Sue Anderson Named New Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2000
Kathleen McPartland
530-898-4260
Sue Anderson Named New Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Sue Anderson has been named the director of Alumni and Parent Relations for California State University, Chico. Anderson has been acting director since the retirement of Director Jack Fox in August 2000.
Anderson was assistant director of Alumni and Parent Relations from October 1998 until now. Before that, she worked as marketing director for Chamber’s Cable.
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations oversees a dues-paying alumni membership, is responsible for Commencement and Homecoming and the Distinguished Alumni program, and supports current students through scholarship activity, the Model UN program and the Associated Students.
As assistant director, Anderson worked with Fox as he launched the dues-paying membership drive. She was the hands-on manager for Commencement and Homecoming, and involved in almost all aspects of the office. “I know what I’m getting into, ” said Anderson, “and I look forward to the challenge. Jack put our alumni program back on the map, and there is so much to do to continue that work.”
Anderson plans to work on revitalizing the parent board and getting parents more involved. She will continue to work on expanding the benefits for dues paying alumni, creating more travel opportunities for alumni, and, down the line, developing an on-campus summer program for alumni and their families.
Paul Moore, vice president for Advancement and Student Affairs, said, “I am extremely pleased that Sue has agreed to join us as Director of Alumni and Parent Relations. She brings to us wonderful and relevant experience. Alumni and parents are important allies as we work to strengthen the university. Sue is the right person at the right time to organize these important constituencies.”
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