April 12, 1999 Volume 21, No. 14

Graham Stewart to Lead Alumni Relations Graham Stewart, who has served since 1993 as director of music admission in the School of Music, has been named director of alumni relations for the College. Stewart is a 1981 Ithaca College graduate. "As director of music admission, Graham successfully implemented plans to increase music applications, planned concert tours at such prestigious locations as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and represented the College at recruiting events and professional conferences," said Shelley Semmler, vice president for institutional advancement. "This experience will serve him and the Office of Alumni Relations well as we plan and execute major alumni events and implement a program to enhance the participation of alumni in College programs." Among other duties, Stewart will also be responsible for recruiting and providing leadership training for alumni volunteers, working with an extensive national network of alumni clubs, providing staff support and direction for the alumni association board of directors, developing opportunities for enhanced communication with alumni, and participating in the execution of the College’s fund-raising program. As a member of the institutional advancement team, he will work closely with the Offices of Resource Development, Admission, Career Services, Student Affairs and Campus Life, and Multicultural Affairs and with the deans of Ithaca’s five schools. Stewart earned a B.F.A. degree in music in 1981 and is currently studying for his master’s degree in communications from the College. Prior to joining the Ithaca College administration he served as director of marketing and public relations for the Cornell University Center for Performing Arts (1987–93); marketing coordinator, sales manager, and senior marketing specialist for Time Warner Cablevision (1983–87); and account executive for the Ithaca Times (1982–83). He is the owner of Creative Types, a marketing service specializing in not-for-profit businesses. In 1981–82 Stewart toured the United States and Asia with the Gregg Smith Singers. He continues to perform professionally, as a soloist and in opera and musical theater roles with the Ithaca Opera, Hangar Theatre, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Sage Chapel Choir, and several Ithaca College ensembles. Until the middle of May, Stewart will be splitting his time between the Office of Alumni Relations and the School of Music. He succeeds Stephen Kimmons, who took a similar position at Franklin and Marshall College last August.