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Atlanta, GA | Posted: December 14, 2009
Summary Sentence:
McGruder Joins Ivan Allen College
Full Summary:
Juan A. McGruder has joined the Ivan Allen College as interim development officer. McGruder is familiar with the Georgia Tech landscape; from 2003 through 2008 he was Associate Director of Development for the College of Computing and ultimately the first Director of Development for the School of Computer Science.
Juan A. McGruder has joined the Ivan Allen College as interim development officer. McGruder is familiar with the Georgia Tech landscape; from 2003 through 2008 he was Associate Director of Development for the College of Computing and ultimately the first Director of Development for the School of Computer Science.
McGruder joins the College at a time when several key development initiatives are underway. He is also reaching out to faculty and staff to become more familiar with the college's schools and programs.
"I find that our faculty appreciates the philanthropic success the College has experienced," said McGruder, "yet they are more focused on achieving the unrealized potential of continued investment in their programs and research efforts. Many are keenly aware of the transformational impact that can be realized from philanthropy and have graciously extended themselves to assist in that process."
Prior to joining the Ivan Allen College, McGruder was Associate Vice President for Development at Morehouse School of Medicine. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Development and Assistant Professor of Education at Clark Atlanta University (CAU). During his tenure at CAU, he also served as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Alumni Relations. While in Washington, DC, McGruder served as Assistant Director of the Consortium for the Advancement of Private Higher Education (CAPHE) at the Council for Independent Colleges, a national organization for private liberal arts colleges and universities.
McGruder holds a PhD from Vanderbilt. His research areas included historically black colleges and universities, institutional collaborations, and institutional advancement. He also holds the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) professional designation. He is married to Henraya F. McGruder, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention-Atlanta. They have two children, Alexander (4) and Hailey (3).
