David A. Bower, who currently serves as associate director of Development at USI, will be the president of the USI Foundation and director of Development, effective August 21, 2006. The appointment was announced June 6, 2006 by President H. Ray Hoops.

Dr. Hoops said, “David has served the University for 12 years through his work with and for donors. He has the ability to connect USI’s academic and scholarship needs with the interests of donors. I know he will continue the Foundation’s excellent level of
fund-raising success.”

Bower has held development positions at USI since 1994. He began his fund-raising career as special gifts officer and in 1996 was named assistant director of development. In 1999 he was named associate director. Estate giving and current
major gifts are his areas of expertise. In addition to fund
raising, he also will manage stewardship of the contributions
to the USI Foundation.

Bower earned the professional designation as a certified fund-raising executive in 1999. He helped establish the Evansville Area Fundraising Council, serving as its first president. He continues on the board of directors currently as program chair. He also serves on the board of directors for Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana.

He holds an undergraduate degree from St. Meinrad College and master’s degrees from Catholic University of Louvain and University of Evansville. He also serves as adjunct faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts. He is filling the position held by Suzanne Nicholson, who is retiring this year after 20 years.

The USI Foundation, founded in 1969, attracts, acquires, and manages donors’ charitable gifts to support the University of Southern Indiana. More than 6,000 people each year use the USI Foundation to express their philanthropic commitment to higher education. The USI Foundation currently holds a $55 million endowment. More information about the USI Foundation is online at www.usi.edu/giving.