Fisk Names Beyonce’s Father to Board of Trustees

Fisk University has named Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, to the board of trustees of his alma mater. Knowles shared in a statement, “I remember being at Fisk’s radio station with a fraternity brother, David Lombard, and all we did was dream. David went on to put together a group called En Vogue and I put together a group called Destiny’s Child, and it was because of a dream right here at Fisk University.”

Fisk president, Hazel R. O’Leary, said “Fisk is honored that its alumnus and international businessman Mathew Knowles will join our Board of Trustees. His strategic skills and worldview compliment those of our concurrent Board Members as we prepare our students for leadership and engagement in the local and global communities.” Knowles graduated from Fisk in 1974.