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Kerry Casey Dorsey ’81 |
As a student, alumna, volunteer and employee, Kerry
Casey Dorsey ’81 has remained connected
to SUNY Oswego throughout her life. Now she takes on
an executive leadership role at her alma mater.
SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley has appointed
Dorsey, who has worked in the college's development
office since 2003, as the new vice president for development
and alumni relations.
The vice president is the college's principal fundraiser
and serves as executive director of the Oswego College
Foundation.
"Philanthropic support is increasingly vital to
our ability to meet the higher education needs of our
region, and I am pleased that we have a leader like
Kerry Dorsey to help increase that support," Stanley
said. "She will play an important role as we continue
to rebuild our campus infrastructure and ensure that
the education we offer is the best that it can be."
First as director of development and then as Oswego's
associate vice president for development and alumni
relations, Dorsey has managed Inspiring
Horizons: The Campaign for Oswego, the college's
first comprehensive fundraising campaign. The five-year
campaign's $17 million goal was surpassed in October,
eight months ahead of its original endpoint next June,
and the college recently raised its sights to $23 million
by June 2008.
"As an alumna, I know what a great college SUNY
Oswego is and how worthy it is of major private support,"
Dorsey said. "The outpouring of gifts we have witnessed
in our first campaign has been extremely gratifying,
and I am excited at the opportunity to lead our philanthropic
efforts to the next level."
The vice president for development and alumni relations
is accountable for the formulation and implementation
of fundraising and campaign strategies. Offices reporting
to the vice president include development, alumni and
parent relations, publications and WRVO-FM.
SUNY Oswego conducted a national search to fill the
position, previously held by Kevin Mahaney, who returned
to development work at Cornell University last spring.
Oswego received more than 50 applications for the opening.
Two finalist candidates were interviewed on campus earlier
this fall.
Dorsey chaired SUNY Oswego's College Council and worked
in county government before joining SUNY Oswego as director
of development in 2003. She worked for Oswego County
government for 20 years, advancing from employment specialist
in the employment and training department to deputy
county administrator.
In the community, she is a member of the Operation Oswego
County board of directors. Among her earlier community
involvements are the chairmanship of Leadership Oswego
County and the Oswego County Child Care Council, and
service on the board of the Greater Oswego Chamber of
Commerce.
— Julie Harrison Blissert |
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