Local Alumni Chapters

[SDDawg]

Someone posted asking if there was a local alumni chapter and it reminded me that I was meaning to ask something similar.

Other universities have local alumni chapters but as far as I know, we don't. I think it's a great idea to get people together and a way to meet people that you have somewhat of a connection with already.

I live in Houston and when I moved here I knew 2 people - my roommate from college and her husband. I am in sales so I work from home (really limits the office friendships). Having an alumni group would have been a great way to meet people! I went to grad school at LSU (please....no booing! ) and I can tell you that within a couple months of me moving to San Diego and then to Houston, I received a letter informing me of one of their alumni groups upcoming events. It would be great to do be able to do something similar.

While I appreciate the activities that the alumni association puts on in cities around Louisiana and Texas, I think that something more "official" led by someone local would be beneficial to getting more alumni involved.

Just a thought...

And please correct me if I have missed out on groups like this existing!

[DocMarvin362]

I'm pretty sure that there are several of these groups including one IN Houston. Check out this site... http://www.zlatech.com/association/contacts.php

Scroll down and there are some Texas contacts. Strangly enough there is no contact under Tyler.... humm... so who's droppin that ball!! :icon_wink

[Cool Hand Clyde]

Someone posted asking if there was a local alumni chapter and it reminded me that I was meaning to ask something similar.

Other universities have local alumni chapters but as far as I know, we don't. I think it's a great idea to get people together and a way to meet people that you have somewhat of a connection with already.

I live in Houston and when I moved here I knew 2 people - my roommate from college and her husband. I am in sales so I work from home (really limits the office friendships). Having an alumni group would have been a great way to meet people! I went to grad school at LSU (please....no booing! ) and I can tell you that within a couple months of me moving to San Diego and then to Houston, I received a letter informing me of one of their alumni groups upcoming events. It would be great to do be able to do something similar.

While I appreciate the activities that the alumni association puts on in cities around Louisiana and Texas, I think that something more "official" led by someone local would be beneficial to getting more alumni involved.

Just a thought...

And please correct me if I have missed out on groups like this existing!

With a new alumni director, the opportunity to do new things are good. As long as the same old people wrote checks, the last guy didn't care what happened.

[SDDawg]

Thanks for the link. I think we can do more than just having a contact though! Actually having events would be nice! And with the football game at A&M this fall, there is a great opportunity for the Houston folks to host a tailgate or something. That of course requires organization which appears to be somewhat lacking!!

I'm looking forward to some fresh, new ideas from our alumni team. I did attend one of the Houston Explosion events last night and it was a good time. Small crowd but a good time.