Dear Alumni and Friends of BAC ,
DAVE COOPER BACAA President
During our recent all-alumni reception on October 20 , 2017 , we snuck in another annual meeting of the Bryn Athyn College Alumni Association ( BACAA ). If you stopped in , you will have noticed that the tone of that event has changed to be primarily about networking and reconnection among alumni . Nonetheless , you would have also heard a five-minute President ’ s Report highlighting a few ways that the association is working on your behalf . Two new BACAA directors were confirmed during the meeting , Kristin Lindsay ( AA ’ 07 ) and Dylan Odhner ( BA ’ 09 ), along with a change to the bylaws that will keep us in the good graces of the IRS . The new directors , along with rest of our Board ( namely Chara Daum ( BA ’ 82 ), Kirk Hasen , Laurie Horan ( AA ’ 76 ), Chloe Kund ( BA ’ 14 ), Laura Nash , Calebe Nobre ( BA ’ 05 ), and Lisa Parker-Adams ( BA ’ 06 )) join me in affirming the continued growth and development of Bryn Athyn College . We believe that the diversity that growth brings to the College is important and that it is both appropriate to our mission and necessary for the ongoing health of the organization . New Church values and teachings are touching the lives of young men and women as they turn the corner toward self-reliance and are helping them set a course for their future impact on the world . More of that please !
In addition to representing alumni , the BACAA continues to work closely with the College in ways that will directly lead to student success . For example , our Innovation and Leadership Award is presented as a scholarship to sophomores or juniors who define , propose , and execute a project that will benefit the campus community . This year ’ s recipient is Laura Clymer (’ 18 ). We also sponsor three “ Long Nights Against Procrastination ”— organized by the College ’ s Swedenborg Library — to encourage students to be proactive about their studying habits , and we welcome bachelor ’ s degree graduates to our alumni organization with a gift and a four-year associate membership . We strive to ensure that students recognize the support they have from the alumni community and its ongoing availability after graduation .
As new graduates join our ranks at an increasing pace , we have work to do to keep up our support . We hope you will participate . If you would like to offer BACAA your opinions and insights , provide mentorship in your field or life ’ s passion , or receive career development advice , please contact us at alumni @ brynathyn . edu . Also be sure to keep an eye out for the messages and publications coming from BAC Alumni Relations and Advancement to find opportunities to engage with the College !
Best regards ,
DAVE COOPER ( AA ’ 79 )
PRESIDENT , BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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