UNT names Davison interim vice president for development

Davison will serve as the university's chief fund raiser on an interim basis while UNT conducts a national search for a new vice president for development. He replaces David Shrader, who has led the operations of the Office of Development since Spring 2001. Shrader retired from full-time duties at the university July 31.

"Brent Davison brings extensive experience and an understanding of relationship building to the position of interim vice president for development," says UNT President Norval Pohl. "He already is well known among the university's donors, from whom he has gracefully gained trust and respect. He is well suited to guide the Office of Development during this period of transition."

The university hopes to name a permanent vice president for development during the coming academic year.

"I am enthused and honored to accept this appointment under the leadership of Chancellor [Lee] Jackson and President Pohl, and I look forward to continuing the advancement of our development programs and services to better serve our students, alumni, friends and corporate partners," says Davison. "It is an exciting time to be a part of the University of North Texas. There has been tremendous growth over the past several years as the university has expanded the educational opportunities for our students."

Davison has worked for the university's Office of Development for seven years, during which time he has helped formulate and implement a capital campaign strategy that raised $169.7 million, exceeding a campaign goal of $150 million. He also has been in charge of donations to UNT through wills, charitable trusts and other means of estate planning. He has personally raised more than $88 million in gifts and pledges to the university and tripled UNT's inventory of planned gifts.

Davison was formerly a planned giving officer for the Kansas State University Foundation. He holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri.

BY LAURA SHORT lshort@unt.edu

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