University Of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association Celebrates New Graduates, Welcomes Them Into Network

Creve Coeur MO

02 June, 2022

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Press release from the University of Missouri-St. Louis: May 23, 2022 The University of Missouri–St. Louis Alumni Association held its first New Grad & Young Alumni Celebration last week to celebrate 2022 graduates and give them an opportunity to meet other alumni. Despite poor weather, more than a 100 people turned out for the Edward Jones-sponsored gathering at the Glen Echo Country Club. The event was conceived by Cameron Roark, co-chair of the Alumni Engagement Committee and an UMSL alumnus, who wanted to create an opportunity to get new graduates involved with UMSL early on. "Our big focus on the engagement committee was trying to get engagement from new graduates," Roark said, "and kind of show them that the Alumni Association and the board is here for them, and to help them as they progress in their careers." Elle Bianchi, co-chair of the Alumni Engagement Committee helped to coordinate the event. She also thought bringing new graduates together to connect and network would be mutually beneficial for them and UMSL. Bianchi also wanted new alumni to know they have support after graduation. "We wanted to do something for the students to get them into the board, let them know who we are and how to be engaged as an alum early," Bianchi said. "That way, they're not like, 'Okay, I have my degree, but what do I do now? What can I do to go back to the place that gave me so much?'" The night was festive with food, music and prizes. One lucky alumnus won a 50-inch Vizio TV. It was an optimal setting for new graduates to mix and mingle. Short URL: https://blogs.umsl.edu/news/?p... This press release was produced by the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The views expressed here are the author's own.