The Mount Aloysius College Alumni Association is your connection to the college. We are an active part of the institution taking part in its future while preserving and honoring its past. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of the Association's Board, Miss Sarah Hockenberry, ‘94 and Mr. Sam Albano, '79.
Mount Aloysius has undergone a marvelous transformation under the capable leadership of President, Sr. Mary Ann Dillon. There are several new buildings and many of the existing structures have been refurbished. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. The College has also grown academically offering students the opportunity to earn Graduate and Undergraduate degrees in more than 50 fields of study. One thing that hasn't changed about Mount Aloysius is its character. The students are just as friendly and the faculty and staff are just as supportive and caring as you remember from your time here. You can be assured that your college is stronger than ever.
I would like our alumni to play a more active role with the College. Currently, alumni are represented on the President's Advisory Council and the Strategic Planning Committee as well as the College's Board of Trustees. The Association is in the process of establishing an alumni speaker series where distinguished alums share their experiences and wisdom with current students. We are working to establish a networking program where alums interact and mentor other graduates and current students. We are seeking candidates interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board. Enthusiasm and a love of Mount Aloysius are all that are required. Please contact Natalie Vesey, our alumni director if you would like to take part.
The Association's part in supporting the recently announced "Campaign for Mount Aloysius College" is to increase our alumni participation. We currently have 13% of our alumni supporting fundraising efforts. By the end of this Campaign in 2008, we want our alumni to really show their Mountie loyalty and pride by helping up increase our alumni participation rate to 20%! Our own Andrea Ward Zupon, '94 is leading the efforts as Chair of the Campaign's Annual Fund. . You can also learn more from the website at http://campaign.mtaloy.edu/
The Alumni Association set its own goal of raising $10,000 annually for the on-going programs we support. The Association currently funds annual scholarships for students while also trying to build our Alumni Association Endowment to ensure future funding of student scholarships. As a way for the Alumni Association to help to maintain the beautiful spaces of campus, we are also trying to support the refurnishing the "parlor", located behind the fireplace at the base of the Golden Staircase in the Main Administration building. This is a meeting place for alumni, visitors, and prospective students of Mount Aloysius.
For all of the needs of Mount Aloysius and most especially the Alumni Association's efforts, please consider giving. No amount is too small. Every dollar is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Shawn D. Kaufman, '92 & '94
President
Mount Aloysius Alumni Association