Year in Review

As President for the 2005-2006 year, I gave a brief “Year in Review” at the annual meeting. Here are some of my notes from that review.

What Happened (Successes)
· Fr. Curran appointed as the 14th President of our university.
· The EF MBA program received the AACSB Accreditation this year.
· The U.S News and World Report ranked Rockhurst No. 14 in the Masters Midwest category. There are over 140 universities in the Midwest in this category.
· Rockhurst Day on September 29th was a big success and lots of fun for all.
· The EF database is being updated and synced with the general alumni association
· We made some updates/modifications to the website…but not to the extent we intended
· We initiated a regular newsletter to compliment the regular mail
· We participated in the regular alumni association board and continued to build stronger relationships with that organization.
· Rockhurst has a new online alumni directory- Everyone is encouraged to update their information online.
To login visit www.rockhurst.edu/alumni
You will need your constituent ID number which you can find on the mailing label attached to your alumni newsletter or other alumni mailings. Enter your ID preceded by @00. Then create a personalized username and password for future visits.

What Didn’t Happen
· We did not schedule regular social activities
· We did not charge annual dues since we did not have a clear direction regarding how the dues would be used.
· The annual EF picnic was cancelled by Rockhurst due to inadequate historical attendance and a need to reduce costs wherever possible.

Some Future Opportunities
· Define the mission or purpose of the EF Alumni Association. What do the alumni want from the association and what do they don’t want?
o How do we reignite member enthusiasm and involvement?
o How is the mission defined?
· Rockhurst Gala Sat. Oct 28th - Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower.