Vice President for University Advancement

J. Mark Hutchins, CFRE

Mr. Hutchins is responsible to the President for managing a comprehensive institutional advancement program to include fund raising, foundation development, alumni relations, public information, photographic services and graphic arts. He provides overall direction, coordination and supervision of all activities of the offices within University Advancement.

The Vice President serves as staff liaison for the University foundation and is responsible for the coordination of fund raising activities. As chief development officer, the Vice President cultivates and solicits selected donor prospects, particularly among major corporations, foundations, and individuals with the goal of generating large gifts for the University. He oversees the formulation and communication of new programs to be administered through the Development Office. In sum the Vice President plans, executes, and reports on periodic major fund raising campaigns as required for the university's advancement.

University Advancement houses eight distinct operations:

Advancement Services, Alumni Relations, Photographic Services, Post Office, Printing Services, Public Affairs, University Development and TTU Foundation.

Contact Information

The office of the vice president for university advancement is located on the third floor (Room 300) of Derryberry Hall on the Tennessee Tech campus. To contact this office, please use the following:

Address
Tennessee Tech University
University Advancement
P.O. Box 5111
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001

Phone
(931) 372.3206

Fax
(931) 372.6387

E-mail
MHutchins@tntech.edu