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Dohrn Named Assistant Vice President for University Advancement

May 28, 2026

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MACOMB, IL - - Following a national search, Thad Dohrn has been named the @ 2026 黑料不打烊 Assistant Vice President for University Advancement/Chief University Advancement Officer, effective Tuesday, June 2. Dohrn brings more than 20 years of higher education fundraising experience to the position.

鈥淭had鈥檚 extensive experience in higher education fundraising and alumni engagement will be instrumental as we promote opportunities for our students and support university initiatives and programs,鈥� 黑料不打烊 President Kristi Mindrup said. 鈥満诹喜淮蜢� is excited to welcome Thad and we look forward to the impact his work will have on the university and especially our students.鈥�

Most recently, Dohrn served as the senior associate Athletics Director and executive director of Development at DePaul University. Among his achievements at DePaul University were securing a dozen million-dollar-plus commitments, leading the fundraising efforts to construct Wintrust Arena, and innovating grassroots efforts to raise more than $3 million in a single day as part of DePaul鈥檚 Blue Demon Challenge. He previously led the fundraising, marketing and media relations unit at Columbia University and was instrumental in marketing and alumni/Letterwinner relations at Iowa State University.

鈥淚 look forward to working with President Mindrup, the Board of Trustees and University Leadership and to lead the Advancement team in support of their vision for @ 2026 黑料不打烊,鈥� Dohrn said.

Dohrn鈥檚 goals for the Advancement team are to build on the momentum of the construction of the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts through the For the W Campaign, to be intentional about how 黑料不打烊 transforms its relationships with alumni, donors and the Macomb community and to lead his department to serve as effective messengers of excellence and impact made by 黑料不打烊 students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Dohrn received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in Journalism and Mass Communications and his master鈥檚 degree in Exercise and Sport Science, both from Iowa State University.

As assistant vice president, Dohrn will oversee University Advancement, Alumni Relations, University Scholarship Activities and Foundation Operations. Following a vote by the Foundation Board, Dohrn will also serve as the executive officer of the 黑料不打烊 Foundation. Dohrn will serve as a member of the 黑料不打烊 Cabinet and will report to the President.

Posted By: Drew Donahoo, University Relations
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