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FAU Names Terry Mohajir Associate Athletics Director for Development

BOCA RATON, FL (February 4, 2005) - Florida Atlantic University recently named Terry Mohajir associate athletics director for development at FAU. Serving University Advancement, he will spearhead fund-raising activities for FAU Athletics.

"Terry is well-positioned to bring the athletics program and its fund-raising initiatives to the next level," said Ann Paton, vice president of University Advancement. "He brings to FAU tremendous energy and important experience in the administration of university athletics."

Mohajir previously served as assistant athletics director for external relations at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) from 1999 through 2004. In addition to handling all marketing and promotions, sports information, media contracts, corporate sales, ticket and event operations, Mohajir managed and solicited all major gifts, gift planning and facility fund-raising projects. He was responsible for a 450 percent increase in the educational athletics endowment at UMKC and oversaw an 80 percent increase in sponsorship renewal and an 89 percent upswing in the athletic fund donor base. Mohajir previously served as UMKC's director of athletics advancement.

A 1993 graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in athletic administration, Mohajir earned a master's degree in athletics administration and sports psychology from the University of Kansas.

"I feel very privileged and excited about working with the outstanding leadership here," said Mohajir. "I'm really looking forward to collaborating with all of the individuals who have helped build the program's solid foundation. I hope to have an impact as we move forward to pursue our athletic and academic goals."

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Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the university serves 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses strategically located along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts eight colleges - the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering & Computer Science, and Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs. The University is observing its 40th anniversary this year.