Dear Members of the Monmouth University Community:
I write today with an important administrative update. Effective June 30, 2023, Mary Anne Nagy, Vice President of Student Life and Leadership Engagement, will be retiring from Monmouth after an impressive and impactful career at the University. While I know VP Nagy will be deeply missed by the entire university community—staff, students, alumni, and trustees alike—I am delighted for her to enjoy the rewards of a well-earned retirement.
VP Nagy has dedicated nearly her entire professional career to the advancement of Monmouth University. She first joined Monmouth’s program services department in 1986 and, after a series of promotions, was elevated to her current position as vice president in 1994. Her responsibilities today include overseeing the areas of campus safety, conference and event services, counseling and prevention services, crisis management, fraternity and sorority life, health services, judicial affairs, off campus and commuter services, residential life, student engagement and student center operations, transitions and leadership programs, and student support and veteran services.
Twice in her career, VP Nagy took on the role of interim vice president for advancement for one-year terms, overseeing the areas of advancement services, alumni engagement and annual giving, development, and stewardship and donor relations. Since 1991, she has managed the university’s commencement programs—both on and off-campus—for all of our graduating students and their families. And, her tireless leadership of the crisis management team has been critical in helping the Monmouth community navigate the uncharted territory of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A two-time alumna of Monmouth (M.S. Ed, MBA), VP Nagy has demonstrated her commitment to Monmouth in countless ways during her 37 years of service to the university. She has been a steady and thoughtful leader on this campus for nearly four decades, and her many contributions to Monmouth will be felt for generations to come. We will have ample opportunity to celebrate her dedication to Monmouth before June 30, but I wanted to share this news now, in order to best plan for this transition. I will take some time to converse with campus constituents in the coming weeks to determine the best way to fill this large void. I will continue to share updates with the university community as they become available. For now, please join me in thanking VP Nagy for the incredible impact she has made on Monmouth University.
Sincerely,
Dr. Patrick F. Leahy
President