Founder/CEO
Student African America Brotherhood
Tyrone Bledsoe, PhD is the founder of Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB), a national organization established to enhance the experiences of and instill a “spirit of care” in African American males in high schools, colleges and universities around the country. Bledsoe served as vice president for Student Life and special assistant to the president at The University of Toledo, as well as various other positions for institutions of higher education. After leaving The University of Toledo, he transitioned to the role of executive director of the SAAB National Headquarters.
Born and raised in Grenada, Mississippi, Bledsoe received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from Mississippi State University. He earned his doctoral degree in counseling and student affairs administration from the University of Georgia. He was chosen as the Outstanding Doctoral Student in the state of Georgia and was most recently recognized as the Outstanding Doctoral Alumnus by the University of Georgia. He's a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and is very active in the arena of higher education. Bledsoe is highly recognized by several professional associations for his research, publications, presentations and scholarly work.