Laurie Brogdon garnered a distinguished record of achievement in higher education alumni relations and advancement at Virginia Tech, Cornell, and the University of Maryland. Currently, she serves as the director of alumni relations and annual giving at American University. In this role, she is responsible for leading aspects of communications, alumni relations, and annual giving and develops programs and events, expands regional chapters and affinity groups, stewards donors and volunteers, and implements transformative advancement operations. During her 15-year career in Advancement, Brogdon raised more than 25 million dollars.
Laurie joined Alfred Street Baptist Church in 2012 and is a part of DG3. Laurie volunteers for My Brother’s Keeper, Feed the 5K, and the HBCU College Festival. She is a member of the Stewardship Committee and previously served as an officer in the Singles Ministry.
Brogdon earned her bachelor’s and master’s in communications from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. She is a proud business owner and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
In addition, she is the visionary creator of the Virginia Tech Influential Black Alumni Awards and serves as the inaugural president for the Virginia Tech Black Alumni Society. Her work was recognized by industry leaders with the Award of Excellence from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She has served on state and national committees for higher education and in university governance on local college campuses.