OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES
OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES
A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
ALUMNI RELATIONS MY FELLOW ALUMNI, I have been your Director of Alumni Relations for almost one year now, and I am consistently amazed by your dedication and love for Georgetown College. It is always my goal to meet your investment and enthusiasm with my own, as well as provide openness and ensure that you always feel heard. It has been a year of celebration at the College. You will read stories of how the College truly exceeded expectations this past year, and how we plan to continue to exceed expectations in the years to come. This year, we launched the Heart and Mind Tour and were able to reconnect with alumni after more than a year without in-person alumni events. It has been such a joy to see all of you on the tour and to celebrate with you. We also held our first homecoming in two years after Homecoming 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As you read just a few of these stories, I ask that you continue to celebrate with us. I pray that you too feel that swell of pride at the thought of being a Georgetown College Tiger. Sincerely,
That’s why when the College kicked off its alumni tour after more than one year of pause due to COVID-19, it made sense to get back to what Georgetown College really means, back to that holistic, transformational education .
The College also held an all-virtual GC Giving Day in March of 2021. “In some ways, you don’t know what to expect with it being all-virtual,” said Coleman-Dunn. “We set a lofty goal, though, because we trusted how much our alumni love this institution, and they proved just that.”
“The Heart and Mind Tour is really what being alumni of Georgetown College is all about,” said Director of Alumni Relations Olivia Coleman-Dunn ‘15. “It’s about engaging conversation, but also that kindness and servant-leadership. Our alumni truly exemplify the best of the College and give of their hearts and their minds, both to this institution and in their communities. This tour is about reconnecting and celebrating that.”
A DIFFERENT WAY TO CONNECT The College suspended its Tiger Together Alumni Tour in early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread throughout the country.
Olivia Coleman-Dunn ‘15 Director of Alumni Relations
“As difficult as it was to suspend the tour, the health and safety of our alumni was of the utmost importance,” said Coleman-Dunn. “Our alumni are the lifeblood of the College, and we wanted to ensure we did right by them and made the right decision.” During this period, college officials found new and innovative ways to connect with alumni. This included a
With a goal of receiving 750 gifts from donors, the College received 1,111 gifts totaling more than $200,000 in funds, which go directly toward helping current and future Tigers.
GATHERING TOGETHER AGAIN However, not much beats connecting with fellow Tigers in-person. The Heart and Mind Tour began in Louisville, Kentucky on July 29, with subsequent events taking place in Cincinnati, Lexington, and Nashville. The tour has allowed college officials to celebrate the many successes of this past year with alumni throughout the area. “While at times challenging, this past year has seen so much success for the College,” said Coleman-Dunn. “It was hard not to celebrate with our alumni in person for so long, but it’s been one big celebration of all the successes from the past year, from breaking enrollment records to surpassing our giving goals. We look forward to continuing the celebration in 2022.”
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OLIVIA COLEMAN-DUNN
In all these celebrations and successes, I can’t help but feel so incredibly proud. I feel immense pride not only in this institution, but in all of you. There are frankly too many stories of your own success, both personal and professional, your own kindness, and your own leadership through these often-challenging times for the few pages of this Georgetown College Alumni Magazine.
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virtual series called Tiger Talks, which brought together legends of the College for virtual conversations. Episodes in the series featured legendary coaches, faculty, and staff from Georgetown College.
eorgetown College offters a truly transformational education, focused on the entire student. This focus not only inspires students during their studies at the College. It carries on into every part of their lives, as they venture out to become proud alumni.
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