And Then There Were TenMegan Wilcox, AS in nursing ’11 from Nassau, New York joined the Alumni Advisory Board as part of a plan to expand the board to 12 members. You may recognize Megan from the Everyday Heroes campaign. And she was the 2011 Commencement Graduate Speaker. Megan has re-enrolled at Excelsior to pursue her master’s degree in nursing, clinical systems management! Get Involved: Find Out HowDo you want to become more involved in the alumni association? Do you know that you can nominate yourself for an award? On Thurs., Nov. 10, from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. EST Sara Waldorf, BA ’03, president of the Alumni Advisory Board, will share her experiences on the board, explain how you can get involved, and discuss the alumni awards self-nomination process in the Tale of Two Topics Web chat. Register today. Ambassador Spotlight: Adrienne Mason BS ’11Your Alumni Ambassador from New York, Adrienne Mason, received a bachelor of science degree in business this year, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.95 GPA. Adrienne is employed as a human resource/payroll specialist at Binghamton University and her volunteer work includes inspiring others to make healthy lifestyle choices by sharing her knowledge of fitness training and nutrition. Check out her YouTube video. For Serving Us, We’re Serving YouTo our alumni veterans, we salute you on November 11 and year-round. If you missed the September Career Web chat, Lost in Translation: Military to Civilian Resumes, you can view it online. Resolve: Make 2010 Your "Career Year" ChatIf you're resolved to set a new and improved career direction in the New Year, then you won’t want to miss this engaging and interactive Web chat on Dec. 21 from 8-9 p.m. EST. You'll learn strategies that you can put to work immediately to advance your career, inside or outside of your current organization. Register today. A "Pressing" AnnouncementExcelsior College now has its own press— Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press—for publishing high-quality nonfiction books and multimedia projects that celebrate human endeavors. Alumni can submit book proposals that reflect the strengths of the College’s core community: health care, military, business, technology, education, and American culture and society. Paperbacks and e-books are available for purchase at www.hudsonwhitman.com, Amazon, Google, and the iBookstore. In Case You Missed ItThe October Alumni Web Chat, Growing and Nurturing Creativity in Your Organization, is archived and available online. Tell Us What You've Been Up To: Hats OffAs the College continues to celebrate its 40th year of helping adult learners achieve their educational and professional goals, we’re asking alumni to share their accomplishments for the upcoming 40th anniversary of Live & Learn. Let us know how your Excelsior experience has influenced your life, what personal and professional activities you’ve pursued since graduating, and your future plans and aspirations. Fill out the Hats Off submission form. |