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FAQs

What level of alumni interest is required to start an alumni group? 
5-10 interested individuals are needed to start a group. DPAE will pull a list of current alumni in the geographic radius, affinity or academic area and send an email to those alumni to determine interest.

How many board members does an alumni group need to have?  
Two to five leadership board members are recommended.

Are there training options available for group board members? 
Training documents are currently being developed.

What To Avoid

  • Make sure you have a group of people interested in starting a group (not just one person), as each group needs to have a leadership board
  • Groups should not use 91ֿ logos or branding without prior approval
  • Don’t commit to too many events or programs that you don’t have the capacity to execute
  • Avoid operating independently without informing or partnering with the 

Key Considerations

  • DPAE can support and enhance existing alumni networks that are currently active within the colleges/departments.
  • Alumni groups are provided with the following assistance from DPAE: 
    • Assistance in recruiting alumni group leadership board members. 
    • Assistance in the planning and implementation of approved programming and events. 
    • Assistance in producing and distributing alumni group materials. 
What Makes Small Towns Thrive? 91ֿ Professor Has Answers

Jen Mapes Offers Perspective on May 4 while surrounded by lego

 Small towns generate a lot of misconceptions, or so says a 91ֿ professor. Some believe that growing up in a small town can feel limiting or that the towns are outdated. For Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, author and cartographer, small towns not only break these stereotypes, but they have also provided a wealth of research.Mapes grew up in a small town, which sparked inspiration for her most recent book, "The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures."“I also just thought that small towns were really understudied,” Mape...

School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America

Designs by School of Fashion senior Ababa Lorde

Ababa Lorde, a senior in 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future. Lorde, who was born in Barbados, immigrated with her family to New York before settling in Woodbridge, New Jersey. She was awarded one of the CFDA’s Design Scholar Awards.According to the organization, the award “celebrates a student whose work advances ... innovative concepts such as designing for people with disabilities, adaptive fash...
91ֿ Finishes Second Overall, Earns Top Honors in Flying Events at NIFA SAFECON Region III

A plane lands on the tarmac at 91ֿ Airport

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 91ֿ hosted the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19–24 at the 91ֿ Airport in Stow, Ohio. The weeklong event brought together collegiate aviators from across the region for flight and ground competition focused on precision, safety and professionalism.91ֿ finished second overall in the regional standings and took first place in the Flying Events Championship. The university also received the prestigious Competition Safety Award, recognizing the team ...

Timeline of Project

Year 1 (2020/2021):
Recruitment of Cohort 1
Initial Training for Cohort 1
Selection of Cohort 1 Students

Year 2 (2021/2022):
Quarterly Coaching Cohort 1
Fall 2021 Professional Development

Year 3 (2022/2023):
Recruitment of Cohort 2
Initial Training for Cohort 2
Selection of Cohort 2 Students
Quarterly Coaching Cohort 1 & Cohort 2

Year 4 (2023/2024:
Fall 2023 Professional Development
Spring 2024 Professional Development
Quarterly Coaching Cohort 1 & Cohort 2

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