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Borgus Promoted to Director of Alumni Relations Nazareth College is pleased to announce Donna Borgus ’13G as the new director of alumni relations. She will serve as the College’s direct connection to Nazareth alumni around the world and will work to keep alums engaged with their alma mater through personal contact, regular communication, and event programming. Prior to joining Nazareth in 2011, Borgus was the associate director of annual giving at Heritage Christian Services in Rochester. A Pittsford resident, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Saint Lawrence University and is currently pursuing her master’s in management at Nazareth.
Farewell and Thanks!
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n fall 1994, I first set foot on the Nazareth College campus. Little did I know at the time—as a small town, north country kid—that I would spend 16 of the next 18 years calling this place home. It was during those first few years as a student, with so many great faculty and staff mentors and friends, that a passion ignited in me for higher education. I also learned what a special place Nazareth is, and after a short stint down the thruway at Syracuse University, I was lucky enough to return home. During the next 12 years I had a front row seat for some of the most transformational and exciting times in the College’s history. “Captain Naz” was a funny nickname used by some of my classmates and friends when I assumed my role in alumni relations at Nazareth. I used to chuckle when I heard it, but it was a fitting title, given how much I loved this place and
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never hesitated to don the purple and gold when given the chance. Through all my experiences at Nazareth, I was blessed to work with wonderful people, and I will forever bleed purple and gold. However, I am now pursuing a new adventure as the director of alumni relations at The College at Brockport. This is a great opportunity for me and my family, but it’s certainly a bittersweet moment. I built numerous relationships throughout the Nazareth community—with many of you as alumni, as volunteers, and most importantly as friends—and I will cherish those for many years to come. Together we moved the alumni program in a positive direction to better serve the entire Alumni Association, Nazareth College, and our students. The alumni program will continue under the capable leadership of Donna Borgus ’13G, formerly assistant director and now Nazareth’s new director of alumni relations. She is among the many people I would like to thank for all their help, commitment, and suggestions over the years. With tears and a smile,
Kerry Gotham ’98 Director of Alumni Relations
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