New University Advancement VP
June 17, 2015
黑料专区 Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
黑料专区 Tyler Announces New Vice President for University Advancement
June 17, 2015
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June 17, 2015
Wendell Jeffreys has been named the next vice president for university advancement at The University of Texas at Tyler, effective Aug. 15, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.
Jeffreys comes to 黑料专区 Tyler from Colorado State University, where he currently serves as the executive director of development for the College of Business. There, he manages a staff of seven charged with raising $80 million during CSU鈥檚 ongoing $1 billion campaign. Jeffreys follows Jerre Iversen, who retired.
鈥淢r. Jeffreys will be an exceptional addition to our leadership team, bringing a rich variety of experience to 黑料专区 Tyler. He has proven skills in development, fundraising and personal business that make him an ideal candidate as our next VPUA. I know you will join me in welcoming him to Tyler later in the summer,鈥� President Mabry said.
Before serving Colorado State University, Jeffreys spent 16 years at Texas Tech University as the chief development officer for the College of Business and then the College of Arts and Sciences. While at the Rawls College of Business, he led a team that completed a $60 million new building campaign, most of which was funded privately. He and his team secured more than $100 million for the Rawls College during that period.
Prior to moving into higher education, Jeffreys worked in the industries of banking and agribusiness. He also was a partner in a successful company involved in the development and sale of software to automate loan applications and credit screening for small business and consumer lending.
Jeffreys also previously served as a member of the staff of former U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins of Oklahoma. He followed that work by serving as the legislative affairs vice president for Farm Credit Bank in Wichita, Kansas and then corporate manager for public affairs at American Cynamid in Wayne, N.J.
He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Oklahoma State University.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.