COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT MISSION
The mission of the Office of College Advancement is to enhance, promote, and support the academic programs, research and extension efforts of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
To succeed in this mission, we must work closely with the CALS faculty, staff and administrators who provide leadership for these programs.
College Advancement is comprised of three primary divisions: Development, Alumni and Friends, and College Relations. This information is designed to educate CALS faculty, staff and administrators about the resources available through these divisions. By doing so, we hope to expand access to our services, and increase support of and service to departments and College-wide initiatives. We welcome your feedback on how we can better serve the College.
DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Development officers work with administrators, faculty and staff to increase private support for students, faculty and staff development, facilities, programs, special projects and other College initiatives. Some development staff have College-wide responsibilities in areas such as gift planning, research, extension, or academic support. Others serve particular departments or programs, and are organized in two working groups, one serving primarily Academic Programs and Research, the other Cooperative Extension and Youth Development. Please see the contact listing below for development staff focus areas.
| Focus Area | Contact (area code = 919 unless specified) |
| Academic departments/related student groups' fundraising coordination, Agricultural Institute, CALS International Programs, Jefferson Scholars; liaison to CALS retirees' group, CALS External Relations Team Co-Leader; CALS Donor Services |
Chris Cammarene-Wessel 515-7678 |
| CALS Advancement-University COMM Liaison (press releases, feature stories, articles [print and online]), REACH editor |
Suzanne Stanard 513-3126 |
| Cooperative Extension Service |
Sharon Rowland 515-9267 Devona Beard 515-1680 Sarah Ray 515-9263 |
| Cooperative Extension Service development events; CALS Advancement design services |
Sarah Ray 515-9263 |
| Cooperative Extension Service Regional Director of Development, North Central/South Central, NC Cooperative Extension Service Foundation |
Maurene Rickards 336-665-6954 |
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County Extension, Northeast NC |
(vacant) interim: Sharon Rowland 515-9267 |
| Dairy industry | Keith Oakley 515-9262 |
| 4-H Development Fund, Awards, History and Learning Center, Camperships |
Craven Hudson 513-8254 Bradley Dixon 513-4037 |
| FFA | Joshua Starling 513-7068 |
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JC Raulston Arboretum major donors, events JC Raulston Arboretum memberships |
Anne Porter 513-3463 Judy Morgan-Davis 513-0264 |
| Land gifts |
Keith Oakley 515-9262 Sonia Murphy 513-0637 |
| Academic Programs (Scholarships & Fellowships, Career Services, Honors, Ambassadors, Agri-Life Council), CALS External Relations Team Co-Leader, Life Sciences Fundraising |
Scott Troutman 515-7857 |
| Major and Leadership Giving | Chandy Christian |
| North Carolina Agricultural Research Service | Catherine Maxwell 513-8294 |
| NC FCS Foundation and NC ECA Foundation |
Wilma Hammett 513-3463 |
| Planned giving | Sonia Murphy 513-0637 |
| Tobacco buyout | Sonia Murphy 513-0637 |
| Tobacco Education and Research Council, Inc. (TERC) |
Keith Oakley 515-9262 Kathy Kennel 515-9259 |
| Tobacco industry |
Keith Oakley 515-9262 Bill Collins 513-2944 818-4529 (cell) |
Services include:
- Assistance in identifying funding sources
- Campaign planning and execution
- Providing lists for mailings and events
- Donor and prospect research
- Contact and follow-up with prospective donors
- Proposal preparation assistance, facilitation and management
- Development of print and web-based information on funding opportunities and gift planning
- Presentations to faculty and staff about College Advancement resources
- Presentations to faculty, staff, alumni and friends about funding initiatives
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Customized seminars/workshops on topics including
- Tobacco buyout legislation and its impact for tobacco quota owners and producers
- basic estate and gift planning
- estate planning for singles/surviving spouses
- advanced gift planning strategies
- Individual gift illustrations involving gifts of cash, property, bequests, trusts and annuities demonstrating income and tax implications
- Ongoing cultivation and stewardship of donors, including receipts and acknowledgments, endowment signing ceremonies, invitations to CALS and University-sponsored special events, holiday remembrances and more personal thank-you gestures as appropriate
- Faculty and volunteer education, training and support for private resource development initiatives
- Identification and solicitation of event sponsors
- Coordination of departmental prospects to eliminate conflicts when approaching prospects that have a variety of interests within and outside CALS
- Facilitation of university approval process for philanthropic foundation proposals
- Marketing and external relations for CALS projects, programs, iniatives; public relations for CALS Advancement (donors, alumni, friends, advocates)
CALS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SOCIETY
CALS Alumni and Friends Society staff support departmental and College-wide efforts to increase the involvement of alumni, friends and other constituents.
Contacts: Scott Troutman, 515-7857; Jennifer Bernabi, 515-6212
Services include:
- Departmental alumni and student events, including financial assistance, planning, invitations, door prizes, and event facilitation
- Alumni lists for mailings and events
- Annual Tailgate Celebration: planning, coordination, logistics, event management
- CALS Retired Faculty and Staff activities and communications
- CALS Alumni Awards
- CALS Alumni apparel
- CALS spirit/promotional items: pens, pom-poms, cups, other novelty items with the CALS logo
- CALS Alumni newsletter via email, web and print
- CALS Walkway of Champions: Patterson Hall honorary brick project
BOOKKEEPING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
College Advancement administrative staff members provide invaluable support in every aspect of development and alumni and college relations. Many faculty and department heads work closely with them in monitoring their gift accounts.
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Account and fund balances
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Check deposits
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Receipts and acknowledgements
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Memorial and honorary gift notification
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Donor reports
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Other income
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The Director of the Office of College Relations administers a comprehensive, aggressive public relations and marketing program that informs the citizens of North Carolina of the relevance and responsiveness of the College to the citizens of North Carolina. In addition, development officers work closely with University COMM staff to increase awareness of development and alumni initiatives and opportunities.
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Contact: Bob Cairns, 513-2950
CALS ADVANCEMENT STAFF INFORMATION
IIncludes additional areas of responsibility not mentioned previously.
Keith Oakley
Executive Director, College Advancement
President, NC Agricultural Foundation, NC Tobacco Foundation, NC Dairy Foundation, Dairy Youth Foundation
919-515-9262; keith_oakley@ncsu.edu
- Nickels for Know-How
- Tobacco Research Commission Check-off
- College Advancement Policy Issues
- Annual Fund
- Land Gifts
- June Dairy Month
- Advancement Legislative Issues
- University Advancement Issues
- Advancement Issues for Dean and Directors
- College Advancement personnel management
Devona Beard
Administrative Assistant, NC Cooperative Extension Service Foundation
(919) 515-1680: devona_beard@ncsu.edu
Jennifer Bernabi
Assistant Director, CALS Alumni & Friends Society
(919) 515-6212; jennifer_bernabi@ncsu.edu
Mary Elizabeth Brake
Academic and Research Advancement Office Assistant/4-H Dev't Fund Office Assistant
(919) 513-7988; maryelizabeth_brake@ncsu.edu
- CALS Gift Planning Enewsletter
- NC 4-H Development Fund Events/Meetings
Carolyn Bunn
Assistant to Bill Collins
919-515-2000; carolyn_bunn@ncsu.edu
Pam Byington
Academic and Research Advancement Program Assistant
(919) 515-9260; pam_byington@ncsu.edu
- CALS Administrative Briefings Coordinator for College Advancement
- NCALS Research Foundation Symposium Coordination
- CALS Advancement Representative on Donor Records Management Task Force
Bob Cairns
Director of College Relations
(919) 513-2950; bob_cairns@ncsu.edu
- Secrets of Success Writer and Editor
- REACH media liaison
Chris Cammarene-Wessel
Director of Donor Services and Departmental Fundraising
(919) 515-7678; chris_wessel@ncsu.edu
- CALS representative to University Development and prospect management, Campus PR Group
- CALS International Programs Advisory Committee, CALS Diversity Council
- College Advancement and online giving webmaster and electronic listserves manager
- CALS Donor Recognition Gala logistics and coordination
- Coordination of CALS faculty submissions to NC and national philanthropic funders in cooperation with CALS Business Office; application and proposal writing assistance
- Coordination of departmental/program fundraising workshops involving the CALS Advancement Team
- Faculty assistance for "Give Now" online giving links, new funds (as approved by Dept. Heads), gifts-in-kind and Form BA 151 and IRS Form 8283
Chandy Christian
Sr. Director of Major and Leadership Gifts
- CALS Advancement Prospect Management
Bill Collins
Director of Development
919-513-2944, 919-818-4529 (cell); bill_collins@ncsu.edu
- special emphasis on agricultural leadership development programs
- relationships with faculty/staff and retirees
- liaison with agribusinesses related to tobacco
Brad Dixon
Assistant Director of Development
4-H Development Fund
(919) 513-4037; bradley_dixon@ncsu.edu
- 4-H Centennial
- Fundraising (including annual campaigns) and fundraising event management for NC 4-H Camps, Conference Centers and Camperships
- Devlopment liaison with 4-H camping professionals statewide
- Fundraising for NC 4-H Awards and Incentives Program
- Coordination of Extension submissions to NC and national philanthropic funders in cooperation with CALS Business Office; application and proposal writing assistance
- 4-H Centennial
Crystal Green
Accounting Clerk, Extension Programs
(919) 513-0136; crystal_green@ncsu.edu
Craven Hudson
Executive Director of Development, NC 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences
Director of Fund Development for North Carolina 4-H Programs
(919) 513-8254; craven_hudson@ncsu.edu
- 4-H Development Board administration
- 4-H annual campaign
- 4-H Gala
- Development liaison with 4-H professionals statewide
- 4-H Centennial
Executive Director, NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
(919) 515-9259; kathy_kennel@ncsu.edu
- Golden LEAF and Tobacco Trust Fund Commission proposal assistance and management in cooperation with CALS Business Office
- Contact for Tobacco Education and Research Council, Inc. (TERC) proposals
- College Advancement personnel coordination
Angela Lands
Executive Assistant, CALS Advancement
(919) 515-9261; angela_lands@ncsu.edu
- College acknowledgment of current and retired faculty or staff illness or death
- Lead bookkeeper
Executive Director of Development, CALS
Director of Development, NC Agricultural Research Service
(919) 513-8294; catherine_maxwell@ncsu.edu
- NC Agriculure and Life Sciences Research (NCALS) Foundation creation and administration
- Academic and Research Advancement personnel management
- Dairy Campaign for Excellence (NC State Creamery)
- Research Stations' and Centers' development liaison
- CALS representative to University Corporate and Foundation Relations Task Force; NCARS Director of Corporate Relations
Sonia Murphy
CALS Director of Gift Planning
(919) 513-0637; sonia_murphy@ncsu.edu
- CALS Gift Planning enewsletter and website
- Tobacco buyout website
- IRA Rollover and other charitable gift planning legislation and tax issues
Anne Porter
Director of Development, JC Raulston Arboretum
(919) 513-3463; anne_porter@ncsu.edu
CALS Advancement Design Manager; Spcial Events Coordinator, Extension Programs
(919) 515-9263; sarah_ray@ncsu.edu
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NC Cooperative Extension Service Foundation, NC 4-H Development Fund, NC Family and Consumer Sciences Foundation, and NC Landscapes of Opportunity Foundation
- Marketing and public relations, including web, broadcast and print media
- event management
- Extension liaison to university and state-wide Combined Campaign
- Oversight of Extension and 4-H Development Fund web content
Maurene Rickards
Regional Director of Development, North Central/South Central, NC Cooperative Extension Service Foundation
(336) 993-3002; maurene_richards@ncsu.edu
Sharon Runion Rowland
Executive Director of Development, NC Cooperative Extension Service
(919) 515-9267; sharon_rowland@ncsu.edu
- NC Cooperative Extension Service Foundation administration
- Support efforts of the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund, North Carolina Family and Consumer Sciences Foundation, and the North Carolina Landscapes of Opportunity Foundation
- Resource Development Institute for Extension Faculty and Staff
- Extension and Youth Advancement personnel management
- Major gifts for five NC 4-H camps and conference centers
- Campaign for Counties
- 4-H Centennial
Wilma Hammett
Executive Director, NC FCS and NC ECA Foundations
(919) 513-3463 wilma_hammett@ncsu.edu
Joshua Starling
Director of Development, NC FFA Foundation
(919) 513-7068; joshua_starling@ncsu.edu
- North Carolina FFA Foundation Board administration
- Fundraising for NC FFA Association and NC Agriculture Teachers
- Database of North Carolina FFA alumni, past state FFA officers, NC State Agricultural and Extension Education alumni and current and retired Agricultural Education teachers
- High school FFA chapters proposal assistance
- NC FFA Center at White Lake, North Carolina
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