Richard George

BA '76 (Political Science)(Pi Kappa Alpha)

President/Owner, R. George & Associates, Inc.

DeLand, FL

Richard C. "Rich" George began his public career as a Stetson Intern, serving in key management positions as a Volusia County government administrator in Central Florida with an emphasis on growth management and public land acquisition. His last government position was as Seminole County's Deputy County Administrator.

Since 1988, he has been president of R. George & Associates Inc., a DeLand-based company that designs and builds out libraries, media centers, computer centers and specialized spaces. In addition to serving as consultants around the country, R. George & Associates has completed more than 1,000 projects in Florida, including the expansion and renovation of Stetson's duPont-Ball Library and the Stetson College of Law Library.

George has served on the Stetson Greek Alumni Advisory Board and the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board as well as serving in various active roles with the Museum of Florida Art in DeLand. George was elected to the Board of Trustees in May 2012 and currently chairs the Facilities Management Committee.