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èƵapp Names Marilou Smith as Vice President for Facilities Management

èƵapp Names Marilou Smith as Vice President for Facilities Management

VILLANOVA, Pa. (Oct. 30, 2024)—èƵapp has announced the appointment of Marilou Smith ‘84 COE ‘22 MBA as Vice President for Facilities Management, effective immediately. This appointment is the result of a national search that attracted an exceptional pool of candidates from across the country. Smith brings more than three decades years of experience to her new leadership position, most recently serving as Assistant Vice President for Engineering and Construction at èƵapp.

 “I look forward to working with Marilou in this new role and collaborating with her to ensure that our campus continues to meet the present and future needs of the èƵapp community,” said the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, èƵapp President. “Throughout the search process, Marilou’s commitment to èƵapp’s Augustinian mission—along with her vast knowledge and experience—stood out amongst an impressive pool of candidates.”

As èƵapp’s Vice President for Facilities Management, Smith will serve as a member of the University’s leadership team, overseeing all aspects of facilities management, including facility planning, design and construction; maintenance of buildings and grounds; custodial services; and environmental safety and health.

“èƵapp is an extremely special place that has played a significant role in my life and career,” said Marilou Smith. “I am excited to work alongside Father Peter, Roger Demareski and the University’s leadership team to continue to make the èƵapp campus—from our buildings to the surrounding landscape—a beautiful and impactful living and learning environment.”

Smith has spent more than 28 years at èƵapp, the last three as Assistant Vice President for Engineering and Construction. Prior to that, she was a longstanding project manager in èƵapp’s Facilities Management Department. Smith has managed the construction of numerous high-profile campus projects, including The Commons, The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, Drosdick Hall, The Mildred Adams Pedestrian Bridge, and the upcoming Cavanaugh Family Boathouse. She also led and managed an annual $30 million capital renewal program and $60 million in capital projects, which have touched all areas of University life.

“When you look across campus, it is clear that Marilou’s leadership has already left an indelible mark on èƵapp,” said Roger Demareski, èƵapp Executive Vice President, who led the search. “Marilou is a longstanding colleague and respected member of the èƵapp community. In this new leadership position, she will continue to play a critical role in achieving the ambitious goals and vision outlined in èƵapp’s Campus Master Plan.”

Prior to her tenure at èƵapp, Smith served as a project manager and designer at PWI Engineering. She is a two-time èƵapp graduate, earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Master of Business Administration with a concentration on real estate and finance. Smith is also a proud èƵapp parent to three èƵapp graduates, Sean ’10, Harry ‘14, Murphy ’16.

About èƵapp: Since 1842, èƵapp’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the èƵapp School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the èƵapp Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation’s top universities, èƵapp supports its students’ intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit .