Bringing the university to you for 60 years

The first Class Notes appeared in the second issue of the Pioneer Alumni Newsletter, printed in December 1963.

The Alumni Association is celebrating 60 years of connecting alumni with each other and their alma mater through its newsletter. The first Pioneer Alumni Newsletter was issued in March 1963. It consisted of six pages and no photos, but a clear vision—which then President Bjarne Ullsvik outlined in a letter in the issue.

“This alumni issue is evidence of a new attempt for increased communications between our alumni and the campus. By such increased articulation, we can provide additional service and enable our alumni to render evidence of loyalty to their alma mater,” wrote President Ullsvik.

Today, the newsletter is digital and emailed to 25,000 alumni every month. But, the mission still remains the same as it did 60 years ago—connecting alumni with each other and campus.

You can help build these connections by submitting updates about yourself for the Class Notes section, which runs in each newsletter. To submit a class note or sign up for the monthly e-newsletter, visit www.uwplatt.edu/alumni-friends.