I hope you’re having a wonderful spring season like we are in Morgantown. The flowers, trees, and mountains just seem to be smiling—and so are our students! Next week is finals week and then the summer begins. In just two weeks our new graduates will be walking across the platform and beginning the next phase of their professional life.
Yesterday I was talking to a small group of students and they were all telling me their plans. Some have jobs, some are off to graduate school and some are still looking. Many without jobs are moving to cities where they want to begin their careers with the hopes of finding something once they get there.
In our discussion, we talked about the Mountaineer Alumni network. I helped them understand the importance of our Alumni Chapters and how those Chapters will provide them a friendly face and support their transition in a far-away land. Our Chapters are a great place for fellow Mountaineers to network, help each other out and simply fellowship with those who have common experiences.
If you’re not part of a local chapter, please consider taking part in their activities. Let’s help all these newly minted graduates settle into the place they will now call home. I’m sure each of us remembers that time in our lives and I’m also sure we all could have used a little extra help. Let’s welcome the newest members of our Alumni family with open arms!
You can find a list of our Chapters and points of contact on our website: http://www.alumni.wvu.edu/chapters . Our Chapter Leads eagerly await your call!
Let’s Go!
Sean, '89