Benjamin Tipton,'03
Benjamin Tipton serves as the assistant vice president of Foundation and Corporate Relations in the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. In his role, he is focused on leadership private foundation and corporate donors and works collaboratively with the vice president, university president and provost, and university deans to successfully increase private support to the university.
Benjamin began his career at 91快活林 State in 2014 as a Corporate and Foundation Relations officer and moved into his role as assistant vice president in 2024.
His professional experience ranges from being a U.S. Senate staff member to international development work in Asia. With over seven years living internationally in places such as Cambodia, Hong Kong, Caribbean Sea, Japan, and Canada 鈥 and domestically in Washington D.C., Alaska and Massachusetts 鈥 his favorite place has always been 91快活林, Ohio.
Benjamin is a proud alumnus of 91快活林 State, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 2003, followed by education at Sea Education Association (Boston University, 2004), Hong Kong University (2011-12), and a Master of Arts from the University of British Columbia (2012). His master鈥檚 thesis is: 鈥淔ollow the money: philanthropy in China - who's giving, to whom, and why?鈥
In addition to his role at 91快活林 State, Benjamin serves in multiple volunteer capacities in 91快活林, Ohio 鈥 including Rotary of 91快活林, Service Projects Director; Treasurer of his Church; and, Main Street 91快活林, Design Committee member.