Medical & Health Sciences Foundation welcomes new leadership
East Carolina University recently named a new president for its Medical & Health Sciences Foundation – the organization which seeks and manages charitable giving for the Division of Health Sciences.
Notestine
Dr. Mark A. Notestine began his tenure as foundation president and associate vice chancellor for health sciences development and alumni affairs in December.
His responsibilities include serving as the foundation’s chief operating officer and leading all fundraising activities for the Division of Health Sciences, including The Brody School of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Allied Health Sciences, the School of Dental Medicine, William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library and affiliated entities. He works in close collaboration with ECU Advancement leadership to engage, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni and friends for philanthropic support for the university, its programs and strategic priorities.
“I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to work closely with East Carolina University and foundation leadership to provide essential resources to ensure student and faculty success, and to work with our community partners to transform health care in our region and state,” Notestine said.
Prior to his arrival in Greenville, he served as the associate dean of advancement at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and the associate vice president of development at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
He earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee and his PhD at Ohio University.
The East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to seek and acquire charitable gift support from individuals, businesses, organizations, corporations, and foundations to support ECU’s Division of Health Sciences. Funds received and managed by the Medical & Health Sciences Foundation are designed to enhance education, teaching, research and service.