Hale, Val
| Department: | VP Institutional Advancement |
| Title: | Advancement Vice President |
| Office: | AB 201 |
| Email: | val.hale@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | (801) 863-8335 |
| Fax: | (801) 226-5207 |
| Mail Code: | 111 |
EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Brigham Young University, 1987.
Major - Communications
Bachelor of Arts: Brigham Young University, 1981.
Major - Public Relations
Cum Laude graduate
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July 2006 to present
Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Marketing, UVU
Duties: Oversee external operations for the College, including: development,
marketing and communications, media relations, alumni, public relations,
publications, sign shop, and studios and engineering.
July 2005 to present
Assistant Vice President for External Affairs, UVSC
Duties: Government Relations, Community Relations, Economic Development
September 2004 to July 2005
Community Relations Consultant at Utah Valley State College
Duties: Oversee community relations efforts and assist with various projects
Public Relations Specialist for Kim Brown & Associates Advertising Agency
Duties: Provide comprehensive public relations services for KB&A Agency clients
Sports Columnist for the Provo Daily Herald
Duties: Write a Sunday sports-related column
June 1999 to September 2004
Director of Men’s Athletics at Brigham Young University
Duties: Oversee 10 men’s sports, including budget, marketing, fund raising, facilities, personnel, scheduling, media relations, etc.
September 1995 to June 1999
Administrative Assistant to the Advancement Vice President and
Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations at Brigham Young University
Duties: Oversee marketing and media relations efforts for the athletic department, as well as assist Advancement Vice President with administrative duties.
August 1989 to August 1995
BYU Assistant Athletic Director for Media and Public Relations
Duties: Oversee marketing and media relations efforts for the athletic department.
September 1989 to 1999
Adjunct Faculty, BYU Department of Communications
Duties: Teach Introduction to Public Relations (Comms 235) class.
1980 to Present
Freelance Writer
Published many magazine articles and one book.
January 1989 to August 1989
Assistant Director of BYU Development
Duties: Help supervise fund raising for the university. Oversee fund raising clubs.
June 1987 to January 1989
Assistant Director of BYU Annual Giving
Duties: Oversee fund raising clubs (President”s Club, Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society) and assist with the Cougar Club and planning of the annual giving campaign.
June 1982 to June 1987
BYU Athletic Promotions/Publications Coordinator
Duties: Devise and implement marketing campaigns for athletics and Special Events. Design, edit, and produce all publications for the athletic department, including game programs. Sell advertising for game programs.
September 1981 to June 1982
Newspaper Reporter for the Provo Daily Herald
Duties: Provide coverage of city government, business, Brigham Young University.
Spring 1981
Public Relations Internship in New York City
Duties: Worked for The Haas Group, a public relations firm.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Member Utah County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors
- Co-chair Community Outreach Council for Intermountain Healthcare Urban South Region
· Chair of the NCAA men’s golf committee (2003-2004)
· Chair of the Mountain West Conference Championship Committee (2003-2004)
· Executive Director and President of the Utah Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc.
· Orem High School Distinguished Alumni Award (2001)
· Member of National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Division IA Athletic Directors Association, National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators, College Sports Information Directors of America, and Kiwanis Club
· President of the Utah Valley Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (1998)
· Vice-chairman of Provo's Freedom Festival BalloonFest (1987-1992)
· Member BYU Cougar Club Board of Directors (1989-2004)
· Recipient of BYU Cougar Club Service Award (1987)
· "Outstanding Senior in Public Relations" as chosen by BYU Communications Department faculty (1981)
· BYU College of Fine Arts Convocation Speaker (1981)
· Member BYU junior varsity football team (1975)
· LDS Missionary to Chile (1976‑78)
PERSONAL
· Married: Wife, Nancy, is works for Alpine School District
· Three children, all married
· Enjoy golf, tennis, backpacking, writing, reading.