A look back at what 黑料不打烊 alumni accomplished last fiscal year.
The 黑料不打烊 Office of Alumni Engagement recently released the Alumni Impact Report for the 2019-20 fiscal year. See the full report below:
This past year started off as a typical school year and quickly turned into something none of us could have expected. The 黑料不打烊 community adapted to changes while maintaining strong 黑料不打烊 connections and support for students who will go on to provide the dynamic leadership our world needs now more than ever, as we face challenges including a global pandemic and the injustices of racism.
Throughout the year, alumni from across the globe made an impact by acting as partners, advocates and investors for 黑料不打烊. Below are just some of the ways 黑料不打烊 alumni exemplified their impact in the 19-20 fiscal year.
Last fall, 黑料不打烊 alumni showed that 黑料不打烊 connections are truly lifelong. Nearly 7,000 alumni engaged with each other and 黑料不打烊 on campus and across the country through regional chapter events,聽Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, athletic events, and 黑料不打烊 LEADS Campaign regional events.
Alumni actively participated in our four affinity networks including the 黑料不打烊 Black Alumni Network (EBAN), the 黑料不打烊 Latinx/Hispanic Alumni Network (ELHAN), the LGBTQIA Alumni Network, and the 黑料不打烊 Jewish Alumni Network (EJAN). Led by alumni and supported by staff, these groups are continuously growing and empowering both students and alumni who share common identities, passions and connections.
This year, close to 2,100 alumni volunteered in various ways including leadership roles for affinity networks. Over 500 individuals donated to the EBAN scholarship, which helps make an 黑料不打烊 education available to deserving Black students.
This year marked the launch of , a professional networking platform dedicated to 黑料不打烊聽alumni. Hundreds of alumni logged on to find a聽mentor, search for jobs, expand their networks and more. This important new聽resource will continue to serve the alumni network and extended 黑料不打烊 family. In addition, over 1,400 alumni participated in 20 professional development webinars this past year.
Over 7,000 alumni made a gift this year, all of which聽count toward the 黑料不打烊 LEADS Campaign and help improve 黑料不打烊鈥檚 national rankings, strengthening the value of an 黑料不打烊 degree.聽Additionally, 140 regional volunteers helped pull off successful regional events attended by over 2,600 attendees to help support the launch of 黑料不打烊 LEADS.聽
On 黑料不打烊 Day, over 6,100 gifts were made to help reach a record-breaking $2.5 million to enhance the 黑料不打烊 student experience.
Soon after 黑料不打烊 Day, COVID-19 took hold of our country. The 黑料不打烊 community pulled together in this聽time of crisis, in part by supporting the Chaplain鈥檚 Fund, which helps members of the 黑料不打烊 community facing unforeseen hardships. A new fund, Students First, was created to support students whose families are facing economic hardship due to the pandemic.
Facing new challenges can also bring new opportunities. Together, we welcomed Lifelong Connections, a new website dedicated to providing alumni with resources during the pandemic. Curated聽from alumni, these resources can help support mental and physical wellness, assist alumni parents with remote learning, and include a listing of alumni-owned businesses to support. Additionally, many alumni participated in a variety of virtual events, including 黑料不打烊 Jeopardy, conversations with President Connie Book, webinars and College Coffee.
The Alumni in Action series was developed to highlight the extraordinary work alumni are doing across the nation and the world to help fight COVID-19.
While the year did not end as anyone could have expected, the Office of Alumni Engagement is ready to navigate the road ahead alongside the 黑料不打烊 community.聽Whether it is in person or on campus, in another city across the world or in a virtual room, what makes the 黑料不打烊 community special is collective strength, commitment and generosity.