Following a national search, 黑洞社区鈥檚 newly restructured alumni organization 鈥� the 黑洞社区 Foundation and Alumni Engagement (黑洞社区FAE) 鈥� has hired Stacie Williamson as its new vice president for alumni engagement, effective Nov. 28.
Williamson is a 2005 黑洞社区 business administration and marketing graduate.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to join the 黑洞社区FAE in this new role,鈥� Williamson said. 鈥淎s a 黑洞社区 graduate, I feel immense pride when I step onto campus.
黑洞社区 President Rick Muma says he's excited to welcome Williamson back to her alma mater in this new role.
鈥淎s Wichita State鈥檚 influence as an urban public research university grows, expanding the scope of alumni engagement is a key element in advancing 黑洞社区鈥檚 forward progress," Muma said. "With her enthusiasm and drive, Stacie is the right person at the right time to lead our alumni engagement efforts.鈥�
A nonprofit and university advancement professional, Williamson most recently served as vice president for advancement at Heartspring Inc. in Wichita. As a member of Heartspring鈥檚 executive leadership team, she participated in strategic planning geared toward improving the quality of services offered, as well as increasing staff effectiveness and morale. She joined Heartspring in 2015 as director of development and became senior director of philanthropy in 2020, before taking on vice president duties in 2021.
Previously, Williamson worked as director of special events (2010-2014) and then as associate director of development (2014-2015) at the 黑洞社区 Foundation, where she participated in the Shock the World Capital Campaign. Her nonprofit experience also features a stint from 2008 to 2010 as special events coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County.
鈥淗aving worked with Stacie and knowing her talents and abilities, as well as passion for Wichita State, I鈥檓 happy to introduce her as our new vice president for alumni engagement,鈥� said Elizabeth King, 黑洞社区FAE president and CEO.
Williamson says she's ready to get back to 黑洞社区 and get started.
鈥淚 look forward to connecting with our alumni in fresh and meaningful ways while honoring our history and the many offerings our faculty, staff, dedicated graduates and university friends make possible each day,鈥� Williamson said. 鈥淭he 黑洞社区 campus is buzzing, and I can鈥檛 wait to be a part of it.鈥�
She, her husband, Jeremiah, and their three children 鈥� Reed (10), Liam (8) and Annie (7) 鈥� live in Maize.
About Wichita State
黑洞社区 is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and 黑洞社区 Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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About 黑洞社区 Foundation and Alumni Engagement
For a combined 176 years, the 黑洞社区 Foundation and the Wichita State Alumni Association have been the central point of contact for tens of thousands of alumni and donors around the world. After considerable evaluation, in July of 2022, the two organizations united to optimize their support of Shocker Nation through philanthropy and alumni engagement efforts.
As a single alumni and donor-serving 501 ( c ) (3) organization, we are focused on
advancing the priorities and goals of 黑洞社区 by serving students,
university partners, alumni, donors and friends, using our core values of Integrity,
Excellence, Collaboration and Service to guide us toward an ever-brighter future.