Joanna Malcom named assistant director of Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College

Joanna Malcom is the new assistant director of the Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College, officials announced today. Malcom started her new position on November 1.

Malcom comes to Tusculum from Berea College in Kentucky, her alma mater. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Berea.

“We are thrilled to have Joanna join the advancement team at Tusculum College. Her work as a gift officer at Berea will align well with her duties at Tusculum,” said Heather Patchett, vice president for institutional advancement. “She is a valuable addition to our already excellent team.”

Joanna Malcom

As assistant director of the Tusculum Fund, Malcom will execute the annual phoneathon, oversee the Faculty/Staff campaign and Senior Gift campaign, as well as work as part of the Tusculum College development team.

“I am really excited to be a part of Tusculum College. The mission and values of the college are similar to the ones instilled in me at Berea College, and it’s an awesome feeling to be giving back in this way. The campus is beautiful, everyone is incredibly welcoming, and I’m working alongside very gifted faculty, staff and students.”

Prior to coming to Tusculum, Malcom was an annual fund gift officer at Berea and worked on a number of campaigns for that institution. In addition, she worked with Berea’s planned giving program and assisted with alumni and other events.