This past weekend, was alumni weekend at
Ohio Dominican University. They had alumni events all weekend that included a Hall of Fame banquet dinner, football game, and tailgating. Also, I had my softball alumni game and get together. It was a filled weekend with lots of old college friends and teammates. It got me thinking about the importance of keeping alumni connected. There are a few reasons why it is important to me. The first is that it shows the strong relationship and impact that the program or university has had on a person. In regards to sports, playing sports in college can realy help shape a person and teach them life long lessons. It helps a person form certain qualities that can be used throughout their career in the business world. The program does a lot for a person, but the person also does a lot for the program. They dedicate four years to the program and give it everything they have. That is one reason why I feel it is so important to have events such as alumni weekend and alumni games. It is a way of showing appreciation to what that person has put into a program. Also, it gives a chance for old friends to reunite, reminisce on old memories, and catch up on new things.
Also, I thought it also fit in well with last week's topic of fundraising. Alumni are important in the aspect of fundraising for teams and even university's.
The university and sport programs do so much for a person.
This gives them a chance to give back and show their appreciation to what they have done for them.
Keeping alumni connected and involved will benefit both sides.
It helps keep the alumni feeling as if they are still very much appreciated and involved in the university’s mission.
The university also benefits because they are receiving the money or other things from the alumni to better the university.
Without the help from alumni, many schools or universities would struggle to develop and grow.
Therefore, alumni are an important factor to any growing program or university.
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