Trio of Women at the University of Arkansas Named Senior Development Officers

Three women fundraisers at the University of Arkansas have been promoted to senior directors of development and external relations. Kellie Knight will lead the fundraising efforts at the university’s College of Engineering. At the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Katy Nelson will be the senior development officer. Dina Wood will be in charge of fundraising at the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

Knight has been at the University of Arkansas since 2000. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois.

Nelson has been on campus since 2006 and has served as an adjunct professor of communications. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arkansas.

Wood has been on campus since 2002. She is a former assistant attorney general for the state of Arkansas. She holds bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Arkansas.

Kellie Knight, Katy Nelson, and Dina Wood

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