Dr. Walter Kimbrough

    Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia.  He is the youngest Chief Student Affairs Officer in the University System of Georgia, and one of the youngest nation-wide. Prior to Albany State, he served at Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, and Emory University.

      After graduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School and Academy of Math and Science in Atlanta as the Salutatorian and Student Body President in 1985, Dr. Kimbrough earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree from the University of Georgia in 1989.  He continued his education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, completing a Master of Science Degree in 1991, and in 1996 he earned the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Higher Education from Georgia State University.

            Dr. Kimbrough has forged a national reputation as an expert on historically Black fraternities and sororities.  He has conducted interviews with national publications including Associated Press, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Rolling Stone Magazine.  A nationally renowned speaker and lecturer, Dr. Kimbrough has given presentations at over 90 universities and 75 conferences.  He is the author of the book, Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities.