Barbara Gibbons is the new executive director of Advancement for Middle Georgia State University's (MGA's) Office of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs.
Gibbons, previously director of Annual Giving, assumed the new role this month. She is responsible for directing annual fundraising and supporting overall philanthropic efforts of the University. Gibbons also serves as a strategic resource to the University Advancement office to develop planned giving/fundraising initiatives. She is building on her experience directing Annual Giving, during which she grew donations for MGA's athletics program by nearly 70 percent, secured sponsorships, and prepared grant applications.
"I am excited for the new avenues this position opens to me to help MGA secure vital resources to support the University's mission and initiatives," she said. "Middle Georgia State changes lives and communities through our graduates and it's an honor to be part of the ecosystem that makes that possible."
