New Advancement Board - The College of Education

With growing student enrollments, a new facility (the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education Complex) on the horizon, and expanding partnerships on and off campus, the College's development and fundraising efforts are increasing as well. Increasing financial support to our students is particularly important. The College hopes to offer more funds at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Helping students defray costs of tuition and other fees allows them to focus more exclusively on their programs, research, and community engagement, and to graduate in a timely manner. Timely graduation is an important issue. For example, in the fields of math, science and special education, there is a critical shortage of qualified teachers in Utah. Getting students into the field as quickly as possible is therefore a priority and is helped enormously by providing scholarship support that allows students to focus on academics instead of part or full time work.

To help reach all of our goals, the College of Education is proud to announce the creation of an Advancement Board. The new Advancement Board, composed of College alumni and community friends, will focus specifically on networking and fundraising opportunities. Cecilia Foxley, former Utah Commissioner of Higher Education and UofU Regents Professor, has graciously agreed to Chair this new Board. In addition to Dr. Foxley, board members include:

John Bennion	Aubri Moench
Kim Carson	Karen Morgan
Keith Martin	Marilyn Phillips
Trisa Martin	Debbie Reid

All of these individuals are uniquely qualified to work with us in advancing the College's development efforts, exemplify a passion for education, and are devoted to championing the College of Education and inviting others to learn more about our exciting faculty, programs and students and invest in us for the future.. We express gratitude to each of our Advancement Board members and for their willingness to serve as we move the College toward more and more success. If you have an interest in serving on the College's Advancement Board, please let us know by contacting Rob Hunsaker, Director of Development at 581.3621 or Rob. Hunsaker@utah.edu.

College Welcomes New Advancement Board

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