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Rethinking advancement as an institutional strategy with Scott Rosevear
On this week’s Alumless, Kim and Chris sit down with Scott Rosevear, Senior Vice President for University Strategy and Advancement at Bucknell University, to explore what happens when advancement is positioned as part...
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Building a modern campaign in Australia with Margo Powell
In Australia, university philanthropy is still finding its footing, which makes it one of the most interesting places to watch what comes next.
On this episode of Alumless World, Ryan sits down with Margo Powell,...
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Campus collaboration for an anniversary
What does it take to truly align a campus around alumni engagement?
On this episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Kris Bosman, Chief Alumni Officer at the University of Utah, to explore how collaboration...
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Special Announcement - Ryan introduces "Speaking Engagement"
In this special announcement, Ryan Catherwood introduces Speaking Engagement — a new professional development designed as a “conference on engagement that never sleeps.” Speaking Engagement brings together weekly...
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Charting a new course for advancement with Jim Broschart
What does it really take to step into a new advancement role and chart a new course in year one? This week on the show, Ryan and Chris Marshall chat with Jim Broschart, Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni...
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Aligning advancement communications and alumni engagement with Lori Hurvitz
What happens when advancement communications is no longer a support function, but a central driver of alumni engagement? On this episode of Alumless, Lori Hurvitz, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at...
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Alumless Takes on Regional Engagement with Nick Kallail
In this episode of "Alumless Takes," Ryan Catherwood and Nick Kallail discuss the evolving role of regional engagement in alumni associations. They explore the effectiveness of formal versus informal volunteer-run...
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Exploring the 2026 National Alumni Survey with Howard Heevner
What do alumni really think about their alma mater today, and what does that mean for the future of advancement?
On this super sized episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Howard Heevner, Co-Founder of the...
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Alumless World: Metrics innovation in alumni engagement with Barbara Dick
Metrics are shaping the future of alumni engagement, but only if institutions are willing to use them strategically.
On this bonus episode of Alumless World, Ryan and Nicole Hess Kempton are joined by special guest...
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The state of mentoring in alumni engagement with Allison McWilliams
Mentoring has long been part of alumni engagement, but what does it really take to make mentoring flourish at scale? Is that even possible? On this episode of Alumless, Ryan is joined by Kim Infanti and special guest...
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Alumless Takes on Alumni Admissions with Meg Lysy
In this week's episode of Alumless Takes, Ryan interviews Meg Lysy, the Senior Director for Alumni Relations at Dartmouth College. They discuss the various alumni initiatives in the admissions process, including the...
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Merging alumni engagement and career services with John Jensen
As universities rethink how they support students and engage alumni, some have been experimenting with a bold structural shift: bringing alumni engagement and career services together under the advancement umbrella....
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