Ruth Lown Turman elegida presidenta del Consejo de Liderazgo de Antiguos Alumnos de la Universidad Excelsior
Excelsior University Alumni Leadership Council president Ruth Lown Turman
ALBANY, N.Y. — Excelsior University today announced the election of Ruth Lown Turman to the position of Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) president. In her leadership role with the 12-member council, Turman will help guide initiatives in alumni engagement and outreach, strengthen the network of more than 200,000 Excelsior graduates, and act as an official representative of the University over the course of her term.
Turman, B.S. ’96, of Columbia, South Carolina, currently serves as senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve (UnitedHealth Group). Her experience spans health care, technology, and financial services, with a focus on proposal management, process design, and cross-functional leadership supporting complex federal and commercial programs. An active and engaged alumna, Turman previously served in roles on the Alumni Leadership Council as secretary and first vice president, contributing to initiatives focused on alumni engagement, recognition, governance effectiveness, and the development of enduring alumni legacies. As ALC president, she will emphasize stewardship of alumni resources, operationalizing effective alumni leadership practices, and strengthening connections between alumni leaders and the University community. Turman holds a Bachelor of Science from Excelsior University and maintains a strong record of professional and volunteer leadership. Her service includes past membership on the International Board of Directors of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals, reflecting a sustained commitment to mentorship, professional standards, and collaborative leadership.
“It’s an honor to serve with such an experienced and passionate Alumni Leadership Council at this moment of tremendous momentum for Excelsior,” said Turman. “My own journey has been profoundly shaped by this community, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to support, celebrate, and elevate our extraordinary alumni, whose determination and commitment to lifelong learning continue to lift us ever upward.”
Turman is joined on the ALC leadership team by Christopher Alan Hirschler, first vice president, and Christopher Martz Arima, second vice president. The council membership also includes Sena Amegbletor, Matthew Baumgartner, Annie L. Hough-Everage, Pamela Monk, Morgan CJ Morgan, Douglas Perry, Tony Spearman-Leach, and Samuel T. Watkins Jr. Made up of Excelsior graduates representing a wide range of professions and backgrounds, the ALC reflects the diverse nature of Excelsior’s alumni population.
Encontrará más información sobre el ALC, incluidas las biografías de cada uno de sus miembros, aquí.
Contacto para los medios de comunicación de la Universidad Excelsior:
Jason Bonafide, jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446
Acerca de la Universidad Excelsior
Excelsior University es una institución de educación superior acreditada y sin ánimo de lucro dedicada a ayudar a los estudiantes a completar sus estudios y avanzar en sus carreras profesionales. Excelsior contribuye al desarrollo de una sociedad diversa, educada y preparada para el mundo laboral, valorando el aprendizaje permanente y haciendo hincapié en atender a las personas que históricamente han estado infrarrepresentadas en la educación superior. Fundada en 1971 en Albany, Nueva York, Excelsior se adapta a la situación académica y geográfica de los estudiantes, eliminando los obstáculos que les impiden alcanzar sus objetivos educativos a los adultos que desean continuar su formación y completar sus estudios. Nuestros pilares son la innovación, la flexibilidad, la excelencia académica y la integridad.
Excelsior es una universidad sin ánimo de lucro con un campus principal en Albany, Nueva York, y un centro educativo en San Petersburgo, Florida. Los programas académicos de la Universidad Excelsior están registrados en el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, con licencias adicionales para los programas con sede en Florida.
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