Strategic Focus Area 6: Advancement and Alumni Relations

Establish S&T as a leader in addressing the world’s greatest challenges by fostering unparalleled partnerships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.

We aim to expand and deepen our impact through strategic fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives, solidifying S&T’s reputation as a model for public university advancement teams.

By implementing these strategies, we will position S&T as a destination for high-performing professionals who display integrity, creativity, and donor-centric stewardship in the pursuit of aggressive fundraising and alumni engagement goals.

Together, we will elevate S&T to be among the top 40 public universities by endowment size, making a permanent impact on our institution’s future through sustained investments that support Missouri S&T’s North Star Goals.

Strategy Groups to Boost Advancement and Alumni Relations

Goal Alignments

North Star Goal Alignment

Foundational.

Missouri Compacts Primary Alignment

Planning, Operations, and Stewardship; Engagement and Outreach.

Strategic Team

Strategic Focus Area Leadership

Tory Verkamp—SFA Accountable Person

Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Dave Westenberg—Faculty Liaison

Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor
Faculty Senate, President

Strategy Group Accountable Persons

Patti Chism

Executive Director, Advancement Services

Nancy Hatch

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Alumni Affairs & Advancement Services

Lara Turek

Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Advancement