The mission of Institutional Advancement at the University of West Alabama is to provide leadership, expertise, support and implementation in the areas of fundraising, donor relations, grant management, alumni relations and communications. In accordance with our University mission, Institutional Advancement is committed to finding the appropriate resources to help UWA meet the state’s educational needs, particularly in the West Alabama region.
Meet Our Staff
Office of the Vice President
Dr. J.J. Wedgworth
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Lynda Harwell
Foundation Accounting Specialist
Teresa Partridge
Foundation Relations Assistant
Alumni Affairs
Banks Gordy
Director of Alumni Affairs
Development
Christopher Lucas
Director of Development
Kathleen Upchurch
Stewardship, Donor Engagement & Research Coordinator
Richard Rundles
Development Officer
Garrett Webb
Development Officer
Strategic Communications
Betsy Compton
Director of Strategic Communication
Savannah Thornton
Web Content Coordinator
Lisa Sollie
News Communications Coordinator
Cody Ingram
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Sponsored Programs, Research & Outreach
Rodney Granec
Director of Sponsored Programs, Research & Outreach
Chris Theriot, CFRE
Director of Grants and Resource Development Liaison
Hoda Hassan
Grants Specialist
Caroline Stanton
CMC Digital Equity Coordinator
Hayden McDaniel
CMC Technology Coordinator
