Sean M. Pieri. vice president for development of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Association of Graduates. has been named William and Mary's new vice president for university development. In this position. Pieri will oversee all William and Mary fundraising operations.

Pieri has led the Air Force Academy's development program since 2002, during which time the amount of private funds raised for the AOG grew by more than 250 percent. Previously, he was managing director for development and director of regional development programs for the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Cob.: assistant dean for external relations of the University of Washington's business school in Seattle and later the university's assistant vice president for development: and director of development for the College of Commerce at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill.

"Sean Pieri's energy and experience will enable William and Mary to secure the additional private support needed to match its aspirations to be one of the great public universities of the world:' said President Gene R. Nichol. "His strong leadership of the Air Force Academy's first comprehensive campaign and his successful efforts on behalf of the University of Washington and other philanthropic organizations demonstrate his ability to lead and inspire fundraising programs.

Pieri believes that the Campaign for William and Mary marks a new level of excellence for the College and he attributes its success to the generosity and faith of donors and the hard work of the staff." I look forward to working with President Nichol and the entire William and Mary family on achieving even greater heights for one of this nation's great public institutions:' Pieri said.

Originally from South Bend. Ind., Pieri earned a bachelor's degree in American studies from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He also completed an executive program in finance and accounting at the University of Washington.