In this issue. . .
Featured News from the Alumni Association:
• New Vice President of Institutional Advancement:
A warm welcome to Dr. Carrie Besnette
Keeping Connected:
• Volunteer at the Student Majors Fair on March
29
• Need a Job? Visit the Metro State Job Fair on
April 3
• Celebrate Metro State's Successful Graduates
and attend the 2nd Annual Alumni Recognition Evening on April 11
• Support Metro State Athletics and participate
in the 2nd Annual Downtown 5K Run & Walk on April 15
Services and Programs for Alumni:
• Affinity Product of the Month: Liberty Mutual
Insurance
FEATURED NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:
New
Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Dr. Carrie
Besnette
Please help the Metro State Alumni Association and Office of Alumni Relations welcome Dr. Carrie Besnette, the newly appointed VP of Institutional Advancement.
At Metro State, Besnette will serve as the Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director of the Metro State Foundation, and will oversee the departments of Development, Communications and Alumni Relations, which fall under the umbrella of the Office of Institutional Advancement. She will be responsible for long-range and short-term fundraising efforts, external and community relations, alumni cultivation activities, building the College's brand through an integrated marketing and communication plan and positioning the Foundation to achieve its strategic development objectives.
Besnette had worked at the Daniels Fund since 2000 and served for nearly seven years as Vice President and a member of the original team responsible for shaping the $1 billion philanthropic foundation in the Rocky Mountain region.
Besnette holds master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. She currently serves on Board of Directors for the Denver Metro Chamber Foundation and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Denver Sports Commission and the National Pathways to College Network. She is currently serving as an appointed member of the Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Reform.
For more information about the Office of Institutional Advancement, please CLICK HERE.
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KEEPING CONNECTED:
Volunteers Needed for Student Majors Fair
When: Thursday, March 29, 2007, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Where: Tivoli Turnhalle, Auraria Campus
The purpose of the Majors Fair is to give students who have not declared a major the opportunity to explore the variety of majors available at the College. Each department will host an information table about their degree program. As an alumni volunteer, you can share your career experiences and answer questions as they relate to the use of your major/degree in your career field.
If you would like to volunteer at the Majors Fair, please contact Stefanie Carroll at scarro17@mscd.edu or 303-556-6935 by Friday, March 23, 2007.
Need a Job?: Visit the Metro State Job Fair!
When: Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tivoli Turnhalle, Auraria Campus
Alums are strongly encouraged to attend, as numerous top Denver employers
will be on-hand. Professional attire is encouraged and resumes are requested
for those wishing to secure the ideal employment opportunity. CLICK
HERE to register and to view attending employers.
Celebrate Metro State's Successful Graduates:
2nd Annual Alumni Recognition Evening
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 6:30 p.m.–
8:00 p.m.
Where: St. Cajetan’s Center, Auraria Campus
Enjoy light hors d'Oeuvres, scrumptious desserts and delicious drinks
with us as we celebrate the “Sweet Success” of our winners.
Graduates will be recognized by one of the four Alumni Association core
values that they embody on a daily basis:
• Giving Back
• Making a Difference
• Metro Pride
• Work Ethic
There is no charge for this event. RSVP by e-mailing your name, phone number, e-mail address and guest names to alumni@mscd.edu by Friday, April 6, 2007. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 303-556-4076 with any questions.
Support Metro State Athletics: Go Metro State 2nd Annual Downtown 5K Run & Walk
When: Sunday, April 15, 2007, 8:00 a.m.
Where: Steps off at the Tivoli Student Union, Auraria Campus
The event, which is a flat and fast 5K, is an Official Bolder Boulder
Qualifier. It starts in front of the Tivoli, where there will be free
parking.
Registration is now open at http://www.active.com. For more information, go to: http://www.gometrostate.com
To get your FREE Alumni Association t-shirt to wear at the event, please
contact Joshua Anderson at jande189@mscd.edu
or 303-556-6934 by Friday, March 9, 2007.
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI:
Affinity Product of the Month: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Need insurance for your automobile or home? Consider partnering
up with Liberty Mutual and benefiting your alma mater.
Auto, home, and renters insurance plans are all available from this Fortune 500 company that has been helping individuals live safer, more secure lives since 1912. Metro State alums can take advantage of exclusive group discount rates and/or enjoy a multi-policy discount when Liberty Mutual insures both your automobile and home.
For a free, no obligation rate quote, please call 1-800-835-0894, go
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