ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORSFall 2011 Meeting – November 18-19

Alumni Relations Dashboard 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2011-122011-2012 Actual Actual Actual Actual Projected ActualAlumni Chapters

Total Number of Active Chapters 62 65 67 71 75Total Number of Active Clubs 49 42 56 35 40Officer's Forum - Number of Participants 156 150 171 159 150University Speakers at Chapter Events 17 51 55 72 60Special Chapter Service Initiatives 45 82 101 125 110Number of Chapter & Club events 732 684 663 661 700Number of chapter volunteer leaders 420 470 595 572 600

Constituency Programs & Special Events

Number of Events for All Colleges/Depts. 193 188 160 178 190Class reunion participation 1,214 1,056 1,291 1,045 1,100Constituency Homecoming participation 1,660 1,365 1,279 1,666 1,700Special reunions, receptions and anniversary participation 525 937 847 1,761 1,800Number of Special Alumni Programs and attendees 6/585 6/532 7/591 5/517 8/600

# Participants attending Contituency Programs/Special Events/Reunions 9,000 9,500 10,400 19,949 20,000

Student Alumni Associates (SAA) and Class Programs

Number of Major SAA events 10 12 11 18 18Number of Class events 9 12 11 13 14Ring sales for Junior & Senior classes 2,410 2,205 2,100 1,829 2,000# Participants attending Holtzman student events N/A 3,900 4,900 5,340 5,400

Communications, Promotions, and Public Relations

Magazine Advertisement Revenue $44,000 $54,500 $27,000 $7,500 N/ATotal Number of Chapter pieces mailed 151,241 173,980 78,455 83,754 80,000Total Number of other pieces mailed 284,259 90,730 34,008 58,798 58,000Total Website Unique Visitors 182,872 167,967 175,616 144,105 150,000Number of e-mails sent to alumni groups N/A 408 521 494 450

Awards & Recongitions

Faculty Excellence Awards -Total no./Award Amounts 22/$29,000 19/$30,000 25/$32,000 16/$32,000 17/$32,000 17/$32,000Alumni Awards to Students & Alumni 24 24 23 23 24Chapter Awards -Total/Award Amounts 61/$17,500 65/$18,000 72/$16,100 72/$17,150 76/$14,300 77/$14,300Chapter Scholarships - Total no. / Award amounts 152/$154,150 160/$175,500 164/$187,600 162/$185,200 170/$195,000 177/$199,250

Legislative Advocacy

No. alumni in Hokies for Higher Education 1,343 936 920 968 1,000Attendance at Hokie Day in Richmond 84 90 105 130 140

Merchandising, Tours, and Designated Gifts

Revenue for financial services & other sales $139,938 $161,105 $209,184 $283,311 $300,000Travelers and revenue for alumni tour program 199/$26,820 103/$20,070 157/$12,882 196/$28,780 200/$36,000Designated Gifts $62,129 $51,657 $41,065 $42,326 $45,000

DASHBOARD

Vice President for Alumni Relations

Assistant to the VP Executive Secretary

ReceptionistsFiscal Technician

Associate Vice President

Tillar

Chapters

Information Technology

Fleet (.70)

Denny

Lally

Snelgrove (35 hrs.)Fleet (.30)Worley (.50)

Mallikarjunan

Day

HutchesonBurnheimer (.85)Lee (.75)Foutz (.25)Fansler (.25)GriffinRitenour

Special Constituencies

BrogdonRoszak

Community Service

Burnheimer (.05)

Communications& Printing

Hunt (.90)RoyalBorman

Young Alumni Programs

Harrington (.50)

College Constituencies

Jackson, ChairBainGilbertGuilliams (.50)LuceroWellsWilsonYoung

Family Relations

Griffin

Student Programs

Wedin

VT Mag.

Hunt (.10)

Tours

Harrington (.10)

Alumni Center Operations

Burnheimer (.10)

Reunions & Special Events

Fansler, Chair (.70)Harrington (.40)GreenMachin-Scarpaci

AlumniRecords

GoadCroy

AffinityMerchandising

Fansler (.05)

Alumni Career Resources

Brittle (.50)

ALUMNI CONSTITUENCIESCOMMITTEE

Glenn Reynolds, Chair

Alumni ConstituenciesFall 2011 Class Reunions

Event Date # Registrants

Class of ʼ86 September 2-3 61

Class of ʼ81 September 16-17 77

Class of ʼ71 September 30-October 1 61

Class of ʼ76 October 7-8 122

Class of ʼ61 October 21-22 251

Class of ʼ66 November 17-18 99

Young Alumni (six classes) September 2-3 66

Fall 2011 College and Other Constituency EventsEvent Date # Registrants

Corps of Cadets Homecoming September 13 401

Graduate School Homecoming September 13 75

College of Natural Resources & Environment Homecoming September 13 53

College of Architecture & Urban Studies Homecoming October 1 88

College of Science Homecoming October 1 86

Multicultural Alumni Reunion October 1 71

Pamplin College of Business Homecoming October 8 108

College of Engineering Homecoming October 8 155

College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 91 Reunion October 14-15 22

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Homecoming October 22 196

Highty-Tighty Alumni Reunion October 22 257

Student Affairs Reunion October 22 148

College of Veterinary Medicine Classes of ʼ86 and ʼ01 Reunions November 11 44

College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences Homecoming November 17 101

College of Veterinary Medicine Homecoming November 17 52

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Spring & Summer 2012 EventsEvent Date

Food for Thought: Exploring Virginia Wine and Fine Cuisine February 3-5

Black Alumni Reunion March 15-18

Civil War Weekend March 23-25

Focus on Photography II May 4-6

Old Guard Reunion May 16-18

Hokie Fitness, Health and Wellness June 1-3

HokieCation: Family-fun vacation, Hokie-style July 5-8

A Day in the Life of College Admissions July 27-28

CONSTITUENCY PROGRAMS

Jamie Lucero, Director of Alumni Relations and Ambassador ProgramCoordinator of Special EventsE-mail: jlucero@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-9666Cell: 540-230-2944

Summer and Fall 2011 EventsJune

• Alumni Dinner – Pamplin Historical Park featuring Dr. James Robertson- Petersburg

August

• Alumni Dinner in conjunction with the Virginia Ag Expo; CALS and Virginia Cooperative Extension participated in Expo as exhibitors-Fauquier County

• Welcome Social for Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students

• Summer Meeting of CALS Alumni Organization

• Fall Kickoff Picnic for faculty, staff, and students

September

• Scholarship Banquet

• Ambassador Recruitment and Retreat

October

• Scramble for Scholars Golf Tournament

• Alwood Bur Oak Dedication

• Hokie BugFest

• Fall Fest Homecoming Celebration and Ambassador 10 Year Anniversary

• Fall Meeting of CALS Alumni Organization

November

• University Open House

• Annual CAUS Faculty/Staff Reception• Chicago Studio Alumni/Student Reception• Lost Community Book Signing and Reception• Building Construction Golf Tournament Fundraiser• Interior Design Society of America Annual Conference/Alumni

Reception• CAUS Homecoming and Tailgate Party• International Archive of Women in Architecture Annual

Symposium andReception• Architecture Exchange East Regional Conference/Alumni

Reception• American Society of Landscape Architects Conference/Alumni

Reception• Building Construction Career Fair/Alumni Reception• University Open House

Summer and Fall 2011 EventsJan Wilson, Director of Alumni Relations andCareer ServicesEmail: wilsonje@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-1486

Fall 2011 Events

• Regional Outreach – New York Women’s Networking Reception Scottsdale Arizona & Manhattan Hokie Events

• Young Alumni Receptions – National Capital Region and Roanoke

• Corporate Sponsored Tailgates – Deloitte – 9/3 PriceWaterhouseCooper – 9/17 Ernst & Young – 10/1 KPMG – 10/8

• Wachovia Speaker Series Raheel Khan– 2011 Recent Young Alumni Recipient Jim Kelly– CIO – Partner, Hickory Ridge Group & VT Growth Partners

• BB&T Speaker Series John Berry– Columnist

• Pamplin Advisory Boards: Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, Management, Marketing Management; Pamplin Advisory Council Meeting

• University Open House

Bonnie Gilbert, Director of Alumni RelationsE-mail: bgilbert@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-9551Cell: 540-599-3215

Carolyn Bain, Director of Alumni RelationsEmail: cbain@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-5753

August• Mechanical Engineering Alumni Reception at VT Research Center-Arlington

September-November• Invited guests for Lane Stadium suite during football

September• Engineering Expo• Alumni Tailgate highlighting Multicultural Alumni• Committee of 100 and Engineering Advisory Board

October• Alumni Tailgates• College of Engineering Homecoming

November• University Open House featuring SBES projects• Alumni Tailgate• McAllister Leadership Scholars Dinner

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

August • CLAHS Administrators Retreat• Student Ambassador Orientation

September • Fall Student Awards Ceremony and Reception• CLAHS Retiree Breakfast

September-November• Invited guests for football suite every home game

November• University Open House• CLAHS Alumni Advisory Board Meeting• Alumni Reception• CLAHS Homecoming Celebration

December• End of Year Reception

Kellie Wells, Director of Alumni RelationsE-mail: kelliewells@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-3960

August

• College Convocation

September

• Alumni Reception-American Fisheries Society Annual Conference, Seattle

• College Homecoming

October

• Alumni Reception-Society of American Foresters Annual Conference, Hawaii

November

• College Career Fair

• University Open House

Lane Guilliams, Director of Alumni RelationsE-mail: laneg@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-2512

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

June• College of Science Roundtable Meeting, Arlington VA• ‘Meet the Scientist Event’, Virginia Tech Research Center, Arlington VA

August• College of Science Session – Miles C. Horton Observatory Tour and Lecture in conjunction with the

Steppin’ Out Summer Around the Drillfield program

October• Department of Geosciences Alumni Dinner• Fall Focus Career Fair• Department of Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Board Meeting• College of Science Homecoming• Celebration of Excellence Luncheon• College of Science Fall Roundtable Meeting

November• Department of Chemistry Advisory Council Meeting

December• College of Science Commencement Breakfast

College of Science

Robin Jackson, Director of Alumni RelationsEmail: rhjackson@vt.eduOffice: 540.231.8706Cell: 540.230.6671

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

July• American Veterinary Medical Association Conference & Alumni Reception – St. Louis• VMRCVM Referring Veterinarian Appreciation Reception – BlacksburgSeptember• *Friend Raising – Williamsburg• Continuing Education – Virginia BeachOctober• Continuing Education – Richmond and Roanoke• VVMA/MVMA Mentor/Mentee Workshop – Blacksburg• Class of ʼ91 Reunion – Blacksburg/Mountain LakeNovember• *Friend Raising and Continuing Education – Winchester and Harrisonburg• Classes of ʼ86 and ʼ01 Reunion – Washington, DC• University Open House• Potomac Regional Conference & Alumni Reception – Washington, DC• VMRCVM Family Day at the DC Zoo• VMRCM Homecoming and Classes of ʼ96 and ʼ06 Reunion• VMRCVM Open House for INTERNAL constituents (lunch/tours of the new Infectious Disease Research Facility)• American Association of Equine Practitioners Conference & Alumni Reception – San AntonioDecember• *Friend Raising – Richmond

*Visiting Veterinary Hospitals where one or more alumni are employed

Lynn YoungDirector of Alumni RelationsE-mail: youngl@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-5809Cell: 540-230-8745

Laurie Brogdon, Director of Multicultural Alumni ProgramsE-mail: lbrogdon@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-1171

Multicultural Programs (Diversity & Inclusion)

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

August• Regional Focus Groups for NEAT Grant (Blacksburg)

September• Diversity Tailgate with College of Engineering (Blacksburg)• Young Alumni Mixer (Roanoke)• VT vs. Marshall pre-game event (Huntington, WV)

October• Multicultural Alumni Reunion/Homecoming (Blacksburg)

November• Ex-Lapidis Society (LGBT) alumni event (Blacksburg)• University Open House

Ongoing• University Strategic Planning Committee “Plan for a New Horizon”• Multicultural Alumni Advisory Board

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

August• Drillfield Series – “Steppin’ Out at Summer Around the Drillfield”September• Young Alumni Reunion• Virginia Tech for “Real” Life Speaker Series – Time Management• Young Alumni Mixer – Roanoke, Virginia• 25th Reunion – Class of ’86• 30th Reunion – Class of ‘81October• Virginia Tech Graduation Fair• Virginia Tech for “Real” Life Speaker Series – Tips from VT Alumni on How to Build a Successful

Career• 40th Reunion – Class of ’71• 35th Reunion – Class of ’76• 50th Reunion – Class of ‘61November• Essential Europe Grad Trip Intern Interviews• Essential Europe Information Sessions• 45th Reunion – Class of ‘66

Gwen Harrington, Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsEmail: gwenh@vt.eduOffice: 540-231-9401

Young Alumni, Reunions and Senior Transition Programs

Summer and Fall 2011 Events

July • Major General Randy Fullhart in place as the new Commandant of Cadets• Commander Mike Weaver replaced the retiring Lieutenant Colonel Bill Stringer as Deputy Commandant

for 1st BattalionAugust• 383 freshman cadets arrive to bring the regiment to 949 cadets total, largest in 42 yearsSeptember• Freshman class takes trip to D-Day Memorial in Bedford, gift of Raymond Reed ‘57• Corps Homecoming held—largest alumni event of the fall, C-17 flyover crewed by 3 VTCC grads• Caldwell March sponsored by alumni donating almost $50K to sponsor freshman cadetsOctober• Highty-Tighty Reunion results in largest ever combined cadet and alumni bands on field• Pylon ceremony held in conjunction with Class if ‘61 reunion to add L. D. Harley ‘61 to War Memorial

—he was carried as missing-in-action when the Vietnam names were added—attended by class members and Harley’s two sisters

• Highty-Tighties represent Virginia Tech and the Corps at the 29 Oct Duke gameNovember-December• Cadet leadership training continues with new classes taught by permanent staff—this expands Cadet

Leader School from just a spring semester course to year round instruction

Rock Roszak, Alumni DirectorE-mail: vtcc71vt.eduOffice: 540-231-9369Cell: 540-320-9369

The Virginia Tech Corps of CadetsDeveloping Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow

ALUMNI CHAPTERS COMMITTEE

Kendley Davenport, Chair

2011 Chapter Officers Forum

• 130 total participants – 80 chapter officers – 39 chapter areas

• Seattle & San Antonio Chapters traveled the furthest distance

• Seven Board members present:Marvin Boyd Greg Merritt Lance SmithKendley Davenport Nick Moga Karen

TorgersenPark Lemmond

• Forum highlights:• Walking tours of new Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center, and the Honors Residential

College at East Ambler-Johnston Residence Hall• Lunch with Student Alumni Associates at D2 dining hall• Student Affairs Aspirations with Frank Shushok, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs• Diversity & Inclusion Update with William Lewis, Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion• Creative Marketing Ideas with the Charlotte Chapter• Business Networking with the Richmond Chapter and Nancy Brittle, Alumni Career Resources• “Celebrating ACC Football” Awards Reception and Dinner

Chapter Awards

• 52 Outstanding Chapter Awards

• 12 Chapter Achievement Awards

• Most Improved Chapters:

Philadelphia And San Diego

• Outstanding New Chapter:

The Villages, Florida

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6 Superlative Awards:Outstanding Community Service: Richmond, Hokies vs. Hoos Food FightOutstanding Chapter Event: First State and Philadelphia, Evening at Longwood GardensOutstanding Fundraising Event: Charlotte, 2011 ACC Football Championship TailgateOutstanding Golf Tournament: Loudoun County and Shenandoah Golf TournamentsOutstanding Alumni Admissions Program: HoustonOutstanding Chapter Website: Chicago

2011 Chapter Officers Forum

Outstanding Chapter VolunteerRyan Ardigo, Prince William Chapter

Outstanding Chapter OfficerEric McClellan, South Florida Chapter

Joe Riccio, Chicago Chapter

2011 Chapter Scholarships

67 Chapters awarded 177 scholarships to incoming freshmen for a total of $199,250

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Chapter Training Events - 2011

• Teleconferences & Webinars for Chapter Officers

Winter Chapter Presidents’ WebinarSpring Chapter Events: Speaker Events and Golf TournamentsChapter Scholarships UpdateCommunity Service Projects for ChaptersNetworking Events and Career Resources for Alumni

Denver Chapter3.2 for 32 Run/Walk Event

55 chapters participated in community service projects in 2010-2011• 5 chapters held their first community service event• Increase of 25% in number of service projects from 101 to 125

Goal for 2011-2012 is to have each chapter participate in a community service project at least once during the year.

Chapters Committee Focus2011-2012

• Continue to promote Alumni Board member engagement with local chapters and volunteers.

• Continue to develop identified programs to connect current students with local alumni chapters and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association.

• Develop new ideas for our chapter award system and volunteer recognition.

ALUMNI SERVICES & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

ALUMNI SERVICES & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Phil Thompson, Chair

Revenue

 2008/09 Actual

2009/10 Actual

2010/11 Actual

2011/12 Projection

Merchandising/Tour Revenue         Alumni Tours $20,070 $12,882 $35,853 $25,000 AIA (Insurance Program) $68,807 $75,125 $80,966 $82,000 Bookstore Partnership (Advertising/Sponsor)     $20,000 $25,000 Class Ring Commission   $64,050 $97,600 $95,000 ClassWatch   $60 $250 Commemorative Brands (Letterman Jackets, MISC)   $2,184 $897 $1,000 Eric Fitzpatrick - Game Day   $2,472 $1,365 $1,000 Graduate Announcements - Bookstore $25,000 $25,000 Graduate Diploma Frames - Bookstore $25,000 $25,000 Hokie Bird Coffee   $40 $333 $500 LaHart Catalog $2,652 $1,959 $1,496 $1,500 Moseley Prints $605 $105 $50 $100

Quicken Loans ($15,000 realized Dec. 2011)   $15,000

Ron McCall – Burruss Hall   $25 $300

Standard Chairs (Captains Chairs) $8,784 $7,383 $1,217 $1,000 StellarOne   $20,000 $12,500 University Frames $16,630 $218 $282 $100 Affinity Partner Ad Revenue $54,500 $27,000 $7,500 $10,000 World Wide Fan Clubs (New Program)

Total: $213,761 $249,067 $317,644 $320,250

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StellarOne Debit Card

• Features:Personalized Debit CardVirginia Tech ChecksNo Minimum BalanceNo Monthly ChargeNo ATM FeesVTAA Receives $45K

Over Three Years

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COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Summary2010-2011

(July 1 – June 30)2011-2012

(July 1 – October 31)

No. Mailable Alumni 211,869 215,216

Website Unique Visitors 166,153 57,712

Printed Pieces 233 42

E-mail sends 494 171

Outsourced Pieces 58 8

HNN Registrants 13,579 15,097

Facebook Fans 9,314 10,352

Major Publications• Virginia Tech Magazine – Alumni Association Section (Quarterly)

• VT NetLetter – enewsletter with University Relations (Monthly)

• Annual Report – included in Fall issue, Virginia Tech Magazine

• Miscellaneous – Ring Dance, 50th Reunion Bugle, Student Recognition Banquet, Reunion mailers

Major Project Updates• New email system (providing data on what gets opened)

• CMS website migration (to a more user-friendly flexible site design)

• Branding Alumni Association and VirginiaTechforlife

• Class Ring “Bus Wrap” Project with Laura Wedin (contributed 80+ hours for mockups, full-scale design, proof checks, etc.)

New Email System

• Goals: Reduce manual labor, improve email delivery, manage reputation as a mass distributor of email communications, realign employees to focus on more strategic initiatives

• Status:

RFP stage completed – March 2011

RFP review completed and list of potential vendors identified – April 2011

Demo presentations – May 2011

Product demos candidate field narrowed – Summer 2011

Final candidate chosen and approved – Fall 2011

Contract review by Virginia Tech legal department – Ongoing

Training and Launch – anticipated to occur late 2011

CMS Status• Communications staff training – completed• Navigation build-out – completed• Migration – nearly complete• Design adjustments to ensure Alumni Association site is

distinct from other VT sites – November 2011• Launch – late 2011• Department staff training – begin early 2012

Branding Status• Branding Committee developed marketing plan in 2010• Branding has been under review during the transition to

new Communications Director• Updated logo/visual identity rolled out Spring 2011• Marketing Plan, branding materials, and Alumni

Association Style Guide revised Fall 2011

Next Steps:• Next rollout phase to coincide with CMS site and new

email system

Alumni Career Resources Program Update

• Tuesday Evening Career Chats

- Hal Irvin, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Virginia Tech

- Doug Domenech, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources• Five Minute Career Coaches

- Successful alumni share their career advice for Hokie job seekers• Career Related Events:

- Annapolis Chapter Alumni Networking Event – November 2• Website Additions/Improvements• Individual Alumni Assistance – reviewing resumes, mock interviews,

networking tips• Participation in Career Fairs• Alumni Career Services Conference• Employer contacts for job postings

Social Media Presence:

Hokie Nation Network (HNN) – 15,097Groups and Clubs – 292

Facebook fans – 10,352

Twitter followers – 1,497

Objective: To keep the Hokie Nation connected. Encourage engagement and networking of Virginia Tech Alumni. Inform alumni about the programs and services that the Alumni Association offers, as well as programs offered by the university. Through the Hokie Nation Network (HNN), allow members to search job opportunities, post resumes, and receive career advice within a secure network.

Goal: To reach 18,000 registered Hokie Nation Network members by June 30, 2012. An HNN contest will help increase member registration. An iPad will be offered to the contest winner.

2012 - Alumni Travel Program• Tahitian Jewels• Treasures of Costa Rica• Asian Explorations • Waterways and Canals of Holland and

Belgium • South Africa• Living Abroad in Ecuador• Historic Reflections• European Mosaic

• Italy ~ Tuscany with Florence• Waterways of Russia• Best of Australia• Scotland ~ Stirling• Italy ~ Apulia• Canada and New England ~ Fall Foliage• India and Nepal• Aegean Marvels• Ancient Civilizations

76 Passengers booked for 2012 (as of 10/24/11) Increase travel revenue 287% from previous year - $35,853 (VTAA Dashboard

figures) Objective: to provide quality and affordable travel for alumni Goal: to exceed VTAA Dashboard projected travel revenue and passenger

totals

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEEJay Poole, Chair

Save the DateHokie Day at the General Assembly

February 2, 2012

STUDENT PROGRAMS COMMITTEESTUDENT PROGRAMS COMMITTEEPam McConnell, Chair

Student Alumni Associates• New! Official Hokie Bucket List• Support for Fall Alumni Association Events• Hokie Hi! Welcome Back Picnic – “Tunnel Guards”• Gobblerfest Event (downtown Blacksburg near Squires)

- Student Organization Fair (SAA, Class Programs)

- SAA Spirit Rally

- Class of 2013 Kick-off Concert (capacity crowd)• Fall Retreat on September 11 – Duckpond Clean-up Service Project• Spirit Rallies – September 2, September 30, October 21 (Homecoming)• Float in Blacksburg Holiday Parade• Holiday Dinner for Members at The Inn at Virginia Tech• STAT – Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Initiative• Over 2,200 HokieZone T-shirts distributed – (1,200 sold through University Bookstore)• Bi-weekly meetings• Promote Hokies Respect• Early Bird SAA Recruitment Information Sessions in November• Bylaws Revision • Registration as a University Student Life Program (USLP)

Class Programs• Blacksburg Transit “Ring Bus”• Classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013 Ring Sales• Class of 2011 Fall Commencement Planning• Class of 2012 Commencement Speaker Selection• Class of 2012 Class Gift Planning• Class of 2013 Kick-Off Concert

Class Sponsor: Colonel and Mrs. Rock Roszak• Class of 2013 Game Day at Lane Stadium – October 1• Class of 2013 Ring Premiere – October 45

featuring the David E. Lowe ʼ63 Collection• Class of 2014 Leadership Team Application Process and Information Sessions• Class of 2014 Leadership Interviews• Class of 2014 Ring Design Process• Class of 2014 Leadership Team Retreat• Class of 2014 Dinner hosted by Tom Tillar for officers and design committee• Early Bird Class Election Information Session for Class of 2015

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEEAWARDS & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Easton Loving, Chair

Outstanding Recent Alumni AwardsCollege Recipient Residence

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Mark Cline ʼ99, ʼ02, ʼ05 Radford, VA

College of Architecture & Urban Studies Ryan Eargle ʼ06 Springfield, MA

Pamplin College of Business Michael H. Aldrich ʼ02 Brooklyn, NY

College of Engineering Maurizio Porfiri ʼ06* Brooklyn, NY

College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences

College of Natural Resources and Environment

Erica Santana ʼ05Guillermo Trincado ʼ06*

Opelika, ALValdivia, Chile

College of Science P Gavan O’Shea ʼ02 Louisville, KY

College of Veterinary Medicine Jared Taylor ʼ02 Stillwater, OK

*Graduate Degree

Save the Date

Spring Meeting

Friday and Saturday

April 20-21, 2012