His appointment was effective Dec. 1. Fund raising can play a key role in helping the university fulfill its promise, and I'm excited to be part of that effort.
Cooper has extensive experience in the field of higher education advancement.
Before assuming his current position, he was vice president for alumnae and development at Peace College in North Carolina, and director of capital programs at Loyola College in Maryland. He also served as director of development for the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. Before he entered the development field, Cooper served as an ordained minister and a chaplain resident at a hospital in North Carolina. Cooper has a B.S. in Religion from Campbell University, and an M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also earned a certificate in professional leadership from Loyola College.