Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
The New Mexico State University Foundation has appointed Patrick E. Stewart as its new vice president of philanthropy and alumni relations, effective July 29.
Stewart previously served as executive director of development for the University of California San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering. In this role, he supported the academic goals of nearly 300 faculty members and over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six departments.
During his two-year tenure at UCSD, Stewart and his team secured more than $65 million for endowed chairs, new building constructions, and departmental renaming initiatives. Notable achievements include raising over $25 million to name the Department of Bioengineering, $21 million for the Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering, and $18 million for endowed chairs.
“I’ve devoted my career to helping create enduring relationships, fostering multisector collaboration, and funding key programs from arts to engineering,” Stewart stated. “I believe education is the great equalizer and a source of empowerment that builds knowledge, instills confidence, and collapses opportunity barriers. I am inspired to make even greater contributions at NMSU.”
Stewart has contributed to multi-billion-dollar philanthropic impacts at leading academic institutions in both the U.S. and U.K. His previous roles include leadership positions in university advancement at the University of Miami, Imperial College London, the University of New Orleans, and California State Polytechnic University Pomona. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in negotiation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding from California State University.
“We are so excited to welcome Patrick to our dynamic team as we continue our pursuit of excellence,” said Sylvia Acosta, CEO of the NMSU Foundation. “Patrick will leverage his deep expertise to develop high-potential teams, build alumni and community engagement, drive transformative funding efforts, and collaborate with university partners to elevate NMSU’s recognition on a statewide, national and global scale for our alumni.”