Herod Wins Regional CASE Award
Rebecca Tompkins Herod, Director of Development Marketing, Communications and Grants
at Fairmont State University is the recipient of the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE), District II Rising Star Award.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) advances and supports
educational institutions around the world by enhancing the effectiveness of the alumni
relations, communications, marketing, fund raising and other advancement professionals
who serve them. As the premier professional association for educational advancement
professionals, CASE is committed to being the primary resource for professional development
and information and the leading advocate for professional standards and ethics.
The Rising Star Award recognizes a young professional who demonstrates the potential
for leadership in advancement programs, enthusiasm for and commitment to the advancement
profession and understanding of the needs and goals of the philanthropic tradition.
"I feel fortunate to work at an institution with leadership committed to the important
role of philanthropy as a vehicle to advance higher education in the state," Herod
said.
"I am a native West Virginian and a product of its excellent system of primary, secondary
and higher education. It is an honor to be recognized, and to give credit to my parents,
mentors, teachers and colleagues for giving me the tools to succeed in my chosen career."
Herod received a Bachelor of Arts in English from West Virginia University and has
been employed by the Fairmont State University Office for Institutional Advancement
since 2002. She has oversight of annual fund activities, advancement office publications
and corporate and foundation grantsmanship programs. She resides in Morgantown with
her husband John.
Her nomination was considered along with the nominations of other CASE District II
professionals at institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia; Ontario, Canada; Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands. CASE will present the Rising Star Award on Feb. 12, 2007, at
the annual District I and II conference in New York, N.Y.
