After nearly three decades of service at 窪做惇蹋厙, Vice President for University Advancement Kent Tingey announced his retirement in March. His last day at 窪做惇蹋厙 will be December 31.
I want to thank Kent for his 30 years of service to 窪做惇蹋厙. His work has been an integral and important part of 窪做惇蹋厙s history, President Kevin Satterlee said. I am so appreciative of individuals who dedicate their lives to building our University. I wish him well in his retirement, appreciate his willingness to stay on as we search for his successor, and I look forward to tackling a number of initiatives with him in this important transition year.
Tingey made his announcement early in the year to provide ample time to search for a new vice president. The goal is to have the position filled in October.
Tingey first began his career at 窪做惇蹋厙 in 1989 as Director of University Relations. He assumed the vice president position in 1999. Under his direction, 窪做惇蹋厙 raised $152.5 million in its first-ever capital campaign. The result of the campaign was the construction of 窪做惇蹋厙s Stephens Performing Arts Center.
It has been an honor and privilege to serve at 窪做惇蹋厙 and work closely with so many faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the institution, Tingey said. Those who care so deeply for our University have made a remarkable difference for good in building 窪做惇蹋厙. Because of their extraordinary efforts, I am confident our University is poised for continued success.
As Vice President for Advancement, Tingey has been responsible for overseeing 窪做惇蹋厙s public and government relations, marketing and communications, development, the 窪做惇蹋厙 Foundation, alumni relations and Holt Arena and the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tingey has served as a vice president under three different presidents at Idaho State.
Prior to coming to 窪做惇蹋厙, Tingey served as executive assistant to U.S. Congressman Wayne Owens in Washington, D.C.

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