alumni association

Dear SCSU Alumni,

I am honored to have been elected to serve as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for the 2012-13 academic year.  I will work diligently with alumni board members and volunteers, Office of Alumni Relations Staff, and university personnel to promote activities in support of alumni, the university, SCSU students and their families.

The board consists of twenty dedicated individuals who collaborate with the staff of the Office of Alumni Relations, fellow alumni and University personnel. Our traditional programs each year are Homecoming, the Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Awards, the Celebration of Philanthropy luncheon and cooperative sponsorship of the Distinguished Lecture Series.

In recent years, the Office of Alumni Relations has collaborated with the board to increase and enhance programming for its alumni with a focus on networking with each other and students.  Under Michelle Johnston's leadership, Alumni Relations has planned a variety of activities for the upcoming year. Programs include a welcome cocktail reception to celebrate the inauguration of our new president, Dr. Mary A. Papazian, a business after hours event at The Mark Twain House, a variety of educational trips, reunions and local and regional alumni networking events.  To keep up to date on future events, check www.SouthernCT.edu/alumni/upcomingevents/.

If you are not currently a member, I urge you to join or renew your membership by contributing to the Annual Giving campaign currently in progress.  A gift of $35 or more entitles you to membership in the Southern Alumni Association.  You may have already received a request.  If not, you may make a gift online at www.SouthernCT.edu/supportsouthern/.

I look forward to an interesting, challenging and rewarding year.  Hopefully, I will also see you at one or more of our events!

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Teresa Sirico, '70, MS '73

President, Alumni Association Board of Directors