University Libraries Dean Shan Sutton has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Eugene G. Sander Faculty Fundraising Award. The Sander Faculty Fundraising Award was established by the UA Foundation Board of Trustees in 2008 to honor UA faculty who set examples among their peers for upholding high standards of performance in fundraising and development efforts. The award is named for former UA President Eugene G. Sander, who was an advocate and leader of faculty involvement in the fundraising process for more than two decades. Sander is credited with helping raise tens of millions of dollars in private contributions. 

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Dean Sutton was nominated for this award because of his collaborative focus and dedication to an institution-wide commitment to student success. His forward-thinking approach and strategic engagement are ensuring that the Libraries remain vital to the academic success of the modern student. 

Sutton became dean of the Libraries in February 2017. His vision has been to ensure that UA Libraries are campus leaders in developing innovative learning spaces and services for students and open models for scholarly communication for faculty to maximize their global impact.