Kent Studer

Kent Studer currently serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign since August 2016. Previously, Kent held the position of Senior Director of Development at the University of Florida, where responsibilities included managing development officers and collaborating with college leadership on fundraising strategies. Earlier roles include Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the Iowa State University Foundation, and Associate Vice President for Advancement and Corporate Relations at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Kent's extensive career also includes various positions within the University of Illinois, focusing on corporate partnerships and development. Kent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with specializations in Marketing and Management from Illinois State University.