*Katt Williams received an honorary doctorate from Miles College on Oct. 16, recognizing his accomplishments in entertainment and his new partnership with the school to support student opportunities in film and media.
“It’s not every day that people get an honorary doctorate,” Miles President Bobbie Knight said before calling Williams to the stage, per AL.com. “It’s because of you and what you have done, and we just want to show you how much we appreciate you and recognize you for the work you have done.”
Williams spent several days in Alabama meeting with college leaders to solidify a partnership between Miles students and his planned studio in Anniston. In 2024, he purchased part of the former Fort McClellan military base to develop the site.
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“President Knight’s vision is to integrate AI into every facet of the institution and this opportunity to partner with Katt Williams advances that vision,” said Chuck Faush, Miles’ chief innovation and growth officer. “Specifically, aligning with his studio development and plan in Anniston creates career ladders and provides real world learning for our student entrepreneurs.”
Dressed in a black cap and gown, Williams told the Miles College audience he was honored with his trademark humor. “In a very short period of time, no one could deserve this more than me,” he said. “It was going to take a mighty fine institution to recognize that.”
Williams previosuly told GQ magazine that he had ambitions of following in Tyler Perry’s footsteps by becoming a movie mogul. “It’s just not fair to put all that pressure on Tyler Perry,” the comedian said. “He can only do so much.”
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