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SERVICE<br />
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TIME, TALENT, OR TREASURE<br />
by Ray Hall ’71<br />
One of the personal<br />
legacies passed down from<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> Joseph’s <strong>College</strong> to its<br />
alumni is that alumni are part<br />
of the SJC community for life.<br />
Unfortunately, many alumni<br />
disassociate themselves from<br />
their alma mater due to their<br />
belief that they do not have<br />
the means of supporting<br />
their <strong>College</strong> in a manner<br />
commensurate with what the<br />
<strong>College</strong> has provided them.<br />
Truly believing that alumni<br />
are family members for life,<br />
SJC affords those of us who<br />
do not have the monetary<br />
means to support the <strong>College</strong><br />
(but do have the time) to<br />
support the <strong>College</strong> in a variety of different ways. Several<br />
ways of providing support would be by volunteering to be<br />
a “Puma Mover” in August. These “movers” are always<br />
needed, and being a Puma parent, we found it extremely<br />
helpful in making the transitional move. It’s rewarding and<br />
allows for the casual interaction between yourself and<br />
incoming freshmen. You can also support <strong>Saint</strong><br />
Joseph’s <strong>College</strong> by simply making purchases<br />
at the <strong>College</strong> Store.<br />
Another approach to support the <strong>College</strong><br />
is through regional receptions. Regional<br />
receptions are the lifeline for sustaining the<br />
viability of any college. These receptions are<br />
particularly important for small colleges that<br />
do not always have the advantage of built-in<br />
marketing on a large scale. These gatherings<br />
help link the past to the present. This linkage<br />
is important in allowing alumni, parents, and<br />
friends to discuss and evaluate the anecdotal<br />
success of the <strong>College</strong> with regards to<br />
establishing baselines to see how the <strong>College</strong><br />
has improved over time and to discuss the<br />
direction that the <strong>College</strong> may be taking.<br />
SJC Freshman Legacies<br />
With input from alumni,<br />
representing various years<br />
at the <strong>College</strong>, a great deal<br />
of information is available.<br />
These receptions can be<br />
used to develop business<br />
networks that can in turn be<br />
used to identify job leads and<br />
potential positions for <strong>Saint</strong><br />
Joseph’s <strong>College</strong> students<br />
preparing to enter into the job<br />
market.<br />
Armed with information<br />
regarding the <strong>College</strong>, you are<br />
now prepared to approach<br />
high school students with<br />
the intent of recruiting them<br />
to attend SJC. Recruiting<br />
materials are readily available<br />
through the <strong>College</strong>’s Admissions Office. You will find that<br />
high school guidance counselors are more than willing<br />
to work with you in meeting with students from their<br />
respective schools. If you are tentative in meeting with<br />
students in that particular venue, you may find it easier to<br />
approach high school students in CCD programs at your<br />
“ ”<br />
HOW CAN YOU HELP SJC?<br />
• Be a Puma Mover • Buy at the <strong>College</strong> Store<br />
• Recruit students • Help parents of new students<br />
• Mentor students • Support the <strong>College</strong> Fund<br />
• Attend Business Networking Receptions<br />
• Connect students to jobs and internships<br />
GENERATION
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