It has been an eventful month with the record-breaking Day of Giving, launch of the phenomenal new website, and continued prep for the solar eclipse. Thanks to all for the great work you are doing to advance our fine university!
In the News!
- We have some new team members who have recently joined us or will be a part of the team soon after Commencement:
- Mary Goodwin started in a part-time support role for both Advancement (gift processing) and University Events (Eclipse and Commencement) on March 14.
- Today is Hillary Brintle’s first day as the Scholarship Coordinator in Advancement.
- And Grace Wentlent will shed her intern status for the full-time Graphic Designer role when she graduates in May. Welcome to all three new members of the team!
- The Day of Giving brought in more than $210,000 from better than 1,550 gifts supporting all different campus funds. Donnie and team pulled off a fantastic campaign. Thank you to all who participated.
- The new website is getting rave reviews across campus and is a perfect new tool as we continue to ramp up our student recruitment efforts. Kudos to our partners at White Whale and the entire University Communications team for the monumental work that went into the new site.
- It is just 11 days until the Solar Eclipse (April 8). Safety, security, logistics, entertainment, parking, food trucks … it will be a busy day. The team leading the planning – including Dan, Kaci, Anthony, Stevie, Kevin, Darcy, John F., and others from our Division – has done a magnificent job of organizing the countless aspects of the day. All is on track. The expectation is that event pass sales will be large on the day of the eclipse, especially if the weather is good (fingers crossed). Thanks to everyone who will be spending the day outside the office and helping create a hospitable environment for our guests.
Upcoming Dates and Events to Note
- Our monthly A&C Divisional birthdays’ celebration is next Tuesday, April 2, at 1 pm in the 3rd floor conference room.
- Kicking off eclipse weekend festivities will be the April edition of The Port (Thursday, 4/4) and First Friday at Alumni House (4/5) starting at 4 pm. We hope to see many of you for FF.
- On Sunday, April 7, at 4 pm in the Fireside Lounge in the Seymour Union, 1998 alumnus Ryan Nobles (NBC News Congressional Correspondent) will be on campus to meet with students and guests to discuss his career journey. All are welcome.
- Longer term dates to get on your calendar:
- Honors & Awards Ceremony, April 19.
- Almost Alum Block Party, May 16, followed by Commencement, May 17
- Employee Appreciation Day, May 21
- University Recognition Dinner, May 23
- JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, May 23
- A&C Day with the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field, June 12
April Work Anniversaries
- G, 4/20/2009
- Adam, 4/25/2000
April Birthdays
- Brad on the 6th
- Mike Z. on the 8th
- Kevin on the 16th
- Kaci on the 24th
Enjoy your weekend!