William & Mary has merged important functions at the university to create a streamlined team focused on enhancing alumni engagement. The staff at the Alumni Association joined forces with development and other College staff to create a new University Advancement organization.
Under the new structure, the Alumni Association will remain an independent organization separate from the university, similar to the College of William & Mary Foundation. The Association Board of Directors will continue to be an elected body representing all alumni.
Matthew T. Lambert ’99 will serve as vice president for university advancement. Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 has been named executive director of the Alumni Association and associate vice president for alumni engagement. Midyette succeeded Karen R. Cottrell ’66, M.Ed. ’69, Ed.D. ’84, who retired from her position at the Alumni Association in July. Cottrell will continue serving the university in a new part-time role, designed to provide programming and assistance to alumni families with children going through the admission process.