Alumni Services Staff
Brandon M. Kurzweg
Director of Alumni & Constituent Engagement Phone: 217-581-5983Email: bmkurzweg@eiu.edu
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INTRODUCTION
He most recently served as Director of Student Engagement at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where he led efforts to deepen relationships between students, alumni, and external stakeholders. In this role, he supported a school-wide staff reorganization and redefined the entire student engagement portfolio to better build affinity for the institution.
Brandon’s expertise is in project management, volunteer engagement, and stakeholder stewardship, with a strong commitment to collaboration and relationship-building that aligns colleagues toward a shared vision.
He holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership from North Central College and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Bradley University. He is committed to professional development through professional associations like ACPA–College Student Educators International and NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and has completed graduate-level coursework in project management based on the PMBOK framework.
Outside of work, Brandon enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, practicing yoga, baking sourdough bread, and embracing new experiences and connections.