Jenny Jones
Director of Alumni Affairs
Duke University School of Medicine
Prior to her current role, Jenny served as Duke Medicine’s Director for Special Events and Donor
Relations (2002‐2008). She began her professional career in Student Affairs, working in Residence Life at Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University before moving to the University of Kentucky where she was Assistant Director for Student Activities. In her role at UK, Jenny advised Student Activities Board committee chairs for the Cinema, Spotlight Jazz, Homecoming and Visual Arts committees; negotiated contracts for major artists; created publicity pieces; and worked all major events sponsored through Student Affairs. Jenny moved into Alumni Affairs at the University of Kentucky when she took on the role of Special Programs Coordinator for the Alumni Association, handling all special events for the Association. She was promoted to the position of Associate Director for Membership, Marketing and Special Programs. In this role she worked with alumni clubs across the country as well as supervising membership/marketing and all special events for the Association.
Jenny has served in several volunteer roles, including: Presenter, TSE Conference, January 2005 – 08, Academic Event Planner Conference 2006 ‐ 08, Southeast Donor Relations Conference 2004‐2008; Kentucky newsletter editor, 2000‐2001, NASPA; CASE Kentucky, Conference Program Planning Committee, 2000; NACA Showcase Selection Committee ‐ selected to represent the University of Kentucky and the state as a member of the committee charged with selecting showcase performers for the Southeast District Convention. In 1996 she was awarded a grant from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators to conduct a “Campus Entertainment” survey of all southeastern organization member schools which was published in 1997.
Jenny earned her Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and history with a minor in music, as well as a Master’s degree in education administration from Appalachian State University. She is currently working towards her doctorate in educational policy studies at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Duke University School of Medicine
Prior to her current role, Jenny served as Duke Medicine’s Director for Special Events and Donor
Relations (2002‐2008). She began her professional career in Student Affairs, working in Residence Life at Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University before moving to the University of Kentucky where she was Assistant Director for Student Activities. In her role at UK, Jenny advised Student Activities Board committee chairs for the Cinema, Spotlight Jazz, Homecoming and Visual Arts committees; negotiated contracts for major artists; created publicity pieces; and worked all major events sponsored through Student Affairs. Jenny moved into Alumni Affairs at the University of Kentucky when she took on the role of Special Programs Coordinator for the Alumni Association, handling all special events for the Association. She was promoted to the position of Associate Director for Membership, Marketing and Special Programs. In this role she worked with alumni clubs across the country as well as supervising membership/marketing and all special events for the Association.
Jenny has served in several volunteer roles, including: Presenter, TSE Conference, January 2005 – 08, Academic Event Planner Conference 2006 ‐ 08, Southeast Donor Relations Conference 2004‐2008; Kentucky newsletter editor, 2000‐2001, NASPA; CASE Kentucky, Conference Program Planning Committee, 2000; NACA Showcase Selection Committee ‐ selected to represent the University of Kentucky and the state as a member of the committee charged with selecting showcase performers for the Southeast District Convention. In 1996 she was awarded a grant from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators to conduct a “Campus Entertainment” survey of all southeastern organization member schools which was published in 1997.
Jenny earned her Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and history with a minor in music, as well as a Master’s degree in education administration from Appalachian State University. She is currently working towards her doctorate in educational policy studies at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
