Veteran Baptist fundraiser and educator Michael Morgan has been hired as vice president for university relations at Samford University, overseeing fund raising and communications for the Baptist school.
Morgan was developed director for the Baptist Standard, newsjournal of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, since 2001.
Previously he was assistant dean at George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas, and on the staffs of the Southern Baptist Annuity Board and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
“Dr. Morgan brings strong organizational planning skills to [Samford],” said President Thomas Corts.
“As Samford seeks to energize its commitment to alumni, to donors and to the community, his talents will help us sharpen our information gathering and sharing resources. He understands the distinctive mission of Samford.”
Morgan assumed the new post Jan. 1. He is a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Seminary and the University of North Texas.
(ABP)
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