David Goodwin of Birmingham has been named director of alumni and parent programs at Â鶹¹û¶³, effective Nov. 17.
Goodwin will provide leadership for programs related to the Â鶹¹û¶³ Alumni Association and Â鶹¹û¶³ Parents Association, working to build networks and ongoing relationships with those key constituencies.
"David's strong experience in recruiting and motivating volunteers will help Â鶹¹û¶³ in his new role," said Michael D. Morgan, Â鶹¹û¶³'s vice president for university relations. "Volunteers are the lifeblood of both the Â鶹¹û¶³ Alumni Association and Â鶹¹û¶³ Parents Association, and with David's help, these organizations will continue the growth and impact they have experienced in recent years."
Goodwin, a 2003 Â鶹¹û¶³ graduate, has been coordinator of volunteer services for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham. Earlier, he worked for the Birmingham YMCA and in the service industry.
Goodwin represents the growing constituency group of non-traditional students within Â鶹¹û¶³'s alumni base, Morgan said. Goodwin completed his degree while working full-time.
"I am thrilled to join Â鶹¹û¶³ as director of alumni and parent programs," Godwin said. "My family has a wonderful history with the university, and in many ways I grew up on campus. I hope I will be able to share the excitement from campus with alumni, parents and friends around the globe. I look forward to the challenges and great fun ahead."
Goodwin's wife, Janet, is student employment coordinator at Â鶹¹û¶³.