A message from the Office of the President.
To the University Community,
As you may be aware, we are beginning a national search for a new Vice President for Advancement. We are seeking a highly qualified individual for this critical area of operations for the University and will work diligently to ensure that we get the right person to lead this unit.
I have asked Jeffrey McClurken, Chief of Staff, to chair the search committee. The other members of the search committee are:
- Devon Cushman, Class of 1993 and BOV Chair of Administration, Facilities, Finance, and Advancement committee
- Jackie Gallagher, Professor and Chair, Geography Department, UFC representative
- Patti Kemp, UMW Foundation Board, Class of 1969
- Keith Mellinger, Dean of Arts and Sciences
- Dana Norwood, Biology major, Social Justice minor, Class of 2022, SGA representative
- Marion Sanford, James Farmer Multicultural Center
- Catherine Seller, Advancement
- Mark Thaden, Alumni Relations, Class of 2002
- Alicia Tisdale, Financial Aid, USC representative
- Susan Worrell, Interim Vice President for Advancement
The committee will be assisted in its work by Greg Duyck, Principal and Advancement Practice Leader of the executive search firm of WittKieffer with the goal of having candidates on campus in the spring.
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