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| Sorrell worked for numerous ] law firms after earning his law degree.<ref name=Observer>{{cite news|last=Howard|first=Greg|title=Michael Sorrell Revived Paul Quinn College (and Almost Died Doing It)|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2012-02-16/news/michael-sorrell-revived-paul-quinn-college-and-almost-died-doing-it/full/|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=Dallas Observer|date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Sorrell also worked as a special assistant in the executive office of the president during the ], and has also worked as a public affairs consultant. After the president of ] left the college in 2001, Sorrell sought the position, but instead earned a spot on the college's board. Sorrell became the president of ] in 2007.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Reeve|title=Changing a College With Prose and Patience|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/us/new-leader-changing-paul-quinn-college-with-prose-and-patience.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=New York Times|date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Under Sorrell, ] founded the ] on the college's former football field.<ref name=Farm>{{cite news|last=Adelson|first=Eric|title=Saying no to football paid off for one small Texas college thanks in part to the Cowboys|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--how-one-small-texas-college-made-money-by-saying-no-to-football-065751785.html|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=Yahoo! Sports|date=31 October 2013}}</ref> The farm is part of Sorrell's larger goal of creating a "new urban college model" and addressing what Sorrell sees as a ] in the region around Paul Quinn College.<ref name=CultureMap>{{cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Hayden|title=TEDxSMU speaker Michael Sorrell takes urban college from campus to community|url=http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/innovation/10-15-13-tedxsmu-speaker-michael-sorrell-president-paul-quinn-college/|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=CultureMap Dallas|date=15 October 2013}}</ref> | Sorrell worked for numerous ] law firms after earning his law degree.<ref name=Observer>{{cite news|last=Howard|first=Greg|title=Michael Sorrell Revived Paul Quinn College (and Almost Died Doing It)|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2012-02-16/news/michael-sorrell-revived-paul-quinn-college-and-almost-died-doing-it/full/|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=Dallas Observer|date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Sorrell also worked as a special assistant in the executive office of the president during the ], and has also worked as a public affairs consultant. After the president of ] left the college in 2001, Sorrell sought the position, but instead earned a spot on the college's board. Sorrell became the president of ] in 2007.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Reeve|title=Changing a College With Prose and Patience|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/us/new-leader-changing-paul-quinn-college-with-prose-and-patience.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=New York Times|date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Under Sorrell, ] founded the ] on the college's former football field.<ref name=Farm>{{cite news|last=Adelson|first=Eric|title=Saying no to football paid off for one small Texas college thanks in part to the Cowboys|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--how-one-small-texas-college-made-money-by-saying-no-to-football-065751785.html|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=Yahoo! Sports|date=31 October 2013}}</ref> The farm is part of Sorrell's larger goal of creating a "new urban college model" and addressing what Sorrell sees as a ] in the region around Paul Quinn College.<ref name=CultureMap>{{cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Hayden|title=TEDxSMU speaker Michael Sorrell takes urban college from campus to community|url=http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/innovation/10-15-13-tedxsmu-speaker-michael-sorrell-president-paul-quinn-college/|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper=CultureMap Dallas|date=15 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
| Sorrell was also part of a potential ownership group that put in a bid for the ].<ref name=Observer /> Sorrell was also involved with the sale of the ] to ].<ref name=ESPN>{{cite news|last=Sheridan|first=Chris|title=Memphis blues: Where do Grizz go from here?|url= |
Sorrell was also part of a potential ownership group that put in a bid for the ].<ref name=Observer /> Sorrell was also involved with the sale of the ] to ].<ref name=ESPN>{{cite news|last=Sheridan|first=Chris|title=Memphis blues: Where do Grizz go from here?|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/columns/story?id=2688180|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=ESPN|date=8 December 2006}}</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| Michael J. Sorrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-11-11) November 11, 1966 (age 58) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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. 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. His doctorate in education is from the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
Sorrell worked for numerous Dallas law firms after earning his law degree. 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. Under Sorrell, Paul Quinn College founded the We Over Me Farm on the college's former football field. 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.
Sorrell was also part of a potential ownership group that put in a bid for the Memphis Grizzlies. Sorrell was also involved with the sale of the Dallas Mavericks to Mark Cuban.
See also
References
- Staff (16 February 2011). "Michael J. Sorrell - Minority Business Leader Awards (Video)". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.