Tilghman Moyer, former vice president for development and alumni relations at Muhlenberg College, has been appointed assistant vice president for development at Temple University. He began June 30.

Moyer had been with Muhlenberg College for 14 years. He was responsible for implementation and coordination of all fundraising and alumni relations activity at Muhlenberg and was leading the largest comprehensive campaign in Muhlenberg’s history.

“Tilghman has proven himself to be a dynamic leader who can oversee a rising development operation,” said Stuart Sullivan, senior vice president for Institutional Advancement at Temple. “We look forward to his leadership as Temple enters the final stages of its Access to Excellence campaign.”

The Access to Excellence campaign is Temple’s first comprehensive fundraising effort, and the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history. When the campaign went public in the fall of 2007, the university announced plans to raise

$350 million by end of the 2009 calendar year. More than $299 million in gifts and commitments has been raised so far towards the effort.

Moyer is credited with overseeing Muhlenberg's $70 million campaign — a successful campaign expected to surpass $105 million by 2010. He cultivated many leadership gifts in support of major capital expansion at Muhlenberg for new academic buildings, athletic facilities and residence halls.

As the assistant vice president, Tilghman will support the university’s school and college development programs with strategic planning, personnel management, major gift fundraising, annual giving and alumni relations. Tilghman will also work closely with Sullivan’s senior leadership team to plan and implement the university's overall advancement program.

Tilghman received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and earned a master’s in philanthropy and development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.