Dear Alumni,
Over the next few months, the Alumni Association Board of Directors and I look forward to hosting several focus group meetings. Our goal is to talk with as many of you as possible so that we can find out what kind of an Alumni Association to which you want to belong.
All of you – from Junior College-era alumni to our recent graduates – have different needs and expectations. Maybe you want to make connections that will assist you in finding a new job. Maybe you want to mentor others on their career path. Maybe you want to travel or meet fellow parents or simply get together to reminisce; whatever your need is, we want to hear from you.
After our discussions, the Alumni Board will gather to write a strategic plan for the Alumni Association. This plan will lead us over the next few years as we develop programs and activities to suit your needs. We will develop an Alumni Association Makeover: Griffon Style!
We plan to hold meetings in the following areas: St. Joseph (five meetings); Kansas City; Mid-Missouri (Columbia/Jefferson City); and St. Louis.
Invitations will be mailed to randomly selected individuals from each of these regions. If you do not receive an invitation but would like to participate, call me at (816) 271-5652 or email me at ckowich@missouriwestern.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Colleen Kowich
Director of Alumni Relations
Alumni Directory Note: Over the summer and fall months, you will receive both mail and
e-mail communication from a company called Harris Connect and me. We outsource with Harris Connect every five years to update our alumni database and to coordinate the printing of an alumni directory which will be available for sale. All the data they collect will be shared with Missouri Western, and only Missouri Western. They will not share or sell any information to outside parties. If you do not wish to be listed in the printed alumni directory, please contact me by calling (816) 271-5652 or e-mailing ckowich@missoruiwestern.edu.