The Campanile Foundation Welcomes Four New Members

SDSU Vice President of University Relations and Development Mary Ruth Carleton CEO

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Mary Ruth Carleton

SAN DIEGO (Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006)-- The Campanile Foundation, San Diego State's philanthropic foundation, recently elected four new directors and named SDSU Vice President of University Relations and Development Mary Ruth Carleton as CEO.

"Our new directors will play a vital role in SDSU’s future fund-raising efforts," Carleton said. "These new board members support our goals and recognize the need to expand opportunities for private investments in the university."

Several new directors were elected and installed at the Nov. 16 TCF meeting, including:

Mary Curran

• Mary Curran, executive vice president of
Union Bank of California, was elected as a
community member. Curran has also been
involved with SDSU's Entrepreneurial
Management Center, serving as a
member on the EMC advisory board.

Richard H. Vortmann

• Richard H. Vortmann, who recently served as
interim president and CEO of the
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce,
was elected as a community member.

Matthew Keipper

• Matthew Keipper, president of
SDSU’s Associated Students, was elected
as a student representative. AS is the
representative body of SDSU's more than
34,500 students.

William Tong

• William Tong, SDSU chemistry professor,
was elected as a faculty representative.

Additionally, retiring CEO and former SDSU Vice President of University Advancement Theresa Mendoza, was appointed director emeritus, in recognition of her role as the founding CEO of TCF, as well as her outstanding contributions since the organization's inception.

TCF directors are volunteer members serving three-year terms, with the exception of the student representative who serves a one-year term. The board is chaired by Ron L. Fowler, CEO and chairman of Liquid Investments Inc.

In 1999, SDSU launched The Campanile Foundation. Organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation, the foundation provides SDSU with the community expertise, oversight and advocacy to increase private giving and manage the philanthropic assets of the university. For more information on The Campanile Foundation, visit http://advancement.sdsu.edu/tcf.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelors degrees in 81 areas, masters degrees in 73 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSUs more than 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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