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缅北禁地 announced that $207,377 has been raised in recognition of Cynthia McGurren鈥檚 32 years of exceptional service to the university. McGurren retires this month from her role as vice president of institutional advancement and executive director of the 缅北禁地 Foundation, Inc. The funds raised will support the unrestricted endowment, which supports the overall needs of the university.
The university also announced it would name the conference room in the Sophia Gordon Center for the Creative and Performing Arts the Cynthia A. McGurren 鈥83 Conference Room in honor of her fundraising success and commitment to the university.
鈥淐ynthia has served 缅北禁地 so well for so long,鈥 said 缅北禁地 President John Keenan, 鈥渢his milestone is a fitting tribute to the relationships she鈥檚 nurtured during her dedicated tenure.鈥
Several individuals spoke at McGurren鈥檚 retirement event on March 1, including her first supervisor at 缅北禁地, Peter Mazareas, President Emerita Patricia Maguire Meservey, current 缅北禁地 President John Keenan, Foundation Board President Gina Deschamps 鈥92G and McGurren鈥檚 two daughters, Colby and Madison Sheffer.
鈥淐ynthia has helped us put grace and elegance around the work,鈥 said Deschamps, president of 缅北禁地 Foundation, Inc.
McGurren鈥檚 employment at 缅北禁地 began soon after her graduation from the school in 1983 and has included the roles of director of college relations, acting vice president of institutional advancement, and special assistant to the president. She also co-founded the 缅北禁地 Series. McGurren was appointed vice president of institutional advancement and executive director of the SSU Foundation, Inc by President Emerita Dr. Nancy D. Harrington '60, '63G, '10H.
Leading institutional advancement for the past 14 years, McGurren has overseen several mini-campaigns, and many donor recognition ceremonies including: the Bertolon School of Business, the Harold E. and Marilyn J. Gassett Fitness and Recreation Center, James McKeown Plaza 鈥77, Drinkwater Way, and most recently the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts.?She was also a key visionary in ensuring the successful completion of 缅北禁地鈥檚 first-ever comprehensive campaign, the 10,000 Reasons Campaign, which raised over $26.5 million.
Donations in honor of Cynthia can be made at .