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FutureSTATE 2015

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FutureSTATE 2015 Progress Reports

Spring 2008

STRENGTHEN PRIDE AND INVOLVEMENT

Initiative: Take advantage of the enthusiasm of alumni and friends across the nation and beyond by working with them to enhance the nature and character of the MSU family in support of recruiting throughout the state, the nation, and the world.

Achievements of the past year:

  • 166 recruiting events were held by alumni in 2007
  • 32 chapters held "send-off parties" for new students and their parents
  • In each issue of E-Bark, alumni and friends were encouraged to electronically send names of prospective students to the Office of Admissions and Scholarships
  • 24 alumni chapters provide scholarships to prospective students from their area
  • Admissions and Scholarships leads a recruiting session at the Leadership Conference each year
  • The Alumni Recruiting Network has 156 members who have contacted over 4,400 students, hosted 14 in-home parties, attended over 40 college fairs, and brought 80 students to campus for visits
  • Two retreats were held for the Alumni Recruiting Network

Goals for the next year:

  • Increase the number of members in the Alumni Recruiting Network
  • Continue and enhance activities above

Constraints to full implementation of this initiative:
None.

Proposed modification of this initiative:
None

Overall assessment of the status of the initiative or other comments:
Very good.