ALUMNI UPDATES NEWS A MESSAGE FROM RAYE ALLEN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
We continue to keep alumni informed of the latest University developments through monthly newsletters, webcasts with President Williams, social media channels such as facebook.com/ msjalumni, and, of course, Mount News. I encourage all graduates to connect with us through these outlets. Contact me at raye.allen@msj.edu or 513-244-4611 if you would like to learn more. As we move toward 2020 and the centennial celebration of Mount St. Joseph University, we want you— Mount alumni—to join our planning committee so we can best coordinate ways to honor the several decades of
alumni successes that have helped define the Mount’s reputation as a leading institute of higher education. In addition, our next webcast with President Williams is scheduled for Oct. 3. These online presentations are designed to keep you informed of the latest news, including the Transformation 2025 Strategic Plan. In fact, the first major campus planning effort connected to this initiative has already been announced—the new Recreation and Fitness Center as part of a larger goal to invigorate campus life while saluting the Mount’s rich athletic heritage. We welcome all Mount alumni to submit their own questions and topics for future webcasts with President Williams. I invite you join us for these and many more conversations where you can share your ideas on how to best position Mount St. Joseph University for growth during the next decade and beyond.
GIVING BEGETS GIVING
To paraphrase Luke 12:48, “to whom much is given, much will be required.” The Mount community has always embraced this concept, especially its dedicated employees who continue to give generously to the University. At the end of our fiscal year on June 30, 2017, 73 percent of our faculty and staff had donated more than $70,000 to the annual fund—a participation increase of 32 percent as well as $24,365 more than the prior year. This fiscal year’s giving rate is ready to outpace last year’s totals with a 75 percent participation rate and $64,496 raised to date. We are extremely proud that MSJ employees are so committed to supporting our students, who will in turn “give back” by using their education to improve lives and dedicate themselves to serving others. We welcome all alumni to join us to ensure a thriving and prosperous Mount experience for students. These gifts allow them to have more immersive experiences in and out of the classroom and best prepare them for real careers. If you’d like to make a donation, please visit msj.edu/annualfund. A vibrant and continuous culture of giving not only strengthens enrollment but also attracts investors who believe in our mission and want to build better communities through higher education.
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A new social media campaign was recently launched to recognize alumni who exemplify the values of the Mount and the Sisters of Charity. Check out #LegacyofaLion to read about MSJ graduates committed to the values of integrity, social responsibility, serving the common good, and making a meaningful impact on the world. Among the alumni honored through #LegacyofaLion are Lisa Gick ’87 (left),
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owner of [curious] leadership +change agency, and Andy Brunsman ’10 (right), president of the MSJ Alumni Board and executive director at Be Concerned Inc., a nonprofit food pantry in Northern Kentucky that serves the underprivileged. If you know a Mount graduate who meets this criteria, feel free to email us at alumni@msj.edu or submit their Class Notes accomplishments at msj.edu/alumni.
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Participation in the Employee Campaign