STAC Announces New Director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving

Jennifer Tanis was recently appointed as the new director of alumni affairs and annual giving at St. Thomas Aquinas College announced Karen Wright, vice president for institutional advancement at the College.

Tanis, of Kinnelon, NJ, previously held the position of director of events, alumnae and individual giving at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. Her professional experience includes event management, marketing and relationship building within the corporate and non-profit sector. Tanis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral science from Green Mountain College (Poultney, VT).

As director of alumni affairs and annual giving, Tanis is responsible for developing and implementing engagement programs and events for alumni to enhance loyalty, dedication and support for the College. She maintains communication with alumni and facilitates growth of the alumni association board, student engagement and student-alumni connections. She collaborates with colleagues in other offices to increase alumni participation and advance the goals of the college. She raises funds for special projects and is responsible for the management and growth of the college’s annual fund program.

“Jennifer brings a unique set of skills and experience to St. Thomas Aquinas College,” said Wright. “Her exceptional approach to increase alumni outreach will no doubt help STAC continue to develop and succeed. We are thrilled to have her on the institutional advancement team,” added Wright.

Tanis can be reached at 845-398-4045 or jtanis@stac.edu.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 60 acres in Rockland County, NY which provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College’s 2,800 full and part time students can choose from more than 100 different majors, minors, specializations, and dual degree programs across three Schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the Top-Tier for Regional Universities, by Colleges of Distinction in both its New York and Catholic editions, by Affordable Colleges Online as a top College in New York for Return on Investment, and is included as a Military Friendly School®. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and its School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). For more information, visit www.stac.edu.