New Board Members Join SDSU's Campanile Foundation
Philanthropic auxiliary is leading the universitys first comprehensive campaign
Four new board members have been named to The Campanile Foundation, the philanthropic auxiliary for San Diego State University, it was announced today.
The Campanile Foundation is currently leading the university in its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign to raise money for student scholarships, endowed faculty chairs and several other university-wide initiatives. During the 2008-09 fiscal year, The Campanile Foundation received more than $65 million in philanthropic gifts to support the university.
New Campanile Foundation board members (from left) Greg Lucier, Kenneth McCain, Alan Gold and Terry Atkinson.“San Diego State University is fortunate to count these high-caliber business people among our friends and their expertise and advice will be critical as we seek to expand our fundraising efforts during this difficult economic time,” said Mary Ruth Carleton, chief executive officer for The Campanile Foundation and vice president of SDSU’s Division of University Relations and Development.
The new board members include:
Terry L. Atkinson, former managing director for UBS PaineWebber Inc.’s municipal securities group. Atkinson graduated from SDSU in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in public administration. He also holds a law degree from the University of San Diego.
Alan D. Gold, chairman and chief executive officer for Biomed Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, developing, owning, leasing and managing laboratory and office space for the life science industry. Gold received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master of business administration (MBA) with an emphasis in real estate finance from SDSU.
Greg T. Lucier, chairman and chief executive officer of Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen), a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition. Lucier received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Penn State University and a master of business administration (MBA) from Harvard University.
Kenneth McCain, executive vice president and founding principle of Wall Street Associates, an investment management company based in La Jolla, Calif. McCain received a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master of business administration (MBA) with an emphasis in finance from SDSU.
About The Campanile Foundation
The Campanile Foundation incorporated as a philanthropic tax-exempt foundation and an official auxiliary of San Diego State in August 1999. The foundation plays an important role in SDSU's long-term strategy and institutional commitment to increase private funding.
