Building your network & giving what you had
As a Mount Royal University alumna, I am proud to be part of a community of fellow alumni that were given opportunities to have a rich undergraduate experience. Through Mount Royal, I was able to do a four month internship at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. That experience positively impacted my whole career.
As coordinator, annual giving, I get to inspire people to give to MRU so current and future students are provided with opportunities to excel, just like I was. One campaign we're currently working on is the Power of One Hundred - Bissett School of Business Alumni Giving Challenge. What's so great about this campaign is alumni donors get to vote for what area
they want to see the funds raised go towards. They are then invited to an exclusive event where they can connect with the rest of the ONE hundred and expand their network.
In this issue of True Blue, we link you to our newest blog post on networking and you'll learn about our new partnership with Calgary Economic Development's Connector Program. We'll also announce this year's Alumni Achievement Awards nominees, plus so much more. This is a packed issue and your last one until July. Happy reading!
-Diane Westlake, coordinator, annual giving
Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies '07
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What's new in Alumni Relations
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Announcing the 2016 Alumni Achievement Awards nominees!
Save the date! The 2016 Alumni Achievement Awards recipients will be announced at a special alumni celebration on Oct. 5, 2016 at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, right here on campus. Tickets for the alumni bash will be available in August. All alumni are invited back to campus to join in on the celebration.
We had the opportunity to meet this year's nominees and nominators at the Nominee Reception on April 5. Thanks again to the nominators and good luck to all the nominees.
Click here to see the full list of nominees.
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MRU Alumni Blog Post: The truth about "NETWORKING"
The word ‘networking’ gets loosely thrown around at recruitment events, employment classes and professional business functions – which could lead to the view that everyone has become an expert in networking. But the actual truth is that there is an art to effective networking. It’s not just something that you should do, but rather a key skill set that all professionals should have in their repertoire. Read more...
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The Power of ONE hundred
Are you a Bissett School of Business alumnus/a? If so, we're currently running a campaign just for you!
The Power of ONE Hundred – Bissett School of Business
Alumni Giving Challenge is no ordinary giving campaign. Alumni who donate $100 or more will get to vote between three initiatives that impact the experience of current and future business students. This year, the three competing initiatives are:
- Scholarships
- Student competitions
- Field school opportunities
You are in the driver’s seat…the initiative with the most votes at the end of the campaign will receive 100 per cent of the campaign’s gifts. Remember, you can donate ANY amount to the campaign, only alumni who give gifts of $100 or more will have the opportunity to vote and be invited to an exclusive event where the winning initiative will be announced.
Act fast! The campaign closes on May 15. We hope to see 100 Bissett School of Business alumni at the celebration.
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New Partnership: CED Connector Program
 Calgary Economic Development Connector Program is a proven networking program that helps graduates grow their networks by connecting them to local business and community leaders.
Connectee requirements:
- Have completed post-secondary education or training program (college or university) minimum of six months ago
- Have less than five years of work experience in their field and are actively pursuing their job search
- Be unemployed or underemployed
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Alumni Groups
What's happened:
The Athletic Therapy (AT) Chapter held a screening of the movie Concussion followed by a panel discussion to talk about
the science behind the film.
Panelists were:
- AT Faculty: Dennis Valdez, PhD CAT (C)
- AT professional: Diane Dleikan, MSC (C), CAT (C)
- Retired CFL player: Dimitri Tsoumpas
- Dr. Nathan Lee, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine MD (in progress)
What's coming up:
The public relations and broacasting chapters are working on spring events. Let us know if you'd like to be added to the invite list. Email James at jjparsons@mtroyal.ca
We're looking for volunteer leaders for a number of chapters just getting off the ground. If you're interested in Health Sciences, Nursing, Public Relations, Social Work, Broadcasting or Business, get in touch with James at jjparsons@mtroyal.ca
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Alumni engagement opportunities
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Learning opportunities
Decolonizing Education. Thursday, May 5, 2016, Mount Royal University. Dr. Battiste will speak about her work Indigenizing the Academy, engaging with Indigenous pedagogies and fostering the learning spirit. Free registration here.
Wills & Estates Seminar. Saturday, May 7, 2016, Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning, Mount Royal University. Learn from legal and tax experts about wills, taxation on death, probate, power of attorney and role of the executor. Free seminar. No registration required.
French for Travel. Saturday, May 14, 2016, Mount Royal University. Learn a little survival French, more about French culture and what to expect from your upcoming trip to a French-speaking destination. Contact the World Languages Institute for more details: mrulanguages@mtroyal.ca
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Checking in with Mount Royal alumni
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We’d love to share your story! Email alumni@mtroyal.ca and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of True Blue or Summit.
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Carlos Cuevas
Cuevas came to MRU from Mexico, graduating with a Broadcasting diploma in 2007. The best piece of advice he received? "If you're going to put your name on something, make sure you always give it your absolute best and never settle for anything short from perfection."
Read more...
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#GradUPerks
We helped make exam time a little easier for soon to be alumni writing their final finals at Mount Royal University. On April 19 and 25, student graduating in 2016 could Tweet us with the hashtag #GradUPerks and we delivered what they needed to get through their last exams at MRU. We delivered smoothies, coffees, Pad Thai and more to grateful
grads. Read more about this new initiative here. We apologize for not having #GradUPerks when you were graduating!
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Spring issue of Summit
This Spring 2016 issue of Summit (MRU's bi-annual magazine) will be delivered to your mailbox this month. Not getting your free issues? Update your contact information through MyMRU. Getting two? let us know too. Email alumni@mtroyal.ca
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A special alumni rate of $235 is available, and registration includes 18 holes of golf with a power cart, tee gift, on-course lunch and dinner. If you cannot play but want to help out, you are also able to support the event as a sponsor or prize donor. For more information please visit www.mrucougars.com/cougarclassic.
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There's a lot going on in Continuing Education both at home and abroad. Read on the blog.
The 2016- 2017 concert lineup will be announced on May 13, 2016 at the James Ehnes concert. Ehnes won two Juno Awards this year. Click to purchase tickets.
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