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Alumni Author Spotlight
During her years as a stand-out softball player at Saint Viator, Krystal Harris ’15 knew the importance of being part of a team. As the new Alumni Relations Manager for the school, Harris is quickly adapting to being part of a bigger, always growing team.
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“It’s an honor to be presented with this opportunity,” said Harris. “Saint Viator was an important part of my development as a student, an athlete, and an individual, and I cannot wait to begin contributing in this new role.”
Harris joined the Development Department in August and has been moving at a fast pace ever since.
In recent weeks she has helped get the restructured Alumni Association Board in place, meeting with new Board leaders, Jim Platania ’08 and Jennifer Culhane ’00, on a regular basis, and helping introduce a new Board Charter.
“We are giving the Board more responsibility and ownership of alumni activities,” Harris said. “Unfortunately due to COVID-19, we can’t have in-person meetings or many of our traditional events right now, but the group is enthusiastic and very talented so we are building a great foundation for the future.”
Vice President of Development Tom Ramsden is thrilled to welcome Harris back to Saint Viator. “We conducted an extensive search this summer and are fortunate to have someone with Krystal’s skill set, enthusiasm, and passion for Saint Viator
Paying Tribute
Several years ago Saint Viator added a new touchscreen display in the main hallway to recognize a variety of achievements among students, faculty, and alumni.
Among those recognized are faculty and alumni who have served in the military. If you served and have not provided your update, please send your information to Krystal Harris at kharris@saintviator.com and we’ll add you to the display.
The screen also recognizes the past winners of the major annual awards given by Saint Viator and previously at Sacred
Heart including the Christopher Erdman Award, the Andrew
Johnstone Leadership Award, and the Valedictorian and
Salutatorians for both schools.
Also included are those who have been recognized as
Distinguished Alumni from both schools as well as the recipients of faculty awards including the Father Louis
Querbes Award, the President’s Service Award, the Principal’s
Service Award, and the Greatest Gift Award.
The great news is that you don’t have to visit school to check it all out. The entire display is available online at saintviator.touchpros.com. We invite you to spend some time learning about many of these alumni and faculty members. High School to fill this role.”
Harris is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana where she was a member of the Saint Mary’s softball team, graduating with a degree in Business Administration and Management and Marketing.
“With over 15,000 graduates of Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary, we have a tremendous opportunity for alumni to communicate with one another and help provide for academic excellence and faith formation that both schools have always been known for,” Harris said.
“We look to alumni to mentor current students, provide job opportunities to young alumni, and to volunteer to serve on various boards and committees that allow Saint Viator to grow and remain viable in a constantly changing educational environment. It’s also incumbent on us to provide enjoyable opportunities for alumni to get together and stay connected.”
Clearly the Development Team and Alumni Association have
found an MVP candidate.
