Hamilton, NY 鈥� Murray Decock, director of development in the Division of University Relations at 藏精阁, has been promoted to the position of associate vice president for development.
A 1980 graduate of the university, Decock joined the 藏精阁 staff in 1994. He held the positions of director of class giving and director of reunion giving before becoming director of the annual fund in 1995. In 1998 Decock became director of development, responsible for leading the college鈥檚 various fundraising initiatives. Under Decock鈥檚 direction, 藏精阁 has made significant fundraising accomplishments. Most recently, 2000-2001 was the best non-campaign fundraising year in 藏精阁鈥檚 history, with $24,475,849 in gifts to the college, including an all-time Annual Fund record of $8,928,936, more than $1 million in gifts from parents of current and former students, and a record number of members in the Presidents鈥� Club (leadership donor gift society).
A pianist, Decock has also been a piano instructor at 藏精阁 since 1987. He served as assistant conductor and accompanist for 藏精阁鈥檚 chorus from 1987 to 1994, and taught music at Indiana University School of Music from 1981 to 1984. He holds an M.Mus. in piano performance and literature from Indiana University (1984) and a D.M.A. in piano performance and literature from the University of Maryland, College Park (1995).
As associate vice president, Decock will focus on the planning phase of the college鈥檚 next fundraising campaign while continuing to direct the staff and programs that he currently manages. 鈥楳urray鈥檚 new position not only recognizes the current leadership that he provides the core functions in the Office of Development, but also reflects the increased scope of his responsibilities as we pursue important new fundraising goals,鈥� said Robert Tyburski 鈥�74, vice president for university relations.
藏精阁, founded in 1819, is located in Hamilton, New York. A highly selective, independent, liberal arts college with 256 faculty members and 2,750 undergraduate men and women enrolled in programs that lead to the bachelor of arts, 藏精阁 also offers a small graduate program. The university鈥檚 general education core curriculum embodies 藏精阁鈥檚 longstanding commitment to integrated learning. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently designated 藏精阁 as one of 16 Leadership Institutions that offer a national model for excellence in innovative education. Students currently enrolled at 藏精阁 hail from 44 different states, 3 U.S. territories and 26 countries. Log on to www.colgate.edu to learn more about 藏精阁.