Mark Nahorney assumes director of community relations position

Effective July 1, 2015, Dean of Students Mark Nahorney will officially transition from the Department of Student Affairs to Institutional Advancement, taking on the responsibilities of a new position: director of community relations. 

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鈥淲hile Institutional Advancement鈥檚 primary focus remains on the Moving Forward Campaign and achieving our fundraising goals, maintaining positive relations with community and civic leaders and organizations is essential to the University鈥檚 overall success,鈥 states Vice President Bill Chance. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to take advantage of the connections Mark already has, along with the skills and experience he will bring to sustaining and improving 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 community outreach.鈥

In addition to his work assisting the Mayor of Biddeford in identifying and presenting candidates for the 新香港六合彩资料 Student Volunteer of the Year Award, Nahorney serves on numerous civic and community organizations such as the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board, the Biddeford Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and the Mobilize Maine York County Steering Committee. He was previously involved with the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System Mass Transit Committee and the Envision Biddeford 2020 Mayor鈥檚 Committee.  Currently, Nahorney is the president of the Biddeford City Theater Associates Board, and is the co-founder and co-chair of the Biddeford-Saco Arts and Culture Association. 

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