SMC Names Fuzy VP for Institutional Advancement

01/12/10

SPARTANBURG, SC -- Spartanburg Methodist College recently hired its newest Vice President.

Bob Fuzy has been named SMC's Vice President for Institutional Advancement, filling the position left open by the retirement of previous Vice President Sterling Case.

Fuzy has 20 years of experience in fundraising and development roles.  He most recently served as Vice President and Chief Foundation Officer of The Buckley Foundation for Communications in Camden, SC.

Prior to that, he served for three years as Senior Campaign Director of Custom Development Solutions.

Fuzy's experience in higher education fundraising roles includes six years as Director of Major Gifts at Furman University, 10 years as Director of Major Gifts for Clemson University's College of Business and a year as Director of Development for the Indiana Institute of Technology.

He also has nearly 10 years of experience in the insurance industry.

"I am pleased to welcome Bob to this important role at SMC. His experience in major gifts, campaigns, planned gifts and institutional advancement work in general has resulted in his rich understanding of the best practices related to such operations. We are fortunate to have him with us as we move into our second century of providing quality higher education in the Upstate region," says SMC President Dr. Colleen Keith.

As Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Fuzy provides leadership, management and coordination for the College's comprehensive fundraising and constituent development efforts. He supervises several departments that fall under Institutional Advancement including Development, Major Gifts, Church Relations, and Alumni Relations. 

"I'm excited to be a member of Dr. Keith's leadership team at SMC.  My initial impressions that SMC has tremendous potential are already becoming reinforced by evidence.  The folks in Institutional Advancement are dedicated, motivated, and ready to achieve great heights.  We are confident that we can build upon a terrific foundation of giving and support through both some new approaches and a rededication to some tries and true approaches.  All SMC alumni and friends can expect greater contact and more opportunities for involvement in the coming months and years," says Fuzy.

Fuzy and his wife live in Clemson and have three children - twin sons who are recent graduates of the College of Charleston and a daughter attending Clemson University.

Spartanburg Methodist College is in its 99th year of providing quality education to students in a Christian environment.  More than 90 percent of SMC graduates continue their education at other institutions of higher learning.

For more information, contact  Brian Fulkerson, Director of Public Information, at (864) 587-4254 or fulkersonb@smcsc.edu. 

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