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June 12, 2019鈥擩erry Pickman, 含羞草社区鈥檚 vice president for university advancement and executive director of the 含羞草社区 Foundation, has accepted a position as vice president of philanthropy operations at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. His last day at Missouri Western will be July 11.

鈥淚 am deeply grateful for Jerry鈥檚 outstanding service to the University,鈥� said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western鈥檚 president. 鈥淧rivate support for public education is more important than ever, and I certainly hate to see him leave Missouri Western, but I鈥檓 pleased that Jerry and his family will remain in the community and wish him the best in his new role.鈥�

Pickman has been at Missouri Western since 2004, serving as director of development before assuming his current position in 2013.

鈥淎s an alum and now an employee for 15 years, I know first-hand the powerful positive impact Missouri Western has on the community,鈥� Pickman said. 鈥淚t truly is a special place, and while it鈥檚 hard to leave, I鈥檓 excited at the opportunity to work for another organization that does a tremendous amount of good in our region.鈥�

Since he began his career at Missouri Western, Pickman has helped raise funds for many renovation and construction projects and guided the University鈥檚 Centennial Capital Campaign. Since 2015, the campaign has raised more than $30 million for endowments, facilities and programs.

Pickman graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Missouri Western in 1985 and earned an Executive MBA from Benedictine College in 2001. He received a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University in 2006 and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

A national search for Pickman鈥檚 successor will begin immediately.

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