Meet the new assistant vp of development

Name: Cassandra “Cass” Joseph

Title: Assistant Vice President of Development

Cass leads the College of Law fundraising for strategic priorities and has primary responsibility for directing efforts that encompass major and annual gifts, and external and alumni affairs.

Cass plays an important role in furthering the Georgia State College of Law’s local, national and global partnerships.

Background: Cass has more than 20 years of experience in development and alumni relations, including leadership roles at Emory University and Emory Law, and most recently Spelman College. During her tenure at Spelman, Cass served as director of corporate relations and partnerships, and was paramount to the college’s successful $340 million capital campaign to surpass its goal two years ahead of schedule.

The future: Cass is focused on moving Georgia State Law forward by building opportunities through purpose driven commitment, action, and sustainability rooted in equity and justice. She is a skilled convener who is passionate about reimagining how internal and external community partners can work together to create and/or advance initiatives to prepare students for the practice of law to improve their communities and ultimately the world.

“This is an exciting time to join Georgia State University College of Law. I want to meet with students, faculty, alumni, leaders at law firms and corporations to discuss how we can build and support significant initiatives that will solve problems and move the College of Law forward. I see us building together and creating something for the future that will last. I am honored to join a community with a distinguished record of achievement.”

Contact Cass Joseph at lawdevelopment@gsu.edu.