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College of Information Sciences and Technology Alumni Society Update for Spring 2014
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College of Information Sciences and Technology Alumni Society Annual Meeting
Sunday, April 13, 20141:00PM
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Welcome State of the College Update – Dean Hall State of the Society Committee Updates
Elections Closing Remarks, Questions, and Discussion
2014 Spring IST Alumni Society Meeting Agenda
State of the CollegeDean Hall
State of the SocietyPaul Horn and Jenn Stubbs
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IST Alumni Society Org Chart
Paul HornPresident
Prerana DalalImmediate Past
President
Mark PobletePresident-Elect
Adam KrempaskyCurrent Students
Chase TralkaProspective Students
Kelsey BaileyMarketing &
Communication
Russ BeckFundraising
Garrett Miller
Alumni Relations
Jenn StubbsDirector of Alumni
Relations
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Yearly Highlights: IST Student/Alumni Blue-White Weekend Tailgate IST “Regional Champion” Program Events
Alumni Relations Committee – Garrett Miller
Purpose: provide a professional/social network to alumni of the College while providing alumni opportunities to reconnect with and give back to IST.
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Past Regional Events: Harrisburg – Molly Brannigan’s Networking Social
Contact: Kenton Martin Philadelphia – Bayou PSU Watch Party/Networking Social
Contact: Kelsey Bailey, Cait Doyle Pittsburgh – Hough’s Tavern Networking Social
Adam Krempasky, Nicki Yankoski Washington, D.C. – IST FTK Potbelly Fundraiser, Mad Fox Networking Social
Contact: Russ Beck, Colleen Cwenar, Garrett Miller
Tell your friends about ISTAS! Contact Garrett ([email protected]) to get involved in your area!
Alumni Relations Committee – Garrett Miller (continued)
Regional Champion Program: Effort designed to facilitate reconnection with our IST graduates in key alumni areas in a fun, social environment.
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Purpose: Connecting IST and SRA students to the IST Alumni Society, and supporting student activities where possible.
Past Year Highlights: Helped to arrange a mentorship with an alumna and a student Assisted IST FTK with fundraising efforts by co-hosting a canning weekend Attended an IST Student Government meeting remotely to learn about upcoming events in the college
Upcoming Events/Tasks: Support graduation events in May for Class of 2014 (ice cream social/Senior Send-off) Gather data from Senior Send-off survey and determine the next course of action Reach out to next year’s Student Government President and future club Presidents to determine events for which they need assistance
Current Students Committee – Adam Krempasky
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Purpose: Collaborate with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, to develop a strategy, priorities and goals for fundraising programs for the current fiscal year and review of ongoing performance of each campaign.
Goals:• Continue support of endowed scholarship
– Silent Auction – over $1000 raised!• Fundraise for IST FTK
– Two DC events: $617 raised
THON Subcommittee - Colleen Cwenar• Progress: Looking for people who want to get involved
– Especially outside DC• THON 2014
– Continued success– Four dancers – $48,000.00 (Top Ten for General Orgs)
Fundraising Committee – Russ Beck
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Marketing & Communications Committee – Kelsey Bailey Purpose: Responsible for marketing all Society messages to the IST
community, including prospective students, current students, and alumni through ist.psu.edu/alumni, college’s website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Highlights: Follow us on Twitter @istalum
Sharing activities and updates from the College (@ISTatPENNSTATE) and our events
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/istalum Promoting College events and campaigns Connecting alumni and sharing news/information
Join our LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Penn-State-IST-Alumni-Society-36878/about Job postings and network opportunities
Website Updates Changes to the content to come, including google calendar integration.
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Purpose: Work closely with IST students, faculty, and staff in order to supplement and expand on-and off-campus recruiting initiatives, whose goal is the increased interest of high school students, current students who are enrolled within DUS, and those students who have received an offer of acceptance into the College.
Event Highlights: Successful IST Open House event
Alumni supported throughout the day Recruiting season just ending for the 2014 class Participated in DC-Area information session with Undergraduate Admissions
Upcoming: Prepare for Spend A Summer Day in the coming months Looking at future discussions around DUS student recruitment, as an option to boost numbers
Prospective Students Committee – Chase Tralka
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Annual award given by the President to the person that demonstrates hard work, and consistently delivers while
showing leadership
President’s Award
President’s Award Recipient:Colleen Cwenar
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Wrap up, Questions, Discussion
