Mark Your Calendar | EC Phone Home—Annual Phonathon Kicks Off You may receive a telephone call during our Annual Campaign asking you to make a donation that will help a deserving student obtain their degree. This is an opportunity for you to help our Everyday Heroes soar to new heights! Central Texas Alumni—Check Your Mailbox Invitations to our cocktail reception on Nov. 16 in Killeen will be mailed in October. RSVP by Nov. 2. We’re looking forward to seeing you! See What Alumni Ambassadors Have Planned Be sure to check out our Facebook page for information about professional networking and social events in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Germany. Resolve: Make 2012 Your "Career Year" Chat If 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, 8-9 p.m., Dec. 21. You'll learn strategies that you can put to work immediately to advance your career, inside or outside of your current organization. Register today. Grow and Nurture Your Creativity Chat On Oct. 12 from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m., Dr. Wayne Oppel, BS ’91, a member of the College’s Alumni Advisory Board, will explain proven techniques for becoming deliberately creative and strategies for developing an organizational climate for creativity. Register today. Get Involved: Find Out How Do 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 two members of the Alumni Advisory Board will share their 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. Tell Us What You've Been Up To: Hats Off As 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. |