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Bryan Rowland, Ph.D.
Dr. Bryan Rowland Longwood’s New Vice President for University Advancement Kent Booty Associate Editor
Dr. Bryan K. Rowland is Longwood University’s new vice president for university
“ Longwood has a rich history and a wonderful future,” said Dr. Rowland. “Under the leadership of President Finnegan and the work of dedicated faculty and staff, Longwood will
advancement. Dr. Rowland has served as a
accomplish much as it works to educate citizen leaders.
vice president at Wright State University and
The university advancement division is committed to its goals
the University of Arizona. He also served as
the efforts of our students as they evolve into citizen leaders.”
of improving the overall student experience and supporting
director of development of two colleges at Virginia Tech, where he worked for nine years and earned his doctorate.
Rowland was vice president for advancement at Wright State University (WSU), in Dayton, Ohio, and president of the WSU Foundation from October 2008 until September 2010. His responsibilities included oversight of alumni
“ Longwood is fortunate to have a person with Bryan’s
relations, communications and marketing, development,
background, experience, and leadership abilities to take a
and foundation administration. The WSU Foundation has
strong department to the next level,” said Longwood
an asset base of more than $100 million. Rowland was
President Patrick Finnegan. “His expertise and proven team-
special assistant to the provost at Wright State from October
building skills will be vital in moving forward in the
2010 to December 2010.
increasingly important area of private fundraising, coordinated with other methods of highlighting and
Rowland held several development positions at the
advancing the university.”
University of Arizona from 2002 to 2008, including
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