EVERYONE’S BUSY BUT … A Message From Alumni Relations
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13 Pictured in photos above, from left: 8. Lyons Brown (MBA ’87), Laura Curran (MBA ’93) and Prof. Greg Fairchild (MBA ’92) 9. Harry Rein (MBA ’73) and Thomas Rein (Class of 2011) 10. Prof. Mary Margaret Frank and Christine Shim (MBA ’04) 11. Prof. Phil Pfeifer, Bob Hugin (MBA ’85) and Debbie McPhillips (MBA ’84) 12. Prof. Ken Eades, John Macfarlane (MBA ’79), Warren Thompson (MBA ’83), Prof. Martin Davidson, and Don Goodman (MBA ’84). 13. The walk to dinner on Flagler Court.
he time alumni invest in Darden to help us advance our goals is paying dividends. How do I know? Well, the numbers don’t lie. ✤ This fall has been one of our strongest when it comes to alumni participation. We have hosted admissions events in more than 50 cities across the world. More than 600 alumni have fought traffic, rescheduled important meetings and made time in their busy schedules to help us share what makes Darden special and recruit top talent. ✤ Since the start of school, more than 45 alumni have returned to Darden to teach inside the classroom, participate in student club activities, mentor aspiring entrepreneurs working inside the Darden Business Incubator or take part in lifelong learning opportunities, such as the 2010 Entrepreneurship Conference. More than 326 alumni returned to partner with our Career Development Center to recruit students and/or provide company briefings. ✤ More than 58 of our secretaries, agents, chapter leaders, trustees and alumni board members made their way back to Charlottesville this October to help us identify ways Darden can be even more successful. President Sullivan, Dean Bruner and Trustee Chairman Henry Skelsey (MBA ’84) celebrated the tireless efforts of these volunteers in a special awards ceremony held in Flagler Court. ✤ And finally, The Economist and Bloomberg Businessweek released their rankings this fall, and once again Darden alumni stepped away from the pack. Both publications measure alumni effectiveness, and Darden earned a #2 ranking by both — now that’s “high touch,” to use Dean Bruner’s words. I could share more. However, we — and you, as Darden alumni, have much to do. Why? Because the Darden Experience ensures YOU ARE READY FOR ANYTHING. Be well and keep pushing us for more engagement. Most importantly, continue to keep Darden top of the radar. There is enormous momentum, but we need your support — whether it’s in the form of time, intellect or capital — to stay ahead of the competition. Happy New Year to you and your families. Do come back April 29 for Reunion. Every graduate is always welcome! —Michael Woodfolk, Vice President for Alumni Relations
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