The president of the University of Central Arkansas has appointed a new vice president for institutional advancement.
Shelley Mehl, who has served as interim vice president since January 2009, was officially named the new vice president May 10.
One of the missions of institutional advancement is to build support for the university among alumni, the community, and the state, as well as students, faculty and staff.”I am delighted that Ms. Mehl has accepted the leadership of the University’s Advancement Office,” said UCA President Allen C. Meadors. “UCA is in an excellent position to reach out to tens of thousands of alums and friends of the university as well as the corporate community. I know Ms. Mehl will put together an outstanding team to move the University of Central Arkansas to exceptional levels of fundraising over the next few years.”
As interim vice president, Mehl secured more than $1.75 million in new commitments in 2009 and completed the first comprehensive campaign with $36.5 million in commitments.
Mehl served as assistant vice president for institutional advancement from December 2006 to December 2008. During her tenure as assistant vice president, Mehl directed the internal and external fund raising operations of UCA’s Advancement Office.
Mehl was associate vice president for advancement and director of development at Hendrix College before coming to UCA. She also has served as executive director of the United Way of Faulkner County, and was the executive director of the Community Foundation of Faulkner County. Mehl also served as the business manager of Faulkner County Senior Citizens Program.
Mehl holds a master of business administration and a bachelor of business administration from Ohio University.
“I am honored to be selected by President Meadors as UCA’s vice president for advancement and will continue my work with the talented and dedicated staff in our division and across campus,” Mehl said. “My hope is to continue the strong growth in fund raising and alumni engagement to help meet UCA’s increasing need for private support.”
Mehl has been a member of the Conway City Council since 2006, and is a past president of the Conway Rotary Club. She is a member of the Conway Downtown Partnership and has served on the board of directors of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, the Conway Symphony Orchestra, Habitat for Humanity of Faulkner County, and the Conway Interfaith Clinic.
