The 杏吧专区 has appointed a new vice president for 杏吧专区 Advancement.
John Blohm (pronounced bloom) began working at the 杏吧专区 on Jan. 5. His appointment is subject to approval by the 杏吧专区 of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.
He was previously interim vice president for Advancement at the 杏吧专区 of New Haven.
杏吧专区淛ohn is an accomplished advancement professional. He brings extensive knowledge of development and plans to improve operations to maximize fundraising and outreach across the 杏吧专区,杏吧专区 said Dr. Joseph Savoie, president of UL Lafayette, in a recent blog. 杏吧专区淗e is eager to advance the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 growing national reputation and he has expressed interest in further developing a 杏吧专区榗ulture of giving杏吧专区 at UL Lafayette.杏吧专区
Blohm杏吧专区檚 career in institutional advancement spans universities across the South. Prior to his tenure at New Haven, he was vice president for Development and Alumni Relations at Virginia Commonwealth 杏吧专区. He has had advancement leadership roles at the 杏吧专区 of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Emory 杏吧专区, the 杏吧专区 of Alabama at Birmingham, and the 杏吧专区 of Florida.
The 杏吧专区 Advancement division supports UL Lafayette by enhancing its image; keeping alumni involved; maintaining accurate information about alumni, donors, and friends of the 杏吧专区; coordinating all fundraising activities on behalf of the 杏吧专区; and maintaining a close relationship between the 杏吧专区 and the community.
It encompasses Alumni Affairs; the Office of Communications and Marketing; the Office of Development; Advancement Services; and the UL Lafayette Foundation.