Alumni
Alumni & Development
The primary purpose of MBA’s Office of Alumni and Development is institutional advancement; to promote the educational mission of Montgomery Bell Academy. This is carried out in three primary manners: alumni relations, communications and marketing, and fund-raising.
The MBA Alumni Office serves more than 4,000 graduates of MBA and The Wallace School. Through out-of-town gatherings, on-campus reunions, sporting events, informal class get-togethers, and other on-campus initiatives, such as Career Day and the Mentor Program, alumni unite in varied, exciting ways and are actively engaged in campus life.
MBA’s communications and marketing programs incorporate public relations, publications, and community relations. The goal of campus public relations is to keep all interested audiences informed about MBA. The Alumni and Development Office produces numerous publications included the MBA alumni magazine (The Hill) and an electronic newsletter (MBAlumni News from The Hill) which provide news and feature articles about issues affecting our school. These publications provide clear avenues of communication between the alumni and MBA.
The MBA Web site is the information hub for the entire school and includes a variety of user-friendly features. For example, any MBA user can customize what they want to view on a regular basis. The Web site provides the latest news from the school, both student-related and alumni-related. It features calendars and events, and it provides networking capabilities such as job searching for alumni. Other marketing vehicles developed by the Alumni and Development Office include view books, student recruitment tools, event fliers, summer program and evening school brochures, and Web site management.
Fund-raising at MBA encompasses a sophisticated and comprehensive program of annual giving, endowment giving, capital campaigns, and planned giving. While all of these programs are critical to the school’s healthy growth, annual giving is MBA’s first priority as it provides significant support for the current operational budget and helps maintain the high standards of excellence in all of MBA’s endeavors.
Alumni Relations
The MBA Alumni Office serves more than 4,000 graduates of MBA and The Wallace School. Through out-of-town gatherings, on-campus reunions, sporting events, informal class get-togethers, and other on-campus initiatives, such as Career Day and the Mentor Program, alumni unite in varied, exciting ways and are actively engaged in campus life.
Communications and Marketing
MBA’s communications and marketing programs incorporate public relations, publications, and community relations. The goal of campus public relations is to keep all interested audiences informed about MBA. The Alumni and Development Office produces numerous publications included the MBA alumni magazine (The Hill) and an electronic newsletter (MBAlumni News from The Hill) which provide news and feature articles about issues affecting our school. These publications provide clear avenues of communication between the alumni and MBA.
The MBA Web site is the information hub for the entire school and includes a variety of user-friendly features. For example, any MBA user can customize what they want to view on a regular basis. The Web site provides the latest news from the school, both student-related and alumni-related. It features calendars and events, and it provides networking capabilities such as job searching for alumni. Other marketing vehicles developed by the Alumni and Development Office include view books, student recruitment tools, event fliers, summer program and evening school brochures, and Web site management.
Fund-raising
Fund-raising at MBA encompasses a sophisticated and comprehensive program of annual giving, endowment giving, capital campaigns, and planned giving. While all of these programs are critical to the school’s healthy growth, annual giving is MBA’s first priority as it provides significant support for the current operational budget and helps maintain the high standards of excellence in all of MBA’s endeavors.
Annual Giving
The Annual Fund provides unrestricted dollars for the school's current operations and accounts for approximately 11 percent of the school's annual budget. All Annual Fund dollars are used during the year in which they are received to enhance current programs. This represents the school's yearly appeal to all alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, and friends. Annual Giving enables every member of the MBA community to invest in the school and be responsible for its progress. All gifts made to MBA are 100 percent tax-deductible.
The Annual Fund Campaign coincides with the school's fiscal year which ends June 30th. All gifts and pledges are due by June 30 in order to be counted for the current campaign year and for an individual to be recognized in the MBA Annual Report.
The Annual Fund Campaign coincides with the school's fiscal year which ends June 30th. All gifts and pledges are due by June 30 in order to be counted for the current campaign year and for an individual to be recognized in the MBA Annual Report.
The breadth and depth of an MBA education cannot be covered by tuition alone. Annual giving supports faculty development, music, art, debate, the library, athletics, technology, scholarships, and service projects. It also enables the school to offer financial aid to approximately 22 percent of its students. Without annual giving, tuition would be significantly higher.
Strong participation is the key. Gifts to the Annual Fund come in all sizes, and MBA is grateful for every gift regardless of size. Historically, the MBA community has exhibited high participation percentages, positioning MBA among the top schools in the nation.
Gifts can be made by cash, check, debit card, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, stock transfer, or online at www.montgomerybell.edu/giving. Gifts of securities offer an additional benefit — a donor can take a 100 percent deduction on the current value of the security even if purchased at a lower amount.
Meet the A&D Staff
List of 12 members.
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Mr. Joseph Johnson 79
Director of Alumni & Development615-369-5366Vanderbilt University - B.A.
Georgia State University - Master of Actuarial ScienceAt MBA since 2012 -
Mrs. Leigh Adams
Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Annual FundUniversity of the South - BAAt MBA since 2016 -
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Mrs. Langhorne Coleman
Associate Director of Events615-298-5514;364University of Texas, Austin - B.A.At MBA since 2013 -
Mrs. Camellia Howorth
Director of the Annual Fund615-369-5348University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleAt MBA since 2011 -
Mr. Michael Martin 98
Director of Camps, Website Content Manager, Sports Information Director, Head Middle School Baseball615-369-5368Belmont University - BSAt MBA since 2008 -
Mrs. Vicki Mayhew
Office Manager, Database Administrator615-369-5369At MBA since 1996Additional Info -
Mr. Barry McAlister
Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications - VideoMiddle Tennessee State University - BS CommunicationsAt MBA since 2009 -
Mrs. Kristin Pate
Director of Major Gifts and Strategic InitiativesWashington & Lee University - BAAt MBA since 2018 -
Mr. Christopher Smith
Associate Director for Communications615-369-5365Boston College - BAAt MBA since 2006Additional Info -
Mrs. Courtney Travis
Associate Director of Alumni and DevelopmentLouisiana State University - Bachelor of ArtsAt MBA since 2014 -
Mrs. Millicent (Van Mol) Vance
Donor Relations & Records Manager615-369-5362University of Evansville - BS
University of Georgia - M. Ed.At MBA since 2012
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