Randi Larson
News Editor

The WTAMU Alumni Association has recently acquired an interim director following the resignation of former director, J. Frank Kiker, in December.

Jennifer Ashley, senior development officer, was chosen to replace Kiker until a permanent replacement can be found.

Dr. Neil Weaver, vice president of institutional advancement, helped choose Ashley to serve as interim director.

“Jennifer is well-suited to the job,” Weaver said. “She happened to already be working on a couple of projects that related to the alumni association. She’s accustomed to being in public venues that include alumni.”

Thus far, Ashley has met the positions’ challenges well.

“This is probably the most fun job on campus,” Ashley said. “I get to meet the alumni and they all have different experiences and different reasons for reconnecting to WT.”

Her duties as interim director include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the alumni association, liaising with the board and ensuring that the alumni can reach out to the University.

“We’re conducting a nationwide search for a full time replacement,” Weaver said. “This position is important to the University and to the alumni.”