Alum Shelly Deavy named assistant vice president of Development at Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky College has named Shelly Deavy (’00) assistant vp of Improvement, starting on Sept. 12.

Deavy involves NKU from the College of Cincinnati Basis, the place she served as assistant vp of growth. As AVP, Deavy centered on strategic management of fundraising packages for a number of faculties at UC, in addition to the muse relations operate, contributing to the success of UC’s $2 billion Subsequent, Now marketing campaign. Throughout her tenure, faculties underneath her management raised greater than $108 million.

“With Shelly’s spectacular fundraising file and as an alum with love for Norse Nation I’m assured in her potential to take NKU’s growth and fundraising program to the subsequent stage,” Eric Gentry, NKU vp of development, stated. “Her expertise and perception will assist advance the college and make sure that our college students, school, and workers have the assets to achieve success on campus, locally and in life.”

Previous to her position as assistant vp of growth on the College of Cincinnati Basis, Deavy served as senior director of growth for UC’s largest school, the School of Arts and Sciences. Deavy has additionally labored in growth and membership roles within the Washington D.C. space, together with at Public Affairs Council, The George Washington College, Alexandria Nation Day College and Georgetown College.

Deavy will lead a division that simply efficiently accomplished the biggest marketing campaign in NKU’s historical past, Additional, Sooner: The Marketing campaign for NKU.

Deavy is not any stranger to NKU as she earned her Bachelor of Arts diploma in English literature and theater at NKU. She additionally served on the Alumni Board of Administrators from Sept. 2016 by Could 2022. Deavy has a Grasp of Skilled Research diploma in strategic public relations from The George Washington College.

“In some ways, my life started at NKU. I met my husband 25 years in the past on my first day of lessons as a third-year switch pupil, and the experiences and alternatives I loved throughout my time on the college set the stage for my private {and professional} success,” Deavy stated. “I’m thrilled and honored to affix an incredible crew of leaders at NKU to construct upon the current success of the Additional, Sooner marketing campaign.”