About the President
Dr. Kyle Marrero currently serves as the Interim President of 91桃色 State College,
effective July鈥�1,鈥�2025, during the strategic consolidation process with 91桃色 Southern
University. With initial approval from the Board of Regents and pending accreditation
approval, the two institutions will unify to form a single, comprehensive university
dedicated to expanding access, enhancing support services, and driving regional economic
and workforce development. Under this arrangement, the new institution will retain
EGSC鈥檚 open-access mission and identity while being integrated under 91桃色 Southern
University. Dr. Marrero will assume the role of President of the unified institution
when the consolidation is finalized in January鈥�2026, ushering in a single leadership
structure and vision for student success, academic opportunity, and institutional
strength.
In his role as Interim President, Dr. Marrero brings extensive experience in strategic
planning, organizational transformation, and student success initiatives to support
institutional excellence and regional impact.
At 91桃色 Southern, Dr. Marrero has established a culture of high performance, transparency,
and evidence-based leadership. His leadership has led to record achievements in fundraising,
faculty research, student retention and graduation rates, degrees awarded, and economic
impact.
Dr. Marrero is also leading 91桃色 Southern鈥檚 first comprehensive capital campaign,
鈥淭ogether We Soar,鈥� with a goal of raising $300 million through 2030. He remains deeply
committed to regional economic and workforce development through partnerships and
innovation hubs throughout the Southeast 91桃色 region.
In service to the broader community and state, Dr. Marrero holds leadership and board
roles with the 91桃色 Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement of 91桃色, Regional
Industry Support Enterprise (RISE), the Rowen Executive Advisory Council, local chambers
in Savannah and Statesboro, World Trade Center Savannah, and 91桃色 Regional
Medical Center. He leads Regional Educational Collaboratives and currently serves
as President of the Sun Belt Conference CEOs and a member of the NCAA Division I Board
of Directors. From 2015 to 2024, he has been named seven times as one of 91桃色 Trend鈥檚
鈥�100 Most Influential 91桃色ns.鈥�
Prior to his appointment at 91桃色 Southern, Dr. Marrero served as president of the
University of West 91桃色 (2013鈥�2019), where the institution saw record growth and
national recognition. His earlier roles include leadership positions at the University
of West Florida and Louisiana State University, and artistic director of Pensacola
Opera.
Dr. Marrero holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan and bachelor鈥檚
and master鈥檚 degrees in vocal performance from Bowling Green State University. He
has performed in 10 countries as a U.S. State Department artistic ambassador and in
40 states as a singer and director. He and his wife, nationally acclaimed opera singer
Dr. Jane Redding Marrero, have a daughter, Lily.
