Alumni Interest Alumni Association Celebrates 150 Years The Millersville University Alumni Association (MUAA) is almost as old as the University. Members of Millersville’s first graduating class in 1858 vowed to form an alumni association with the Classes of 1859 and 1860. In 1860, the three classes united and appointed a committee of three members, one from each class, to write an alumni association constitution. On August 30, 1861, the Millersville Alumni Association met for the first time in the library room of Old Main. The alumni association has had many faces in its 150 years. The first branch, Philadelphia, was chartered in 1884. Many branches across the country were added throughout the years. The current alumni association consists of a 19-member board of directors, five committees and two ad-hoc committees. It has $1.3 million in assets and a budget of $183,000 that supports alumni programming, student scholarships and grants. As a nonprofit association, it raises and manages its own funds, which are primarily derived from its investments, affinity partners and donations from alumni. Hundreds of volunteers have kept the alumni association active and growing since 1861 and have made it what it is today—a vibrant, engaged, volunteer-run association. In honor of its 150th anniversary, all alumni who have been a member of the Board of Directors/Alumni Council, a branch, a chapter or an alumni committee are invited to a special celebration reception on Sunday, October 30, at 12:30 p.m. in Biemesderfer Center. At 2 p.m., there will be a performance of the play “Teibele and Her Demon” in Rafters Theatre, Dutcher Hall. The cost for both the celebration reception and the play is $10. For those interested in only attending the play, the special cost is $5. Those who have been involved in a leadership position with the MUAA will be receiving an invitation in the mail.
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Visiting Marauders around the country We are bringing Millersville University to you between now and June 30, 2012. In some cases, exact dates and locations are still being finalized. Watch for our monthly e-newsletter or check the events calendar periodically at www.villealumni.com for updates. Here is where we will be: September 2011 Lansing, Michigan - September 17 October 2011 Fairfax, Virginia Harrisburg - West Shore Country Club November 2011 Austin, Texas Charlotte, North Carolina January 2012 New York City - January 23 New Orleans - January 24 February 2012 Naples, Florida - February 16 Venice, Florida - February 17 The Villages, Florida - February 18 March 2012 Montgomery County, Pa. April 2012 Lititz, Pa. New Jersey (Camden County) May 2012 Boston Wilmington, Delaware Philadelphia
Wanted: Authors Millersville University alumni, retired and current faculty, and staff who are authors are invited to participate in a special, one-day book signing and sales event on Saturday, October 29, 12:30-2:30 p.m., in the Student Memorial Center. Authors and their books—everything from the Holocaust to weather to dogs to heroes—will be featured. To participate, authors should contact the alumni office at 800-681-1855 or mualumni@ millersville.edu before October 7. The public is invited to this free event (see page 22).
