Cassandra Griggs is the new director of fundraising at Tennessee State University. Her appointment marks a return to the university, where she previously served as director of alumni relations and giving for eight years. Most recently, she was director of alumni engagement and special events at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.
Griggs is an alumna of Tennessee State University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management. She holds a master’s degree in leadership and organizational administration from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Kathryn Lohre has been named chief of staff at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She has over two decades of professional experience, including prior service as assistant director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. She has also held leadership roles with the National Council of Churches and the Office of the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Lohre received her bachelor’s degree in psychology, religion, and women’s studies from St. Olaf College and her master of divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School.
Emilee Langbehn Bosh has been appointed university registrar at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. She has worked for the liberal arts institution for the past 11 years, holding various roles in academic operations, alumni and parent relations, annual giving, and university events. Most recently, she was senior associate registrar and commencement director.
Bosh is an alumna of Whitworth University.
April Anderson is the inaugural chief marketing and communications officer for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. She comes to her new role with over 25 years of experience in healthcare marketing, communications, and digital innovation. Most recently, she was chief marketing and digital experience officer for the Central Division of Providence St. Joseph Health in Washington.
Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Whitworth University and an MBA in global business from Eastern Washington University.
Ala’Torya V. Cranford has been named vice president for student success at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Her appointment marks a return to the college, where she previously served as director of alumni relations. More recently, she has served in student affairs leadership roles with Lane College in Tennessee, Alabama A&M University, and Fort Valley State University in Georgia.
An alumna of Paine College, Dr. Cranford holds a master’s degree from Walden University and a Ph.D. from Jackson State University in Mississippi.
Annette Roth has been appointed director of the Ridgewater College Foundation in Willmar, Minnesota. She has an extensive background in higher education fundraising and nonprofit leadership. Most recently, she served in various development leadership roles with the Minnesota State Colleges and University System.
Roth holds a bachelor’s degree in English and communications from St. Catherine University, a women’s college in Minnesota. She earned a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.
Katie Patton has been promoted to director of football operations at Harvard University. She is the first woman to serve in this role at Harvard and the youngest woman to hold the position at the Division I level. She joined the team’s staff last season as the assistant recruiting and operations coordinator.
Patton is a graduate of Michigan State University, where she majored in journalism with a minor in public relations.