ANNUAL REPORT 2021
CDU Alumni Association Wins Global Award
The Alumni Relations Unit of the Office of Strategic Advancement was awarded the Gold Award for the 2020 Council for Advancement and Support of Education ( CASE ) " Circle of Excellence " Award for Alumni Engagement . The project proposal and Alumni Relations Unit was led by Brittney Miller , Alumni Relations and Corporate Giving Manager .
The program was developed to engage and re-engage alumni while providing a resource for current CDU students to explore their career objectives . The Alumni Mentorship Program is a six-month commitment which allows alumni to give back to the university while providing current university students resources outside of their core curriculum , creating a holistic academic experience . This groundbreaking program features 17 alumni from all facets of the healthcare field and research and 23 students from undergraduate and graduate programs .
“ The thinking and research invested to fill revenue and volunteer gaps by identifying outside resources to balance their internal capabilities is brilliant ,” commended the CASE judges . “ The program maximized campus partnerships as a means to provide tangible assistance through shadow experiences and mentoring through collaboration with career services and student affairs .
Special Event Offers Millennial Perspective on Black Experiences
ARNESHIA BRYANT-HORN PROFESSOR
JEMAL HUSSEIN PHARMACY STUDENT
CHIOMA NKWOCHA ELM STUDENT , MODERATOR
Alumni Relations and Student Services partnered up during the school year for a special event . “ Our Ancestors ’ Wildest Dreams ” featured a panel of Black millennials discussing their perspectives on student , family , and professional life . The panelists reflected and shared the various trials and tribulations they overcame with their resiliency , strength , and support systems .
The virtual event featured Professor Arneshia Bryant-Horn and Pharmacy student Jemal Hussein . The gathering was moderated by Entry Level Master ’ s Program student Chioma Nkwocha . The guests highlighted the challenges associated with pursuing higher education and graduate careers while being Black . This provided current CDU students in attendance an opportunity to reflect on their own experiences while drawing from the wisdom of the panelists who each had a unique story to tell .
The event wrapped up with a lively Q & A session with the audience that served as a fitting capstone for the enlightening discussions that preceded it .
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