The Oklahoma State University Foundation announced today the addition of Tia Miller and Claudette Pippin to its staff, and the transfer of Richard Ayers and George Wendt to new positions within the organization.

Miller, the new records associate, is responsible for maintaining the foundation’s database. Before joining the foundation, she served as records associate for the OSU Alumni Association for eight years. The Ada, Okla., native earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University in 2002.

Pippin joins the foundation as its new controller. She is responsible for directing numerous accounting functions including supervising staff, managing daily accounting and gift processing, coordinating annual audits, and ensuring compliance with IRS guidelines. The Michigan native previously served as chief financial officer for Family & Children’s Services in Tulsa. Pippin is a member of American Institute of CPAs, Oklahoma Society of CPAs and Institute of Management Accountants.

Ayers joined the foundation in 2008 as associate vice president of development for OSU Academic Affairs and was recently transferred to the College of Human Environmental Sciences. In his new position, Ayers will develop and administer the fundraising program in support of CHES and coordinate those programs with the foundation.

Wendt recently assumed the position of associate vice president of development for the OSU President’s Office after three years in OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. Wendt will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and maintaining ongoing relationships with major gift prospects in coordination with the OSU President’s Office. The Michigan native joined the foundation in 2005.

The Oklahoma State University Foundation serves as the private fundraising organization for OSU, as designated by the OSU Regents. Its mission is to unite donor and university passions and priorities to achieve excellence.

Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant system that cuts across disciplines to better prepare students for a new world. Oklahoma’s only university with a statewide presence, OSU improves the lives of people in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality teaching, research and outreach. OSU has more than 32,000 students across its five-campus system and nearly 21,000 on its Stillwater campus; with students from all 50 states and about 110 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 200,000 students who have made a lasting impact on Oklahoma and the world. CREATE - INNOVATE - EDUCATE - GO STATE!

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