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Making alumni engagement more accessible with Patrick Auerbach
In this episode of Alum-Less, we chat with special guest Patrick Auerbach, Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations at the University of Southern California. Although our conversation was be wide-ranging,...
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Global themes in alumni engagement with Sue Cunningham
Happy 2023 Alum-Less Listeners! We are back this week with special guest Sue Cunningham, President & CEO of CASE. We're psyched to start the New Year with a bang and a convo with a true global leader in...
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Integrated Advancement Strategies with Tricia Stumpf
On this edition of Alum-Less, Ryan and Chris connect with Tricia Riveire Stumpf, CEO of the Indiana University Alumni Association. Tricia shares how her team at the IUAA have worked to strengthen their connectivity...
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Episode 14 - Aligning career services with Matthew Lambert
On this episode of Alum-Less, Chris and Ryan chat with Matthew Lambert, Vice President for University Advancement, about William & Mary's recent decision to realign career services underneath advancement. They...
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Episode 13 - Goal setting for alumni engagement with Duane Wiles
This week's Alum-Less - Episode 13 is all about goal setting. Chris and Ryan chat with Duane Wiles, Chief Alumni Officer at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. On the episode, Duane shares his approach to goal...
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Episode 12 - Strategic planning & life stage models with Julie Sina
On this episode of Alum-Less, Chris and Ryan chat with Julie Sina, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs at UCLA. They discuss the new strategic plan for campus-wide alumni engagement at UCLA, and how it's...
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Episode 11 - Alumni board management with Teresa Trombetta
In this edition of Alum-Less, Chris and Ryan explore strategies for working with alumni volunteers with Teresa Trombetta, Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University....
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Episode 10 - Campaign Readiness with Bonnie Devlin and Karin George
On this episode of Alum-Less, Chris and Ryan discuss campaign readiness with Bonnie Devlin and Karin George, co-owners and Managing Principals of Washburn & McGoldrick LLC, and how engagement should be factored...
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Episode 9 - Modernizing alumni traditions with Nancy Merritt
This week on Alum-Less, Chris and Ryan interview Nancy Merritt, Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations at the University of Pittsburgh. Nancy shares insights into her work modernizing some of the components of on-campus...
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Episode 8 - Alumni Engagement Metrics with Jennifer Cunningham
This week our featured guest on Alum-Less is Jennifer Cunningham, AVP of Alumni Relations at Lehigh University — Chris's alma mater! We discuss alumni engagement metrics, Maria Gallo's book The Alumni Way, and how to...
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Episode 7 - Donor Experience Design with Matthew Ewing
Alum-Less is back this week after a break for the 4th of July holiday and some vacation!
This week Chris and Ryan talk donor experience design and the changing nature of constituent engagement teams within advancement...
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Episode 6 - Reflections from a $2.1 campaign with Brian Sischo
On Episode 6, Chris and Ryan connect with Brian Sischo, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at NC State University. Brian shares his thoughts on the successful completion of The Think and Do the Extraordinary...
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