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Alumni Happenings October 2016
Volume 1 Issue 2
Congratulations, Graduates!
Commencement Ceremonies:
• SCTD – Saturday, October 8th at 11:00 am – St Matthews Baptist Church
• Spencerian – Friday, October 14th at 6:00 pm – Northeast Christian Church
• Sullivan – Saturday, October 22nd at 9:00 am – Southeast Christian Church
SCTD – Jay Leisten Jay’s career has been nothing short of exciting. Having earned his credentials in Architecture and Drafting, his love for art took him on an adventure that led him to work on some of the world’s most famous comics, such as DC’s Wonder Woman and Marvel’s Death of Wolverine. He attributes his success to the curriculum in his program, and said he could not have achieved so much without the help he received from his instructors. Jay was working the country’s largest Comic Con in New York during graduation weekend, so we presented his award to him at an earlier date.
Spencerian – Juliet Henderson
Juliet works as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist at the Mayo Clinic. Her success is a result of her own diligence and determination, having overcome many challenges and adversities that faced her during her time at Spencerian. Her message is one of strength, perseverance, and positivity, and urges students to dream big and refuse to quit. “Stay positive,” she said. “It’s easy to fall into the trap of becoming negative when there is a lot of pressure on you to succeed and you have a mountain of ridiculously complicated work ahead of you. Refuse to fall victim to that.”
Sullivan – Shawn Arvin Shawn is passionate about loving people. He and his wife, Inga, have followed their hearts to Portland to open up Love City, a non-profit that helps just spread love in the community. Every Friday night, they hold a Fish Fry, and through the week, they open their doors with activities for kids aged 12-18. They are chipping away at renovations of their building, making more space for more great things, such as a fitness center, and classrooms. He wants to show the community around him that they are in charge of their own success, and wants to help them become self-sustaining.
Spencerian Louisville – Alicia Ackley
Alumni of the
Month
Alicia is currently a massage
therapist at Plus Care
Chiropractic and Wellness
Center, and uses her skills every
day to help their clients gain
better overall wellness. She is
building her clientele and saving
for a studio of her own. She
encourages students to pursue
their passion.
Spencerian Lexington – Katie Christensen
Katie is a well-rounded graduate,
having earned degrees in Travel &
Tourism with a concentration in
Event Management, and Business
Administration with a
concentration in Marketing. She is
open to different opportunities,
but has her sights set on the
hospitality industry.
Every month, each campus has the opportunity to nominate an
Alumnus who has demonstrated diligence, integrity, a sense of
community, or any other victory. This helps us to stay connected with
the graduates who have found and applied the value in their
education. They are people who finished their degrees, no matter the
obstacles they faced.
Many of our alumni have made the news for their incredible accomplishments! Below are their names and the publications in which they were featured.
Shawn Arvin – giving back to the Portland community. Carol Wright – appointment to Postsecondary Education Council.
Jereme McFarland – Courier Journal cook’s corner 10/12/16
NEEDED: • Mentors and Mentees for our eMentoring Program!
• Recipes for the NCHS Cookbook! Contact Nicole Goodin at [email protected], or 502-413-8881.
Sullivan Louisville – Micole Albert
College of Health Sciences – Danielle Price
Micole is a Senior HR Assistant for Amazon. Her education covers many aspects of the field, including Marketing, HR Leadership, and Conflict Management. She plans to eventually obtain her PhD in HR.
“Going back to school with two kids was not a joy ride, but was definitely worth it.” Danielle completed the Medical Coding program and is a Tumor Registrar at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.
Also Named Sullivan University Online: William Nasby Spencerian Lexington: Kiante Williams
SCTD – Beau Tomlinson
Beau recently earned a promotion to Designer 2 at Rainbow Design Services. He is an ACADD graduate, and is pursuing the passion he’s had since he was young. He uses his education daily, and aspires to become a leader in drafting and design. He encourages students to ask questions whenever necessary, and to trust the instructors because they are exceptionally knowledgeable in the field.
Sullivan Louisville Sullivan University announced the recipients of the Active Heroes Military Scholarship. Alex Miner, a veteran Marine, received a full scholarship to Sullivan University, and Samantha Brown, a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, received a partial. Congratulations to both! Sullivan Louisville was also treated to a Breakfast of Champions as a reward for their fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. A Mega Career Expo was held on October 14th. The first hour was exclusively for Sullivan students and graduates, while the last 2 hours were open to the public. There were 37 employers and 125 attendees present. Bobbie Mohamed and Chester Morton, the Default Prevention team, were interviewed for a feature article on the Student Connections blog. Check out their awesome story here.
Sullivan Lexington Phi Theta Kappa attended their regional conference at Cumberland Falls State Park. Based on the pictures they posted on social media, they had a great time! Tommy Jones from the IT Faculty won a playwriting contest from the Kentucky Theater Association!
Sullivan Ft Knox October 12th, from 11:00am – 2:00 pm, the Fort Knox Education Center hosted an open house. They also collected canned goods to donate to Warm Blessings, a local non-profit agency in Elizabethtown, KY.
Spencerian Louisville
Trick or Treat will be held on campus on Thursday, October 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm.
A total of 316 pairs of shoes were collected during the shoe drive, 276 of which were shipped to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls. The other 40 pairs of shoes were dress shoes, and have been donated to the Shively Area Ministries and Wayside Christian Mission.
Spencerian Lexington Along with Sullivan Lexington, the campus trick-or-treat will be held October 27th from 4:30-6:30 pm. Alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend with their kids!
SCTD The first ever craft fair will be held November 5th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Booths will have handmade crafts and goods. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to student organizations.
Center for Learning - Northern Kentucky A free information session was held October 13th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Center for Learning - Louisa The Center currently has 22 students enrolled, and has partnered with Addiction Recovery Care. Louisa is allowing the recovery center to use the facility to train their Peer Support Specialists. In addition, Tony Pina is in the process of developing a curriculum that would allow the Peer Support Specialists to earn an Associate’s Degree, but that is still in the works.
*Information was provided by campus representatives. Stories have been edited for length. For the full content, head over to alumni.sullivan.edu.
College of Pharmacy College of Health
Sciences
The College of Pharmacy is hosting a series of Interview Days: 10/21, 11/4, and 12/1. Alumni have the opportunity to volunteer as interviewers. They will be assigned to score a candidate during the multi-mini interviews, group activity, or the reading/writing assignment. Interested parties can contact Jillian at [email protected].
For more news, check out their e-newsletter.
In September… • We had nearly 50 new
registrations for the Alumni Association. There are currently 8,589 active members in our alumni registry.
• Spencerian Lex – 0 • Spencerian Lou – 4 • SCTD – 3 • Sullivan Ft Knox – 1 • Sullivan Lex – 3 • Sullivan Lou – 20 • Sullivan Online - 18
• Please continue to share your
campus news with us! We are on a mission to increase and sustain alumni engagement, and they should be in-the-know! WANT TO CONTRIBUTE? Email Robin Pryor in Alumni Affairs at [email protected]! Visit us at alumni.sullivan.edu.
The Alumni Office, along with some other SUS staff, attended the Nineteenth Annual Celebration of Luncheon on Friday,
October 21st, benefitting the Family Scholar House.
eMentoring Merriam-Webster defines “mentor” as “a trusted counselor or guide.” Graduates of any school in the Sullivan University System can volunteer to mentor a current student to support them in the pursuit of their educational and professional goals. Successful graduates serve as inspirational role models to current students.
Think about the time you were in college. Wouldn’t it have been wonderful to have someone who successfully completed your program guide you through the ins and outs of it? Wouldn’t it have been great to know what to expect, to know how to make the most of your education? That’s what the eMentoring program is designed for. Interested alumni and students register with the Alumni Office and request to be paired with someone from their program.
An online forum is set up where the two can communicate. Monthly email prompts help facilitate communication, and the alumni can provide support and encouragement the entire time. They also answer questions about potential career paths, and share their experience and advice on what it takes to succeed in school and in the real world.
Our Churchill Downs event is SOLD OUT!
Thank you to everyone for your support, and we look forward to an exciting event! Watch for pictures in the next issue!
