Sartorius Joins Engineering Development Team

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Kelly Sartorius

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kelly Sartorius has been named the new senior director of development for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Sartorius comes to the university from Washington University in St. Louis and will begin April 24. This Division of University Advancement position reports to both Katy Nelson-Ginder, assistant vice chancellor for development, and Dean John English of the College of Engineering.

“I am delighted to welcome Dr. Sartorius to the College of Engineering,” said English. “In her new role with us, she will manage the private giving strategy for the College of Engineering and provide oversight and management of our external relations activities. I know she will excel in this role and will be a fantastic addition to our development team.”

Sartorius spent nearly four years with Washington University and was responsible for their alumni and development program for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, as well as arts and sciences donors in key areas of the country. She worked closely with the dean of the Graduate School and the dean of the faculty of arts and sciences to support their $2.2 billion campaign.

Prior to that, she spent eight years with the Kansas State University Foundation and the K-State College of Engineering, where she led a team of four staff members and coordinated their Engineering College Advisory Council.

“We are excited to welcome Kelly to the University of Arkansas development team and are fortunate to have found a candidate who understands a college of engineering and its fundraising needs,” said Nelson-Ginder. “Her technical expertise and experience, as well as her successful track record of raising private gift support, will be tremendous assets to the role.”

Sartorius holds a bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication from Kansas State University, a bachelor of arts in history from Wichita State University, a master of arts in American Studies from the University of Maryland with a graduate certificate in women’s studies and a doctorate in history from Kansas State University.

She has had extensive involvement with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and has served on the faculty for several of the organization’s conferences.

“Engineering is so important to America’s future success,” Sartorius said. “It’s an honor to play a role in making it possible for deserving students to afford a top-notch engineering education at Arkansas.”

About the College of Engineering: The University of Arkansas College of Engineering is the only comprehensive Ph.D.-granting engineering program in the state of Arkansas. The college offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in nine engineering fields, as well as incorporating distance learning and interdisciplinary programs. Faculty in the College of Engineering conduct research in many key areas, including electronics, energy, healthcare logistics, nanotechnology, transportation and logistics.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.