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Breaux, who was announced as the successor to current

President Mickey L. Burnim, on April 28, got her first real

chance to interact with students and faculty during a reception

on Tuesday morning.

Burnim, who has served as Bowie State's president for the

last 11 years, will retire on June 30.

"I hope you'll leave your number nearby," she joked during a

20-minute address to the school community.

In her remarks, she outlined a broad plan for her tenure that

will put a premium on teamwork, partnership and getting

faculty members and students the kind of resources they will

need.

"Each day, I will be part of this team striving to have a

positive impact on the campus and the community and I will

work tirelessly to advance the mission of Bowie State

University and ensure that our students have every

opportunity to succeed," she said.

Since 2014, Breaux has served as the vice president for

advancement at Millersville (Pa.) University. In that role, she

was responsible for development, external relations and

alumni engagement. Under her guidance, the school's

endowment grew from about $30 million to $40 million.

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