Tri-State University students who enjoy the amenities of the transformed TSU for years to come will have Bob Remington, among others, to thank.

Remington will depart TSU after an exceptionally successful career as a fund-raiser when he bids friends farewell at the 17th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing Aug. 3 on Zollner Golf Course.

As Vice President for University Advancement, Remington drove the University’s Vision for the Future capital campaign, launched in 2001 to fund a master plan for enhancements such as the University Center and Center for Online Technology, new student apartments and student villas, the renovation of the C.W. Sponsel Administration Center, and a $2 million campus-wide technology upgrade, all available to students this fall.

Remington joined TSU as Vice President for University Advancement in January, 2003, leaving Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., where he served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He began raising money for institutions of higher learning in 1990, after 20 years in parish ministry.

So successful were Remington’s TSU efforts, his development team earned the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence bronze award for fundraising capital campaigns in 2006. TSU President Earl D. Brooks II presented Remington with the Tri-State University Pillar of Success award during commencement weekend in May in recognition of his impact on university improvement.

Upon making the award presentation, President Brooks praised Remington’s work. “Since his arrival, our Vision for the Future capital campaign goal has moved from $35 million to $90 million,” he said. “During his tenure, we have completed two $4.5 million matching grant initiatives from the Lilly Endowment, raised record foundation monies, have had three years of raising over $10 million in a year, reduced the number of lost alumni from 6,500 to 1,500, increased alumni giving by 4 percent, received 12 gifts of $900,000 or more, rebuilt our institutional advancement office, and helped propel this institution to heights some thought were only dreams five years ago.”

Remington said the chance to transform TSU attracted him to Angola. “I was drawn to Tri-State University by the vision President Earl Brooks presented to me in October of 2002 when I first visited the campus,” Remington said. “It has been every bit as exciting as President Brooks proposed, and I am indebted to him for allowing me the privilege of ending my career on such a pinnacle of success.”

Executive Director of Development Ray Stuckey will take over Remington’s position as the new Vice President for Alumni and Development this fall.