DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University Vice President and
Director of Athletics Kevin White announced on Thursday the promotion of
fundraising veteran Joe Manhertz to Assistant Director of
Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts. Manhertz had served as the department's
Executive Director of Development since
joining the Duke staff in September of 2010.
In his position, Manhertz is responsible for planning and directing the
comprehensive campaign for athletics that will encompass facility upgrades,
scholarships and endowments along with planned giving. Manhertz came to Durham
after working the previous three years as the Director of Development at The
Ohio State University. He also held development posts at Syracuse University
and Hamilton College.
A 1996 graduate of Colgate University where he played both basketball and
football, Manhertz also earned a master's degree in Sport management in 1998
from The Ohio State University.
Manhertz is a member of the inaugural class of the NCAA leadership institute
and a NAADD conference representative. He has served on the board of It's about
Childhood and Family Inc. and was an adjunct professor at SUNY Cortland for
Sport Marketing and Sport Sponsorship.
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