SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe announced that Jim Pennekamp will be adding director of The Gardens at SIUE to his duties effective Monday, Sept. 1. Pennekamp currently serves as special assistant to the chancellor for Regional Economic Development and executive director of University Park at SIUE.
An experienced economic development professional with more than 34 years of experience, Pennekamp will continue to carry out his duties in University Park while working with the SIUE Foundation to support the development of The Gardens. He will be working with donors, advisors and friends of The Gardens to support fundraising activities and will assist in the coordination and implementation of The Gardens’ master plan.
The position of director of The Gardens has been vacant since March 7, 2014. The modification in duties is intended to increase administrative efficiency while continuing to provide support for important projects and activities.
Pennekamp oversees University Park at SIUE, a 330-acre technology park located on the SIUE campus. The Park offers business and industry an ideal suburban location on a thriving university campus. Tenants are close to valuable human resources, including a capable base of student interns, a highly skilled pool of potential employees and faculty researchers.