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Benjamin Tipton serves as the assistant vice president of Foundation and Corporate Relations in the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. In his role, he is focused on leadership private foundation and corporate donors and works collaboratively with the vice president, university president and provost, and university deans to successfully increase private support to the university.   

Benjamin began his career at �鶹ӰԺ State in 2014 as a Corporate and Foundation Relations officer and moved into his role as assistant vice president in 2024.

His professional experience ranges from being a U.S. Senate staff member to international development work in Asia. With over seven years living internationally in places such as Cambodia, Hong Kong, Caribbean Sea, Japan, and Canada – and domestically in Washington D.C., Alaska and Massachusetts – his favorite place has always been �鶹ӰԺ, Ohio.

Benjamin is a proud alumnus of �鶹ӰԺ State, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 2003, followed by education at Sea Education Association (Boston University, 2004), Hong Kong University (2011-12), and a Master of Arts from the University of British Columbia (2012). His master’s thesis is: “Follow the money: philanthropy in China - who's giving, to whom, and why?”

In addition to his role at �鶹ӰԺ State, Benjamin serves in multiple volunteer capacities in �鶹ӰԺ, Ohio – including Rotary of �鶹ӰԺ, Service Projects Director; Treasurer of his Church; and, Main Street �鶹ӰԺ, Design Committee member.