New CSU Foundation Unveiled

Seeking to strengthen its outside fundraising efforts, Chicago State University recently announced the unveiling of its new Foundation: The University Foundation at Chicago State (TUFCS).

Due to dwindling dollars from both state and federal governments, state universities around the country are forced to think outside the box. At CSU, students are receiving less and less funds, forcing them to withdraw from school. The University Foundation at Chicago State is developing strategic initiatives to prevent losing our most valuable assets, our students.

“This is an exciting time at CSU as we launch our new Foundation, which will serve as a partner in fundraising for our university,” Chicago State University President Wayne D. Watson said. “TUFCS recently received its tax exempt status and has a new Board of Directors. The goals of the new Foundation are to increase the university’s endowment, bring in more outside dollars for student scholarships and raise funds for major infrastructure improvements. In addition, TUFCS will work closely with the newly reorganized Office of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving, headed by Executive Director Louis Wright. The office will work to advance alumni relations and strategically focus on the early cultivation and development process with donors.”

The TUFCS Board of Directors elected its officers in late June.  Officers elected were Maria L. Foxhall, chairman of the board, LaQuietta J. Hardy-Campbell, vice chairman of the board, Fannie McCullough’94,’99, secretary and Veranda Dickens, treasurer.  TUFCS is also pleased to announce the current composition of the new Board of Directors:

NAME	TITLE	COMPANY
Marlow Colvin'01	Vice President of Government Affairs	ComEd
David Day	Chief Administrative Officer	National Black MBA Association
Veranda Dickens	Chairman of the Board of Directors	Seaway Bank and Trust Co.
Maria L. Foxhall	Managing Principal	NRM North America, LLC
LaQuietta J. Hardy-Campbell	Retired Judge	Cook County 7th Sub-circuit, Illinois
Reverend Fannie McCullough’94,’99	President	Chicago Teachers College/Chicago State University Alumni Association
Mike Owens’87	Director of Technology Support	Tribune Publishing Company
Raquel “Rocky” Realmo	Director of Marketing and Municipal Relations	SafeSpeed, LLC
Toi Salter, CFP	President	Salter Financial Management
Colonel Eugene F. Scott	President	Chicago Defender Charities
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.	President and CEO	Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Wayne D. Watson, PhD (Ex-Officio)	President	Chicago State University
Cecil Lucy (Ex-Officio)	Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration	Chicago State University

The Board of Directors of The University Foundation at Chicago State is currently conducting a search for an Executive Director to lead the new Foundation. Individuals interested in applying can visit HERE for more information on the position.