Sylvia Bryant, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Individual Giving

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Dr. Sylvia Bryant was named Associate Vice President for Individual Giving in July 2008. She brings to her position deep knowledge of advancement and Alfred University. In addition to serving as interim vice president for University Relations from May 2006-January 2008, she was executive director of Alfred University’s Building on Excellence Campaign, which raised more than $150 million for Alfred University. She was director of corporate and foundation giving for five years prior to being named executive director of the campaign and she has continued to oversee grants preparation and research.

Dr. Bryant is a member of the University’s Strategic Planning Council and the advisory board for the Women’s Leadership Center.

Prior to joining the University Relations division, Dr. Bryant was director of the Alfred University Writing Center; was editor of the New York State Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology newsletter; and taught as an adjunct assistant professor in English and Women’s Studies, which she continues to do. She was executive director of the Allegany Area United Way from 1996 to 1998.
Dr. Bryant chairs St. James Hospital Mercy Health System Board of Trustees. She is a past president and member of the Board of Directors of the Alfred Montessori School.

Ron VanOrmer
Director of Major Gifts

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Ronald W. Van Ormer joined Alfred University’s Division of University Relations as a Major Gifts Officer in June 2007. In his new position, Van Ormer is visiting Alfred University alumni and friends to raise funds for the University.

Prior to joining AU, Ron was capital campaign director for The Arc of Steuben, responsible for developing a $4.5 million campaign for the agency. He previously was corporate development officer for Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver and manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations for Thunderbird-School of Global Management in Glendale, AZ.

He has also been International Programs manager and Corporate Programs coordinator at the University of Denver, and East Central European Scholarship Project coordinator for the State University of New York Research Foundation in Morrisville, NY.

A native of Cazenovia, NY, Ron received an associate’s degree from Tompkins-Cortland Community College, and completed a B.A. degree in International Studies from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He earned a master’s in Communications from the University of Denver. He lives in Corning with his wife and two children.

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