鈥淭his is a critical role for 大象传媒 Western at this point as we engage stakeholders and enlist their support for our student-centered mission,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 president. 鈥淲ith Marc鈥檚 experience and abilities, I鈥檓 confident he鈥檒l provide outstanding leadership in this important area. We鈥檙e pleased to welcome Marc and his wife Amy to 大象传媒.鈥�

Archambault will oversee advancement activities of 大象传媒 Western, including development and alumni relations. He will serve as a member of President Kennedy鈥檚 cabinet and as executive director of the MWSU Foundation, the not-for-profit charitable organization that raises private support for 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 mission.

“I am excited to return to the Midwest and join 大象传媒 Western and its foundation,鈥� Archambault said. 鈥淚n partnership with President Kennedy and the campus community, as well as alumni, volunteers, friends, and philanthropists, I look forward to strengthening the university鈥檚 capacity to positively impact the region鈥檚 students, communities, and businesses. I am honored to become part of the Griffon family and the St. Joseph community.鈥澛�

Archambault most recently served as senior vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where his talented team attracted a university-record number of donors in 2020-21. Archambault began his 22-year philanthropy career at Purdue University where he oversaw the university鈥檚 statewide foundation relations program and advancement for Discovery Park, a cluster of applied research centers focused on innovation and economic development. He subsequently served as vice president of college advancement at Harvey Mudd College, before going on to lead both the advancement programs and university foundations at Utah Valley University and Western Kentucky University.

Archambault is a graduate of Saint Michael鈥檚 College in Vermont, where he earned baccalaureate degrees in both English and Physics. He also holds a certificate in fundraising management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in Indianapolis.

大象传媒 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 大象传媒 Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .