WKU's Baynham Receives Professional Development Scholarship From Alumni Trust

May 29, 2007

Bowling Green, Ky. - Jeff Baynham, Manager of Advancement Services for Western Kentucky University, has received the 2007 Professional Development Scholarship from the National Educational Alumni Trust (NEAT). 
           
Baynham received the scholarship while he was Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.
           
Amy Renz, President of the Kansas State University Alumni Association and Chair of the board of directors for the NEAT announced the award.
           
Baynham was one of 10 winners selected by the scholarship committee from a pool of 20 applicants.  Scholarships were awarded in March to enable recipients to attend a professional development conference in 2007. 
           
“This financial assistance to alumni professionals allows recipients to enhance their knowledge and skills, network with other professionals and contribute to the mission of alumni relations,” Renz said. “The NEAT Scholarship benefits its member alumni associations at colleges and universities nationwide and has provided scholarships for the past 8 years.”  
           
The NEAT is a not-for-profit organization that provides insurance and financial services to constituents of its 140 member associations.  NEAT insurance plans and programs are administered and marketed by American Insurance Administrators, Inc., a USI Affinity company.

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For more information, contact Hillary Rumburg, (614) 340-6140, or Jeff Baynham, (270) 745-6921.