About
Dr. Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. (1958-1971) was selected as the tenth president to lead Wiley College in 1958. He was a 1934 graduate of Wiley College and the first layman to hold the position. His visionary goal was to build on the great traditions established by his predecessors. In 1960, Wiley College was admitted to full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (SACS). In addition, a new building program was established including a complete renovation of the Refectory together with its transformation into a modernized dining facility. Dr. Cole was instrumental in refurbishing and remodeling many facilities on campus including the Aaron Baker Science Building, the T.W. Cole Library, and the Fred T. Long Student Union Building. He had the streets paved, new sidewalks installed and created new parking facilities for students, faculty and staff. It was also during this period that the annex for Dogan Hall was completed to house the senior females on campus. Dr. Cole served Wiley College well from 1958-1971. (Source: https://www.wileyc.edu/about-wiley-university)