Alumni and Reunion Weekend has come and gone.  I had the pleasure of meeting many alumni, family and friends during the weekend and I enjoyed hearing stories about “the old days” at Franklin Pierce.  It is clear from the enthusiasm of all in attendance that Pierce is very near and dear to your hearts.  And in the spirit of the upcoming holiday season I want to express my sincerest gratitude for your support of the weekend and especially for your support of Franklin Pierce University.

YOUR FEEDBACK

Click here to take a survey about Alumni Weekend and to see photos.  Class years ending in 0 and 5 are celebrating milestone reunions in 2010 and it is not too early to start planning.  If you are interested in getting involved in making YOUR reunion weekend the best it can be, contact Kyle Provost, chair of the Alumni and Reunion Weekend Committee.

ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS

Nominations for seats on the Alumni Association Board of Directors are now being accepted.  All directors are elected for a three-year term.  Due to the resignation of Kristen Jaccodine '97, there is one seat open for a graduate from the decade of the 90's.  There is also one vacant seat for a College of Graduate and Professional Studies alum.

Several incumbents have submitted nomination papers for re-election, Dave Groder '66, Rick Falconi '69, and Kim Riley '83 will all stand for a second term.

Self -nominations are encouraged and the form may downloaded by clicking here.  A completed nomination form and a current resume are required of each nominee in order to be considered for candidacy. 

Nominations will be accepted by the Alumni Relations office until Friday January 15, 2010 at 5 pm EST.

If you have any questions or concerns about the nomination process, please contact Shirley English Whitman at engliss@franklinpierce.edu or Rick Falconi, membership and bylaws committee chair.

ALUMNI DIRECTORY PROJECT

A key component of the alumni relations mission is to help keep alumni connected to the university and to each other.  As part of that mission, we are planning to publish an updated Alumni Directory.  This directory will contain the authorized and verified names and contact information for Franklin Pierce alumni from across the decades.  

In order to gain authorization and verification from alumni, we are conducting a survey through a company called Harris Connect.  You will be receiving an email from the company with an email address that may look like this - Franklin Pierce University [mailto:alumnibroadcasts@harrisconnect.com].  Your spam filter may tag this as spam or a possible scam.  Please rest assured that this is not a scam.  In concert with Harris we are trying to provide the most up-to-date product possible and hope that you will be a part of it.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please call Shirley English-Whitman at 603-899-1131.  On behalf of Franklin Pierce University, faculty, staff, and current and future alumni, I thank you for your support.

DID YOU KNOW?

In addition to the MBA in Leadership program, two new, accelerated master’s programs are being offered on the Rindge campus this coming year. Designed to be completed in 12 – 18 months, the following programs will begin in June 2010:

Master of Education in General Special Education and Learning Disabilities (with or without Certification)

Contact: Dr. Deborah Jameson, 603.899.1066, jamesond@franklinpierce.edu

Master of Science in Information Technology Management

Contact: Dr. Maria Garcia, 603.626.4972, garciam@franklinpierce.edu

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Leadership

Contact: Ed French, 603.899.1186, frenched@franklinpierce.edu

RAVENS ATHLETICS NEWS

There is so much going on in the world of athletics.  Please click here to go to the athletics home page and read about:

Chelsie Kohout Named To Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll

Men's Soccer Advances to NE-10 Semifinals with Shootout Win Over Assumption

Volleyball Downs Post, 3-1, On Senior Night

and much more….

EVENTS

NH Chapter Network and Social ~ Thursday, November 12, 2009 ~ Lebanon, NH ~ 6:00 – 8:00 pm ~ Salt Hill Pub ~ 2 West Park, On the Mall in Lebanon. Register via email alumni@franklinpierce.edu by November 9, 2009

We have a few tickets left for- MA Chapter Lion King ~ Sunday, February 28, 2010 ~ Boston Opera House ~ Boston, MA.  Register with your Visa, Mastercard or Discover by calling 877-372-2586 TODAY. 

SAVE THE DATE – April 14 – 17, 2010 – for the Inauguration of Dr. James Birge – 4^th President of Franklin Pierce University.  Details to follow.

Want to hold an event in your area?  Contact Laurie Alden at alumni@franklinpierce.edu with your ideas.

MISC

To the Class of 2009, we have a few yearbooks left.  If you didn’t order yours last spring, it may not be too late.  Call Alumni Relations 877-372-2586 for details.

Stay connected by updating your information on our website.

http://www.franklinpierce.edu/alumni

Thank you.

Shirley English-Whitman

Alumni Relations Director

PS: By the way, geese are still here and there is no ice on the pond yet.