March 2011

Brought to you by the Alumni Affairs Office. Your source for
Career Services • Professional Networking • Alumni Connections.

Mark Your Calendar

 

Three-Time Grad Marches to The Frontlines
Three-time Excelsior grad Nathan Tierney (AA '00, BSL '04, MA '09) has created The Frontlines, a Web site that provides veterans, family members and friends with a venue for telling a story about their experiences while serving in any branch of the armed forces.

Are You Doubling Up on Life's Responsibilities?
Join Alumni Advisory Board Member JoAnne Ellsworth, BA '87, as she reviews what research says about parents who undertake the added and important role of college student while raising their family. The Double Time: Combining the Responsibilities of Parenting and College Studies Web chat is Tues., Mar. 8 from 8-9 pm ET.

Making a Difference: Honor Roll of Donors
We are most grateful for the generosity of Excelsior donors. Their team spirit made a difference in supporting many of the College's students. This year in Excelsior's continuing effort to be lean and green, the College’s Honor Roll of Donors is available online.

Bragging Rights: Submit Your News to Hats Off
Tell us about your accomplishments and activities so that we can take our hats off to you in upcoming issues of Live & Learn.

Don't Miss a Beat: Rock 'n' Roll Webinar
Did you miss the History of Rock 'n' Roll webinar that focused on the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll from its beginning, soon after World War II, through the mid-1950s? You can view the archived presentation by David Sherman, Excelsior's School of Liberal Arts 2010 Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year.

Commencement Online Registration Opens
You can register online to attend Commencement beginning March 9. Eligible grads (including those who graduated in prior years but never participated in a ceremony) will celebrate their achievement Friday, July 8, in Albany, NY. Nationally-syndicated radio host Tom Joyner will be the Commencement keynote speaker.

Add LinkedIn to Your Job Search Toolkit
If you are not taking advantage of this sophisticated networking technique you could be missing a valuable link in your job search. Learn more about how to use LinkedIn in this archived Web chat.

Recognizing National Nuclear Science Week
The College hosted a webinar Jan. 26, entitled "Can the U.S. Catch the Word in the Nuclear Power Race?" in recognition of the American Nuclear Society's (ANS) National Nuclear Science week. The archived presentation that brought together scholars and nuclear tech practitioners from across the country is available online.

Alumni Affairs Office
www.excelsior.edu/alumni
alumni@excelsior.edu
888.647.2388 x145 | phone
518.464.8777 | fax

Be a part of the Alumni News. Submit an article or a suggestion to alumni@excelsior.edu.

Help us spread the word. Share the Excelsior College Alumni News with others by forwarding this email.