PRESIDENTS’ CORNER GREETINGS FROM YOUR NEW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT It was with tremendous pride and enthusiasm that I assumed the role of president of the Stevens Alumni Association in July 2015. I am deeply grateful to the many alumni who took the time to cast a ballot and express their commitment to the Stevens alumni community. Your willingness to participate in the election — as well as in the many other activities and programs of the association and the university throughout the year — is not just exemplary. It is, in fact, critical to the future growth and prosperity of our treasured alma mater. Thank you! In this leadership position, I am also excited to be working alongside President Farvardin, my fellow officers and trustees of the association, the members of the Board of Trustees, the university staff and faculty, and, of course, all of the energetic alumni volunteers. I am confident that, together, we will continue to enhance Stevens’ reputation as a truly world-class, student-centric research university. There has been a lot of change at Stevens and within the association over the past five years: We welcomed a new university president; we are close to hiring our firstever assistant vice president for alumni relations and executive director of the Stevens Alumni Association and annual giving; a new Memorandum of Understanding between the university and the association was adopted; Stevens’ financial health has improved dramatically; and the university has achieved unprecedented recognition for the quality of its education and the impressive outcomes of its alumni. It is my hope that these and other positive developments will inspire you to join the ranks of our robust network of alumni and friends who are working diligently to make Stevens shine. This is a watershed moment in Stevens’ history, and we want you to be a part of it. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the outstanding leadership and service of my predecessor, Tom Moschello ’63. Through his vision and hard work, we now have a new Memorandum of Understanding that will ensure seamless interaction and partnership between Stevens and the SAA. It also was a terrific move toward creating a stateof-the-art alumni program to better serve our community. I am anxious
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to work with the framework that Tom has put in place and move forward. Over the course of my tenure, together with the alumni leadership, we plan to examine the governance, policies, procedures and volunteer opportunities in an effort to modernize, align with industry best-practices and, most important, serve the needs and aspirations of the entire Stevens alumni body. We will seek new and innovative avenues to allow for broad-based alumni interaction, taking into consideration the time constraints many of us feel in the modern world. We will examine the current benefits we offer to alumni and explore new programs and opportunities that will support all alumni, no matter how recently or long ago they left Castle Point. We are going to align the association’s strategic plan and vision with that of the university to make certain that we are truly moving forward as one. All of us have a stake in this, and all of us can play a role in increasing the ranking and reputation of our school — and, by extension, the value of our degrees. I strongly encourage you to step up to the challenge in whatever way is meaningful to you. Remember to stay informed and share the latest Stevens news with fellow alumni and prospective students. Become involved by signing up for volunteer opportunities and events around the country. Share your thoughts and ideas for improved programming with the alumni office and members of the association. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly. I look forward to making the journey with you. ❖ Per aspera ad astra,
Joseph G. DiPompeo ’98 President, Stevens Alumni Association jdipompeo@alumni.stevens.edu