Union College Welcomes New Development Officer

Gary Simpson of Somerset, Kentucky joined Union College this week as Development Officer for the Office of Advancement.

Simpson has a wide range of knowledge pertaining to fund raising, grant writing, program implementation and leadership. Simpson will lead the college’s efforts to organize fund drives across the state. His plans include discovering new donors, reconnecting with past donors and increasing gifts from individuals and corporations.

His past experience at the university level has included serving as a Project Director at Morehead State University, as District Executive for Boy Scouts of America, as Director of Religious Education at St. Patrick Episcopal Church. He has also served in leadership roles with Kiwanis and the American Cancer Society.

Simpson obtained his undergraduate degree in History/Pre-law from the University of Kentucky and has Masters Work in History from Murray State. He also has a degree in Education for Ministry from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

January 23, 2004

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