Clarkson resident Mike Andriatch will become the College at Brockport’s new Vice President for Advancement on January 1.
Andriatch, a Brockport alumnus, has served the college for nearly three decades, most recently as Assistant Vice President for Advancement. He will replace Roxanne Johnston, who is stepping down to spend more time with family. She will remain with the college part-time as senior development officer.
Andriatch received his bachelor’s degree from the College at Brockport in 1985.
He was able to begin working in the sports information office part-time after graduation as he had completed an internship there during his last semester.
“I feel way too young to be in my 30th year at Brockport,” Andriatch says.
He has served the college over those years in various sports information, alumni relations, development and advancement capacities.
“The people I have had the honor to learn from and work for and with – John Halstead, Roxanne Johnston and so many others – have shaped my professional career,” Andriatch says. “As we transition, our Advancement team will work incredibly hard to reach our Comprehensive Campaign goal ahead of schedule and move Brockport’s engagement with all of our constituents to new heights.”
The $25 million Comprehensive Campaign is the largest in size, scope and dimension in the college’s history. “We will be doing many more campaigns down the road,” Andriatch says.
He notes that his experiences at Brockport have prepared him well for his new, executive position.
“I’ve created relationships over the years with alumni and future alumni,” Andriatch explains.
He says he finds his work very fulfilling, as his job involves speaking with donor alumni, professors emeriti, retired faculty and staff, “… to help them give back to Brockport … whether that’s coming in to talk to students, reconnecting with other alumni, or in the case of a significant gift, matching (the gift) to the needs of the college.”
Andriatch grew up in the Buffalo area, but has made the Sweden/Brockport/Clarkson community his home since he came to Brockport for college.
“I’ve had the opportunity to go other places, but have stayed,” he says. “Brockport is a special place, both the community and the college. I’m looking forward to the next challenge in my career.”
Andriatch and his wife have three children and he is a former member and past president of the Brockport Central School District Board of Education.
College at Brockport President John R. Halstead, PhD., says the appointment of Andriatch to the position of VP for Advancement makes great sense, “As a Brockport alumnus and long-time alumni and development person, Mike knows our college’s culture and our various stakeholders well. He will be a trusted advancement leader and assure great continuity in fund-raising.”
