Posted on Nov 14, 2007

Michael W. Mahan has joined California State University, Monterey Bay as executive director of development. He will oversee the university's fundraising efforts and alumni relations.

Mr. Mahan joins the campus from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he had been the chief fundraising executive since 1995. During his time at West Point, he designed and executed comprehensive fundraising programs with an emphasis on developing major and planned giving programs, as well as donor stewardship. Prior to that, Mr. Mahan served on the faculty as an associate professor.

He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and holds a master's of science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A retired lieutenant colonel, Mr. Mahan served two tours of duty at Fort Ord, and has maintained a residence in Oak Hills.