Blackwelder Is Interim External Affairs Head


by John Anderson

Murray Blackwelder, associate vice president for external 
affairs and president of the ISU Foundation, has been named 
interim vice president for external affairs. Former external 
affairs vice president Reid Crawford left ISU earlier this 
month to become vice president for institutional advancement 
at the University of Maryland.

"It's important that we continue the progress that we have 
made in the departments of external affairs," said President 
Martin Jischke, "and we're fortunate to have someone of 
Murray's experience and talents to keep us going in that 
direction as we search for a permanent vice president."

Blackwelder came to Iowa State in 1991 after serving six 
years as head of the Wichita State University Endowment 
Association. He also has worked in development and alumni 
relations for Rockhurst College and Baker University.

As head of the ISU Foundation, he has led Iowa State to its 
four best fund-raising years in history.

External Affairs includes the ISU Foundation, ISU Alumni 
Association, University Relations, Intercollegiate Athletics, 
WOI Radio, University Museums, and the Iowa State Center, 
through the university's contract with Ogden Allied.

Jischke said a national search will be conducted for a 
permanent vice president for external affairs. A search 
committee will be named later this month.

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contact:  John Anderson, University Relations, (515) 294-6136
updated:  9-15-95