Fall 2003

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A recent transplant from eastern Washington, Rosemary Reichert Gregory started in January as the new constituent development officer for the College of Nursing. She brings a wealth of experience including more than 20 years in fund raising. Her most recent position involved directing development and alumni relations for the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at Eastern Washington University. In this role Gregory’s responsibilities included strategic planning, managing the major gift program efforts and the dean’s advisory board of 30 volunteers. Her development profession began with five years at a public television network in North Dakota before moving on to the North Dakota State University Foundation for nine years.

Gregory has a bachelor’s degree in speech, English and secondary education from Dickinson State University in North Dakota. She previously was a teacher in Montana, Rhode Island and Australia. Although the nursing field is a new discipline for her, she says, “I feel very strongly about the health sciences—nursing is a great match for me. It is critical that we increase private support for our students, faculty and academic programs as we address the urgent need for nurses and nursing faculty in New Mexico and across the country.”