Millersville Introduces the Office of Alumni Engagement

The alumni services office at Millersville University has been renamed to the Office of Alumni Engagement as of September 4. The new name was selected in an effort to place more emphasis on connecting Millersville alumni to students, faculty and programs happening at the University today. The Office of Alumni Engagement will remain a part of the University Advancement Division.

“The new name sets the pace for the mission and objectives of the alumni office and the alumni association,” explained Steven DiGuiseppe, assistant to the vice president for alumni and community relations and interim alumni director.

The newly titled Office of Alumni Engagement will continue to sponsor more than 80 events throughout the world each year including student outreach efforts, cultural enrichment opportunities, experiential learning through travel programs, lectures and volunteer services. Totaling more than 60,000 in the Millersville University alumni community, these members span across generations, reside in 45 different countries and come from all walks of life.

“Often times, alumni relations resources are focused on connecting past students with one another, instead of the campus community. It is the duty of the alumni engagement office to bridge the information gap about what is happening on campus and what a particular alumnus is aware of by delivering relevant and compelling information,” said DiGuiseppe.

By sharing what is happening on campus with Millersville alumni, the University can dramatically increase the likelihood that a particular graduate will be engaged and supportive in current campus activities. Additionally, the development of online communication is a cost-effective and efficient way to communicate student narratives and customized messages about the University to a large number of people.

“We are hoping to engage alumni more in their alma mater by becoming mentors, participating in University committees and connecting with students in different programs on campus,” shared DiGuiseppe.

For more information, contact DiGuiseppe at Steven.DiGuiseppe@millersville.edu or 717-872-3352.