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NEVADA, MO¡ª91ÁÔÆæ is pleased to announce the hiring of Megan Ellis as Vice President for Institutional Advancement, effective August 1, 2025. Ellis brings more than a decade of experience in higher education advancement, including strategic fundraising, donor relations, and program development.

¡°Megan¡¯s background in developing innovative advancement strategies and cultivating meaningful donor relationships makes her a strong addition to the leadership team at Cottey,¡± said Dr. Stefanie Niles, President of 91ÁÔÆæ. ¡°Her commitment to student opportunity and collaborative leadership will be a valuable asset as we work to expand Cottey¡¯s impact and resources.¡±

Ellis most recently served as an Executive Director at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she led the OWU Connection¡ªone of the university¡¯s signature fundraising initiatives. Her leadership resulted in new endowment gifts, expanded corporate and foundation partnerships, and increased alumni engagement. She also directed the Delaware Entrepreneurial Center, developing a self-sustaining business incubator and generating more than $4 million in regional economic value.

Ellis earned a bachelor¡¯s degree in economics management from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master¡¯s degree in higher education with a certificate in institutional research from Pennsylvania State University. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania.

¡°I am excited to join the 91ÁÔÆæ community and look forward to supporting its mission and the incredible students it serves,¡± said Ellis. ¡°It¡¯s an honor to help carry forward the college¡¯s legacy of empowering women through education.¡±

As Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Ellis will oversee all fundraising, alumnae and P.E.O. relations, and donor engagement efforts at the college.