Active Citizen Network

BY ALLI PUDVAH ’16

The Active Citizen Network (ACN) is a civic society of SNHU alumni who made community service an integral part of their education at SNHU and continue to commit themselves to be active and involved citizens after graduation. ACN selects and publicly recognizes these alumni and graduating seniors for their dedication to improving the local community and world around them. Developed and launched in 2019 by Kelley Hobbs, Associate Director of the Chandler Center, and Alli Pudvah, Associate Director of the Office of Alumni Engagement, ACN currently has more than 70 members.

Noria Dusabireme ’20 said that she wanted to join the Active Citizen Network because it keeps community at its center. “I have always wanted to be part of something bigger than myself and participate in supporting my community and different communities. ACN has been a combination of all those things and a community that I can be part of as an SNHU alumna.” As a member of the Active Citizen Network, alumni are among civic-minded peers, and can learn from, network, and continue to grow within the SNHU community, resulting in their ability to make a greater and stronger impact in the communities in which they work and play. During our quarterly meetings we focus on getting to know one another, and host a variety of discussions around topics such as joining a nonprofit board, or grant writing. With members of the network being both near and far, we leverage our technology to host all sessions virtually.

Learn more about how to join this dynamic group at https://bit.ly/SNHU-ACN.