Advancing Weber State

Meet WSU’s New VP of University Advancement

Following a national search, Betsy Mennell has been named vice president of University Advancement. Mennell comes to WSU from Regis University in Denver. No stranger to the Big Sky Conference, she spent 18 years at Northern Arizona University in a variety of roles, including vice president for Development and Alumni Engagement. She is especially proud of her philanthropic work to provide opportunities for underserved populations. Mennell holds a doctoral degree in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Mennell said she was impressed by WSU’s commitment to student success and its outstanding reputation as a dual-mission university, serving a wide variety of students, from those seeking certificates and workforce training to those pursuing graduate degrees.

An outdoor enthusiast, Mennell also plans to take advantage of Ogden’s mountains and trails.