Alumni Association: Committees and Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a very special role in the advancement of Fitchburg State College. They are the leaders whose time and talents
inspire others to participation and financial support of the College.
Our volunteers give their time because they feel that the College
is an important resource for the community and a vital part of the lives
of our students. They feel the
responsibility to "give something back" to the College after the
experiences they enjoyed and benefited from while here, and their value to Fitchburg State is immeasurable.
Each volunteer offers their own unique talents and expertise for the benefit of the College and their fellow alumni. The Alumni and Development Office supports, guides, and assists volunteers to ensure that the experience is enjoyable, rewarding, and in direct support of the mission of Fitchburg State College. But our volunteers are leaders in their own right. Board members and committee chairs in particular
assume roles with a high degree of authority, autonomy,
and accountability.
Become a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors:
We are currently looking for alumni interested in joining the Alumni
Association Board of Directors. Responsibilities include attendance at 4-6 meetings a year as well as Winter and Spring Commencements and committee participation. If you are interested
in serving on the Board, please send a resume or biography to alumni@fsc.edu or mail it to Alumni Relations Director, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg,
MA 01420. Elections for new officers will be held at our annual
meeting at the Commencement Breakfast on May 19, 2007.
Become a committee member:
We are always looking for alumni to join committees that advance the specific goals of the Alumni Association. You do not need to be a Board member to serve on a committee, and many volunteers choose to test the waters on a committee before applying for Board membership. It is a great way to meet the people who are the driving force of the Alumni Association and to make a difference in your own particular field of interest at Fitchburg State. Below is a brief description of the mission of each of the current committees, along with the contact information for the committee chairs. Chairs can also be contacted c/o Alumni Relations Director, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.
- Awards Committee
Chair -
Sally Bauman '57, email
Collects and reviews nominations and selects recipients of the awards administered by the Alumni Association. This includes the Alumni Achievement Award, the Alumni Leadership Award, the Alumni Recognition Award, the Alumni Service Award, and the Booster Award. Go to our awards page for a full description of each award.
- Historical Committee
Chair - Beverly Sherwin Farias '52
Archives alumni history, restores Fitchburg State College artifacts, and showcases items, photographs, and documents of historical significance to the College and its alumni.
- Mara Excellence Award Committee
Chair - Ronald Colbert '76,
rcolbert@fsc.edu
Collects and reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Mara Excellence Award. The award was established in 1989 to recognize excellence in college teaching in honor of former president Vincent J. Mara. $2,500 is awarded to a full-time, tenured member of the Fitchburg State College faculty, selected by past Mara awardees in conjunction with the Alumni Association's Mara Excellence Award Committee.
- Miller Award Committee
Chair - Jim Hayden '82,
Nh1regt@aol.com
Collects and reviews nominations and selects recipient of the Miller Award, established in 1955 in honor of Joel D. Miller, a state senator, member of the State Board of Education, and one of the three founders of the State Normal School in Fitchburg. This award is presented to an alumnus/a who is recognized as an outstanding teacher. Go to our awards page for a full description of this award.
- Nominating Committee
Chair - Rose Anne Addorisio '63, '67,
eamraa@vero-online.net
Recruits new members to the Alumni Association Board of Directors and presents nominations for membership to the Board. The Nominating Committee also recommends a member of the Board of Directors to serve as the Alumni Association representative to the Board of Trustees.
- Programs and Events Committee
Chair - Joanne Walsh '91,
jwalsh@systems.textron.com
Proposes and plans reunions, campus alumni events, and regional alumni events and activities. All programs and events are paid for by the Alumni Association either directly or through ticket sales, but committee members often assist in cost management by providing valuable vendor contacts and soliciting group rates or discounts on behalf of the Alumni Association. Committee members also help by serving as or recruiting hosts of various regional alumni get-togethers and by promoting attendance at both free and ticketed alumni events.
- Scholarship Committee
Chair - Christopher Dodge '04,
cdodge33@hotmail.com
Collects and reviews nominations and selects recipients of the scholarships administered by the Alumni Association. This includes the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, the Class of 1942 Scholarship, the Class of 1953 Scholarship, the Class of 1954 Scholarship, the Class of 1955 Scholarship, the Class of 1967 Scholarship, the Daniel J. Sullivan Scholarship, the Mary F. and Mary Francis Burnham Scholarships, the Philip J. Tardanico Scholarship, and the Vincent J. Mara Scholarships. Go to our scholarships page for a full description of each scholarship.
- Strategic Planning Committee
Chair - Bill Flynn '64,
bflynn@mhalink.org
Coordinates and facilitates the planning process that results in the five year plan for the Alumni Association. Determines objectives, deliverables, and benchmarks for the Board. Creates mid-term and year-end evaluations of progress toward stated deliverables.
- Student Alumni Relations Alliance (SARA) Committee
Chair - Bill LaBaire '00,
Blabaire@hotmail.com
Creates programs and events that encourage early and ongoing participation in the Alumni Association and that raise awareness of the Alumni Association among current FSC students. Examples include welcoming graduating students into the Alumni Association by hosting social and career networking events, welcoming incoming freshmen and their parents to the FSC community by hosting regional summer send-offs and participating in orientation or move-in days, and participating in events that bring alumni back to campus to interact with current students academically, socially, and athletically.
- Technology Committee
Chair - Nick Lorenzen '92,
nlorenzen@nmefdn.org
Maintains and enhances the Alumni Association website at www.fsc-alumni.org. Committee members add and update content, conduct online surveys and polls, and develop new web applications in support of the Alumni Association. Committee members also assist the Alumni Office in the email marketing of alumni events and provide website support to other committees as needed.
Other Volunteer Opportunities:
There are plenty of opportunities for short-term or one-time volunteer service to the Fitchburg State College alumni community. Do you have a talent you'd like to share at one of our Short & Sweet workshops? Would you like to host an event at your home or business? Are you interested in being a career contact for students studying your field or in coming to campus for career fairs and class presentations? If so, we would love to hear from you! Contact the Alumni Office at alumni@fsc.edu or call (978) 665-3441.
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