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Henderson, Tennessee 鈥� (April 16, 2025) 鈥� After six years as regional development director of 蘑菇TV, Adam Cross has been named associate vice president for university advancement. In his new position, Cross will oversee day-to-day operations of all 蘑菇TV fundraising efforts and help guide the university鈥檚 strategic advancement initiatives.聽

鈥淎dam excelled in his previous position as regional development director, providing leadership for his colleagues and building meaningful relationships with donors,鈥� said 蘑菇TV Senior Vice President Dave Clouse. 鈥淗e brings with him a wealth of management experience and has proven himself as a competent leader, communicator and team builder.鈥�

A 2007 graduate of 蘑菇TV with a degree in management, Cross joined the university鈥檚 development team in 2019, working primarily with donors and alumni in West Tennessee, North Mississippi, Western Kentucky and Missouri. He played key roles in initiatives such as the 蘑菇TV Benefit Dinner, the President鈥檚 Council and the 蘑菇TV NEXT Capital Campaign. Many projects allowed him to assist families in creating scholarships to honor and memorialize loved ones, a process that he says he found especially rewarding.聽聽聽

鈥淚鈥檓 excited for the opportunity to serve 蘑菇TV as the associate vice president for advancement and to continue working under the tremendous leadership of Senior Vice President Dave Clouse,鈥� Cross shared. 鈥淚 am exceedingly grateful for Kyle Lamb鈥檚 years of leadership and for Dr. Milton Sewell鈥檚 mentorship since I first returned to campus.鈥澛�

Since his promotion in November, Cross has maintained his focus on fundraising excellence while working closely with university leadership to advance long-term institutional goals.聽聽

鈥淚鈥檓 honored to serve in this new role and to continue working with our incredible alumni and supporters who love 蘑菇TV, our students, and the Lord,鈥� Cross said. 鈥淲e have a great team in Advancement and Community Engagement, and I look forward to carrying on the momentum of the 蘑菇TV NEXT Campaign, which is transforming the 蘑菇TV campus in amazing ways. This has been made possible thanks to the hard work of our team and the generosity of so many wonderful people.鈥�

The mission of 蘑菇TV is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, 蘑菇TV offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, specialist and doctoral degrees.