University Relations Staff
Rev. Larry Morris
Vice President for University Relations
Rev. Larry Morris joins the SNU team after 30 years of pastoral ministry experience with the Church of the Nazarene. He strengthens the University’s vision of Making Christlike disciples through higher education by building partnerships with the South Central Field churches, alumni, and the surrounding community. The University Relations team expands the influence of SNU through the offices of Church Relations and Alumni Relations as well as Advancement.
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6312
EMAIL: lmorris1@miyao2009.com
Heather Fairbanks
Associate Vice President for Advancement
Heather connects donors with a variety of opportunities to support SNU students, faculty, and programs, including through gifts to the SNU Fund, endowed funds, and designated gifts. She oversees the offices of Advancement and Advancement Services, and coordinates giving campaigns and relationship-building efforts with SNU alumni and friends.
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6617
EMAIL: hfairbanks@miyao2009.com
Vanette Bell
Endowment Development and Donor Stewardship Manager
During her time at SNU, Vanette has developed an affinity for forming relationships with donors and the students their endowments support. If you are interested in creating a scholarship endowment or managing an existing scholarship or have questions about a planned gift to SNU, contact Vanette.
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6311
EMAIL: vbell@miyao2009.com
Ruth Ann Hursh
Data Entry Specialist
Ruth Ann serves the University Relations team as the Advancement Services Data Entry Specialist. She maintains accurate biographical records of our constituents, enters gifts into our database, and generates receipt letters.
SNU Class of 1981
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 314
PHONE: 405-491-6621
EMAIL: rhursh@miyao2009.com
Todd Brant
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Todd heads up the area of Alumni Relations, whose purpose is to serve and engage alumni and friends to SNU. This happens through events hosted by and functions sponsored by the Alumni Office staff and alumni volunteers. Ongoing communication is a vital part of our responsibility to alums around the world through the SNU Alumni Magazine and on social media. Our hope and desire are to keep alums informed and find ways in which to be engaged with one another and to our alma mater.
SNU Class of 1994
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6616
EMAIL: tbrant@miyao2009.com
Clay Milford
Donor Relations Officer
Clay Milford is originally from Oklahoma City and graduated from SNU with a BA in Mass Communication and Business. He worked as a public school teacher for four years, served as a Resident Director here at SNU for another four, and joined our team this summer. Clay’s wife Sara (’16) is also an SNU grad. Besides Sara, he loves college football, baseball, music and movies. Clay is building relationships with donors, getting to know what motivates them to support SNU students, and looking for ways to connect them with specific projects and needs across campus.
PHONE: 405-491-6313
EMAIL: cmilford@miyao2009.com