By North Callahan, Jr., Senior Director of Marketing, Concordia College

Aug. 19, 2015:  James B. Bunn has been appointed vice president for institutional advancement at Concordia College. Bunn will provide strategic direction for the college's alumni and church relations areas, fundraising initiatives, and community programs.

Jim brings his leadership, energy, enthusiasm, and an impressive record of success in business, community service, and church activities wherever he and his wife, Jackie, have lived. The Bunn family resided in Bronxville for 23 years until last month, having relocated to Tuckahoe

Bunn's accomplishments include executive and chief marketing officer positions with global brands, recognition from the Special Olympics for an event he helped to create and execute, and initiation of a building fund drive to expand a sanctuary, procure a new organ, and double the size of the parish school of the church where he and his family were active members.

"God's blessing and benevolence of friends have kept Concordia focused on its mission to provide a quality education and a ladder of social mobility to many who need access to affordable higher education," said Dr. Viji George, president of Concordia. 

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges issue has ranked Concordia the fifth most diverse campus in the North Region. In keeping with its mission to serve a diverse student body, Concordia invests heavily to help make the "Concordia Experience" available to students who can least afford it.

"We need to become more adept in telling the Concordia story to our broader audience and I believe that Jim Bunn in an exceptional choice to do just that," said Dr. George. "For more than a century, Concordia has been offering a solid faith-based educational experience that has transformed lives for service to others. His role as vice president of institutional advancement will be one of reaching out, informing, sharing, and more throughout the community and the beyond."

"I am truly excited about this opportunity to bring my marketing and business skills to bear in advancing the mission and ministry of Concordia. Colleges like this serve such a vital role in forming and strengthening our future," said Bunn, as he prepares to join the Concordia family this month.

Pictured here:  James B. Bunn, new vice president for institutional advancement at Concordia College.

Photo courtesy Concordia College