Quigley is Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance

Stratford University is pleased to announce that Craig Quigley has joined its Board of Trustees. Quigley currently serves as the Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance, a public-private partnership dedicated to attracting, retaining, and growing federal facilities in the region.

A career naval officer, Quigley served 27 years on active duty, achieving the rank of rear admiral and serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) at the Pentagon. Upon retiring from the Navy, he accepted a position as Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs for Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors. He later returned to federal government service as the Director of Communication for U.S. Joint Forces Command in Hampton Roads, Va. He is a 1975 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served as president of his class.

“It is an honor to have Craig join us on the Stratford Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Richard R. Shurtz II, President of Stratford University. “His illustrious background in the U.S. military and in the government sector will be a tremendous asset to our university as we continue to support our military and veteran students to achieve their academic and career goals.”

In addition to Quigley’s new appointment at Stratford University, he serves as a member of the Communications Committee of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Defense Communities; the Board of Directors of the NASA Aerospace Support Team; the Board of Directors of VersAbility Resources; the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance; the Board of Directors of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; and the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

About Stratford University

Celebrating its 40th year, Stratford University, a For Benefit Corporation, is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of a rewarding career. Alumni pursue professions in high-demand fields like computer science, information technology, hospitality, culinary arts, business administration, health sciences, and nursing. With convenient locations in Alexandria, Falls Church, Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Woodbridge, Virginia; and in Baltimore, Maryland, Stratford University is the ideal place to fulfill academic and professional goals. Stratford University offers applied doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees, as well as many non-credit workshops and courses. Internationally, Stratford features a campus in New Delhi, India.

Stratford University: Dedicated to changing lives, one student at a time. For more information, go to www.stratford.edu.