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ALUMNI
Dear Alumni, The HHD Alumni Society is as busy as ever. We’ve continued to support our existing programs that serve our mission, “to promote the engagement and interaction of alumni, faculty, staff, and students through innovative programs and activities.” One example is the HHD Mentoring Program, which pairs students with alumni working in their field of interest. We also continue to partner with HHD and the College of Nursing (CON) to support the Pennsylvania Pink Zone. This year’s Pink Zone game has been scheduled for January 17 with Lady Lions Basketball vs. Michigan. Please look for information about a pre-game reception for HHD/CON alumni and help us set another attendance record! Details: hhd.psu.edu/alumni/Pink-Zone We are continuing our tradition of developing innovative programs that connect alumni with each other and with students. We recently developed and unveiled a program called TRACS, TRansition Assistance for Change-of-Campus Students, which aims to support HHD students who are transitioning to University Park from another Penn State campus. Students who enroll in TRACS will be paired with a peer mentor (a fellow HHD student who transitioned from another campus the previous year) and an alumni mentor. Both peer and alumni mentors provide students with tips and advice about campus life, and alumni mentors in particular provide career advice. If you would like to serve as an alumni mentor in TRACS, please visit hhd.psu.edu/tracs. We have many other programs and initiatives in the works – these include a program to engage parents of HHD students, increase attendance at alumni events in major cities, and support of our affiliate program groups’ activities. For more information about these programs and how to get involved, please contact the HHD Office of Alumni Relations at 814865-3831 or hhdevents@psu.edu. Jeffrey Sarabok ’91 HPA President, Health and Human Development Alumni Society
Affiliate Program Groups – Get involved, stay connected By being involved with College of Health and Human Development Affiliate Program Groups (APGs), alumni have the opportunity to stay connected with current students, faculty and staff members, and fellow alumni. Join us by actively participating in your department’s APG—your alumni group. There are no membership fees to join or participate. The APGs offer: • • • •
Networking with fellow alumni Opportunities to mentor students News from your department And more!
alumni.hhd.psu.edu
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