Southeastern Alumni Association unveils new council for young alumni
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is seeking
young alumni to serve on its newly formed GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Council.
Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs said the GOLD Council is
a leadership organization composed of Southeastern alumni from all over dedicated
to fostering and sustaining relationships with graduates from Southeastern of the
last decade to keep them engaged and actively involved with the university.
“The GOLD Council advises the Office of Alumni Relations and assists with developing
programs and communications tailored to the newest alumni,” said Biggs. “The council
also acts to shepherd the development of volunteers and future leaders in ways that
deepen their commitment to Southeastern and prepare them for active alumni leadership
roles.”
Biggs added that membership on the council has its advantages.
“GOLD Council members will experience professional networking and the ability
to connect with other recent graduates in their community, meet other Southeastern
alumni they might not have known while in school, and serve as advisors to Alumni
Relations through feedback and ideas to help shape the future of the alumni program,”
she said. “Most importantly, council members will have the opportunity to give back
to the university that gave so much to them. Almost all students received some type
of aid while attending Southeastern, so now it’s time to pay it forward to future
Lions.”
Biggs said in order to be eligible to serve on the board, individuals must have
graduated from Southeastern within the last ten years; demonstrate leadership ability
or potential; possess an infectious Southeastern spirit; complete the GOLD Council
application; and have given or pledged an active-level donation to an Alumni Fund
(minimum $50) for the year in which the GOLD Council application is submitted, as
well as their elected term years.
Council members are also asked to attend at least two in-person meetings each
year, plus participate in conference/online calls.
GOLD Council applications are due to the Alumni Association by April 20. Applicants
should submit a resume along with the application, Biggs said. Applications are available
at southeastern.edu/goldcouncil.
For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 985-549-2150.