William Thomas Greer Jr.

Greer earned a bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University, his master's in divinity from Drew Theological Seminary, a doctorate in sacred theology from Emory University, and his Ph. D. in Higher Education from Georgia State University.[1][3]

President Greer served as the leader of Virginia Wesleyan College (VWC) for 22 years from January 1992 until his retirement in June 2015. Under his leadership, the college grew in size to include new buildings and facilities, higher student enrollment, additional faculty and staff, and a growth in endowments.

Greer saw projects such as the Jane P. Batten Student Center and Brock Village built during his tenure. VWC made strides toward becoming a Phi Beta Kappa-caliber institution under Greer's direction. The Birdsong Community Service Program was also established under Greer's presidency. The program greatly increased opportunities for students to volunteer throughout the community to help the needs and to support the surrounding areas.[4]

Upon his retirement, Greer had boosted the college's enrollment and left behind an endowment of $55 million, nearly quadrupling the amount from his first years as president.[5]

In 2016, current president of Virginia Wesleyan University, Scott D. Miller, announced the addition of the Greer Environmental Sciences Building to the VWU campus.[6] The 44,000 square foot facility is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified.[7][8]

William Thomas Greer Jr. is married to Fann Dewar Greer and together they have three sons William T. Greer III, Robert Dewar Greer, and David Benjamin Greer.[9][10]