Thomas Moebus Named Interim Director of SUNY Levin Institute

New York City – SUNY Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs Mitch Leventhal today named Thomas Moebus as interim director of the SUNY Levin Institute, effective January 1, 2012. His appointment will continue until a permanent director assumes the post.  

Moebus has served as Vice President of the SUNY Levin Institute since July 2006. In this role, he has helped to create and manage a platform of successful programs aimed at globalization, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Previously, he served as vice chancellor of advancement at the University of California, Irvine. While in California, he also founded Strategic Advancement, a consultancy. He was the co-founder and executive chairman of the Orange County Technology Action Network (OCTANe), a community-based innovation and entrepreneurship support organization, which has achieved significant success as an engine of economic development in Southern California. Mr. Moebus also spent 17 years on the staff at MIT, serving as director of corporate relations. He is a graduate of both MIT and Clark University. 

“I am very pleased that Tom Moebus has agreed to serve as Interim Director,” said Leventhal. “The SUNY Levin Institute provides programs that are critically important to the economic development of New York State as we strive to revitalize the economy. As Interim Director, Tom Moebus will play a key role as Levin’s programs increasingly interface with our campuses and communities.”  

Following eight years as president, renowned broadcast journalist Garrick Utley is stepping down as of December 31, 2011, and will continue as senior fellow.

About the SUNY Levin Institute

The SUNY Levin Institute is a division of the SUNY Office of Global Affairs. The Institute provides educational programs focused on helping New York businesses and individuals respond effectively to the challenges of global competition. Through programs like JumpStart NYC and FastTrac, Levin helps individuals make career transformations and launch and expand new businesses. 

About the State University of New York

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more than 467,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses with nearly 3 million alumni around the globe. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu 

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