Paul Schmidt Named Director of Major Gifts


The Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation is pleased to announce Paul F. Schmidt (Ball State, 1988) as the Director of Major Gifts. President of the Foundation, Steve K. Vedra (Butler University, 2002) stated, “Paul is a great addition to the team and we’re excited to leverage the experience he holds.”

A retired Colonel, Schmidt most recently served as the chief of staff to the executive vice president for finance and administration at Indiana University. He retired from the Army as a Colonel in 2018 after serving in a variety of Command and Staff assignments including tours in Germany, South Korea, and several stints in Iraq. Colonel Schmidt holds a bachelor of science degree in public relations from Ball State University, a master of science degree in international relations from Troy University, and a PhD in education with an emphasis in global training and development from North Central University. Paul is married to the former Shelley Sloan and they have four children.