Elizabeth Taraski Named to New Position at University of Richmond

July 29, 2003

Elizabeth A. Taraski has been named to the new position of executive director, donor and community relations, at the University of Richmond. She previously served as the university's executive director of foundation, corporate and government relations.

In her new position, Taraski will develop and implement a strategic plan for enhancing the university's involvement in the greater Richmond metropolitan area, including increasing administrators' leadership roles in community-wide efforts, strengthening existing activities and partnerships, and identifying new areas for partnerships, particularly among the university's arts and athletics areas and local organizations and corporations.

She also will serve as a major gifts officer, lead donor stewardship efforts and oversee several major events at the university.

Prior to joining the university in 1999, Taraski was director for industrial collaboration and administration for the Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center, a research effort led by the New Jersey Institute of Technology in partnership with Rutgers, Princeton, Stevens Institute of Technology and MIT.