University Advancement

Paul T. "Rocky" Kettering III, Ed.D.

Vice President for University Advancement
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
M.A., Philanthropy and Development, Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota
B.A., English and Journalism, Louisiana State University

As Vice President for University Advancement, Kettering oversees the Development and Alumni Relations offices, and serves as the senior administrator and liaison with the Alumni Association.

Kettering's other career successes include development and direction of five capital campaigns, management of 15 annual campaigns and fundraising efforts that reaped $50 million in gifts and pledges. Previously, he held administrative positions in development and institutional advancement offices at the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, and Cathedral Catholic School and St. Mary's Basilica.

Gina Uvietta Rezaie

Executive Assistant
B.A. 1977, St. Mary's University
grezaie@stmarytx.edu

Gina joined University Advancement in August 1998. She provides administrative support to the Vice President for University Advancement, in addition to acting as office liaison with the President's Office as well as with vice presidents, deans and the executive directors of alumni relations, communications and development.

Previously Gina worked at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the Graduate Dean's Office and the Briscoe Library.