Annual report 2013

2013

Annual Report

Mission Statement and Vision

Vision

The Mizzou Alumni Association shall be the pre-eminent resource for the University.

Mission Statement

The Mizzou Alumni Association proudly supports the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university and its alumni worldwide. Lifelong relationships are the foundation of our support. These relationships are enhanced through advocacy, communication and volunteerism.

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Letter From the Executive Director

MAA Traditions Bring About a Stronger Mizzou Family Traditions are an integral part of the Mizzou experience. Since 1853, the Mizzou Alumni Association has been working to preserve and promote some of our university’s greatest traditions. Events such as Tiger Walk and Homecoming are two of the association’s greatest programs. They’re also two of the university’s strongest traditions that help shape the student experience as well as keep alumni connected to our alma mater.

To ensure the continuation of these traditions, the association launched the Mizzou Traditions Fund last year. Through the support of our alumni and members, more than $50,000 was raised in the fund’s inaugural year.

We also celebrated another milestone this year as we once again reached a new membership record. MAA membership peaked at 42,178, reflecting an increase of nearly 19 percent since 2007. While we’ve always known that Mizzou alumni are passionate about the university, it is exciting to see more and more alumni look at membership in the alumni association as a comprehensive way to support all things Mizzou.

Keep in mind that numbers cannot express the level of support provided by our dedicated volunteers and staff. Led by volunteer president Pamela Oberdiek, the events and programs listed in this calendar are a direct reflection of the commitment of more than 1,200 alumni volunteers worldwide. We are indebted to our members, alumni and volunteers; it is because of you that we are able to proudly continue our mission of connecting alumni, supporting the university, and preserving our great traditions.

For Mizzou,

Todd McCubbin, MEd ‘95 Executive Director, Mizzou Alumni Association

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2013 Governing Board

Jim Gwinner

Robin Wenneker

Tracey E. Mershon

Julie Gates

W. Dudley McCarter

Craig Politte

Sherri Gallick

Mark Bauer

Pam Oberdiek

Christine Chan

William Fialka

Alan Keller

Andrea Allison-Putman

Jill Brown

Gary Thompson

Matt Krueger

Walter L. Pfeffer II

Bruce McKinney

Ellie Miller

Sergio Piedra

AB ‘90, president **

BJ ’85, President-Elect ** JD ‘75 Vice President** BS Ed ’82, Treasurer**

1984 Business, Immediate Past President** BS BA ’78, Chair, Communications Committee** BS BA ‘85Chair, Diversity Committee ** BS ’82, Chair, Finance Committee** BGS ’89, Chair, Mizzou Legislative Network Committee** BS BE ’04, Chair, Membership & Marketing Committee**

BS BA ’91, In-State Representative: Large Chapter ** BS Ed ’99, In-State Representative: Small Chapter** BS BA ’93, Out-of-State Representative** MBA ‘69, Out-of-State Representative* BJ ‘06, MA ’08, International Representative ** Biochemistry, Student Representative* BS BA ‘78, At-Large Representative** AB ‘76At-Large Representative** BS BA ’74, At-Large Representative** BJ ‘93At-Large Representative**

Christina M. Hammers

BJ ‘90, MPA ‘96, JD ’03, Chair, Rules Committee**

Larry Frevert

BS CiE ’70, Chair, Schools & Colleges Committee**

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2013 Staff

Todd A. McCubbin

Cindy Frazier

Christy Pourney

David Roloff

Ann Carter

Ellen Davison

Anne Case-Halferty

Jayson Meyer

Barb Calvin

Linda Crane

Brandon Guthrie

M. Dianne Drainer

Carin Huffman Grinch

Robert Ross

Kyle Luetkemeyer

Ry Colman

Carol Huhman

Scott Reeter

Aly Friend

Stephanie Anderson

Carrie Lanham

Dan Szy

M Ed ‘95, Executive Director**

Coordinator, Membership & Marketing*

Program Assistant*

BA ‘08, MPA ‘11, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations* BS ‘86, Program Assistant, Alumni Relations**

BA ‘09 Graduate Assistant, MAA Student Programs*

Assistant Director, Alumni Relations*

Program Assistant, Student Programs & Athletic Events*

Fiscal Assistant*

BS ‘12, Coordinator of Student Programs*

BS HE ‘76, Senior Director, Constituent Relations*

BS Ed ‘91, MBA ‘07, Associate Executive Director**

BES ‘78, MA ‘85, Director, Membership & Marketing**

BJ ‘04, Program Assistant, Alumni Relations*

Director, Alumni Relations**

Executive Staff Assistant*

BA ‘77, MS ‘79, Advocacy Director**

M Ed ‘12, Coordinator, Affinity Relations* BJ ‘11, Coordinator of E-Engagement*

Director of Advertising & Corporate Sponsorships*

BS BA ‘08, MBA ‘10, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations*

Program Assistant*

Charlotte Burkett

Senior Data Entry Operator*

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MAA Programs

Pride Points

Membership and marketing • Served a peak 44,195 members • Record life membership of 10,173 • Raised $95,500+ for Mizzou Traditions Fund • Completed Mizzou Legacy Walk, consisting of 2,576 pavers which supported MAA’s Student Scholarship Endowment.

Alumni network • Held 1,467 events with total attendance of almost 150,000 • MAA reached a record number of Mizzou Advocates that grew to 4,556 • Increased the number of active chapters achieving Capstone or Columns status to 43

Communications

• Sent 7,327,833 e-mails and mailed 157,469 pieces to alumni, providing information about activities, programs and promotions

• Distributed MIZZOU magazine quarterly to approximately 202,131 households • Sent @MIZZOU, the university’s electronic newsletter, to all alumni with registered e-mail addresses, an average circulation of 119,701

Tiger walk

Student scholarships and programs

• Completed the Mizzou Legacy Walk campaign. The project generated more than $985,000 with proceeds benefitting the MAA scholarship program.

• Awarded more than $362,450 to 268 incoming & current students • Served 5,800 students as True Tiger members • Honored 2012 Coach John Kadlec, as Homecoming grand marshal. In addition to coaching, Kadlec has managed the Tiger Scholarship Fund and served as a special assistant to the athletic director. He was the color commentator on the Tiger Radio Network.

• Joined a record 6,500+ freshman as well as hundreds from campus and community at Tiger Walk • Attracted a record-breaking crowd of 1,400 at the 15th annual Senior Sendoff • Engaged more than 400 students in the tradition of

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MAA Programs

Pride Points Leadership and engagement • Engaged 1,348 volunteers around the globe to actively support the university, association, chapters and organizations

• Presented staff recognition award for alumni relations excellence to Donald Barnes, Director of Equipment Operations for Intercollegiate Athletics. His behind Mizzou Alumni Association

the scenes leadership lead the forefront for the athletic department’s initiative to redesign all athletic uniforms. His dedication to the fans allow for spirit items, merchandise and

University support and community service

• The 101st Homecoming celebration is in the books. In addition to posting a 33-10 win over the Wildcats, the Homecoming celebration included impressive figures in blood donations, service projects, and attendance.

• Units of blood collected in the Homecoming Blood Drive: 5,105 • Meals worth of food donated to the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri: 107,986 • Volunteers and alumni organizations who participated in the Day of Service: 305 and 21 • People in attendance at the inaugural Homecoming concert: 5,000 • Alumni and fans who attended the Homecoming Parade presented by CenturyLink: 20,000

decorations to be transportted on the athletic’s trucks to be present at MAA Tiger Tailgates across the country for the past six football seasons.

• Presented inaugural Spirit of Martha award to the Honorable Mary R. Russell, JD ‘83. of the Missouri Supreme Court, for how she exemplifies the spirit of leadership shown by the Griffiths Leadership Society’s founder and her work in breaking down gender barriers and promoting it to women.

• Awarded the Tiger Pride and Mizzou G.O.L.D awards, a program to honor the outstanding volunteer service of alumni, to Ritchie Davis, BS Ag ‘78 (MO) and Bill Newham, BS Ag ‘71, M Ed ‘78 (Regional), winners of the Tiger Pride Award; Justin Diller, BS BA ‘05 (MO) and Mallory Trenor, BJ ‘08 (Regional), winners of the Mizzou G.O.L.D. Award

• Awarded more than $12,425 to support 18 programs focusing on diversity which reached nearly 4,000 individuals • Engaged 13,030 members through the Mizzou Legislative Network • Awarded $31,000 in Richard Wallace Research Incentive Grants to 19 MU faculty members

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MAA Programs

Revenues and Expenditures

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Snapshot: Who belongs to the Mizzou Alumni Association?

By College/School

By Affiliation Alumni

85.70%

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

18.09%

Students

13.55%

Arts & Science

172.89%

Non-graduate friends

4.30%

Business

20.14%

Education

14.55%

Engineering

16.59%

Health Professions

23.81%

Health Management & Informatics

16.93%

HES

13.47%

Journalism

18.10%

Law

18.22%

Medicine

20.35%

Natural Resources

11.45%

By Location Missouri

58.99%

Out of state

40.57%

International

0.44%

By Gender Male

56.01%

Nursing

20.88%

Female

43.99%

Social Work

8.04%

Veterinary Medicine

22.44%

By Decade of First Graduation

Total Alumni Assocation Members

1930s

0.09%

1940s

1.79%

1950s

7.02%

1960s

12.66%

1970s

18.01%

1980s

14.44%

1990s

9.82%

Total Living Graduates

2000s

8.33%

2010s

12.34%

242,023

44,195 Total Living Alumni

271,273

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MAA Programs

Schools and College Organizations

Percent of Graduate Members Arts & Science

17.59%

Education

15.94%

Business

15.84%

Journalism

9.82%

Agriculture

9.15%

Engineering

9.01%

HES

4.10%

Law

3.76%

Medicine

3.31%

Nursing

2.80%

Health Professions

2.52%

Veterinary Medicine

2.29%

Natural Resources

1.77%

Social Work

0.77%

MAA Average

6.63%

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MAA Programs

Top 10 Chapters - By Percentage of Members

1. Bates

55.90%

2. Buchanan

30.00%

3. Adair

27.86%

4. Twin Cities Tigers

26.55%

5. Chicago

26.47%

6. Greater Peoria

26.25%

7. Webster

26.09%

8. Boone

25.22%

9. Audrain

23.63%

10. Memphis

22.83%

Twin Cities Tigers Chapter

Bates County Chapter

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MAA Programs

Top 10 Chapters - By Number of Members

Top 5 in-state chapters by number of members 1. St. Louis

5,532

2. Boone

5,433

3. Kansas City

5,006

4. St. Charles

1,310

5. Greater Ozarks

836

Top 5 out-of-state chapters by number of members 1. Chicago

1,584

2. Dallas/ Ft. Worth

770

3. Washington, D.C.

613

4. Rocky Mountain Tigers

589

5. LA/OC County

548 St. Louis Mizzou Alumni Chapter

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Awards

CASE Awards

District Awards

National Awards

2013 - CASE District VI Awards

2013 CASE Circle of Excellence

• Gold Medal: Creative Use of Technology and New Media (alumni websites): www.mizzou.com • Gold Medal: New Program Initiatives: True Sons and Daughters Legacy Program • Gold Medal: Best In Social Media: Mizzou Alumni

• Silver Award - (Mizzou Mutts) Alumni Relations Programs New Program Initiatives • Bronze Award - (Stand Up fo Mizzou) Advocacy Campaigns

Association • Silver Medal: Creative Use of Technology and New Media: Online Graduate Exit Survey • Silver Medal: Collaborative Programs: Stand Up For Mizzou • Bronze Medal: Regular Alumni Program: Centennial Homecoming

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