Communications & Development

315-859-4412
800-222-6381
315-859-4648 (fax)

The mission of the Office of Communications and Development is to maximize volunteer and financial support and to enhance the College's image and reputation among its various constituencies. Offices are located in the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center, which was originally an inn called Lee's Tavern and the home of the Root family.

C&D is divided into three major divisions:

  • Alumni Relations;
  • Communications, including Media Relations and Creative Services; and
  • Development, including Annual Giving, Leadership and Major Gifts, Planned Giving and Foundation, Corporate and Government Relations. 
Communications & Development
Dick Tantillo, Vice President
315-859-4412
rtantill@hamilton.edu

Mary Hoying P'09, Senior Assistant to the Vice President
315-859-4412
mhoying@hamilton.edu
 
Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Jon Hysell '72, P'04, Director, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
315-859-4606
jahysell@hamilton.edu
Annual Giving Website

John Murphy '85, Director, Annual Giving Leadership Gifts
315-859-4653
jdmurphy@hamilton.edu
1812 Leadership Circle Website

Sharon Rippey, Director Alumni Relations
315-859-4672
srippey@hamilton.edu
Alumni Relations Website

Principal Gifts

Mary McLean Evans '82, Executive Director
315-859-4666
mevans@hamilton.edu


Leadership Gifts

Lori Rava Dennison '87, Executive Director
315-859-4666
ldenniso@hamilton.edu


Major Gifts
Bill Brower '84, Executive Director
315-859-4027
wbrower@hamilton.edu

Planned Giving

Ben Madonia '74, Director
315-859-4670
bmadonia@hamilton.edu
Planned Giving Website


Foundation, Corporation, Government Relations

William Billiter, Director
315-859-4384
wbillite@hamilton.edu
Website


Communications

Mike Debraggio P'07, Assistant Vice President for Communications
315-859-4680
mdebragg@hamilton.edu


Creative Services Office

Stacey Himmelberger, Senior Director of Strategic Communications
and Creative Services
315-859-4416
shimmelb@hamilton.edu


Alumni Review

Donald Challenger, College Editor
315-859-4226
dchallen@hamilton.edu
Alumni Review Website


Media Relations

Vige Barrie, Senior Director, Media Relations
315-859-4623
vbarrie@hamilton.edu
College News Website


New Media/Website

Esena Jackson, Associate Director, New Media
315-859-4681
ejackson@hamilton.edu
Social Media at Hamilton

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