CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
POST-CONFERENCE REPORT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 TO: Hiram E. Chodosh, Robin J. Aspinall, Max Benavidez, Matthew G. Bibbens ’92, S. Brock Blomberg P’13 P’16, Georgette R. DeVeres, John P. Faranda ’79, James J. Floyd, Jefferson Huang, Cynthia A. Humes P’15, Ernie Iseminger, Ronald Riggio P’10, Lee Skinner, Mary Spellman, Michael Sutton ’76, Nicholas O. Warner, Mgrublian, McDowell FROM: Camilo Cuellar ’09, Katie Walker ’10, April Weathers ’12, Darrin Roberts RE: Forum for the Future Conference 2014 CC: Cheryl M. Aguilar The following is the final report of the 2014 Forum for the Future Conference: EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 DOCUMENT INFORMATION: This document provides a detailed account of the 16 events that occurred during this year’s Forum for the Future Conference including alumni feedback as it relates to this year’s conference theme of Leading the Conversation, focusing on the internal and external communication methods of the College. In addition, it presents the first formal resolution to emerge from the Forum for the Future regarding Excel training for students, an initiative initially proposed at the 2012 conference.
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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A RY 3 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S 4 STEERING COMMITTEE 6 N A R R AT I V E 7 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 8 REVIEW OF CONFERENCE EVENTS 9 T H E G R E AT C O N V E R S AT I O N E X P L A I N E D 1 0
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T H E G R E AT C O N V E R S AT I O N N O T E S 1 1 F O RU M TA L K S E X P L A I N E D 2 6 F O RU M TA L K S 2 8 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 32 EXCEL TRAINING RESOLUTION 35 REGISTERED GUEST LIST 38 LIST OF FORUM MEMBERS 40
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STEERING COMMITTEE CAMILO CUELLAR ’ 09 CO-CHAIR
Camilo Cuellar ’09 was born and raised in San Diego but currently resides in Los Angeles. While at CMC, he took full advantage of the Claremont Consortium’s cross-campus majors and graduated with a dual degree in economics from CMC and Latin-American studies. During his time at CMC, he was active in intramural sports; Uncommon Good, a mentor program for underprivileged youth; and Claremont Caballeros. Also during his college tenure, he landed the lead role in the Pomona Theater’s revival of Zoot Suit. Currently, he is a finance and treasury analyst at American Golf Corporation, whic h owns and manages 95 golf courses across the U.S. Camilo enjoys playing basketball, traveling, cycling, doing c harity work, and spending time with friends and family.
KATIE WALKER ’ 10 CO-CHAIR
Katie Walker ’10 spent her years at CMC collecting passport stamps, studying for language exams, and baking for the residents of her beloved Fawcett Hall. Upon graduation, she moved to Tallinn, Estonia, to study the integration of linguistic minorities in public sc hools as a Fulbright Student Researc h Fellow. Katie recently enrolled at Georgetown University’s Sc hool of Foreign Ser vice, where she will earn an MSFS in global politics and security. Though she is a lifelong California girl, she is looking forward to donning a pea coat and boots and exploring all the East Coast has to offer.
APRIL WEATHERS ’ 12 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
April Weathers ’12 hails from rural eastern Oregon, where she was raised until venturing to Claremont for college. She studied government and Spanish while at CMC. This academic mix afforded her the opportunity to participate in the Washington, D.C. Semester program and to study abroad in Granada, Spain, whic h helped develop her Spanish (and lisp). She now manages the Bin Stockkeeping operation at McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply near Los Angeles, where she has been since graduating from CMC in 2012. April enjoys the good food, both from markets and restaurants, that Los Angeles has to offer, as well as the arts: dancing, museums, musicals. She also appreciates exploring car-ruled L.A. by bike.
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NARRATIVE They say it is impossible to become a great leader w i t h o u t f i r s t b e i n g a g r e a t c o m m u n i c a t o r. T h e p r o c e s s o f r e l a y i n g o n e ’s i n t e n t i o n s , f e e l i n g s , i d e a s , a n d c o m m a n d s m u s t n o t f o c u s o n o n e ’s s e l f , b u t i n s t e a d m u s t i n v o l v e t h e l i s t e n e r. T h e s a m e c a n b e said of the Forum. It is intentional and provokes the most important dialogues at Claremont McKenna College. Leading the Conversation is about more than just talking. It is about transforming information into a relevant medium that can reach the intended r e c e i v e r, a n d d o e s s o i n a m a n n e r t h a t i s c o m p e l l i n g , honest, and leads others to action. It is in the best interest of the College to develop leaders with a keen awareness of the messages it is sending and ensure that these messages are compelling enough to engage the intended recipients. Forum for the Future seeks to evaluate this aim and c o n t i n u e d e v e l o p i n g i t ’s m e m b e r s s o t h e y m i g h t actively and meaningfully contribute to the life of the College and their respective communities.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE F R I DAY, O C T O B E R 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 5:00 – 6:00 PM
FORUM PRE-REGISTRATION
6:00 – 7:00 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION*
7:00 – 9:00 PM
OPENING DINNER*
K R AV I S C E NT E R K R AV I S C E NT E R G A N N Q U A D R A N GL E K R AV I S C E NT E R
S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 4 7:30 – 8:30 AM
FORUM REGISTRATION
F L A M S O N P L A Z A
8:30 – 10:00 AM
WELCOME BREAKFAST*
S E C U R I T Y PAC I F I C, M.M.C . ATH EN A EU M
10:10 AM – 12:00 PM
THE GREAT CONVERSATION (FORUM WORKSHOPS)
M C K E NN A AU D I TO RIU M
12:00 – 1:00 PM
FORUM LUNCH
M C K E NN A AU D I TO RIU M
1:15 – 2:15 PM
FORUMTALKS
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
2:15 – 2:30 PM
FORUM BREAK
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
2:30 – 4:00 PM
LEADERS IN THE MAKING: INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT SESSION
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
4:00 – 4:30 PM
FORUM BUSINESS SESSION
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
4:30 – 4:40 PM
CONFERENCE PHOTO
BAU E R S O U T H S T EPS
4:40 – 5:30 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION WITH CMC STUDENTS*
T H E C O U R T
5:30 – 7:00 PM
TAILGATE FOR FOOTBALL GAME*
WAG N E R P I C N I C A REA , BBQ D IN N ER SERV ED
7:00 – 10:00 PM
CMS VS LA VERNE FOOTBALL*
Z I N DA F I E L D
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
MONTE CARLO*
F L A M S O N P L A Z A * JOINT EVENT WITH ImpactCMC:2014
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REVIEW OF CONFERENCE EVENTS The focus of this year’s Forum for the Future was Leading the Conversation. We started the day with a welcome breakfast in the Athenaeum, where we heard from President Chodosh, Chair of the Board of Trustees David Mgrublian ’82 P’11, ASCMC President Ben Tillotson ’15, and various senior staff members regarding the state of the College. The conference theme was further explored in table discussions, where Forum members offered constructive feedback to CMC Public Affairs, Advancement, and Admission staff members on issues facing the College, with a special focus on internal and external communication. After lunc h, the conference continued with ForumTalks, in whic h Forum members Patrick Atwater ’10 and Jessica Dang ’13 and current CMC students Jared Thomas ’15 and Clancy Tripp ’15 were given a c hance to discuss their experiences on the topics “Educating, Connecting, and Empowering,” “The Conversation Starts with You,” “Towards a More Human Education Ecosystem,” and “Bread and Circuses: The Power of Satirical Writing in Leadership.” The day continued with a session on communication and leadership with Professor Ron Riggio P’10. The evening finished off with a networking reception with CMC students, a barbecue tailgate, the winning Homecoming football game against La Verne, and Monte Carlo Night.
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THE GREAT CONVERSATION THE GREAT CONVERSATION EXPLAINED This year’s traditional Breakout Sessions were redesigned to encourage an increased level of collaborative interaction among Forum members and staff of the College. They also reviewed specific topics relevant to the alumni. These sessions were renamed The Great Conversation. During this time, Forum members examined the internal and external communication methods of the College, including Currents E-Newsletter, CMC Magazine, CMC and CMCAA websites, CMC and RDS admission recruitment materials, CMC videos, development solicitations, and CMC/CMS Graphic design standards. In addition, they were introduced to the internal narrative discussion and given a c hance to express their feedback about the College. Eac h table discussion was led by the CMC staff member responsible for the respective communication efforts of their department. The staff member assisted in the development of their table’s questions and fielded the alumni responses. Below is a list of staff members who participated, the topics discussed, and the alumni feedback.
TABLE TOPICS CMC Magazine – Nick Owc har ’90, director of development communications and content production CMC Videos – Cameron Grimm, video producer Currents E-Newsletter – Bryan Sc hneider, director of intergrated communication Connections Alumni E-Newsletter – Laura Masko, communications and events coordinator Admission Recruitment Communications – Georgette DeVeres, associate vice president and dean of admission and financial aid CMC Website – Lorraine Wang, director of web design and new media production Social Media – Alissa Stedman, director of media relations RDS Recruitment Communications – Kevin Arnold P’10, director of graduate admission & Brain Dennis ’97, director of administration and programs Development Solicitations – Andrew Brewer, director of annual giving Athletic Communications – Christopher Watts, director of athletics communications CMC/CMS Graphic Design – Colleen Wynn, associate director of institutional researc h CMC Internal Narrative – Max Benavidez, associate vice president of public affairs CMCAA Website – Leisa Domotor, communications coordinator
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THE GREAT CONVERSATION NOTES ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Patrick Atwater ’10, Linh Carpenter ’06, Robbie Garcia ’14M’14, Ryan Martin ’08, Jeff McNerney ’12, Melia Plotkin ’12 STAFF MEMBER: Christopher Watts, director of athletics communications QUESTIONS REVIEWED: How frequently do you visit the athletics website? Is the website well-organized and user friendly? Do you view the website via mobile or desktop? Do you prefer to read a story or watc h a video about a certain topic, or both? What suggestions, if any, do you have to improve the website? What kind of content would you like to see more of on the website? Do you watc h the live streaming of our sporting events? What feedback do you have related to that? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: It was mentioned that young alumni do not necessarily visit the CMS website directly; they instead share stories with friends posted on the CMS social media c hannels, whic h link to the full stories on the CMS website. They mentioned the desire to see more photos and videos of the athletics facilities, especially as they relate to Roberts Pavilion; additional features/editorials regarding CMS athletes; and club sports success highlights via a club sports page of the CMC or CMS websites. Forum members also requested CMC/CMS find a way to highlight the CMS history and that we are a top-20 program nationally in the Directors Cup. They want more updates on the teams they played for and requested information about how to sign up for email updates. In addition, Forum members requested that we do a better job of fostering alumni athletic networks and working with the coac hes on a communications plan to keep alumni athletes up to date and engaged.
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CMC MAGAZINE FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Brianna Losoya ’12, Brooke Nayden ’13, Alyssa Roberts ’13, Karan Saggi ’14, Linden Sc hult ’11, Katherine Wernet ’11 STAFF MEMBER: Nick Owc har ’90, director of development and content production QUESTIONS REVIEWED: What kinds of articles interest you the most? (Examples: campus news, alumni profiles, fundraising updates) What do we want our magazine to tell outsiders and third-party readers about CMC? Who is our magazine’s audience? Does it have more than one? Do you subscribe to any magazines or newspapers? If so, what are they? What do you like/dislike about the magazines and newspapers that you read? Are there certain features or columns that you regularly read? Do you read materials in print formats, online, or both? What do you think of articles that engage members of our faculty in discussions of timely issues? Would you like to see more material about CMC’s “good old days” and other material that measures our current achievements against the College’s past? Would you still read the magazine if you received a digital copy instead of a print copy? Do you think enough people participate in Class Notes? If not, how would you increase participation? Do you like the Class Notes section? Is the Class Notes section well organized? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the magazine? What, in your eyes, is the purpose of an alumni magazine? Do you think that the alumni magazine should ever touch upon controversial topics? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members indicated that they enjoyed reading mainstream stories that have a CMC connection. They gave the example of students receiving job offers from the Federal Reserve after graduation as result of their work at the Lowe Institute. Forum members also requested more visuals of the campus, people, and events and more data about the College and alumni population (a map, for instance, of the U.S. showing alumni concentration across the country). In addition, they mentioned using in-house editorial ads to highlight networking opportunities and events and suggested a regular feature called “heard on campus”/blurb of the week - quotes/blurbs from students and faculty. These suggestions, coupled with images that represent the evolution of the physical campus and past and present images of alumni profiled, will help alumni feel as though they are still connected to campus life. Forum members suggested a number of possible stories, which include: the migration of the tec h industry to San Francisco (who’s there and why, how more grads interested in Bay Area than going to D.C.), jobs you never thought a CMCer would hold (alumni in the entertainment industry, for instance, or Dean Taylor as assistant manger of the Kansas City Royals—these are unexpected roles), and where are they now? They also requested more stories about individual class years and/or profiles on the trends of the class as a whole. In regards to the magazine’s online presence, Forum members requested more photos and better graphic content. The Internet reaches more people and they feel that our online magazine resources should be more robust, but they also would like to continue having at least three magazine issues in print for their coffee tables. Forum members think the print product will remain important in reaching people. When asked their response to having three issues (fall, winter, spring) in print and one issue (summer) primarily digital with a Class Notes supplement, they mentioned that the summer issue is the one that they’re least interested in this is the time of year when many are traveling and they feel that they have less time (even though you’d think that summer vacations give more people time to read). The summer issue’s focus on Commencement is something, they say, “only the graduating class and their parents will be interested in.” They like the idea of sending out Class Notes separately, as a supplement for older classes, available to more recent classes.
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CMC VIDEO FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Mic helle Brody ’12, Edward La Cava ’12, Har vey Liu ’12, Tiffany Otoya ’10, Kelsey Weber ’13 STAFF MEMBER: Cameron Grimm, video producer QUESTIONS REVIEWED: What CMC-produced videos are your favorites? Do you find the CMC videos you have seen appealing? What types of CMC videos would you be most interested in watc hing? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the videos produced? Would you like more videos about students, faculty, or alumni? What tone should CMC strive to ac hieve in video content? What type of overall admission/recruitment video would be most effective? What should be the total run time of most videos? What are ways we can increase video views? What ways can we increase video views for general videos? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members requested more student-produced content. They like the idea of students having the opportunity to portray their experience at CMC through their eyes. Forum members also want to see more student-focused narratives giving viewers a c hance to build a connection with the student on screen and tell a personal story as opposed to something more produced. They expressed the desire to see more videos that focus on the athletic teams and CMS sports program. CMC’s focus on the sc holar-athlete provides an opportunity to showcase students both on and off the field. In relation to an overall admission/recruitment video, Forum members mentioned wanting CMC to be portrayed as a place with a small and fun community feel. They felt the access to professors, high-profile alumni, and Athenaeum guests should be highlighted, as well as students’ access to support and funding to assist in their professors’ researc h and conference attendance. In addition, Forum members want to see students share personal stories that embody the unique traditions that live on at CMC. They feel that CMC offers students an experience unlike any other sc hool, and it is their hope that this would be communicated to potential students.
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CURRENTS: E-NEWSLETTER FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Jessica Dang ’13, Kyle Gosselin ’14, Paul Jeffrey ’12, Dilcia Loomis ’10, Ashley Scott ’11, April Weathers ’12 STAFF MEMBER: Bryan Sc hneider, director of integrated communication QUESTIONS REVIEWED: On what device are you reading Currents? Do you often click though to the articles that are summarized? Do you find the content interesting? What content would you like to see more of/less of ? Is it easy to read? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the newsletter? Do you like the layout? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the layout? Would you like more content about students, faculty, alumni? Do you think the newsletter provides a valuable ser vice in relaying CMC news, or do you think other methods of communication would be more useful, and if so, what methods? Is there too muc h information presented or too little? Are the images/graphics compelling? Do you read it? If so, what parts do you usually read? Do you look for it? Is frequency of the newsletter too muc h, not enough, or about right? How does it fit among other communications you get from CMC? Is it a highlight? Does it get lost? Do you get too many, not enough, or about the right amount of communications from CMC? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members were updated regarding the frequency and circulation of the Currents, noting that it is distributed every two to three weeks, with 13,000 emails sent, and boasts a 30% open rate. Forum members did ask what the unsubscribe rate was, but an answer was not given. They posed the question, “What is the goal of the newsletter?” The response was, “to drive alumni to the website.” To whic h they responded, “Why?” They went on to discuss how most of the young alumni are not reading the Currents as the readability is poor due to the formatting, lack of responsive design, and they feel that it has a fundraising bias. In addition, the Forum members stated that the subject lines are plain and not catc hy enough and not having a distinctive “Currents” email account causes the newsletter to be lost amongst the other emails received from Public Affairs. In regards to what alumni would like to see from Currents, they mentioned wanting it to focus less on being a newsletter and more on sharing stories regarding what students are doing and the holistic experience they are having. Many commented on wanting to be sure that current CMC students are still receiving the same high-value education that they themselves received. They also mentioned wanting to know more about the arts initiatives and the personal and social responsibility campaign. They suggested working together with College administration to ensure that Currents is meeting the needs of both the alumni population, as well as the desires of the trustees. Forum members believe that Currents needs to focus on engaging the young alumni in a meaningful and relevant way to keep them engaged as they become older and more influential. They mentioned that the Currents needs to consider taking a more balanced approac h to its content, knowing that the people are career-oriented and intelligent, but not boring, they are interested in sports, the arts, entrepreneurship, etc.…
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CMC WEBSITE DISCUSSION FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Nate Barrymore ’09, Kayla Benker ’13, Thomas Boerigter ’12, Madeleine Busacca ’13, Camilo Cuellar ’09, Anna Kheyfets ’11, Ajay Sridhar ’12 STAFF MEMBER: Lorraine Wang, director of web design and new media production QUESTIONS REVIEWED: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the Internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members were told that the CMC website is in the process of transitioning from a custom build internal content management system (CMS) to Drupal, whic h should improve the user interface and improve the website’s user analytics. They went on to discuss the importance of a more simple website design and reinforced the importance of that design being responsive because most users are accessing the website via a mobile device. They recommended referencing the Har vey Mudd College hmc.edu website for a good example of this type of design. Forum members also recommended placing more visual examples of the College’s social media c hannels on the homepage and increasing the amount of engagement one might find on those sites to keep the website content fresh. They identified the fact that prospective students are the heaviest users of the website and as suc h, the website should be catered towards their needs, while keeping in mind that it needs to be user friendly for all alumni and visitors. Forum members also discussed the creation of a CMC app. They felt an app would create an extra step to get content that they did not feel was necessary, but thought that current students might find a app helpful depending on the content. Forum members also mentioned that they would like to see one app only, if created, as opposed to multiple apps that do different things.
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ADMISSION FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Drake Escrofani ’13, Merriel Foster ’14 M’14, Evan Jaroff ’09, Kanupriya Rungta ’14, Kevin Sullivan ’13M’13, Anthea Weixel ’14 STAFF MEMBER: Georgette DeVeres, associate vice president and dean of admission and financial aid QUESTIONS REVIEWED: How did you hear about CMC as a prospective student? Do you think the value of a CMC education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets? Do you feel that the images and content of the various admission materials accurately represent your experience at CMC? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the written content? Would you c hange any of the content? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the viewbook? Should other methods of distribution be tired? Do you find the CMC viewbook compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the viewbook? What are your thoughts regarding the admission pages of the website? Are the admission webpages easily navigable? Do you feel that the admission webpages are lacking any important content? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members recalled how they heard about CMC and what compelled them to attend, citing the Princeton review quiz, friends at other Claremont Colleges, the appeal of California for Midwest and East Coast natives, and the small college feel. In addition, they discussed the John E. Allen Merit Awards (JEAMA) and the November to Remember visits as playing a crucial role in their decision to pursue CMC. Going forward, Forum members recommended the increased need to convey the value of a CMC education by highlighting the strength of students, their motivation, well-roundedness, and adaptability, as well as the Athenaeum. They felt that the decision to come to CMC is often student driven, unlike at other colleges, where the decision is based on the parents’ interaction or perception of the sc hool. In regard to CMC’s admission recruitment publications, Forum members stated that print pieces are great for high sc hool counselors and parents, but students would prefer something digital. They felt that the viewbook is too large and packed with too muc h information. They suggested highlighting academics and the outcomes like internship programs and sponsored summer work and having students write about these experiences as a recruitment tool as opposed to writing reports for faculty. They also suggested creating student-driven admission blogs to give perspective students a glimpse into what life at CMC is really like.
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RDS RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATIONS FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Tejas Gala ’09M’13, Nic holas Gillette ’14, Max Gokhman ’06, Ankit Sud ’14M’14, Sean Abu Wilson ’07 STAFF MEMBERS: Kevin Arnold P’10, director of graduate admission and Brain Dennis ’97, director of administration and programs QUESTIONS REVIEWED: UNDERGRADUATE WEBSITE: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the Internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? BROCHURE: How did you hear about RDS as a prospective student? Do you think the value of an RDS education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets? Do you feel that the images and content of the various admission materials accurately represent your experience at RDS? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various Admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the content? Would you c hange any of the content? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the RDS broc hure? Should other methods of distribution be tried? Do you find the RDS broc hure compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the RDS broc hure? E-NEWSLETTER: On what device are you reading the RDS e-newsletter? Do you often click though to the articles that are summarized? Do you find the content interesting? What content would you like to see more of/less of ? Is it easy to read? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the newsletter? Do you like the layout? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the layout? Would you like more content about students, faculty, and alumni? Do you think the newsletter provided a valuable ser vice in relaying CMC/RDS news, or do you think other methods of communication would be more useful, and if so, what methods? Is there too muc h information presented or too little? Are the images/graphics compelling? Do you read it? If so, what parts do you usually read? Do you look for it? Is frequency of newsletter too muc h, not enough, or about right? How does it fit among other communications you get from CMC? Is it a highlight? Does it get lost? Do you get too many, not enough, or about the right amount of communications from CMC?
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GRADUATE WEBSITE: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? BROCHURE: How did you hear about RDS as a prospective student? Do you think the value of an RDS education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets? Do you feel that the images and copy of the various admissions materials accurately represent your experience at RDS? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the copy? Would you c hange any of the copy? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the RDS broc hure? Should other methods of distribution be tried? Do you find the RDS broc hure compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the RDS broc hure? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members focused on the overall brand and communication strategy of the Robert Day Sc hool (RDS). They discussed how there is confusion regarding what RDS is and what it is about. Many do not see it as the renaming of the Economics Department, but as a new department in itself. Forum members stated that RDS needs to better communicate and expose the College community to the purpose of their programs and their desire to attract interdisciplinary majors from the five Colleges who wanted exposure to economics and leadership. At present, Forum members feel that the RDS branding has created discord within the community as the goal to become an RDS sc holar and receive special treatment has separated students from the pack and provided disproportionate opportunities for them. They mentioned that they would not want the value of other CMC programs to be diminished by one program with greater resources. Forum members recommended that a frank discussion should be had with various groups (alumni, students, faculty, staff, and parents) regarding the perceptions of RDS and what can be done to mitigate conflict.
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DEVELOPMENT SOLICITATIONS FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Ying Han Cheng ’10, Athena Chiera ’06, Coady Smith ’12M’12, Paul Van Deventer ’07, Katie Walker ’10 STAFF MEMBER: Andrew Brewer, director of annual giving QUESTIONS REVIEWED: Communication Type EMAIL-RELATED QUESTIONS: How often do you c heck your email? Are there certain subject lines that prompt you to open an email? Whic h do you prefer, email or snail mail communications? What is your preferred way of giving--online, credit card over the phone, or c heck in the mail? If there was an easier way to give through your mobile phone, would that be preferable? Are their ways we can make the gift-giving process easier? Have you experienced any hindrances in the past? Not communication questions per say, but feedback would provide some structure to our communication strategy. COMMUNICATION CONTENT What was your favorite CMC communication last year – A particular publication? A particular story? What did you like most about it? What made it different than others? Whic h resonates with you more--stories that elicit nostalgia and memories, or stories about accomplishments of current students? Communication length--Do longer messages cause you to lose interest? Does the communication type, along with length, make a difference (ie. email or letter) What does class identity mean to you? If you see a magazine story about a classmate, do you find the article to be more interesting or at least eye catc hing? Along those same lines, would a solicitation letter signed by a classmate (let’s pretend they’re well-liked), inspire you to give? COMMUNICATION SOURCE If you were to receive a Facebook message from a friend reminding you to make a gift, how would you feel? What about a Twitter post or Instagram? Would you be motivated to give by these prompts? If you were to receive a text from someone in the Annual Giving Office that you did not know, asking you give, how would you feel? What about text from a classmate? COMMUNICATION FREQUENCY Last year, we cut back on communications and came up short in participation numbers, possibly as a consequence of reduced communications. Did you notice that you received less communication? What kinds of reminders catc h your attention the most? (ie. email, text, mail, etc…) Are you motivated by deadlines, for example December 31st, the end of the calendar year, or June 30th, the end of the fiscal year? Does a sense of urgency prompt you to give? Ex. A date deadline, donor or dollar goals. SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members were updated on last year’s feedback in regards to development solicitations. This included decreasing the amount of communication sent to alumni and creating an in-house calendar to regulate contact and solicitations. These ideas were implemented and the average number of development solicitations decreased from seven to two. This c hange resulted in a substantially higher gift amount, but marginally fewer donors overall, especially young alumni donors. They went on to discuss why CMC needs to maintain a high level of giving and alumni engagement, as
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cost per student is on the rise, individual family resources are diminishing, and financial aid cannot keep up with this growth. This has caused the College to reintroduce loans into its financial aid packages and initiate a new sc holarship initiative. These comments lead Forum members to pose the questions, “why can’t CMC keep its costs down, are we funding CMC’s inflation, and what are the reasons for the year-by-year spending increasing?” In regards to developing solicitation communications, Forum members wondered how we might inculcate a culture of small donations and impress upon our alumni that every gift counts. They mentioned that CMC highlights the huge gifts that tend not to be to the annual fund. So a small donor might wonder, “what’s the point of a small donation” and “isn’t the sc hool getting enough?” Forum members sought to answer this question by suggesting that CMC take the Impact/Crown Challenge 2 broc hures to the next level. They liked the idea of showing what a donation at eac h level might yield and encouraged the College to find the most compelling reasons to give. They also noted that if CMC is making giving to financial aid a priority, it should be better representing in solicitations. Forum members noted that they tend to read physical mail over email, especially if the subject line isn’t compelling. They suggested that CMC enlist the help of class agents to keep classmates informed on events and giving to the College, as well as communicating what eac h class’ donations have done to help financial aid or other causes on campus. Forum members also reinforced the importance of the ease of giving. Methods suc h as text to give and adding a donation to event registration or registration fee were suggested.
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INTERNAL NARRATIVE FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Ross Boomer ’ 09, Shawna-kay Chambers ’ 10, Shantanu Garg ’ 14, Sara Stern ’ 12, Michael Zaytsev ’ 11 STAFF MEMBER: Max Benavidez, associate vice president of public affairs QUESTIONS REVIEW: What three words say Claremont McKenna to you? Do you prefer using CMC or Claremont McKenna when referring to the College? In one or two sentences, tell the CMC story. Prioritize the following in terms of the CMC message: leadership, free exchange of ideas, intellectual excellence, problem-solvers, global, multi-partisan. Explain why you ranked them as you did? How do we compare to our competitors? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: When asked to describe CMC in 3 words, Forum members selected, “collaborative, leadership, and sunny.” They stated that CMC takes the best things about a liberal arts college experience--focus on students, community, and intellectual growth--and makes them pertinent to the real world. They also commented on the unique sense of community one experiences as both a student and alumnus. When asked to prioritize the terms listed below, they chose as follows: Leadership Free exchange of ideas Problem solving Global Intellectual excellence Multi-partisan Forum members stated that leadership is one of the most prioritized items at CMC, but they felt that leaders are not made at CMC but improved upon. Leadership is not something one learns in four years, but over a lifetime. They believed that student’s view leadership as, “I’m the CEO” and they felt that that definition should be refined and better communicated. Forum members encouraged the College to continue to use “CMC” in this logo and branding and market its place amongst the five other colleges. They felt that CMC faced stiff completion from small liberal arts colleges on the East Coast and larger universities in California such as Stanford and suggested CMC grow its grassroots marketing effort and focus on the student experience as a central marketing tool. Forum members suggested using more student-produced content that focused on anecdotal stories and personal experiences by giving students Go Pros or hiring interns/work study students to assist in the marketing and video production areas of Public Affairs. In regards to video production, Forum members suggested utilizing more graphics to display information and make it more digestible, focusing on the diversity of alumni and students, highlighting students that are doing a bit more relatable things like running their own business, writing a book, dealing with roommates, playing sports, etc., and shortening the story to 1-2 minutes versus a longer format. They also mentioned generating natural versus staged content, highlighting campus traditions, and taking an in-depth look at aspects of campus that aren’t in the forefront like clubs, life at the student apartments, cool places to hang out on campus (secret study spots), dorm decorating, and intramural sports.
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CMC/CMS GRAPHIC DESIGN FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Prashant Fonseka ’ 12, Boris Gorshteyn ’ 08, Allie McElwee ’ 12, Peter McGah ’ 09, Milan Reed ’ 11, Sandy Russell ’ 10 STAFF MEMBER: Colleen Wynn, associate director of institutional research QUESTIONS REVIEWED: Are you familiar with the graphic standards of CMC? If you were to capture what CMC is to you in a photograph, what would it look like? Have you received any printed communications from CMC that really stood out to you? Do you prefer reading printed or electronic materials? For example, an Admission Viewbook or CMC Magazine. If CMC were to reach out to you about an event or opportunity, how would you like to be contacted? For example, card in the mail, email invitation, or newsletter calendar. How do you express your pride in CMC? How do you keep in touch with other alumni? Written, electronic, etc. What kind of CMC-related materials have you held onto from your time here? Did any written materials (print/web) help you decide to attend CMC? How is CMC different from other colleges? What three words say Claremont McKenna to you? What images come to mind when thinking about CMC? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members mentioned being very impressed by the new CMS Stag and Athena branding. They relayed positive comments regarding the colors, shading, and graphic representations. In regards to the overall CMC branding, they mentioned wanting to see more of the East meets West, traditional versus the new being represented. They mentioned integrating vintage images of campus with new ones, showing students dressed in professional suits on long boards or out having fun. Forum members also discussed feeling that the graphics and print publications are very polished, unapologetic, and bold, but have taken on too much of a “Kravis Center” identity, which being a new building, alumni do not really relate to. They requested images of north quad or Bauer Center be used, along with scenes that represent experiences to which they can relate. Forum members preferred receiving printed publications to emails and requested that information be more streamlined for easy reading and comprehension.
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CMC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBSITE FORUM MEMBERS ASSIGNED: Mark Blumenfeld ’ 14, Kimberly Munoz ’ 10, Heather Parry ’ 09, Tauseef Rahman ’ 07, Elise Yoshida ’ 13 STAFF MEMBER: Leisa Domotor, communications coordinator QUESTIONS REVIEW: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for each? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the Internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? Do you have an alumni account to access the alumni portal? Have you used the website to register for an alumni event? Have you encountered any issues registering for an alumni event? What suggestions do you have, if any, to make online registration easier? Have you used the alumni directory? What suggestions do you have, if any, to make online alumni directory function better? SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: Forum members stated that they visit the CMC Alumni Association website to view upcoming events, access the alumni directory, and view the Class Notes and can find what they are looking for 75% of the time. They stated that they often access the site via their desktop computers because the website is too difficult to navigate via a mobile device and the copy is too small. In an effort to combat this problem, Forum members suggested that the website be reprogramed with responsive design and offer personalization features like sorting the events page by geographical location or date, or maybe on-campus versus off-campus events. In regards to usability, Forum members stated that 100% of them had a alumni account, had registered for an event online, accessed the alumni directory, and encountered few issues in doing so. They requested creating a more modern look to the site, consistent with cmc.edu. They also requested that the alumni directory be reworked to feature a field to search by zip or area code and affinity groups and incorporate photos and/or social media information.
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“I LOVED R E C O N NE C T IN G W I T H M Y P E E R S A N D T H O S E FRO M TH E C LASS ARO UN D ME . MO S T O F A L L , I T R E AS U RE TH E TIME THAT I’M AB LE TO S P E N D WI T H P RO F E S S O RS AND THE PE O P LE W HO S H A P E D MY E D U C AT I O N AT CM C.” - CM C FO RUM M EM B E R
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FORUMTALKS EXPLAINED ForumTalks was created to offer members of the CMC community the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas as they relate to that year’s conference theme. Open to Forum members, CMC students, and faculty/staff, ForumTalks seeks to provide the venue to share one’s ideas and visions for the future, as well as network with those who share a similar dream. FORMAT ForumTalks offers eight presenter slots. Each presenter will give a 10-minute presentation on the topic of their choice with a 5-minute question and answer session. When considering speakers, the Forum Steering Committee is looking for participants who can offer an engaging topic that relates to the year’s theme and demonstrate a clear passion and level of expertise. SUGGEST A SPEAKER Any CMC Forum for the Future member, faculty, staff, or student may suggest a speaker to participate in this year’s ForumTalks session.
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J E S S I C A DA N G ’ 1 3
PAT R I C K AT W AT E R ’ 1 0
TITLE Towards a More Human Education Ecosystem BIO Educated in California’s K-12 public sc hools, Patrick Atwater has worked to support that system in a variety of
philanthropic
endeavors
since
and
professional
graduating
from
CMC. He ser ved as a high sc hool student
mentor,
young
professional
-linked learning organizer, and most
TITLE The Conversation Starts with You BIO Jessica Dang ’13 currently works in the ESPN Tec hnology Program Management division located in Bristol, Connecticut. She began her career in program management at Disney Interactive, the digital entertainment segment of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to joining Disney, Jessica taught in an elementary sc hool and conducted researc h on
recently, as a nonprofit director of the
emotional intelligence at Yale. After
Los Angeles Education Partnership. In
moving across the country twice, this
addition, Patrick worked as an analyst
proud alumna is excited to return to
on millions of dollars in sc hool refunding
campus and share her experiences
debt. He also helped launc h Stag
with the CMC community.
Hunt’s human education c hallenge with a few friends to surface approac hes to ensure public sc hools meet the unique needs of every c hild. He currently studies and conducts researc h at the Center for Urban Science and Progress at NYU.
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Educating, Connecting, and Empowering BIO Jared Thomas ’15 is a cofounder of Code For Humanity, an organization that teac hes basic web development and tec hnology skills in developing countries.
He
is
currently
in
his
final year at CMC as a PPA major studying ethics, economics, and government. Jared is also an avid fan
CLANCY TRIPP ’15
JARED THOMAS ’15
TITLE
TITLE Bread and Circuses: The Power of Satirical Writing in Leadership BIO Clancy Tripp ’15 is a CMC senior majoring in literature and film studies with a sequence in gender studies. She is the editor-in-c hief (Satire Tyrant) of The Golden Antlers, the founder of CMC Advocates for Sur vivors of Sexual Assault, and a lover of writing as evidenced by her on-campus job
of the Seattle Mariners, Appleby Hall,
at the Center for Writing and Public
and traveling to new places.
Discourse. After graduation, she plans to both apply for her masters in fine arts in creative nonfiction and work in an educational nonprofit.
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RO N A L D E . R I G G I O P ’ 1 0
NOTES :
TITLE Effective Leader and Organizational Communication BIO Ronald E. Riggio P’10, Ph.D., is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and
Organizational
Claremont Riggio’s
McKenna researc h
Psyc hology
at
College.
Dr.
interests
center
on c harismatic and transformational leadership, the role of communication skills in leader effectiveness, and the development of leadership potential across the lifespan. He has published nearly two dozen authored or edited books and more than 150 articles and book c hapters. He has also ser ved as a consultant to dozens of organizations, large and small, across the business, education, and nonprofit sectors.
He
is the co-editor, along with Georgia Sorenson, &
Francis
of
the
book
Routledge/Taylor series
Leadership:
Researc h and Practice .
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“I LOVE FO RU M F O R T H E F U T U R E. I T I S TH E PER FEC T WAY FOR ME TO STAY CON NECT ED W I T H T H E S C H O O L I LOV E S O MU C H , MEET OTH ER YOU N G A L UM N I, AND ENG AG E T H E S T U D E N T POPU LATI ON! ” - C MC FORU M MEM B ER
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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2014 MEETING TIME: 4:00 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Pickford Auditorium CALL TO ORDER: 4:05 p.m. by Darrin Roberts FORUM FOR THE FUTURE UPDATES: Darrin Roberts, assistant director of alumni relations, opened the meeting and remarked that none of the Forum Steering Committee positions are up for election so we can move on to the first item of business. EXCEL RESOLUTION: Darrin Roberts gave a brief history of the role that Forum for the Future has played in the past three years and the steps that have been taken by the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and Career Services Center to provide Excel training for students. He reported on the high response rate from students and the various channels the two offices have explored to decrease the cost of the trainings. The Excel Resolution sponsored by Camilo Cuellar ’09, Katie Walker ’10, April Weathers ’12 was presented to the group for their consideration. DISCUSSION: Upon reviewing the resolution, Forum members inquired as to other available options to execute the Excel training. It was noted that consideration was given into asking a staff member or student to give the training, but that was eventually removed from consideration due to the lack of expertise and curriculum among the faculty. Whether or not students should pay for the training was also asked. It was remarked in response that students were surveyed in regards to this question and many stated that they would pay after having taken the class and seen its value, but not before. MOTION: Nick Warshaw ’09 moved to approve the Excel Training Resolution Tauseef Rahman ’07 seconded the motion Voting: Yes: 96% No: 4% MEETING ADJOURNED: Camilo Cuellar ’09 moved to adjourn at 4:25 p.m.
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EXCEL RESOLUTION: COMMITTEE: FORUM FOR THE FUTURE SPONSORS: Camilo Cuellar ’09, Katie Walker ’10, April Weathers ’12 Topic: Excel Training for CMC Students HISTORY: In the fall of 2012, Forum for the Future members suggested that Claremont McKenna College offer professional development classes for students, with an emphasis on Excel training. This suggestion was passed along to the CMC Career Services team, who spent the remainder of the semester researching any number of available organizations that might offer this type of training to the students. Many of the organizations contacted were not a good fit for CMC. One of the last organizations contacted was the New Horizons Computer Learning Center based in Anaheim. A student Career Consultant, Harrison Doyle ‘13, who was working as an intern at Goldman Sachs, had taken their Excel courses during a summer internship and highly recommended them. In March of 2013, staff from the Alumni Office and Career Services met with representatives from New Horizons and developed a full-day class to meet the diverse training needs of the students. On Saturday, April 6, 2013, two Excel classes were offered–one at Level 1 and the other at Level 2. The trainings were first offered to seniors, then juniors, and so on. There were 18 students per class, but attendance waned in the afternoon. The New Horizons’ survey received marginal ratings of 3 and 5 on a 10-point scale for each class. Students said the information was too basic, and felt the class dragged out too much. In response to student concern, New Horizons was asked to customize their all-day class to a hybrid model combining Levels 2 and 3. On Saturday, April 20, 2013, the new hybrid class was launched and met with great success. Fast-forward to January 2014: based on student inquiry in the fall semester, the College scheduled New Horizons to offer the same hybrid/customized on-site class for spring semester. We offered the training to all class levels on a first-come, first-served basis. New Horizons allowed us to increase the capacity from 20 to 25 students. On Saturday, April 26, the training class reached full capacity, with 25 participants. An additional 57 students were placed on the waitlist. The Career Services survey was completed by 16 participants and was based on a 1 - 5 star rating. The average rating was 4 stars, with the instructor and material content ranking very high. Although the program has found great success, the cost is a considerable one, at $2,500 per class. This fact inspired the Offices of Alumni Relations, Career Services, and Institutional Research to review a number of alternative options including a session taught by a current faculty member, students, and/or alumni, but upon the review and discussion of these options, the consensus reached was that the continued success of the training relied on the expertise of the professional instructor or a CMC faculty member who focused on creating a specific Microsoft Office program for a diverse group of students. In the meantime, Career Services has received a quote to offer four classes during this academic year. We anticipate scheduling two classes in the fall semester (one Saturday in October and one in November) and two classes in the spring semester (one Saturday in January and one in February). RESPONSE: This training received great traction this year with students. Based on the number of students on the waitlist, there is a clear need for this kind of professional training at CMC across all academic years and all majors. In fact, additional areas of professional training have been requested, particularly presentation skills and the use of various software programs— STATA, SPSS, SAS, PowerPoint, Adobe products, database programs (Access), other M/S Suite products, TABLEAU, etc. 33
REQUEST: Due to the proven success of the program and positive feedback received from students, Forum for the Future, as a committee of the Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association, resolves that the College administration seek a permanent financial arrangement that would allow for the continuation and potential expansion of these types of training programs.
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EXCEL TRAINING RESOLUTION FORUM FOR THE FUTURE RESOLUTION: At the 2014 annual conference of the Forum for the Future on Saturday, October 11, 2014, the following resolution was proposed and approved by the Forum for the Future: WHEREAS the need for professional training at Claremont McKenna College has been expressed by the Forum for the Future and the CMC student body; WHEREAS Excel and other previously mentioned trainings support the goal of equipping Claremont McKenna College students to succeed in the workplace and professional world; RESOLVED: THAT the Forum for the Future, as a committee of the Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association, resolves that the College administration seek a permanent financial arrangement that would allow for the continuation and potential expansion of these types of training programs. SIGNED:
Camilo Ceullar ’09 Forum for the Future Co-Chair CMC Alumni Association Board Member
Katelyn M. Walker ’10 Forum for the Future Co-Chair CMC Alumni Association Board Member
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REGISTERED GUEST LIST FAC U LTY Ro n R i ggio P’10 F O R U M M E M BE RS Pat ri c k At wat er ’ 10 N a t e Bar r ymor e ’ 09 Kay l a Ben ker ’ 13 Mar k B lu men f eld ’ 1 4 T h o mas Boer igt er ’ 12 Ro ss B o omer ’ 09 Mi c h e l le Brody ’ 12 Made l e in e Bu s acca ’ 13 L i n h C a r pen t er ’ 06 S h a wn a - k ay Ch amb ers ’ 10 Y i n g H a n Ch en g ’ 1 0 A th e n a Ch iera ’ 06 C a mi l o Cu ellar ’ 09 J e ssi c a Dan g ’ 13 D rake E s crof an i ’ 13 P ra sh an t Fon s ek a ’ 12 Me rri e l Fos t er ’ 14 M’14 Te j as G ala ’ 09 M ’1 3 Ro bbi e G ar cia ’ 14 M’14 S h a n tan u G ar g ’ 14 N i c h o l as G illet t e ’ 14 Max G ok h man ’ 06 B o ri s G or s h t eyn ’ 08 Ky l e Gos s elin ’ 14 E va n Ja rof f ’ 09 Pau l J ef f r ey ’ 12 A n n a K h eyf et s ’ 11 E dward La Cava ’ 12 H a r vey Liu ’ 12 D i l c i a L oomis ’ 10 B ri a n n a Los oya ’ 12 Rya n M ar t in ’ 08 A l l i e McE lwee ’ 12 Pe te r McG ah ’ 09 J e ff M cNer n ey ’ 12 K i mbe r ly M u n oz ’ 10 B ro o ke Nayden ’ 13 T i ffany O t oya ’ 10 H e at h er Par r y ’ 09 Me l i a P lot k in ’ 12 Ta u se e f Rah man ’ 0 7 Mi l an Reed ’ 11 A l y ssa Rober t s ’ 13
Kanup ri ya R u n g t a ’ 1 4 Sandy R u sse l l ’ 1 0 Lind e n S c h u l t ’ 1 1 Ashl ey S co t t ’ 1 1 Coa dy S m i t h ’ 1 2 M’ 1 2 Ajay S ri d h a r ’ 1 2 Sara S t e r n ’ 1 2 Ankit S u d ’ 1 4 M ’ 1 4 Kevi n S u l l i va n ’ 1 3 M ’ 1 3 Paul Va n De ve n t e r ’ 0 7 Kati e Wa l ke r ’ 1 0 April We a t h e rs ’ 1 2 Kelsey Web e r ’ 1 3 Anth e a We i xe l ’ 1 4 Kath e ri n e We r n e t ’ 1 1 Sean Ab u W i l so n ’ 0 7 Elise Yo sh i d a ’ 1 3 Mic ha e l Z ay t se v ’ 1 1 PRES I DE N T Hira m Ch o d o sh PRES S Jac Howa rd Joshu a M i t c h e l l Sam M o l l e u r N ic k S a m m o n s STAFF Kevi n A r n o l d P ’ 1 0 Max B e n a v i d e z Andrew B rewe r Mic he l l e C h a m b e r l a i n Geo rge t t e De Ve re s Leisa Do m o t o r John Fa ra n d a ’ 7 9 Cam e ro n G ri m m Eliza b e t h H e rsh Ashl ey Hi x Er nie I se m i n ge r Debb i e Jo h n so n P ’ 0 3 Laura M a sko N ic k O wc h a r ’ 9 0 Darr i n Ro b e r t s Evan R u t t e r ’ 0 6 Kara n S a g g i ’ 1 4 Rac he l S a n c h e z Jeann i e S ca l m a n i n i
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B rya n S c h n e i d e r Ta t i a n a S h a b e l n i k Al i ssa S t e d m a n Meghan Thompson M a g g i e Tu p m a n Lo rra i n e Wa ng Ch ri st o p h e r Wa t t s Co l l e e n Wy n n P ri ya Ju n n a r C h o d o s h S T UD E N T S S a ra h B a ke r ’ 1 7 S l o a n C a l dwe l l ’ 1 5 S p e n ce r D ra z o v i c h ’ 1 7 I sa b e l l a S p e ci a l e ’ 1 7 Ja re d T h o m a s ’ 1 5 Cl a n c y Tri p p ’ 1 5
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FORUM MEMBERS Emerald Berg ’ 06 Kevin Blair ’ 06 Linh Carpenter ’ 06 Athena Chiera ’ 06 Theodore Dayno ’ 06 Caitlin Drulis ’ 06 Ryan Ellis ’ 06 Jason Evans ’ 06 Max Gokhman ’ 06 Justin Hance ’ 06 Karrie Hilliard ’ 06 Ashley Hirano ’ 06 Brandi Hoffine ’ 06 Zafar Jafri ’ 06 Michael Karp ’ 06 Steven Kim ’ 06 Katherine Larkin-Wong ’ 06 Sahil Manekia ’ 06 Alexandra Marin ’ 06 Nathaniel Peters ’ 06 Conor Ruff ’ 06 Evan Rutter ’ 06 Erin Sedloff ’ 06 Benjamin Auerbach ’ 07 Andrew Barr ’ 07 Kristin Bemowski ’ 07 Tyler Benner ’ 07 Gloria Bracy ’ 07 Amanda Brawner ’ 07 Rachael Carrico ’ 07 Alice Chang ’ 07 John DePaolo ’ 07 Emily Ferrell ’ 07 Antoine Grant ’ 07 Andrew Lee ’ 07 Vicente Lopez ’ 07 Brittany Lovejoy ’ 07 Jonathan Neumann ’ 07 Tauseef Rahman ’ 07 Zuwen Shi ’ 07
Bobback Tehrani Chris Urban Paul Van Deventer Christine Wang Sean Wilson Angela Zhang Amy Berg Brian Davidson Benjamin Fidler Jonathan Forde Boris Gorshteyn Kristin Hallett Alexander Harris Chad Jimenez Yogi Kao Kevyn Klein Christopher Lopez Ryan Martin Julia Masnik Sean McGregor Julian Nachtigal Kirthi Narasimhan Rebecca Offensend Kimia Raafat Brittany Ruiz John Sinclair Andrew Skrip Callae Snively Bradley Walters Kevin Williams Haiyang Zhang Scott Arnold Nathan Barrymore Ryan Berber Ross Boomer Russell Chidester Camilo Cuellar Marco De La Torre Kayla Dewey Erika Dietz
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Hillary Downs ’ 09 Bryan Downs ’ 09 Andrew Doyle ’ 09 Nina Drucker ’ 09 Steven Elson ’ 09 Jack Evert ’ 09 Tejas Gala ’ 09 Kristine Grigsby ’ 09 Erik Hansell ’ 09 William Heaton ’ 09 Tanwina Hossain ’ 09 Katherine Hunckler ’ 09 Evan Jaroff ’ 09 Daniel Kan ’ 09 Sarah Kaslow ’ 09 Aron Khurana ’ 09 Brian Krivoy ’ 09 Brando McCune ’ 09 Peter McGah ’ 09 Bremner Morris ’ 09 Christopher Moy ’ 09 Yohei Nakajima ’ 09 Heather Parry ’ 09 Kyle Ragins ’ 09 Carissa Tudor ’ 09 Angela Vazquez ’ 09 Nicholas Warshaw ’ 09 Jocelyn Woolsey ’ 09 Lanier Zimmer ’ 09 Mollie Amkraut ’ 10 Marcelo Andrade Perino ’ 10 Patrick Atwater ’ 10 Kyle Block ’ 10 Sara Caldwell ’ 10 Shawna-kay Chambers ’ 10 Ying Han Cheng ’ 10 Daniel Crowley ’ 10 Ely Goldberg ’ 10 Shamil Hargovan ’ 10 Francesca Ioffreda ’ 10 Thomas Keiffer ’ 10 Yu-Yu Lin ’ 10 Dilcia Loomis ’ 10 Christina Mainero ’ 10 Emily Meinhardt ’ 10 Lindsey Morgenthaler ’ 10 Maxwell Morris ’ 10 Kimberly Munoz ’ 10 Abhi Nemani ’ 10 Jordan Nottke ’ 10 Tiffany Otoya ’ 10 Nathalie Ramirez ’ 10 Kelsey Rose ’ 10
Sandy Russell ‘10 Charles Sarosy ‘10 Joshua Siegel ‘10 Meghan Stenger ‘10 Isayas Theodros ‘10 Andrew Tonsing ‘10 Katelyn Walker ‘10 Wesley Williamson ‘10 Lauren Wong ‘10 Yang Yang ‘10 Sonia Bao ‘11 Alexander Bargmann ‘11 Sarah Beattie ‘11 Daniel Black ‘11 Jesse Blumenthal ‘11 Laura Bottorff ‘11 Guillermo Bravo Beneitez ‘11 Kevin Burke ‘11 Emily Coleman ‘11 David Cook ‘11 Grace Cowan ‘11 Andrew Grimm ‘11 Ajani Harris ‘11 Nicole Holzberg ‘11 Shanna Hoversten ‘11 Bukola Jimoh ‘11 Christopher Jones ‘11 John Kelsey ‘11 Shaun Khubchandani ‘11 Kacey Klein ‘11 Anastasia Kostioukova ‘11 Kathryn Mgrublian ‘11 Carl Peaslee ‘11 Tammy Phan ‘11 Casey Reck ‘11 AlexanderReichert ‘11 Linden Schult ‘11 Jacinth Sohi ‘11 Divya Vishwanath ‘11 Katherine Wernet ‘11 J. Whatley ‘11 Cori Williams ‘11 MichaelZaytsev ‘11 Crystal Adams ‘12 Eric Bean ‘12 Trevor Beltz ‘12 Katie Bilotti ‘12 Miles Bird ‘12 Thomas Boerigter ‘12 Michelle Brody ‘12 Katherine Broeksmit ‘12 William Brown ‘12 Chloe Cotton ‘12
Mary Doyle Caitlin Feeney Prashant Fonseka Meghan Heinke Jonathan Hirsch Maren Hotvedt Emma Jones Tracy Kao Christina Khavarian Aria Krumwiede Edward La Cava Michael Lapadot Ellen Lebow Erica Libby Harvey Liu Saumya Lohia Brianna Losoya Kevin Macpherson Jessica Mao Brendan McDonald Allison McElwee Jeffrey McNerney Jeremy Merrill David Meyer Megan Morris William Mullen Mark Munro Andrew Oetting Melia Plotkin Angelica Quicksey Sara Reed Jennifer Ringoen Carlos Rivas Aisling Scott Elica Sharifnia Nicholas Smith Ajay Sridhar Dana Staley Julia Starr Sara Stern Aravind Swaminathan Abby Trimble Ching Tung Matthew Varghese Kevin Wallentine April Weathers Ari Wes Seth Winterroth Nicholas Wright Gregory Zahner Elizabeth Beckett Kayla Benker Jared Bernstein
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