Capitalizing on Momentum

Alumni President
Bill Full ’76

THIS PAST FALL, over two dozen active alumni volunteers, including Association Board members, Chapter Officers, Annual Giving Ambassadors, and Class Agents, along with the VP of Advancement, gathered for the Alumni/Advancement Summit. The concept of the summit was sparked by Larry Burrill ’77, who helped recognize the significant progress made by outgoing Director of Alumni Relations, Jeff Wright, the Association Board, as well as the Agents and Ambassadors. This progress has positioned us to make substantial advancements in alumni engagement over the next 1-2 years, as opposed to the incremental improvements we had previously aimed for.

Among the action items identified, the key takeaways emphasized the importance of sharing intelligence among Chapters, Ambassadors, and Agents. To address this need, a set of Chapter Guidelines has been developed under the leadership of Tom Lord, Tom Daley, Josh Shaw, and others. Similarly, Larry Brown, Ed Rosenberg, and Tom Hall are finalizing best practices for the Agent/Ambassador group.

By the time you read this, we aim to have widely shared these guidelines with our volunteers, thanks to the efforts of Association Board member and Alumni Engagement Committee Chair, Ben Strickland. While these efforts are expected to positively impact advancement, the primary goal is to enhance Alumni Engagement by increasing attendance at both in-person and online gatherings.

In pursuit of this goal, the Alumni Association and college administration leadership are exploring online apps tailored for alumni associations. We will be assessing their suitability for our needs and budgeting for their cost, considering they are subscription-based services. Additionally, as part of our modernization efforts, we are transitioning to voting by email in the upcoming Board of Directors elections. This shift is expected to save both costs and volunteer hours associated with counting paper ballots.

We recognize the importance of electronic communication and urge all alumni to ensure their email addresses are up to date with the alumni office. While we will continue to mail ballots to those without email addresses for this election, updating your email address can significantly reduce our largest fixed cost in the discretionary budget.

These initiatives represent just a fraction of the efforts to modernize and better serve our alumni community. We welcome suggestions and constructive criticism from our alumni, as we strive to continuously improve our engagement efforts.

Submit email updates at https://mainemaritime.edu/alumni/stay-connected/update-your-information-submission/ or send an email to alumni@mma.edu.

Sincerely yours,

Bill Full ’76

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