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HOW DO YOU THINK ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND
FRIENDS BENEFIT FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP
F IV E MIN U TE S W I TH WITH THE UNIVERSITY?
President People are often surprised to learn about all
the ways that alumni, parents, and friends can
Sarah Mangelsdorf be involved with the University and stay
connected throughout the years—no matter
G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor
where they live. For instance, they can attend
intellectual virtual events, mentor a student, and
network with like-minded people in one of our
WHAT’S A KEY LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED
FROM THE PANDEMIC? regional or affinity networks.
The pandemic underscores that our people— Every experience is an opportunity to broaden
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and our their perspectives and knowledge, to expand their
community—are our greatest assets. We are a networks and communities, and to help each other.
team of dedicated, resourceful, and committed
people who can get it done, even when So even though someone’s relationship with the
University may have started as an undergraduate
information is constantly changing, and conditions
are challenging. We pull together. or graduate student, or as a patient in our Medical
Center, I believe that everyone will benefit from a
lifelong relationship with the University.
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