Leaders of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's new LGBTQIA Alumni Network gathered on campus July 21, setting the group's goals, outlining its organization and planning events.
The group aims to strengthen and support ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and ally community by involving alumni more intentionally in the life of the campus. In its inaugural year, the LGBTQIA Alumni Network plans to hold several events, including a move-in weekend welcome for incoming students, a Homecoming Weekend reunion and a Lavender Graduation celebration in May for seniors.
Led by President Hillary Waugh Bruce ’08, the LGBTQIA Alumni Network leadership team includes:
- Vice President Lindsey Altvater ’09
- Communications Co-chairs Mary Kate Carpenter ’02 and Kiticia Kaye Hayes ’98
- Homecoming Co-chairs Lori Cuadrado ’05 and Rachel Della Valle ’05
- Career/Networking Co-chairs Chris Hood ’08 and John Pickett ’03
- Alumni and Student Outreach Co-chairs Matt Lardie and Julie Messina ’05
- Scholarship and Philanthropy Chair Brian O’Shea ’04
- Awards/Recognition Chair Darris Means ’05
- Faculty Liaison Kirsten Ringelberg, associate profesor of art history and coordinator of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s LGBTQ Office
The committee will hold several meetings throughout the 2012-13 academic year to further develop its mission and recruit volunteers, and a Web presence within the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Alumni Association website will be created. If you are interested in working with the LGBTQIA Alumni Network, please contact Durice White ’09, assistant director of alumni engagement, at dwhite15@elon.edu or (877) 784-3566.