Rhonda Minton
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- School: Stephen F. Austin State University
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Nacogdoches, TX - Dates at Stephen F. Austin State University: April 2004 - July 2008
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Biography
Stephen F. Austin State University - Communication
Director of Strategic Communications for Advancement at Lipscomb University
Higher Education
Rhonda
Minton
Nashville, Tennessee
Rhonda Minton was named director of strategic communications for advancement at Lipscomb University in June 2019 and brings more than 25 years of award-winning experience in higher education alumni relations, communications and advancement to the Office of Advancement.
Minton served as director of alumni programs since December 2011 where she focused on developing programs and events to enhance connectivity with the university's more than 45,000 former students. Programs included alumni communication and marketing, Lipscomb LIVE, Homecoming, regional receptions, networking events, young alumni program and community service events.
Minton joined the Lipscomb staff in July 2010 as associate director of annual giving/direct response. In that role, Minton worked with the development, alumni relations and marketing and communication departments to coordinate strategic initiatives for fundraising and alumni engagement.
Prior to Lipscomb, Minton worked in public affairs and the alumni association at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Her duties involved communication, alumni membership and marketing, production of alumni magazine, alumni programming, media relations and legislative affairs. She also taught design in the university’s communication department and served as an instructor in the SFA 101 Freshman Success program.
Minton has received more than 15 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards for excellence in alumni relations programming, marketing and communication and has presented sessions for CASE conferences and other professional organizations.
In addition to her higher education involvement, Minton serves as a member of the board of directors for Veranda Ministries.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in communication and history from SFA.
Prior to joining the SFA staff, Minton served as deputy director of public relations for a national memorial foundation in Washington, D.C.
Experience
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
The CASE District III board is composed of 40 volunteers who oversee operations, programming and services in nine states located in the Southeast. CASE District III consists of 557 institutions and includes 10,700 individual members in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
CASE District III is one of eight regional districts of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. CASE is a professional association that supports educational and professional institutions in North America by enhancing the effectiveness of the alumni relations, fund raising, communications, marketing and other advancement professionals who serve them.
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Associate Director of Direct Response/Annual Giving
As a member of the annual giving team, position involved working with the university marketing/comm office to coordinate fundraising, direct mail and other outreach efforts.
Lipscomb University
Director of Strategic Communications for Advancement
Spearheads the overall Office of Advancement communication efforts across all constituent groups. Works alongside senior vice president and the advancement leadership team as well as offices in the advancement arena — donor relations, planned giving, advancement services, neighborhood/community/government relations, grant services, Lipscomb Academy, annual giving, alumni and parent relations.
Lipscomb University
Director of Alumni Programs
Expanded the university’s alumni relations efforts and collaborated in implementing new strategies for increasing alumni engagement. Responsibilities included directing communication and marketing efforts as well as developing programs and events to enhance connectivity with the university's more than 45,000 former students worldwide. Programs included Lipscomb LIVE, Homecoming, regional receptions and networking events, Graduates of the Last Decade Network (young alumni program) and community service events.
Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association
Director of Marketing & Membership
Directed the association's marketing and public relations efforts, including membership recruiting, fundraising campaigns and organization's legislative advocacy initiatives.
Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association
Communication Director
Coordinated all of the organization's communication, media and public relations efforts, including the Sawdust alumni magazine and the association's legislative advocacy initiatives.
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
MA
Communication, History
Stephen F. Austin State University
BA
Journalism, Business Communication
Positions
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
member
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global association for professionals in advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society. Have been an involved member of CASE District IV and District III in conference planning committee, conference speaker and Board of Director roles.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
member
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global association for professionals in advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society. Have been an involved member of CASE District IV and District III in conference planning committee, conference speaker and Board of Director roles.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
member
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global association for professionals in advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society. Have been an involved member of CASE District IV and District III in conference planning committee, conference speaker and Board of Director roles.
