To develop Hollins’ philanthropic priorities and activities and promote engagement with alumnae/i and friends of the university, Anita B. Walton has been named vice president for institutional advancement.

I am delighted to welcome Anita to our community,” said President Mary Dana Hinton. “She has enjoyed deep experience and success with fundraising and alumnae/i engagement and also brings a thoughtful, generative, and student-centered perspective regarding how and why we do our work. I am confident that she will be an impactful leader and coach to the Institutional Advancement team and valued and beloved supporter to our Hollins alumnae/i and friends.”

Walton comes to Hollins from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in North Carolina, where she served as vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the ECSU Foundation, Inc. In that capacity, she was the university’s chief development officer, creating an infrastructure of high-performing staff, volunteers, and boards. She developed fundraising and engagement strategies to increase funds and implemented technology upgrades to enhance operations and customer experience.

“As a first-generation college student, I know the power of support and advocacy for an institution and the difference it can make,” Walton said. “It has been my personal mission to ensure that current and future students are afforded the opportunity to receive the resources and support needed to achieve their dreams.”