September 17, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sherrard
(202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu
ERNEST B. ISEMINGER NAMED GW SENIOR ASSOCIATE
VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON - Ernest B. Iseminger has been named senior associate vice president for development in The George Washington University's Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome a proven leader in building a dynamic fund-raising environment to support university programs and initiatives to GW," said Laurel Price Jones, vice president for development and alumni relations. "President Steven Knapp and I look forward to working with Ernie to continue to cultivate a culture of philanthropy at GW that will further assist our students and advance our research agenda and new academic initiatives."
Iseminger will provide high-level management for key aspects of GW's fund-raising program. He leads a team of experienced professionals who are responsible for the success of many university development initiatives.
"The George Washington University's reputation as a premier institution of higher education is on the rise, and I am excited about the opportunity to come to Washington, D.C., and be part of the university's success," said Iseminger. "President Knapp has made it a top priority to significantly raise the level of private support at the university to take it to the next level of excellence. I am eager to help make that happen."
Iseminger has 18 years of experience in development and higher education. He comes to GW from Oberlin College -- one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges -- where since 2003, he served as vice president of development and alumni affairs. In that position, he was responsible for managing a staff of 45 fund-raising professionals and overseeing Oberlin's successful capital campaign to raise $175 million in private support. He has been at Oberlin in various fundraising capacities since 1998. Previously, he worked in development at Washington State University, where he graduated with a B.A. in education in 1991.
GW's Division of Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for engaging GW alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to advance the mission of the university through philanthropic support. Among the university's major fund-raising goals is an effort to quadruple support for student aid from $10 million to $40 million annually within five years.
Located in the heart of the nation's capital, The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in Washington, D.C. The university offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, public health, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 130 countries.
For more information about GW's Division of Development and Alumni Relations, visit http://development.gwu.edu.
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