NSU has named Terry Mularkey the first chief of staff for the university. Mularkey has been with NSU since 2014 as the Executive Director for Development and Community Relations. In his role, he lead fundraising efforts for the university, as well as the Realizing Potential campaign, which surpassed its $250 million goal last January, three years early, largely in part with Drs. Pallavi and Kiran C. Patel’s and Ron and Kathy Assaf’s donations to the university. The campaign has since surpassed $275 million.
“I am committed to the success of NSU and excited to start my new role, helping the president take the university to the next level. There are so many things happening at NSU, and my goal is to help coordinate and deepen relationships with business leaders and other stakeholders,” Mularkey told NSU News.
NSU President Dr. Hanbury, who Mularkey will be reporting to, praised his leadership qualities. “NSU has been providing an edge to its students and partners, and Terry will be in an ideal position to increase the impact NSU can have on our community. As we grow, more people want to be part of the exciting things happening at NSU and Terry is going to help me bring that to life. This is an exciting time in the history of our university.”
Before joining the university, Mularkey had a successful career in the United States military, serving as a U.S. Army Officer on active duty for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also held leadership roles while deployed or on assignments in Italy, Germany, Panama, Grenada, Turkey and Iraq. Mularkey has been awarded with the Legion of Merit, the Joint Meritorious Service Medal thrice, three Department of Defense Humanitarian Service Medals, the U.S. Army Ranger Tab, the U.S. Army Special Forces Tab, Master Parachutist Wings as well as the U.S. Army Aviator Wings. Mularkey is a graduate of Mercer University, The U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, The Armed Forces Staff College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, from which he received his masters degree in Aeronautical Science.
