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Alumni Office

WHo We Are:

Whitney Palesano

 

Whitney Palesano

Director of Alumni Relations and University Development

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Marissa Moore, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and University Development

 

Marissa Moore, MHR

Associate Director of Alumni Relations and University Development

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WHAT WE DO:

Events:

  • Alumni Luncheons
  • Diplomas & Drafts
  • Founders’ Day
  • Graduation
  • Homecoming

Oversee and Manage:

  • Alumni Association
  • Board of Directors’Quarterly Meetings
  • Board of Director Elections
  • Committees (Nominating, Hall of Fame/Young Alumni, Membership, Scholarship, Money Management, Audit & Steering )
  • Finances (bank accounts and investments)
  • Minerva Membership
  • Alumni Golf Carts
  • Alumni House
  • Alumni Electronic Newsletters
  • Alumni Related Purchase Orders and Facility Requests
  • Alumni Social Media Accounts
  • Alumni Swag/Merch/Giveaways
  • Recreational Games/ Silent Disco Headphones and Transmitters for Campus Events

Coordinate:

  • Alumni Hall of Fame and Young Alumni Awards
  • Alumni Related Fundraisers
  • Alumni Scholarships
  • Alumni Spotlights for the monthly Curio Newsletter
  • Alumni Memorial Service Program
  • Awards and Scholarship Recognition Brunch Program
  • Distinguished Graduate Award
  • Generating Alumni Related Reports
  • Legacy Stoles for Graduating Seniors
  • Obituary Data
  • Pathways Mentorship
  • Professional Photos for Graduates

Assist in:

  • Chickasha Chamber Women’s Luncheons
  • Database Administrator for Almabase, Blackbaud, and LiveAlumni
  • Giving Day
  • Graduation
  • University Related Event Planning/Execution (Galas, Symposiums, Casino Nights, etc.)