New staff join University Advancement office

Betsy J. Chapman has been named director of alumni programs. She is responsible for planning on-campus events, such as Homecoming and President’s Weekend, as well as working with the Alumni Council and Parents’ Council.

Chapman was previously an operations officer and senior training support specialist with Wachovia Corporation in Winston-Salem. At Wake Forest, Chapman received a bachelor of arts degree in 1992 and a master of arts in 1994.

Lori Dishman has been named director of gift stewardship. She is responsible for planning major donor events and personal stewardship of scholarship donors.

Earlier, Dishman worked in the university’s purchasing office and with the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. Dishman completed a master of arts degree last spring at Wake Forest and received her undergraduate degree from Meredith College.