a recommendation by Chancellor Carter on
chancellor for the Office of Advancement.
Lowery is a Lumberton-native and a graduate
of UNCP. She has assumed positions of
increasing responsibility in higher education
during her career and, in her last post, served
as associate vice chancellor in the Office of
Institutional Advancement at Fayetteville State
University (FSU).
Chancellor Carter called the move an
important milestone for his administration
and described Lowery as a key addition to the
university and community.
"She will be a great leader for the Office
of Advancement, and I am confident that her
personal style will be well-received by the
university and external communities," he said.
At FSU Lowery held several posts, serving
as director of development, interim vice
chancellor and associate vice chancellor.
She supervised a staff that ranged from 18-30
employees and was responsible for the annual
fundraising campaign as well as oversight of
public affairs and marketing.
Lowery said returning home to UNCP is a
dream come true.
"It's not that often that someone has the
opportunity to advance in their professional
career in a field that they are passionate about
at their alma mater," Lowery said. "I am eager
to be a part of the process of promoting UNCP
as a school of choice."
Lowery earned her undergraduate degree
and a master's degree in public administration
for all our students," she said. "Together, we can
make this a school of choice."
The bottom line for the Office of
Advancement is fundraising, and Lowery
is an accomplished professional. At FSU,
she increased online giving by 200 percent
and implemented "mobile giving" via text
messaging.
"The economic climate we have faced
these past few years has placed a tremendous
emphasis upon the field of fundraising, and
I will bring that collaborative framework
to UNCP and build upon the tradition of
excellence that already exists."
As a frontline fundraiser, Lowery and her
team increased participation rates among
alumni, trustees, faculty, staff and friends, and
they experienced significant success.
One opportunity looms large for the
university and its fundraisers. "The upcoming
125th anniversary of UNCP will allow the
university to engage all of our constituents in
an effort to recognize our past and look forward
to a very progressive future," Lowery said. "We
will strive to utilize this celebration as another
way to make a connection with as many of our
alumni and friends as possible and to continue
to build upon the private support provided to
UNCP."
Lowery is active in the community. She was
named one of the "Top 40 under 40 Leaders
in Fayetteville" by the Fayetteville Observer.
She volunteers with the American Heart
Association, the Red Cross, Fayetteville Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Center for
Economic Empowerment and Development and
was a member of the board of directors of the
Fayetteville Symphony.