Andrea Gunn

Andrea has more than 10 years of event planning and fundraising experience. She leads a team of three who are responsible for Marquette’s alumni reunion giving program; affinity giving; parent programming and fundraising; Marquette’s faculty and staff giving campaign; and student philanthropy programming. She meets with approximately 120 donors and volunteers throughout the year and […]

Campaigns: Staffing, Training, and Supporting Frontline Fundraisers

In order to meet your campaign goals, it is essential to ensure you have the proper staffing levels, particularly for frontline fundraisers. In this program, our expert facilitator will provide practical tips for staffing, training, and supporting your frontline fundraisers as you ramp up for a comprehensive campaign. Throughout this webcast, you will learn to: […]

Star Slade Buzzanca

As a meeting planner at Academic Impressions, Star is responsible for finding locations and venues for our conferences. From contracting with hotels to reviewing the final bill, she oversees an event’s logistical details from start to finish. She also works closely with our subject matter experts (SMEs) on their event responsibilities. Star graduated with a […]

Kary Delaria

Kary Delaria is a principal at Kane Consulting, a firm that helps companies use social media and other digital technologies to improve their marketing, communications, sales, and customer service. The firm has worked extensively with higher education admissions and recruitment departments to develop social media strategies to meet departmental and institutional goals. Kary has led […]

Victoria Matthew

Victoria has a background in K-12, public, and private higher education, as well as in online teaching and learning. Her interest lies in creating innovative programming that meets the needs of diverse audiences. Victoria has presented both locally and nationally program innovation, transformational learning, and the educational uses of blogs and wikis.

Discovering and Acting on Your Students’ Post-Pandemic Online Preferences

We oversee an undergraduate program consisting of approximately 2700 students in a typical college of business at a large, public land-grant institution. Being a business school, we constantly look for ways to adapt to the changing environment and to find opportunities to make our operations more efficient and effective. Applying these basic business principles to […]

Melanie Hulbert

Dr. Melanie Hulbert currently serves as the Sr. Executive Director of Academic Equity and Student Support at University of Alaska Anchorage. Prior to this she served as the VIce Provost for Student Success and Dean of the Honor’s College. Melanie has spent the past 20 years in higher ed as a professor of sociology and […]

Key Considerations for Designing Student-Focused Innovation Spaces

Innovation spaces are giving students an opportunity to merge the classroom, their future careers, and entrepreneurial spirit all into one place. As colleges assess how to attract and retain students, these spaces foster the creative and collaborative culture of today, while forging a connection between industry and academia.   In this training, you will learn […]

Key Considerations for Institutional Naming Plans and Policies

With an uptick in issues between institutions and major donors, staying current on philanthropic naming issues is more important than ever. Having sound naming policies will help you protect your institution’s reputation and bottom line. Join us online for a two-part webcast series that will help you adjust your naming plans and policies to account […]

Ruth A. Darling

Ruth A. Darling provides leadership for the Student Success Center, first-year studies and the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships. Darling also coordinates the university’s academic advising program and campus tutoring/learning assistance programs. She participates in various institutional initiatives that focus on improving the undergraduate experience and student persistence to graduation. Darling serves as an […]