Alumni + Giving

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Making an Impact Together

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú prepares the next generation of leaders and productive citizens to serve North Carolina and the nation.

The Division of University Advancement works to increase the margin of excellence by building relationships that foster advocacy, support, and investment in ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú. We are hard at work imagining a bold, bright world for our students and our community.

When you support ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, you help our students reach new vistas where the future is a frontier—vast and full of opportunity.


Give

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Give

Whether you help fund a scholarship for a student-athlete, provide support for campus computer labs, or endow a professorship, your support makes ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú one of the nation’s top-ranked public liberal arts universities and continues to open doors to a ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú education for future students.


Alumni

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Alumni

As a lifelong member of the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Alumni Association, you are automatically part of a community that stretches across the country and around the globe. Stay connected, give back, and take advantage of the many benefits and resources available to you as a Bulldog for life.

Explore Alumni Benefits & Engagement


Ways to Give

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Ways to Give

Gifts to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú support a variety of opportunities as diverse as our donors themselves. From the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Fund to academic departments to scholarships, your gift can be designated to any area of campus you are passionate about. There are many methods to make your gift in support of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú students.

Explore Ways to Give


Travel Program

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Travel Program

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú is proud to occasionally offer sponsored trips to exciting locations for friends of the University. These trips are special because participants share their common love of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú, and the university helps to curate a memorable experience. We are always thinking of potential future destinations, so please reach out with any ideas.


Alumni Business Directory

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Alumni Business Directory

Are you a ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú alum who owns a business? Do you want to support alumni-owned businesses? The Alumni Business Directory is another way the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Alumni Association connects our Bulldog family, supporting each other across the country and around the globe. Browse by industry or category and discover fellow Bulldogs making their mark.

Explore the Alumni Business Directory


Centennial Campaign

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Centennial Campaign

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú is celebrating a century of transformative education, and we invite you to be part of this historic moment. The Centennial Campaign is an opportunity to invest in the future of our university and help ensure that the next 100 years are as impactful as the first.


Leadership Asheville

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Leadership Asheville

Leadership Asheville is a flagship program of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú that develops the next generation of community leaders in the Asheville region. Through immersive experiences, peer learning, and engagement with local issues, participants build the skills and networks to drive meaningful change.


Corporate/Foundation Relations

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Corporate/Foundation Relations

Corporate and foundation partners play a vital role in advancing ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú’s mission. Through strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and philanthropic investments, businesses and foundations help create opportunities for students, support innovative research, and strengthen the broader community. We welcome conversations about how your organization can make a lasting impact.


Staff/Directory & Boards

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Staff/Directory & Boards

The Division of University Advancement is led by a dedicated team of professionals committed to building relationships that support ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú’s mission. The ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Foundation Board of Directors and the Alumni Association Board of Directors provide strategic oversight and advocacy for the University.

Meet the Boards

Meet The Advancement Team

Shannon C. Earle

Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Office: 118 W.T. Weaver Boulevard
Phone: (828) 258-7683
Email: searle@unca.edu

Shannon C. Earle

Derek Shook

Adjunct of Business, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Office: 228 W.T. Weaver Building
Email: djshook@unca.edu

Derek Shook

Courtney Pearson

Associate Director of Development

Office: 222 W.T. Weaver Building
Email: cpearso5@unca.edu

Courtney Pearson

Megan Bidaisee

Asst. Director of Annual Giving

Office: 207 W.T. Weaver Building
Email: mbidaise@unca.edu

Megan Bidaisee

Jenny Bunn

Prospect Research Manager

Office: 229 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 251-6823
Email: jbunn1@unca.edu

Jenny Bunn

Jill Doub

Director of Advancement Operations

Office: 215 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 3988
Email: jdoub@unca.edu

Jill Doub

Klari Farzley

Assistant Director of Engagement, Alumni & Friendskfarzley@unca.edu

Office: 206 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 251-6852
Email: kfarzley@unca.edu

Klari Farzley

Sarah M. Goldman

Executive Director, Leadership Asheville

Office: 213 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 395-8337
Email: sgoldma2@unca.edu

Sarah M. Goldman

Claudia Harrelson

Advancement Technician

Office: 232 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 5129
Email: charrels@unca.edu

Claudia Harrelson

Amanda Hartzell Fensterer

Assistant Director of Donor Relations

Office: 221 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 6881
Email: ahartzel@unca.edu

Amanda Hartzell Fensterer

Mark Jones

Office Manager

Office: 218 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 6525
Email: mjones30@unca.edu

Mark Jones

Kenya Lipplett

Special ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Manager

Office: 211 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 6689
Email: klipplet@unca.edu

Kenya Lipplett

Carol Lorton

Associate Director of Development

Office: 225 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 7687
Email: clorton@unca.edu

Carol Lorton

Michael McNamee

Director of Engagement, Alumni & Friends; Vice Chair, Operations, University Advancement

Office: 212 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: 5091
Email: mmcnamee@unca.edu

Michael McNamee

Bry Metcalf

Development Officer

Office: 227 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 258-7681
Email: bmetcalf@unca.edu

Bry Metcalf

Andrew Nelson

Assistant Director of Advancement Services

Office: 230 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 251-6895
Email: anelson4@unca.edu

Andrew Nelson

Melissa Watson Savage

Donor Relations Coordinator

Office: 220 W.T. Weaver Building
Phone: (828) 258-7686
Email: mwatson8@unca.edu

Melissa Watson Savage

Emily Wilson

Director of Annual Giving

Office: 218 W.T. Weaver Building
Email: epwilson@unca.edu

Emily Wilson

You Can Make a Student's Education Better.

Whether you help fund a scholarship for a student-athlete, provide support for campus computer labs, or endow a professorship, your support makes ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú one of the nation’s top-ranked public liberal arts and sciences universities. Your support opens doors to a ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú education for future students.