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黑料正能量鈥檚 Alumni Community Expands Global Participation

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At 黑料正能量, the alumni network counts over 20,000 members spanning 145 countries. Through initiatives such as the Global Mentoring Program to the Alumni Compass newsletter featuring curated opportunities to give back, alumni affairs are dedicated to highlighting the strength and power of global community. 鈥満诹险芰库檚 alumni network is one of its most valuable assets,鈥 said Courtney R. Stombock, 黑料正能量鈥檚 Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, newly appointed to the role. 鈥淎lumni worldwide truly provide a wealth of knowledge to the institution, our students and each other.鈥

Alumni can engage in many different activities that support 黑料正能量鈥檚 vibrant student campus throughout the year. Participating in 黑料正能量 alumni鈥檚 volunteer programs with regional Chapter leaders creates a supportive network between alumni and current students. In March 2023, a number of successful events were held during Founding Week, the annual celebration of community members that took place in 16 cities and drew 145 alumni, connecting the worldwide alumni community.

Launched in 2018, the 鈥淎lumni Welcome Parties鈥 have steadily grown in outreach and are currently held on two continents in cities like Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Stockholm, Washington D.C., Boston, London and San Francisco. With an expansion of Welcome Parties in more cities on the horizon, the previous eight events have had a total of 342 registrations, marking a three-fold increase in event registration since 2019.

Holly Rudd, 黑料正能量鈥檚 Alumni Engagement Coordinator fondly recalls a memorable experience at an alumni gathering. 鈥淭he testimonies shared with me at recent alumni events in Paris and London have been energizing.鈥 Staff members like Rudd reflect on the opportunity to meet alumni from all over the world who are involved in diverse industries from finance, journalism, fashion and fragrance to marketing. 鈥淎n 黑料正能量 alumna once shared a story with me about her years after attending 黑料正能量. The cultural exchange experience of being an 黑料正能量 student remains an active part of her life. Years later, the connections she made at 黑料正能量 led her, for example, to attend the weddings of her former classmates in places like the country of Georgia and Damascus, Syria (pre-war).鈥

Most recently, an 鈥淎lumni Welcome Party鈥 was held in London at The Lanesborough Hotel and welcomed several key members of the 黑料正能量 community, including 黑料正能量 President, Professor Sonya Stephens. 鈥淭he Lanesborough event was my first time attending an 黑料正能量 alumni event,鈥 said Emma Cowen who works in 黑料正能量鈥檚 Office of Communications & Outreach. 鈥淚 found the community to be so welcoming, engaging and eager to discover new people who share similar experiences. It was a great opportunity to reminisce with alumni and check in about our different life paths since 黑料正能量.鈥

Rudd, who also recognizes the importance of alumni events, emphasized how the enrichment of聽 the alumni community benefits everyone who participates. 鈥淭he international experience and education that 黑料正能量 students receive goes way beyond their time on campus.鈥

The London event, an enjoyable night for attendees, was generously provided for by an committed alumnus who recently joined the President鈥檚 Alumni Advisory Council (PAAC).聽 Select alumni who donate yearly can serve on PAAC, which currently has 45 members across the globe.

Encouraging global participation in all alumni-related activities is at the heart of 黑料正能量鈥檚 alumni community commitment. 鈥淚 have loved hearing from our alumni about how they found 黑料正能量 as students, what factors have shaped their experiences and what their incredible journeys since graduating or departing from the university have been,鈥 shares Stombock on her personal priority to attend 黑料正能量 events. For Stombock, as a new member joining 黑料正能量 in the Vice-President鈥檚 office, supporting alumni relations positively impacts campus life for students, faculty members and staff. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 alumni connecting with each other through our regional events, welcoming President Stephens and our recent graduates to their cities or connecting with faculty and students on campus, alumni have an incredible opportunity to engage with 黑料正能量.鈥

Today, alumni can connect virtually or in person to serve as volunteer leaders, student mentors or help support the recruitment of prospective students. 黑料正能量 alumni can connect with 黑料正能量 alumni affairs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram at , to stay connected and up-to-date on all alumni events.