EPISODE · Mar 9, 2023 · 42 MIN
145: Kimberly Russell, Texas Woman's University
from RAISE Podcast
Kimberly Russell, Ed.D, vice president for University Advancement, Texas Woman's University.Russell has served as chancellor of Louisiana State University’s Eunice campus for the past three years, following more than two decades of leadership in advancement, foundations, corporate relations and grants for public and private higher education institutions.During her leadership at LSU, enrollment at the Eunice campus grew 29 percent, and degree and certificate programs in high-demand healthcare fields were expanded. She also worked with the LSU Foundation on a comprehensive fundraising campaign to benefit all LSU institutions.“This advancement leadership position is strategically important to TWU’s ability to prepare students to achieve their dreams and contribute meaningfully to Texas, and also to leverage our distinctive position as the nation’s largest university primarily for women,” said Carine M. Feyten, TWU chancellor and president. Prior to her current position, Russell worked at Tyler Junior College as vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the TJC Foundation, which had a 35-member board of directors. During her 16-year tenure there, TJC completed a historic capital program that expanded the campus by 25 percent, including a new nursing and health sciences center, an energy center and residence hall. In addition, from 2013-2016, CASE consecutively recognized the TJC Foundation’s fundraising program for overall fundraising performance and sustained excellence.Before joining TJC in 1999, Russell served as director of foundation and corporate relations at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, where she and her team acquired more than $5 million in successful grant proposals from a number of high-profile foundations. Prior to that, she served as a secondary English teacher (grades 7-9) and as an adjunct professor of English at Kilgore College.“I’m excited to return to pursuing my passion — higher education advancement,” Russell said. “I’m also glad to return to North Texas, after growing up in East Texas, attending the University of Texas at Tyler, and completing both of my graduate degrees at UNT.”
What this episode covers
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent chats with Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement at Texas Woman’s University. Brent and Kimberly dig into decades of insights from the two-year college world. They explore the powerful web of support within the Texas higher education system. They talk about the similarities between student recruitment and alumni engagement. They talk about the unique value proposition of TWU as a campus that’s... - 90% women; - a majority-minority, hispanic-serving institution; - on the cusp of it’s 125th anniversary and a major campaign; - one of our newest #DonorExperience partner institutions. Sky’s the limit for Texas Woman’s University with Kimberly at the helm. Tune in.
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