Office Of The President

Interim Vice President for Division of Institutional Advancement & External Affairs and Interim Executive Director for the JSU Development Foundation, Inc. 

Dr. Monica Lewis serves as the Interim VP of Institutional Advancement and the Executive Director of the JSU Development Foundation, Inc. A distinguished alumna of Jackson State University, Dr. Monica Lewis brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments to her new role. With over a decade of service at JSU, Dr. Lewis has successfully garnered over $14.2 million through various fundraising initiatives and program implementations. She created and launched the JSU Day of Giving and the Yearly Employee Support (Y.E.S. Campaign), two initiatives that continue to thrive today. Her other notable achievements include “Thee I Love” Giving Cords for graduates and the Student Emergency/GAP Fund. Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Lewis served as the Director of Development for Athletics and as the Director of Annual Giving for JSU’s Division of Institutional Advancement.