Lori Randorf Named Executive Director of Alumni Relations

Lori Randorf enjoys being involved with alumni, students and other members of the Kent State University community. Now, in her new position as executive director of Alumni Relations, Randorf has an expanded opportunity to help others maintain their association with the university in ways that enhance the Kent State experience.

Alumni Association appoints four to National Board of Directors

The Kent State University Alumni Association recently appointed the following four members to the National Board of Directors: Valerie DiTommaso, ’99, is an account supervisor with Cramer-Krasselt in Chicago. Matthew Fantin, ’86, M.A. ’88, is a senior department manager with J.C. Penney Company in Charlottesville, Va. Robert Maschke, ’88, B.A.R.C. ’89, is a principal at Robert Maschke Architects Inc. and resides in Lakewood. Kenneth Senvisky, ’90, is a vice president and portfolio manager at Fifth Third Bank and resides in Twinsburg. For more information about the association, visit the Kent State Alumni Association Web site.

“I really do enjoy the university environment, particularly watching our students succeed,” Randorf, M.B.A. ’99, says. “It’s also very satisfying to meet and work with our alumni who contribute in so many important ways to the success of the university.”

Randorf joined Kent State in 1993 as associate director of Alumni Relations. She has served as interim director since February, following the departure of Lindsey Loftus, ’86, who accepted a position as vice president of advancement with Northern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). Following a national search, Randorf was appointed executive director in August.

“Lori brings excellent credentials to this position and will represent a seamless transition in leadership,” says Dr. Kathy L. Stafford, ’70, vice president for University Relations and Development. “Alumni support is crucial to the life of our university. We plan to make every effort to engage alumni, students and friends of Kent State.”

Randorf says she is excited by the opportunity and, along with other members of the Alumni Relations staff, plans to build on the many accomplishments in recent years, including the steady growth in Alumni Association membership and alumni participation in mentoring, scholarship and other activities.

“We want to continue to provide alumni with opportunities for them to remain involved with the university,” she says. “We also want to help President Lefton further his vision for Kent State, which focuses very specifically on academic quality and excellence.”

Randorf holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from John Carroll University and a Master of Business Administration from Kent State. Prior to joining the university, she was the communication manager for the National Association of College Stores in Oberlin, Ohio.

And, away from the job and her close association with many in the extended Kent State family, she is very much involved with her own family: husband, William; son, Bradley, 7; and daughter, Kathryn, 2.