Charlotte Taylor Continues Development Work With Broader University Focus

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Charlotte Taylor of Fayetteville has completed the transition into a centrally focused fundraising position at the University of Arkansas after 11 years as the director of development in the Fay Jones School of Architecture. Taylor is now focused on raising private support for univeristywide initiatives, and the architecture school has welcomed Terry Bumgardner as their new development director. Taylor was an integral part of the university's Campaign for the Twenty-First Century, exceeding the academic unit's $10 million goal by $10 million.

"As a school, we would not be in the position we are in today without Charlotte," said Jeff Shannon, dean of the architecture school. "She set a strong foundation for the future, and Terry Bumgardner will continue Charlotte's outstanding work to see us into the next phase. I am happy to see Charlotte stretch to new areas of fundraising, and the university as a whole will benefit from her strengths as an ambassador for the institution. She has been extremely helpful during this transition."

Taylor started her career at the university in 1997 when she became the planning director for the horticulture department, a position she held for just over two years. Before that time, she was the executive director of Alpha Delta Pi International Sorority in Atlanta for nearly 10 years, and she previously worked as the director of development for the Austin Symphony Orchestra in Austin, Texas.

"Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge to her new position, and I am pleased to work with her in this new capacity," said Mark Power, executive director of development and principal gifts. "The development office as a whole is grateful for Charlotte's commitment to the architecture school, and we know that office remains in capable hands moving forward. This central role was the logical next step for Charlotte, who is an outstanding fundraising professional and who understands the importance of raising private funds for the university."

In addition to Taylor's dedication to the University of Arkansas, she is also very involved in the local community. Currently, she is a board member for First Night Fayetteville and the Alpha Delta Pi Housing Corporation president. She also serves on the Walton Arts Center's Art of Wine committee, and she is a board member and chair of the membership committee at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship church.

Taylor holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas and a master's degree from the University of Vermont. She is married to Tim Hudson (B.A. 1985), who works at UAMS Northwest. The couple has two sons, Renwick, a senior at Fayetteville High School, and Richard, who is in the 9th grade at Ramay Junior High.