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Alumni Board Wants You The working committees of the alumni board are looking for more volunteers and we need you. You don’t have to be a member of the alumni board to get involved, the time commitment is usually minimal, it’s important for our community, and it’s a lot of fun. What’s that, you say? Not sure what the committees actually do? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Without further ado: The committee for young alumni (CYA) focuses on all things young alumni (those who graduated within the last 10 years) as well as the student-to-alumni transition. Have thoughts about what you need/needed as a young alum? Want to proactively work with the college on improving the transition into the alumni community? Want to support current young alumni in getting connected and finding their way? This is the
committee for you. The diversity and inclusion committee (DIC) is committed to engaging and supporting Reed community members from historically underrepresented groups. It strives to fully engage all alumni by recognizing the complexities of identity, diversity, and privilege. While this is a relatively new committee on the alumni board, it has been years in the making thanks to some very dedicated alumnae. Join us! The Reed Career Alliance (RCA) is currently accepting résumés—just kidding! The RCA supports the career development of recent and midcareer graduates through mentoring, coaching, affinity groups, and more. And let’s be honest, Reedies often do not follow traditional career paths. Whether you need help in your current career, want
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strategic planning and oral history projects, and made himself available as a career network volunteer. Most recently he lent his exceptional abilities to the alumni office, undertaking an extensive data-mapping project that has advanced the college’s ability to engage and deepen its relationship with the alumni community. Keith warmly and enthusiastically received the award, surrounded by fellow alumni, family, and friends.
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Keith Allen ’83 was honored with the Babson Award at the Forum for Advancing Reed this fall. The Babson Outstanding Volunteer Award, established in honor of Jean McCall Babson ’42, recognizes outstanding volunteer efforts by Reed alumni. Keith’s contributions to Reed are vast and innumerable—he’s served on the alumni board, chaired the North Carolina alumni chapter, participated in the college’s
to switch to doing something new, or want to help other Reedies succeed professionally, the RCA is here for you. Finally, the alumni chapters are the driving force behind regional alumni events and we’d love your help. Want to start a game night? Able to give a tour of the interesting place you work at? Think Reedies should join you at Shakespeare in the Park? Craving a book club that includes ornate discussion? Think that Austin, Denver, or [insert your city here] has enough Reedies to do at least one thing a year? If so, then the alumni chapters want to hear from you. Interested? Email volunteer@reed.edu and the alumni office will get you plugged in. More details can also be found on alumni.reed.edu. Our alumni community needs you. We need you. Join us!
The Foster-Scholz Distinguished community as well—serving Service Award was conferred as the first executive director upon Stephen McCarthy ’65 of OSPIRG, advancing pubat Reunions 2018. The award lic transportation as general is given to alumni who have manager of Tri-Met, launching made major contributions to the nationally renowned Clear the community and the col- Creek Distillery, and activating lege, and Steve is an exemplary his philanthropic resources to recipient. As an emeritus trust- strengthen the civic fabric of ee of the college, Steve has given our state. Reed College and the generously of his time, talent, larger community of which it is and treasure to strengthen the a part are stronger because of mission of Reed. Stephen’s con- Steve’s leadership. tributions reach deep into the