Mike Carter Named Interim VP President of Development and Alumni Relations

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dr. Charles Scott, Vice President of External Affairs, Oral Roberts University, Office: 918.495.6228, Cell: 417.291.6335, cscott@oru.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021

 

TULSA, Okla.—Oral Roberts University has announced a transition in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Natalie Adams, who has served for the past fourteen months as Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, will be leaving the University. The search for a new vice president will begin immediately. ORU President Dr. William M. Wilson has named Mike Carter, who serves as Athletic Director Emeritus, as the Interim Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations. Carter will continue in his service as Emeritus AD while leading the Development and Alumni division of ORU.

Mike Carter has served over 27 years in university executive leadership and is looking forward to the challenges of his new role. “ORU is a unique, one-of-a-kind place in the world. I am thrilled to continue my role as an ambassador for ORU in this new way. It is an honor to serve our students, faculty, and staff. I am excited about partnering with our community, alumni, and friends from around the globe in building ORU together. God is blessing us and there are limitless possibilities ahead.” 

President Wilson expressed appreciation for Carter, “We are grateful for Mike’s excellent service to ORU through the years. I am also very thankful that he said yes to using his energies and time to help us during this interim. Mike is a champion and will be a great blessing to our alumni and friends. He is also a great fundraiser and will excel in this new role for this next season.” 

President Wilson conveyed gratitude for the tenure of Ms. Adams, “We are grateful for the work Natalie accomplished at ORU. She is a wonderful lady and worked very hard for our University. Our prayers go with her into the future.”

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ABOUT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY

ORU is an interdenominational Christian Spirit-empowered university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Under the leadership of Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing its students spiritually, mentally and physically to be whole leaders for the whole world. It offers over 150 majors, minors and pre-professional programs ranging from business and biology to engineering, nursing, ministry, and more.

ORU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as
•    #1 Best Value Regional College in the West
•    #1 in Undergraduate Teaching
•    #3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
•    #5 in Best Regional Colleges in the West
 
The Wall Street Journal ranks ORU as the #5 university in the nation for student engagement, which measures interaction with faculty, collaborative learning, critical thinking, how the university supports students applying what they learn to the real world, the extent to which classes challenge students, and whether they would recommend the school to others.
 
For more information, visit www.oru.edu.