The Office of Alumni Relations has been involved in a number of projects during the year. Alumni Relations continues to strive to establish a more effective, cohesive, and organized office that will serve our alumni and our institution at maximum capacity.
Homecoming 2016 was a success with room for improvement. The Office of Alumni Relations is diligently working with alumni and other departments to ensure the process for Homecoming 2017 is more efficient.
Highlights from Homecoming 2016:
Collaborating with volunteers from the Kentucky Region Alumni for registration
Increased membership gain
A successful alumni concert featuring Pieces of a Dream
Fostering relationships with alumni who have not been active and working to make sure they become active
The Office of Alumni Relations diligently works to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The following are examples of projects in process or completed:
The success of the alumni newsletter (Thorobred Weekly) to increase continuous communication between the office and our alumni base with a 55 percent open rate. It is sent to more than 3,000 alumni and friends.
Working with KSUNAA leaders to increase association membership to 40 percent by July 2017.
The success of our alumni volunteer program, “Born and Bred,” which consists of 25 alumni volunteers that come to our office to assist with answering phones, organization, and Homecoming activities.
Reestablishing the Young Alumni Association (YAA), which has 43 student members, $10 annual dues, and $500 operating costs.
Finalizing the move from Raiser's Edge 7 to Raiser's Edge NXT, the newest program from Blackbaud that will bring even more efficiency to the alumni database.
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