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Hough appointed executive director of University Advancement

July 17, 2024

Tom Hough has been appointed as the executive director of University Advancement. In this role, he will lead 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's development, alumni relations, communications and marketing activities. Hough’s first day will be July 28, 2024. 

Hough previously served as the director of 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Department of Military and Veteran Services, a role he has held since 2022. As the DMVS director, Hough initiated the Environmental Community Partnership between 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø and the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright. This 10-year, multimillion-dollar agreement created 22 new 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø staff positions and sparked additional partnership opportunities for 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø with federal agencies. 

Hough was nominated for the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Messer Award by the commanders of both Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base and received the award during the 2024 military appreciation banquet from the vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, General James Mingus. Hough was also selected to serve as the co-chair of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.

During his career as a U.S. Army officer, Hough served in various assignments throughout the United States, including Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Moore, Georgia; Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Drum, New York; and Monterey, California, and spent numerous years living in Europe in both Italy and Germany. His favorite assignment, however, was the two years he spent at Fort Wainwright as the commander of 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry (Bobcats).

Following his assignment in Alaska, Hough next served as the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany. 

Hough earned a master’s degree in international relations from Troy University, and master’s degrees in strategic planning from the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College and the National Defense University. He also studied Italian language and culture at the Defense Language Institute.

Thank you to Theresa Bakker for serving as interim executive director of University Advancement from November 2023 to July 2024. Bakker will return to her role as executive director of alumni relations on July 28.