Echoes

Fall 2003

A message from your Alumni Association ….

After being involved as an officer in the Alumni Association for two years, I am excited about serving you as president for 2003/04. Thanks again to Owen Meharg ’54, who has now “moved on” to past president, and congratulations to Denis Radecki ’72, who you elected as secretary of the association at Homecoming this year. We have a dedicated group of more than 15 people on our Board of Directors who are working hard to fulfill the objectives of the Rose-Hulman Alumni Association.

What are those objectives? Our Constitution states that “The Rose-Hulman Alumni Association has been formed for the purpose of serving, engaging, educating, and providing support for all graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The association should strive to foster good fellowship among alumni and to provide a liaison between the college and its alumni.” The Board is in the process of identifying our goals and objectives for 2003/04. Some of the items on our list include:

	•	Continue our special emphasis on the Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD). Almost one third of our living alumni have graduated in the last ten years!
	•	Provide an alumni mentor to each Rose-Hulman student who signs up for this program.
	•	Increase involvement in alumni clubs by coordinating student recruitment and career services support with the local clubs, and by sponsoring charitable events.
	•	Organize the alumni involvement in the retirement activities for Dr. Hulbert, and establish a significant and lasting tribute to his accomplishments at Rose-Hulman.

During Homecoming, the Alumni Association made a special presentation to Dr. Hulbert making him an honorary alumnus of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. More than 70 percent of our living alumni have received their diploma from Sam, and he, along with the other deserving recipients of this status, represents the very special people who make our school so unique. It is something of which we all should be very proud.

Your feedback on what we are trying to accomplish is always appreciated. Please let us know if you would like to join us in any of the upcoming events or activities. This is going to be a great year; maybe the best ever!

Doug Stearley
President, Rose-Hulman Alumni Association
dougstearley@alumni.rose-hulman.edu