“VP for Development and Alumni Relations O. Richard Bundy III stepping down”

[BobPSU92]

https://www.psu.edu/news/development-and-alumni-relations/story/vp-development-and-alumni-relations-o-richard-bundy-iii/

Among the long list of Bundy’s accomplishments in the article, this jumped out to me:

”For the past six years, Bundy has led a team of nearly 600 full-time professional staff members in the Penn State Alumni Association and the Office of University Development in advancing Penn State’s land-grant mission by engaging the University’s alumni and friends.”

600?! Does this include the people who call looking for donations? Still, 600?!

I wonder why he’s leaving.

 

[Nitt1300]

I wonder why he’s leaving.

Failure to get a penny out of me

 

[CvilleElksCoach]

https://www.psu.edu/news/development-and-alumni-relations/story/vp-development-and-alumni-relations-o-richard-bundy-iii/

Among the long list of Bundy’s accomplishments in the article, this jumped out to me:

”For the past six years, Bundy has led a team of nearly 600 full-time professional staff members in the Penn State Alumni Association and the Office of University Development in advancing Penn State’s land-grant mission by engaging the University’s alumni and friends.”

600?! Does this include the people who call looking for donations? Still, 600?!

I wonder why he’s leaving.

This was not his choice.

 

[Nitt1300]

The job seems like being the cruise director on the Titanic, doomed to failure.

 

[PSU Mike]

This was not his choice.

I guess he can’t toot his horn over his successes …

 

[psuro]

Meanwhile, Ted Bundy....

 

[nittanymoops]

This was not his choice.

OK, I have to ask: If this guy was in charge of record-setting fundraising and you claim he's getting canned, then who is responsible? And is the press release put out by PSU larded with fake news or is it genuine and this decision one of those typical Penn State decisions that doesn't make any sense?

 

[TheBigUglies]

OK, I have to ask: If this guy was in charge of record-setting fundraising and you claim he's getting canned, then who is responsible? And is the press release put out by PSU larded with fake news or is it genuine and this decision one of those typical Penn State decisions that doesn't make any sense?

Seems like new president is just cleaning house of all current senior leadership that has been entrenched in the university. However, this guy has not been there as long as the others. This one is a head scratcher.

 

[CF Lion]

Meanwhile, Ted Bundy....

Meanwhile, Al Bundy....

 

[BobPSU92]

Seems like new president is just cleaning house of all current senior leadership that has been entrenched in the university. However, this guy has not been there as long as the others. This one is a head scratcher.

I don‘t know Bundy, Jr., but the article is very flattering, and he’s a legacy. It seems strange at the surface that he would be forced out. If that’s true, then one wonders what is happening behind the scenes.

 

[BostonNit]

Meanwhile, King Kong Bundy...

 

[psuro]

This was not his choice.

If you have some specifics, say it. There is nothing in that article to indicate anything scandalous.

 

[GrimReaper]

I don‘t know Bundy, Jr., but the article is very flattering, and he’s a legacy. It seems strange at the surface that he would be forced out. If that’s true, then one wonders what is happening behind the scenes.

If you have some specifics, say it. There is nothing in that article to indicate anything scandalous.

Just speculation here (well, not entirely). but sometimes it's the money left on the table, which can be considerable.

 

[psuro]

Just speculation here (well, not entirely). but sometimes it's the money left on the table, which can be considerable.

OK, speculation, but.....nothing concrete. And did he not exceed the goal? Not sure how much money was left on the table, unless that table is a secret table that no one knows about.

 

[bobe]

My speculation: He may have been effective at his job, but with a crew of 600, the U has to begin cutting the fat someplace, and this might well be one of them. Next up.....admin positions of which there must be well over 600.

 

[Zenophile]

Y'all got some short memories. Dr. Bundy ain't the enemy.

 

[WDLion]

Meanwhile, King Kong Bundy...

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[91Joe95]

Never heard of him.

 

[Zenophile]

Longtime Blue Band Director O. Richard Bundy to Retire

In an era of seemingly endless leadership change at the university, Penn State found out that it will lose another giant yesterday. Dr. O. Richard Bundy, who served as director of the Blue Band since 1996, announced his plans to retire after the 2014-2015 school year.

onwardstate.com

 

[WDLion]

Longtime Blue Band Director O. Richard Bundy to Retire

In an era of seemingly endless leadership change at the university, Penn State found out that it will lose another giant yesterday. Dr. O. Richard Bundy, who served as director of the Blue Band since 1996, announced his plans to retire after the 2014-2015 school year.

onwardstate.com

 

[CvilleElksCoach]

Y'all got some short memories. Dr. Bundy ain't the enemy.

If you have some specifics, say it. There is nothing in that article to indicate anything scandalous.

This is Dr. Bundy, the band directors son. I never claimed there was anything scandalous, I just said it wasn't his choice to step down.

 

[Zenophile]

This is Dr. Bundy, the band directors son. I never claimed there was anything scandalous, I just said it wasn't his choice to step down.

Roger that. Thanks for the clarification, Coach.

 

[BobPSU92]

Y'all got some short memories. Dr. Bundy ain't the enemy.

He’s the best.

 

[Nitwit]

https://www.psu.edu/news/development-and-alumni-relations/story/vp-development-and-alumni-relations-o-richard-bundy-iii/

Among the long list of Bundy’s accomplishments in the article, this jumped out to me:

”For the past six years, Bundy has led a team of nearly 600 full-time professional staff members in the Penn State Alumni Association and the Office of University Development in advancing Penn State’s land-grant mission by engaging the University’s alumni and friends.”

600?! Does this include the people who call looking for donations? Still, 600?!

I wonder why he’s leaving.

Maybe he got a better offer from another school? It wouldn’t be the first time one of our fundraising stars left to go elsewhere.

 

[KKBundy]

Meanwhile, King Kong Bundy...

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The greatest of all time!!!

 

[SleepyLion]

OK, speculation, but.....nothing concrete. And did he not exceed the goal? Not sure how much money was left on the table, unless that table is a secret table that no one knows about.

I have also heard this was not his choice, but no specifics.
I think I know about this secret table that no one knows about.

 

[Zenophile]

https://www.psu.edu/news/development-and-alumni-relations/story/vp-development-and-alumni-relations-o-richard-bundy-iii/

Among the long list of Bundy’s accomplishments in the article, this jumped out to me:

”For the past six years, Bundy has led a team of nearly 600 full-time professional staff members in the Penn State Alumni Association and the Office of University Development in advancing Penn State’s land-grant mission by engaging the University’s alumni and friends.”

600?! Does this include the people who call looking for donations? Still, 600?!

I wonder why he’s leaving.

This was not his choice.

If so, then it seems that the university actually elected to show some professionalism, humanity & class instead of, say, dismissing him by phone and then bragging about it to a prime time audience.

Baby steps.

 

[BobPSU92]

If so, then it seems that the university actually elected to show some professionalism, humanity & class instead of, say, dismissing him by phone and then bragging about it to a prime time audience.

Baby steps.

It’s been SOP for PSU to laugh at professionalism. Maybe things are changing.

 

[PSUFTG]

OK, speculation, but.....nothing concrete. And did he not exceed the goal? Not sure how much money was left on the table, unless that table is a secret table that no one knows about.

Penn State's last fundraising campaign lasted 6 years - and raised about $2.2 Billion in pledges and gifts.
'A Greater Penn State' Campaign Raises $2.17 Billion & Counting | Onward State
How much of the amount pledged will eventually make its way into PSU's bank accounts? One never knows for sure, but usually most of it.

It is what it is.

That said:

Michigan (The "Victors for Michigan" campaign) just ended a 5 year campaign in 2023. Their raise? $5.6 Billion
Ohio State ("Time and Change") started a campaign 6 years ago, its not over yet, but as of last fall had raised $3.5 Billion, with a goal of $4.5 Billion
University of Wisconsin ("UW Forward") ended a 6 year campaign in 2021 - raised $4.2 Billion.
Northwestern ("We Will") has one that is still ongoing (TTBOMK) that is well over $4 Billion
Purdue ("Ever True") finished a 5 year campaign a few years ago at $2.5 Billion
UCLA ("Centennial Campaign") completed a 5 year campaign a few years back at $4.5 Billion
Illinois ("With Illinois") raised $2.7 Billion in a recently completed 4 year campaign.
Iowa ("For Iowa Forever More") raised $2 Billion in 5 years.
Minnesota is, IIRC, in the middle of a campaign with a $4 Billion goal
Those are some Big Ten campaigns that I am familiar with.

None of those schools have the alumni base of PSU - nor, if we believe what we read, the number of CEOs that PSU has produced.


Pitt had a campaign about 10 years ago that raised $2 Billion - they've probably had another one since then - but someone else can search for that info, or any others.

 

[Nitwit]

Michigan’s alumni are better regarded than PSU’s and same with Northwestern’s because of superior academics, although Northwestern is much smaller. Wisconsin probably is as well, again because of academic success. OSU not so much although it’s still quite large. PSU is always fundraising. As soon as one campaign ends, another begins with a different name and goal. They just slap another label on it. It’s hard to distinguish one from another. The data become sort of muddled.

 

[BobPSU92]

Penn State's last fundraising campaign lasted 6 years - and raised about $2.2 Billion in pledges and gifts.
'A Greater Penn State' Campaign Raises $2.17 Billion & Counting | Onward State
How much of the amount pledged will eventually make its way into PSU's bank accounts? One never knows for sure, but usually most of it.

It is what it is.

That said:

Michigan (The "Victors for Michigan" campaign) just ended a 5 year campaign in 2023. Their raise? $5.6 Billion
Ohio State ("Time and Change") started a campaign 6 years ago, its not over yet, but as of last fall had raised $3.5 Billion, with a goal of $4.5 Billion
University of Wisconsin ("UW Forward") ended a 6 year campaign in 2021 - raised $4.2 Billion.
Northwestern ("We Will") has one that is still ongoing (TTBOMK) that is well over $4 Billion
Purdue ("Ever True") finished a 5 year campaign a few years ago at $2.5 Billion
UCLA ("Centennial Campaign") completed a 5 year campaign a few years back at $4.5 Billion
Illinois ("With Illinois") raised $2.7 Billion in a recently completed 4 year campaign.
Iowa ("For Iowa Forever More") raised $2 Billion in 5 years.
Minnesota is, IIRC, in the middle of a campaign with a $4 Billion goal
Those are some Big Ten campaigns that I am familiar with.

None of those schools have the alumni base of PSU - nor, if we believe what we read, the number of CEOs that PSU has produced.


Pitt had a campaign about 10 years ago that raised $2 Billion - they've probably had another one since then - but someone else can search for that info, or any others.

Maybe, just maybe, Neeli recognizes that many PSU alums still feel alienated as a result of the 2011-2012 shenanigans. Maybe then, she further realizes that the school needs a different sort of leadership to rebuild alumni relationships and get the school’s mojo back.

Then again, maybe we’re eternally screwed.

 

[From Atherton to Auburn]

You can't alienate 3 generations of alums and excel in fundraising

 

[BobPSU92]

You can't alienate 3 generations of alums and excel in fundraising

They‘re trying.

 

[CvilleElksCoach]

Penn State's last fundraising campaign lasted 6 years - and raised about $2.2 Billion in pledges and gifts.
'A Greater Penn State' Campaign Raises $2.17 Billion & Counting | Onward State
How much of the amount pledged will eventually make its way into PSU's bank accounts? One never knows for sure, but usually most of it.

It is what it is.

That said:

Michigan (The "Victors for Michigan" campaign) just ended a 5 year campaign in 2023. Their raise? $5.6 Billion
Ohio State ("Time and Change") started a campaign 6 years ago, its not over yet, but as of last fall had raised $3.5 Billion, with a goal of $4.5 Billion
University of Wisconsin ("UW Forward") ended a 6 year campaign in 2021 - raised $4.2 Billion.
Northwestern ("We Will") has one that is still ongoing (TTBOMK) that is well over $4 Billion
Purdue ("Ever True") finished a 5 year campaign a few years ago at $2.5 Billion
UCLA ("Centennial Campaign") completed a 5 year campaign a few years back at $4.5 Billion
Illinois ("With Illinois") raised $2.7 Billion in a recently completed 4 year campaign.
Iowa ("For Iowa Forever More") raised $2 Billion in 5 years.
Minnesota is, IIRC, in the middle of a campaign with a $4 Billion goal
Those are some Big Ten campaigns that I am familiar with.

None of those schools have the alumni base of PSU - nor, if we believe what we read, the number of CEOs that PSU has produced.


Pitt had a campaign about 10 years ago that raised $2 Billion - they've probably had another one since then - but someone else can search for that info, or any others.

Barry I see you are running for school board. Care to comment on that?

 

[Rick76]

Well, we didn't hire her to just keep doing what we've been doing for the last 20 years. She's a business prof, so I assume she's intent on running PSU more like a business and less like a bloated government fiefdom. Many alums that I know are dismayed at the non-teaching faculty at PSU now and the cost of tuition.

 

[BobPSU92]

Well, we didn't hire her to just keep doing what we've been doing for the last 20 years. She's a business prof, so I assume she's intent on running PSU more like a business and less like a bloated government fiefdom. Many alums that I know are dismayed at the non-teaching faculty at PSU now and the cost of tuition.

I hope you’re right, but remember who hired her.

 

[PSUFTG]

Well, we didn't hire her to just keep doing what we've been doing for the last 20 years. She's a business prof, so I assume she's intent on running PSU more like a business and less like a bloated government fiefdom. Many alums that I know are dismayed at the non-teaching faculty at PSU now and the cost of tuition.

 

[psuro]

Penn State's last fundraising campaign lasted 6 years - and raised about $2.2 Billion in pledges and gifts.
'A Greater Penn State' Campaign Raises $2.17 Billion & Counting | Onward State
How much of the amount pledged will eventually make its way into PSU's bank accounts? One never knows for sure, but usually most of it.

It is what it is.

That said:

Michigan (The "Victors for Michigan" campaign) just ended a 5 year campaign in 2023. Their raise? $5.6 Billion
Ohio State ("Time and Change") started a campaign 6 years ago, its not over yet, but as of last fall had raised $3.5 Billion, with a goal of $4.5 Billion
University of Wisconsin ("UW Forward") ended a 6 year campaign in 2021 - raised $4.2 Billion.
Northwestern ("We Will") has one that is still ongoing (TTBOMK) that is well over $4 Billion
Purdue ("Ever True") finished a 5 year campaign a few years ago at $2.5 Billion
UCLA ("Centennial Campaign") completed a 5 year campaign a few years back at $4.5 Billion
Illinois ("With Illinois") raised $2.7 Billion in a recently completed 4 year campaign.
Iowa ("For Iowa Forever More") raised $2 Billion in 5 years.
Minnesota is, IIRC, in the middle of a campaign with a $4 Billion goal
Those are some Big Ten campaigns that I am familiar with.

None of those schools have the alumni base of PSU - nor, if we believe what we read, the number of CEOs that PSU has produced.


Pitt had a campaign about 10 years ago that raised $2 Billion - they've probably had another one since then - but someone else can search for that info, or any others.

The campaign exceeded the goals, even the extended goals (from $1.6B to $2.1B). Not sure what the fundraising campaigns have to do with the PSU and Bundy situation.

 

[From Atherton to Auburn]

They‘re trying.

Which part?

 

[TheBigUglies]

The campaign exceeded the goals, even the extended goals (from $1.6B to $2.1B). Not sure what the fundraising campaigns have to do with the PSU and Bundy situation.

Bundy is/was in charge of the department that raises money for PSU. Comparing this to Fundraising campaigns from other Big 10 Schools makes the Greater PSU campaign not look to good based on PSU's alumni base. However, from what I understand, this is the biggest PSU Fundraising campaign to date. A head scratcher because it looks like improvement to those on the outside looking in.