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For more information, please contact Karey West or Lynne Briggs, 614-469-1950 ext. 111 or west@ofic.org, briggs@ofic.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges names Karey West Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

May 24, 2011 (Columbus, OH) The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC), the primary corporate and foundation solicitation organization for 34 Ohio independent colleges and universities, announced Karey West as Senior Director of Marketing and Communications.

West brings 12 years of marketing and sales experience to OFIC with a record of leading very successful marketing efforts, most recently in the information technology industry. “Karey is great asset to our team,” said OFIC President, Gordon Brollier. “We are pleased to have him here not only because of his background in technology and marketing but also because, as a graduate of Otterbein University, he understands the importance of private higher education and the role it plays in the future of the State of Ohio.”

West is responsible for leading OFIC’s marketing and public relations efforts as well as the Evening of Excellence and several other programs that the foundation currently manages. He succeeds Cheryl Kight, who retired earlier this year after more than 25 years of service. 

About the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | OFIC, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, is the primary corporate and foundation solicitation organization for 34 Ohio independent colleges and universities. OFIC member colleges collectively enroll 100,000 students.  For 60 years the Foundation has worked to highlight the leadership, value and excellence of independent higher education.  Through contributions raised in annual solicitations of businesses and foundations, OFIC has provided unrestricted operating funds and scholarship assistance, thereby assuring continuation of excellence in independent higher education.  OFIC is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of Ohio’s corporate leaders, as well as presidents of the 34 member colleges.  More information and a list of member colleges can be found at www.ofic.org.

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