Michael Sorrell
Michael J. Sorrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Duke University University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | College administrator |
| Spouse | Natalie Jenkins Sorrell |
Michael Sorrell (born November 11, 1966) is the president of Paul Quinn College, serving since 2007.
Personal life and education
Sorrell grew up in Chicago, the son of a social worker and the owner of a South Side barbecue restaurant. Sorrell attended St. Ignatius College Prep.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College, and a master's degree (M.A. in Public Policy) and law degree from Duke University.[2] His doctorate in education is from the University of Pennsylvania.[3][4]
Career
Sorrell worked for numerous Dallas law firms after earning his law degree.[5] Sorrell also worked as a special assistant in the executive office of the president during the Clinton administration, and has also worked as a public affairs consultant. After the president of Paul Quinn College left the college in 2001, Sorrell sought the position, but instead earned a spot on the college's board. Sorrell became the president of Paul Quinn College in 2007.[2] Under Sorrell, Paul Quinn College founded the We Over Me Farm on the college's former football field.[6] The farm is part of Sorrell's larger goal of creating a "new urban college model" and addressing what Sorrell sees as a food desert in the region around Paul Quinn College.[7]
Sorrell was also part of a potential ownership group that put in a bid for the Memphis Grizzlies.[5] Sorrell was also involved with the sale of the Dallas Mavericks to Mark Cuban.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Staff (16 February 2011). "Michael J. Sorrell - Minority Business Leader Awards (Video)". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Reeve (20 November 2011). "Changing a College With Prose and Patience". New York Times. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Snyder, Susan (November 15, 2017). "How one historically black college changed its fortune". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "About the President". Paul Quinn College. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b Howard, Greg (16 February 2012). "Michael Sorrell Revived Paul Quinn College (and Almost Died Doing It)". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Adelson, Eric (31 October 2013). "Saying no to football paid off for one small Texas college thanks in part to the Cowboys". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Bernstein, Hayden (15 October 2013). "TEDxSMU speaker Michael Sorrell takes urban college from campus to community". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Sheridan, Chris (8 December 2006). "Memphis blues: Where do Grizz go from here?". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2013.