Lipscomb appoints Ivey to lead Advancement division
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Lipscomb University will have new leadership in its Advancement division beginning June 1, President Steve Flatt has announced.
Joseph M. Ivey, Sugar Land, Texas, has been appointed vice president for advancement at Lipscomb, Flatt said. Ivey comes to Lipscomb from Madison Street Partnership Ltd., where he invests and manages a portfolio of marketable securities and private businesses, and provides consulting to non-profit organizations and corporations. He is also a former chairman of the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees.
He succeeds William H. Tucker, who will remain with the Advancement staff as vice chancellor. He will focus on working with major donors.
"Joe brings a wealth of experience that will be extremely valuable as he assumes the leadership of this vital area that has been so capably directed by William Tucker for nearly 13 years. Joe's combination of experience in Christian education and in building large, successful corporations will serve him, and Lipscomb, well in this new role," Flatt said.
"William has been, and will continue to be, an invaluable asset to Lipscomb University," Flatt said. "He has led us through the largest and most successful capital and endowment campaign in history - total dollars given to Lipscomb over the campaign's seven years exceeds the previous seven years by nearly 119 percent. As vice chancellor, William will use his expertise, influence and love for Lipscomb to attract major gifts that will continue the university's progress and help secure our future," Flatt said.
Ivey said a student's college years are the critical time for faith formation, which is one of the reasons he is attracted to a new career at Lipscomb.
"I think faith formation can best take place in the context of Christian education. Lipscomb has a great history and a great future. It is well positioned geographically, in its academic offerings, and to encourage faith formation. That's a good place to be," he said.
Ivey earned his bachelor of arts degree in Bible from Freed-Hardeman in 1979, and is a candidate for the master of business administration degree from Texas A&M University in June. He has served as president and chief executive officer of three companies, one of which was among the Fortune 500. He has been with the Madison Street Partnership since 2002, and has served as an elder in the First Colony Church of Christ since 2001.
Ivey is married to the former Malinda Bray. Their son Shane is a 2003 art graduate from Lipscomb, and his wife, Natalie, is a current Lipscomb student. Their daughter Jenny Shoemaker, and her husband, Matt, live in Abilene. Another daughter, Sarabeth, is in the 8th grade.
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