Office of Institutional Advancement

Notice: We have moved!

Due to changes on campus to accommodate new residence halls for the Corps of Cadets, the Advancement Team has moved from the Alumni Center at 70 Alumni Drive to the 3rd floor of the Downtown Office Building (also home to BB&T Bank) at 60 West Main Street - across from the historic Holly Theatre.

Phone numbers are the same as before, but our mailing address has changed (eff. June 24, 2009). Please send mail to:

P. O. Box 1599, Dahlonega, GA 30533

The Advancement Team - Here to Serve You

NGCSU Alumni Association, Inc. - Gerald Lord, Interim Director

Since 1971, the NGCSU Alumni Association is a separately incorporated, non-profit organization that serves to promote social interaction among its members and promote the interest and welfare of the university.  The Association is a dues paying organization governed by an 18 member volunteer Alumni Council, and administered by university staff under authority of the Alumni Council.

NGCSU Foundation, Inc. - Dr. Andrew J. Leavitt, Executive Director

Since 1959, the NGCSU Foundation, Inc. is a separately incorporated, non-profit organization that is designated by the university to receive, invest and manage non-governmental, charitable gifts and grants on behalf of North Georgia. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, and administered by university staff under authority of the Board of Trustees.

Development (The Field Team) - Jeff Boggan, Team Leader

The Development Office manages the official fundraising programs of the university, to encourage philanthropy from individuals, corporations and foundations on behalf of North Georgia. Development officers, who are assigned specific geographic regions of responsibility, also help coordinate alumni and public relations activities within their assigned regions.

University Relations (The Program Team) - Kate Maine, Team Leader

University Relations supports and advances the mission and reputation of the university through a broad array of communication services, including publications, media relations, marketing, and design services. The team also includes the Office of Alumni Relations, which serves as a link between fellow alumni (graduates and former matriculates) and the university through alumni and university programming.  The team also provides administrative support to the NGCSU Alumni Council & the NGCSU Alumni Association, Inc. Team members also coordinate various fundraising programs, including direct mail solicitations for the North Georgia Fund and the Alumni Association, and the annual telephone campaign.

Advancement Information (The Information Team) - Pam Stoffel, Team Leader

Members of the Advancement Information team support all advancement functions by managing a comprehensive database of alumni and donor records, gift records, and records of fund agreements. Team members also provide accounting services for the NGCSU Foundation, Inc. and the NGCSU Alumni Association, Inc.