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Campus Review
May 7, 2013
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Thomas Giffin Named Director of Development
by John Shiffert, University Relations
Speaking on behalf of all scholarship
donors was Dr. Eugene Hatfield, retired
professor of history at Clayton State and
president of the Clayton State Retirees
Association, which has endowed a gradu-
Following an extensive national search
and the recommendation of the Director
of Development Search Committee,
Thomas W. Giffin has been named direc-
tor of development in the Division of
External Relations at Clayton State
University by Vice President of External
Relations Kate Troelstra. Giffin, who
replaces Reda Rowell, started his new
position on Monday, Apr. 1.
Giffin comes to Clayton State with 15
years of experience in development, a
majority of which is in the higher educa-
tion field. Most recently the chief devel-
opment officer for the Western Carolinas
region of the American Red Cross, Giffin
has previously worked in development at
Clemson University, Virginia Tech, Coker
College, UNC-Pembroke and Potomac
State College. At both Virginia Tech and
Clemson he was responsible for growing
the pipeline of donors in a specific area;
the state of Florida for Clemson, and the
Graduate School and the University
Honors Program at Virginia Tech.
“The Clayton State opportunity is obvi-
ously exciting because private donated
funds can truly impact the future of our
students,” he says. “I hope to convey the
message that gifts to Clayton State can
often truly mean the deciding difference
that allows an individual to receive a qual-
ity higher education.”
Giffin also emphasizes that all gifts of any
size to Clayton State can make dreams
come true and impact lives; both of
today's students and future generations of
students.
“To be part of something so vital, so evi-
dent, to each member of the Clayton State
family is challenging and exhilarating,”
he says. “I am looking forward to working
with the other
professionals in
the
area
of
advancement and
meeting all the
people that have
made
the
University such a
success... and
hopefully invite
some new friends
to continue our
program's momentum.”
Giffin, who has also worked in public
relations, marketing, communications and
alumni affairs, holds a B.A. degree in
Journalism from Shippensburg State
University in Pennsylvania. He earned his
M.S. from St. Thomas University in
Miami.
ate scholarship at the University its mem-
bers served for so many years.
“I urge you to continue to contribute to
Clayton State, the university where
dreams are made real,” he said to his fel-
low donors.
Thomas Giffin
Top Row (L to R):
Vice President for External
Relations Kate Troelstra; President Tim
Hynes;Clayton State Professor of History
Emeritus Gene Hatfield; Clayton State Trustee
and Donor Representative Leonard Moreland,
student Marquarius Jewell, Hynes and Troelstra.
Bottom Row (L to R):
Denise West and Director
of Annual Fund; student Trayce Lamar; Donor
Representative Ben Loggins and student Katrina
Swain.
Scholarship Luncheon, cont’d. from p. 3