A New Homecoming Tradition:
Mentorship Week Alumni return home to mentor the next generation of the Red Flash Family STORY BY / Eric Horell ’13, ’17, Director of Alumni Engagement
When asked why he mentors current students, alumnus Anthony Sanford ’04 recalls his own alumni mentor from his undergraduate days: Fr. Bede Hines ’43, T.O.R. “I used to have lunch with him when our schedules lined up,” recalls Anthony, “and we used to talk about everything. He told me about his journey to the faith, and I’d let him listen to my Sony Discman,” playing the latest mixtapes Anthony brought back from NYC while on break. Because Anthony had an SFU mentor while he was a student, he knew he wanted to serve in a similar role for Saint Francis University’s newest Homecoming tradition: Mentorship Week
Students mix and meet professionals both in-person and online during the Engineering & Technology Networking Event. Five alumni represented their respective companies at the event.
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