November 5, 2008

Briar Cliff University Welcomes New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University announces that Jeff LaFavor has been hired as the vice president for Institutional Advancement. LaFavor’s responsibilities include managing all areas of fundraising, alumni programming and coordinating projects with the University’s marketing and public relations staff.

“In his new role, Jeff brings a high degree of skill and commitment that will strengthen and support Briar Cliff’s mission of educational excellence and service to the community,” said Beverly Wharton, BCU president.

“I am honored to return to Briar Cliff in this capacity,” said LaFavor. “As an alumnus and former employee, I know Briar Cliff’s history and have a passion for the University’s future.”

LaFavor comes to Briar Cliff most recently from Assessment Technologies Institute in Overland Park, Kan., where he was a client service and sales representative. Previously, he served as assistant director of admissions at Midland Lutheran College and associate director of admissions at Briar Cliff University.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He and his wife, Kathy, have a seven-month-old son, Kaleb.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 24 states and four countries.  Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu..