Jan. 18, 2007 -- Christy Valentine has joined Arkansas State University's Office of University Advancement as director of development. Valentine brings a wealth of corporate, consulting, and management experience, as well as university, civic, and community service, to the position.

Vice president for University Advancement Steve Owens, who announced the appointment, said, "We are very excited to have Christy Valentine join the Advancement team as director of development. Her corporate experience, coupled with her academic credentials, makes her a wonderful fit for the position."

Valentine holds both a bachelor of science degree in marketing and a master's degree in business administration from the College of Business at ASU. She was chosen as the college’s Outstanding Marketing Student as an undergraduate and its Outstanding Graduate Student. She served as an adjunct instructor of marketing and business communications in the College of Business beginning in 2001, then became a full-time instructor in the Department of Management and Marketing in August 2002, teaching eight undergraduate courses.

Her professional experience includes consultancy and ownership of Creative Ventures Marketing LLC in Jonesboro since 2004, consultancy and technical writing for Christy Valentine Consulting, and ownership of Second Act Furnishings. She has also worked as a unit manager and as a territory sales manager for Philip Morris USA.

Valentine said, "Being a third generation alumna, I feel a strong sense of loyalty and obligation to this university. This position will allow me to find resources to support the many programs that are so vitally important to the success of our students. For nearly 100 years, ASU has been a cornerstone of the region. I am hopeful that I can contribute leadership that will help make the next 100 years even more successful."

University service has been a hallmark of Valentine’s career, most notably within the College of Business. She has served on seven committees, including the Outreach Committee, the Scholarship Gala Committee, the Emerald Gala Scholarship Committee, and others. She has served as the MBA Team Building Facilitator and the MBA Global Perspectives Faculty Mentor.

Valentine has also served on six other university committees, including several search committees and enrollment management committees, as well as the university’s Customer Service Committee, NCAA Recertification Committee, and Who’s Who Among American College Students Selection Committee. She has assisted three student organizations as co-advisor, including the ASU Marketing Club, the Graduate Studies Association and Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for the study of business.