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Blake Rickman

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Blake Rickman

Vice Chancellor for University »¨¼¾ÊÓƵment & Executive Director- »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Foundation Inc.

University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ
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Biography

Degree Major Emphasis/Program Name Institution Year
M.Ed. Higher Education Administration University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ 2011
B.A. Psychology »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Tech University 2005

Since 2019 Blake Rickman has served as vice chancellor for University »¨¼¾ÊÓƵment and executive director of the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Foundation at the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ – Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ. During his tenure, he has overseen a remarkable increase in the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Foundation’s assets, which have grown from $78 million to more than $140 million. He leads the University »¨¼¾ÊÓƵment team, which is comprised of Alumni Engagement, Communications, Development, Marketing, and Foundation Finance/Operations. As the public-facing division of the institution, »¨¼¾ÊÓƵment is honored to highlight and share the remarkable developments occurring on our campus with the River Valley community.

Prior to his role at »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ, Rickman dedicated 10 years of service to the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ, Fayetteville, where he led efforts to secure a $120 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. This funding was instrumental in endowing and establishing the School of Art which, at the time, represented the largest outright gift to visual arts in the history of American higher education. Beyond academia Rickman is actively involved in community service, contributing to several local boards including Mercy Hospital Foundation of Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ, the Community Services Clearinghouse, the Clayton House, and CASA of Sebastian County. As a Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ native, Rickman also proudly supports the Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Boys and Girls Club. He holds degrees from »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Tech University and the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ, Fayetteville.