Quincy University Names Robert Wyatt, Ph.D. as Their Next Vice President for University Advancement

Robert Wyatt, Ph.D.

Robert Wyatt appointed as next Vice President for University Advancement at Quincy University

Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., a longtime and accomplished leader in higher education, has been named the next Vice President for University Advancement at Quincy University. In this role, he will be responsible for fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications at QU.

Wyatt was selected for this position following an extensive national search. He will begin his work at QU in May.

“Quincy University has an impressive university advancement group and many recent accomplishments in alumni engagement and fundraising,” said Brian McGee, Ph.D., president of Quincy University. “Dr. Wyatt will be an outstanding leader for these talented professionals. We are pleased to welcome Robert, Nancy and Lara to the Hawk family.”

“My wife and I are very excited to join the Quincy University and the Quincy community,” said Robert Wyatt, Ph.D. “I am honored to be asked to join President McGee’s team and to help advance the vision he has brought to Quincy. I hope to learn from members of the Quincy community and will commit to working tirelessly to help advance the stellar reputation of the university and to honor its traditions and history.”

A native of Arkansas, Wyatt continues his higher-education work at Quincy University following a successful career spent at three previous universities. An accomplished academic and a professor of accounting, Wyatt is formerly Dean of the McAfee School of Business Administration at Union University (Tenn.) and Dean of the Breech School of Business Administration at Drury University (Mo.). In both deanships, Wyatt had significant accomplishments in fundraising for business programs.

Most recently, Wyatt served for over 10 years as president of Coker University (formerly Coker College) in South Carolina. During his time at Coker, philanthropy supported the construction of two new residence halls and a major athletic facility, along with the naming and renovation of the school of education. Coker’s endowment grew by 43% during Wyatt’s time as president. Additionally, the university received multi-million-dollar grants from the Teagle Foundation, the National Science Foundation and the Sonoco Foundation.

Wyatt’s professional service includes membership on multiple NCAA committees and councils, the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, and the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission. He is a former American Council on Education Fellow and a former Sam Walton Fellow. While at Coker, he had many local leadership roles, including with his community’s Chamber of Commerce.

Wyatt holds a doctoral degree in accounting from the University of Memphis. He also has degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Central Arkansas.

The news of Wyatt’s appointment at QU has been praised by his former colleagues. “Dr. Wyatt led Coker’s transformation from a sleepy little college to a dynamic university,” said Danny Johnson, Jr., a former Coker University trustee and chair of the university’s advancement committee. “This transformation was driven, in large part, by record-setting philanthropic gifts resulting from Dr. Wyatt’s unique ability to help existing donors buy into a new vision and his uncanny ability to bring new supporters to Coker. He and his wife Nancy are a fantastic team and will be a great fit for a school like Quincy University and a community like Quincy.”

“Dr. Wyatt’s extraordinary experience in fundraising will add a significant new dimension to our work at QU, and his deep knowledge of higher education will be an important asset to all facets of QU campus life,” said McGee. “The search committee and I were impressed not only by his many accomplishments but by his sincerity and clarity of purpose. We believe he truly is a servant-leader in the Franciscan spirit.”

The search committee for the university advancement position included representatives from the administration, trustees, faculty and staff. The committee was chaired by Fr. John Doctor, OFM, QU’s vice president for mission and ministry.

Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is celebrating 160 years as a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.

Christian Brothers University Names Beth Gerl as Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Beth Gerl has joined Christian Brothers University in the position of Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, effective June 30.

Gerl has dedicated her career to higher education and creating intentional learning opportunities that prepare, support and engage students. As a first-generation college student from southern Illinois, Gerl received her Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University and her Master of Science in Counselor Education/Higher Education from Illinois State University.

In the last year, Gerl had the opportunity to serve as Vice President for Student Services at an Illinois community college where she oversaw Academic Counseling, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation, Financial and Veterans Services, TRIO, Student Activities, Admissions and Enrollment, Career Services, Communications and Marketing, and Crisis Management. As a result of her Community College experience, she has acquired significant knowledge and understanding of the value of two-year degree and certification opportunities, as well as the transitional services and support that are needed for transfer students.

For the preceding 13 years, Gerl served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Her areas of responsibility there included Residence Life, Judicial Affairs, Title IX, Student Conduct, Student Activities, Greek Affairs, Orientation, Health and Counseling Services, Diversity and Inclusion, Food Service, Campus Center Operations, Department of Campus Policy, Career Services and the Threat Assessment and Crisis Management Team. Prior to her work at McDaniel College, Beth served as the Vice President and Dean of Students at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama where she provided oversight to Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals, Student Activities, the Wellness Center, Emergency/Hurricane Operations, Food Service, Residence Life and Orientation.

Her background and experiences also include working at both Parkland Community College and Clark State University. In the latter role, she facilitated individual and group counseling while also serving as an Instructor. She also has served in leadership positions at Hendrix College, University of Mount Union, Wittenberg University and Illinois State University.

Gerl has served on multiple nonprofit and youth advocate boards including Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross.

Christian Brothers University Names Dr. Brian Dalton as Vice President for Enrollment Management

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Dr. Brian Dalton has joined Christian Brothers University in the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective July 1.

Dr. Dalton is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and is proud to point out that he is a product of a strong Catholic education, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from his hometown alma mater of Gannon University. During his 30 years of collegiate experience in enrollment management, he also has earned his PhD in Education Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dalton comes to CBU most recently from Alfred University in New York, where he has held the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management since 2017, having previously served in that position at Wilkes University and Allegheny College, both in Pennsylvania; Mercer University in Georgia; and the College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota. In addition, he has served as the Dean of Enrollment Management at the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas. Throughout his career, Dalton has demonstrated an ability to unite people from across campuses to grow enrollment through strategic outreach efforts and innovative academic programs and partnerships. He has a strong record of growing international student enrollment and enjoys working with alumni to develop volunteer recruitment initiatives, knowing that successful graduates are a university’s best ambassadors.

Dr. Dalton was recognized in 2010 by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers as its Outstanding Strategic Enrollment Management Professional. He also has served as a Senior Associate Consultant for Noel Levitz, Inc. and played a pivotal role in constructing the Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP) regimen that it uses today.

He and his wife are both active community volunteers, serving on school boards, in the Junior League, and as coaches for youth teams in the cities they have been privileged to call home.

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