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Marygrove College Hires Director of Funds Development

DETROIT, MI—September 16, 2004 —Mitchell Rosenzweig has joined Marygrove College as director of funds development.  In his new role, Rosenzweig will develop and coordinate capital campaigns, design and coordinate fundraising programs, serve as a consultant to assist individual departments with their fundraising objectives, and manage office staff.

Prior to joining Marygrove, Rosenzweig was a regional operations manager for The Wellness Plan in Detroit.  Other positions held include chief administrator/consultant for Covenant Academy in Faribault, Minnesota; executive director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit; and executive director of the Girlstown Foundation, Inc. in Belleville.  His professional experience includes capital and operating campaigns, grant writing, public and internal policy development, and strategic planning.

Rosenzweig holds a master of social work from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Rutgers in New Jersey.  He served on the Board of Directors for several organizations including the Michigan Federation of Private Child and Family Agencies (1991-1997), the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce (1990-1997), the Michigan Association for Children’s Alliances (1992-1998), and Volunteers of America (1995-1997).

Rosenzweig resides in Birmingham, Michigan.

Marygrove College is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM).  The college offers associate, bachelor and master degrees. Marygrove is committed to fostering Christian values, educating students from diverse backgrounds and serving the people of Metropolitan Detroit. ###