Bethune-Cookman University Board of trustees elects new leadership

VOLUSIA COUNTY , Fla. — BCU has proudly announced its Board of Trustees newly sworn officers. Pete Gamble was voted chairman of the board; Jeff Branch was selected as vice chair; Jennifer Adams was chosen as secretary; John Crossman was chaplain and Deveron Gibbons was parliamentarian.

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“It’s an honor to be part of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy,” said Gamble.

The new addition to the Board of Leadership will replace the honorable Judge Belvin Perry, who has greatly served the community over his many years of steadfast service.

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Founded in 1904 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman University is a private, historically Black university in Daytona Beach, Florida.

For years, Eyewitness News has covered on-campus protests by students pushing for better facilities, leadership and initiatives for the institution.

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Gamble continues, “Not only should her vision guide us in service but unite our Wildcat Nation to ensure that B-CU thrives as a beacon of hope, knowledge and opportunity for generations to come.”

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