The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce the Office of Alumni Engagement has been reorganized as the Alumni Division and now reports directly to President Stacy Leeds.
This change reflects a renewed focus on serving and amplifying the TU Alumni Association, cultivating lifelong relationships, expanding regional and affinity networks and prioritizing connections with and among alumni around the world. The Alumni Division will continue to be led by Tiffany Allen Wardlow, a 2003 TU alumna and proud TU parent.
The University of Tulsa is also launching a new Division for Parents & Families, which prioritizes direct lines of communication and expanded support for families of TU students. Foundational networks play a crucial role in the vitality and success of students and the future of the university.
Led by Teresa Erker Bont, who has served TU for 23 years and is the parent of a TU alumnus, the new division will serve as a central resource for parents and families from the time students first consider The University of Tulsa through graduation and beyond. The division will create opportunities for connection, communication and activities while providing support for families alongside their students.
As part of this strategic realignment, Leeds has also placed the Division of Economic Development led by Justin Kits and the Division of Innovation & Technology led by Chris Wright (B.A. ’94, M.A. ’95, Ph.D. ’00) under the Office of the President. Together, these external-facing, community-focused divisions will move the entire campus and the greater Tulsa community forward.
These strategic organizational shifts strengthen the university’s commitment to alumni, families, innovation and community involvement. By elevating these four divisions, the university enhances opportunities to further support students, alumni, industry leaders and the region.