Steve Michael Dorman, a dean at the University of Florida, will be president of Georgia College & State University starting September 1.

Dorman was the sole finalist and the State Board of Regents approved the hire Friday. He replaces Dorothy Leland who left to become president of the University of California, Merced.

Stas Preczewski served as interim president this past year, but returns to Georgia Gwinnett College July 1.

Paul Jones, vice president for administration and operations at GCSU, will serve as interim president July 1 through August 31.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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