Message from the Alumni Council

Greetings my fellow Titans!

Here on campus, we recently wrapped up another successful Homecoming weekend. One of my favorite parts of that weekend was hearing all the stories about past times and the treasured memories of Mother Fair, whether it be from someone who graduated a few short years ago or someone celebrating their 50 th class reunion!

Being able to spend so much time on campus during Homecoming allowed me to reflect on one of our current strategic goals: revitalizing campus. As such, updates are happening all over, not just in physical appearance, but in what makes Westminster the wonderful place it is: the students, the faculty/staff/administration and the alumni. There is always foot traffic coming or going towards Memorial Field House, no matter what time of day! There is also a renewed sense of commitment in supporting the College, not only in campus projects (did you see the new band uniforms?), but also in improving the student experience. There is an excitement and energy amongst the Alumni Council that is contagious and I believe other alumni and friends of the College are taking notice, as well. As we roll out new initiatives to further engage our alumni base, I encourage you to help Council by spreading the word of how great Westminster is and reconnect with your fellow alumni and our current students. It is my hope that you invested in our recent #WCGivingTuesday campaign that offered alumni various projects through which they could support the student experience. If so, then you, too, have helped to further our campus revitalization tactic; and we are immensely thankful for your help.

I hope that you take some time to explore the alumni page on the College’s website to see how you can get involved or to see what events are happening on campus. Also check out the Professional Development Center’s (PDC) page to find out more about volunteer opportunities in the career realm and learn how you can also benefit from what the PDC offers alumni. Most importantly, we hope you will take time to help build our Titan community by recommending a student who you feel would be a great fit for Westminster. Recommending a prospective student is easy: simply go to www.westminster.edu/recommend. There is no limit to how many students you can refer, so keep those names coming!

In closing, I encourage you to (re)connect with our dear Mother Fair in a way that feels most meaningful to you and spread your love for her so that we as alumni can support her and help her to keep thriving for many years to come!

Sara Surgenor Arblaster ’02 Alumni Council President