David W. Ripple has been named associate vice president of Development and Alumni Affairs.

A Certified Fund Raising Executive, Ripple has more than a decade of broad fund-raising experience. Most recently, he served as executive director for Community Counselling Service, directing nonprofit clients on multi-million dollar campaigns, including Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan and the Michigan Opera Theatre. Earlier in his career, Ripple served on the fundraising staffs of Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, the American Red Cross Southeastern Chapter and Angela Hospice in Livonia. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Detroit Chapter and has served on numerous AFP committees. Ripple is also an adjunct assistant professor in the English and Communications Arts departments at Madonna University in Livonia.

“David Ripple’s extensive fundraising experience will be of significant assistance to the university as we work to complete the Wayne State Capital Campaign on schedule,” said Susan Burns, vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs. “The Campaign is of critical importance to the urban mission of the university and we are fortunate to have someone of David Ripple’s caliber in this key position.”

Ripple earned a bachelor’s degree from Madonna University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. He resides in Plymouth with his wife and two daughters.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students.