MTSU has hired Amy Hardin as the new development director for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.

A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Hardin began her new post earlier this month in MTSU’s Development and Foundation Office.

Amy Hardin

Hardin, 33, will be responsible for securing private donations for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, which is home to the following departments: the basic sciences — biology, chemistry and physics— along with mathematics, computer science, aerospace, agriculture, concrete industry management, engineering technology and military science.

“We are very excited about Amy joining our team,” said Nick Perlick, MTSU director of development. “Her unique combination of knowledge and experience in higher ed advancement will allow her to partner effectively with Dean Bud Fischer and the college’s other leadership in engaging donors and friends.

“From the new Science Building to cutting-edge research and STEM education, CBAS has an amazing story to tell, and Amy will play a major role in sharing that story with MTSU supporters.”

Hardin comes to MTSU following her work as a development director at Western Kentucky, where she also served as an assistant director of alumni relations and annual giving.

For more information, contact Hardin at 615-898-5003 or amy.hardin@mtsu.edu.

To learn more about university giving, visit www.mtsu.edu/development. Learn more about the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at http://mtsu.edu/cbas/index.php.

— Jimmy Hart (jimmy.hart@mtsu.edu)