This week the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council (CAC) assigned over 70 Alumni Docents to members of our Chapter.
However, certain Alumni were assigned more than one undergraduate member because we don't have enough Docents to cover the demand and variety of requests. Alumni are asked to sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZB37YGQ
The Alumni Docent program was created in 2021 by the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council (CAC) to match a new member with an alumnus based on career and industry interests. At the time 91% of the colony members rated “Professional/Alumni Networking” as a “High priority.” This interest remains very strong 5 years later.
The Alumnus responsibilities are small. Its starts with just taking a phone call. After introductions alumni are aske to share from their experience, connections and offer ideas that might be helpful. There is no commitment for more, but in many cases the member and alumnus might reach out once or twice a year to check in.
We need more alumni to sign up!
While over 120 alumni (10%) who have volunteered to be a professional mentor through the program we estimate needing another 100 alumni to cover all the requests for the high demand careers for instance in Finance related professions and the diversity of fields not yet well represented such as health and medicine, analytics and sports adjacent careers.
The chart below shows the areas of interest from the last two years (4 pledge classes.) - Click images to enlarge.
The following tables show how current members and our alumni database match up in majors and home addresses.
The "Alumni Docent" program administered by the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council (CAC) in what might be the first of its kind in its proactive matching for all members. Additional information about the program including a helpful FAQ can be found in our 2022 post.
A list of alumni that have signed up is below. About 20 alumni have already retired and another 50 are likely to retire with the next 10 years so the list needs to be built out with younger alumni to keep it relevant to todays members.
Hall Of Fame & Homecoming bring alumni, undergraduates and great weather together
Great weather greeted alumni returning to Oxford on September 26 for Homecoming Weekend. Undergraduates of Theta-Upsilon Chapter welcomed alumni from multiple eras and locales with donuts, coffee and warm hospitality at the Shoe Box in the morning.
While numerous alumni traveled in for the Hall of Fame ceremony from various parts of the state, TUHC Board members took the prize for distance with TUHC president, Matthew Smith IC '87 traveling in from London, England and TUHC/KSTUAA Treasurer, Jim Lewis IC '74 driving in from Virginia for the event and the TUHC Annual meeting!
Four members of the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council met with the EC Saturday morning for a strategic check-in.
Four members of the KSTUAA Board were also present including president Clay Hunt IC '90 who kicked off the HOF presentation with an update about the upcoming 60th Anniversary celebration April 30-May 2. Brother Hunt's presentation was followed by a Chapter update from Grand Master, Ryan Bowyer (a little tired and horse from a late night!)
The HOF Induction program was kicked off by the HOF Chairman, Rick Sippola IC '85 and featured remarks and stories by 2026 inductees James C. Puccio IC '82 and Chris Ferritto IC '91. Almost 20 alumni traveled in to be part of this honor. A brief Q&A session followed the awards and speeches and featured some very memorable and humorus stories!
A tailgate lunch at the chapter house followed paid for by the Chapter and KSTUAA. After, some alumni watched Miami prevail before heading uptown.
Thank you to the alumni that have signed up to be Alumni Docents
We need more alumni to cover the demand and variety of requests. Please sign up today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZB37YGQ
