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Alumni Association begins search for new director

Written by Sharayah Sherrod, The Shorthorn staff

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 06:35 PM

The Alumni Association has begun searching for its next executive director — a task that became necessary when Christina Million announced she will step down from her position at the end of January.

Million, who has worked in higher education for seven years, will leave the university to become the Georgia State University Alumni Association assistant vice president.

Amy Schultz, communications and community relations associate vice president, will serve as interim executive director until a candidate is chosen.

Alumni Association President Emily Hoad said the search for Million’s replacement will begin immediately.

“We are conducting a nationwide search for candidates with a strong record of alumni association leadership, business acumen, and a proven ability to build relationships with a broad range of people and groups critical to our success,” Hoad said.

The committee is made up of alumni, students and university leadership — all of whom Hoad says represent the constituents that the executive director will work with. Hoad said Million worked well with those constituents during her time at UTA and that with her help, the association made leaps and bounds in success.

“Under her guidance, we purchased the first Alumni Center in the history of The University of Texas at Arlington and paid it off in less than three years,” the president said.

She added that Million is largely to thank for an exponential increase in alumni association membership.

“A significant portion of this increase is due to recently-graduated alumni and the creation of the Student Alumni Association. Through SAA, we build relationships with students while they are in school, so they get to know us and how we can help them be successful after graduation,” Hoad said. “We currently boast 9,000 dues-paying members and more than 145,000 total alumni.”

Million’s expertise and leadership, Hoad said, will guide the association even in her absence.

“Christina’s leadership, energy and drive have helped us become the strong organization we are today. This strength allows us to confidently navigate the next few months,” she said.

Though Million could not be reached for comment during the first two weeks of school, the soon-to-be Georgian told university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan that the five years she spent working with the alumni association were rewarding.

“I have had the pleasure of working with some of the most incredible people during my five years at UT Arlington, especially those individuals at the Alumni Association, who will always be my family,” Million said in a university press release.

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