31. Don't Give Up - Blaire Atkinson
Blaire Atkinson was appointed the seventh president of the OSU Foundation in May 2020, where she leads a staff of nearly 200 professionals dedicated to serving Oklahoma State University. She graduated from OSU with a degree in business administration and holds Senior Professional in Human Resources and SHRM Senior Certified Professional certifications.
Blaire served as president of the OSU Alumni Association from October 2018 to May 2020. Prior to this, she served as the assistant vice president of Human Resources at the Foundation for three years, before transitioning to the role of senior associate vice president of Development Services, where she provided strategic direction and oversight in marketing and communications, donor relations and special events for three years. She began her career at the Foundation in 2011.
Blaire shows a deep passion and dedication for both Oklahoma State University and improving Oklahoma through quality education. She helped create the current culture within the Foundation, which assisted the organization in reaching new heights and expanding their capabilities to support Oklahoma State University.
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