From the alumni
association president Dear fellow Lakers: A fantastic time of year! Spring is in the air and the end of the school year seems to be right around the corner. For many Mercyhurst students it signifies graduation, the end of an episode, and the commencement of all that is yet to come in their continuing journey. For the Mercyhurst University Alumni Association, it means the addition of close to 1,000 new members representing the Mercy mission, spirit and ideals throughout the world. This year we will have more than 19,000 alumni living and working in all 50 states and in more than 40 countries around the world. Our alumni are impacting all facets of the world: social services, government, education, hospitality, fashion, business, military, ministry, sports, law enforcement, anthropology, medicine, the arts. No doubt that Mercyhurst University is influencing the world and making a difference! A goal of the Mercyhurst University Alumni Association is to keep all of the 19,000+ alumni connected and engaged with the university beyond graduation – no matter where you may be living. One way in which we do this is to provide opportunities for local and regional events where alumni gather to reminisce, network and renew and/or maintain friendships. Visit the alumni events website (hurstalumni.org/events) to see where events for the current World Tour are scheduled. Other events bring alumni back to campus, such as the annual Homecoming/Family Weekend and Reunion Weekend. While these gatherings provide an occasion to enjoy the many diverse aspects of the campus, the front gates are always open for returning alumni. Reunion Weekend 2013 is scheduled for May 31 to June 2. Mark your calendar now to join us, especially if your class is celebrating a milestone reunion this year. Registration options and more information are also available online at reunion.mercyhurst.edu. While you’re on the alumni website, make sure to download one of our new Mercyhurstthemed wallpapers for desktops, tablets and smartphones. View all the available images at hurstalumni.org/wallpaper. On behalf of the entire Alumni Association Board of Directors, we invite you to stay connected and engaged with us as we move into the future of Mercyhurst. If you have ideas about how to better do this, or to help alumni connect and network, let us know – we want to hear from you! Carpe diem.
Matthew Robaszkiewicz ’88, president Mercyhurst University National Alumni Association Stay connected: • Visit the university website • Join the online Alumni Community • Visit us on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin Matthew Robaszkiewicz’s column appears regularly on Hurst Happenings, the alumni blog.
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