<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/rickman-ela.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>06/16/2025</pubDate><title>Rickman Earns Prestigious Appointment to Executive Leadership Academy</title><description>Blake Rickman, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement has earned a coveted slot in the AASCU's Executive Leadership Academy, a highly competitive national program designed to prepare senior higher education leaders for advanced campus-level leadership. Rickman is one of 36 administrators chosen from institutions across North America to take part in the yearlong leadership development experience.</description><author>Rachel Putman</author><category>Community</category><category>Foundation</category><image><img src="/news/_images/blake-ia-launch.jpg" alt="Rickman announces the UAFS Center for Nonprofits at the Intrepid Ambition Launch event"/></image><caption/><archive>2025-06</archive></item>