Alumni & Friends Volunteer Newsletter

The Office of Alumni Engagement sends a quarterly e-newsletter to our alumni and friends who have indicated interest in volunteering to help the SNHU Community.

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June 2018

Welcome from guest blogger Sara Telfer

The past several weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind at SNHU! We had a wonderful turnout for our 3rd annual Global Days of Service; the Penmen Baseball team just returned from the College World Series, having fought to a final four finish - the farthest in program history; nearly 6,000 new alumni walked across the stage at four Commencement ceremonies held May 12 & 13; over 500 new graduates, alumni, faculty, friends, and family celebrated their Commencement milestone with a West Coast Celebration at Disneyland last weekend; and our alumni network now tops out at over 100,000 diverse individuals spread across the world. The SNHU Community has a lot to be proud of and we hope you are feeling the #PenmenPride too!

Below you will find a few different opportunities we would love for you to join in the coming weeks and months – including Homecoming 2018 on October 12-14th. We know that schedules get busy and interests may change. You can view or update your areas of interest at any time by visiting alumni.snhu.edu/get-involved.

Thank you for your continued involvement.

Sara Telfer
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

Global Days of Service 2018
The final numbers are in! This year, thanks to volunteers like you, our third annual Global Days of Service made the record books -  we tallied 112 project sites worldwide with 1,350 volunteers serving over 6,300 hours collectively.

Check out our wrap-up video, share your story, and relive the fun on our website.

Community Dinner in Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, Jun. 14 | 5:30 p.m. | El Vez Restaurant (121 South 13^th Street, Philadelphia, PA)

Campus students participating in an Innovative Business Practices course will be traveling to Philadelphia to explore corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies of major corporations. The group will be meeting with six diverse organizations to learn more about their approach to CSR. While they are in town, they would love to meet up with members of the SNHU Community who live and work in the area, giving them a broader perspective on all that the Philadelphia area has to offer. Interested in joining us for dinner? Make your reservation with Kristi Durette.

Nominate a SNHUper Star for an Alumni Award

The Alumni Awards Committee is accepting nominations of deserving SNHU community members for three prestigious awards: the Alumni Hall of Fame Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Young Alumni Award. Awards will be presented at the President's Reception during Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 13, 2018. Nominate an individual for one or all three awards by completing this short online form before July 1.

Homecoming Weekend: October 12-14, 2018
We're busy planning an 'out of this world' Homecoming, and we hope you've blocked October 12-14 on your calendar! This weekend is successful thanks to our amazing volunteers. Check your inbox later this summer for info about what you can do to help. Questions or fun ideas? Please contact Sara Telfer.

Calling All {insert your career here}: @WorkingPenmen Wants YOU!
After a short break from our @WorkingPenmen Twitter Takeover series, we're back and eager to learn about what you do. Tweet us through your workday on the @Working Penmen account by contacting Erin McGonagle.

Volunteer Spotlight
Meet our June honoree - Wade Philbrick '85. He's a SNHUperstar living and working in California who bleeds blue & gold! He's passionate about bringing the SoCal SNHU Community together and has planned karaoke, service projects, and networking events for fellow Penmen in the area. Learn why this alumnus has a passion for keeping Penmen Pride alive on the West Coast...

Update Your Volunteer Interests
Did you know you can add or change your volunteer interests at any time? Tell us what types of activities you're passionate about by visiting alumni.snhu.edu/get-involved.