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Our resolution this year is to make sure that we keep you updated with all of the events and happenings of your alma mater! You can help us connect with you by keeping us in the loop with all of your accomplishments, milestones and changes — here are just a few of the ways that you can share your good news with the WCU alumni community:
Class Notes
Big news to share with the alumni community? Whether it's about family, friends, career, or life in general, we want to hear about your success after West Chester! Check out what your classmates are up to by featuring your update in the WCU Magazine.
Life Events
Did you get engaged, married or added a member to the family? Drop us a note and send us a picture to be included in the WCU Magazine.
Meet Our Alumni Monday
WCU alumni are celebrating small and large successes everyday! We want to highlight your journey from WCU and beyond. Let us feature you on the Alumni Association social media through our Meet Our Alumni Monday campaign. Each WCU alumni experience is golden!
Pet of the Week
As we always say, Rams up, Paws up! Share a picture and brief description of your favorite furry family member, for a chance to be featured on social media and receive a special WCU Alumni Association pet bandana.
Contact Updates
Keep in touch! Whether it's an address, email or employment update, we want to make sure that we can continue to provide all of the most pertinent WCU alumni information that you need to know.
Get Involved
Join an alumni network, participate in Ram Nation to be mentored or mentor current students and/or alumni; continue to receive services through the Twardowski Career Development Center; register to take advantage of special alumni discounts including on goods, restaurants, and insurance policies; attend an alumni event; or simply follow us on social media.
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and many new inspirations to your life. Wishing you a year loaded with happiness and a little (or a lot) of purple and gold.
And don't forget, you're a Ram for Life.
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| Love Is In the Air |
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Did you meet your sweetheart at WCU? Whether you met during orientation or in the library during finals week, your story is a vital chapter in the WCU legacy! Share your love by submitting your story to be featured on social media during the month of February. Follow along on Facebook!
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| We're Writing the Future, Together |
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At West Chester University Foundation, we build a culture of giving by forming lifelong relationships with alumni and donors, all of whom have diverse interests and experiences.
Our 2023-24 Annual Impact Report shares stories of alumni and donors, like you, who have been empowered to leave their mark.
As advocates and supporters, your vision for a better WCU is what will create a lifetime of success for current and future Golden Rams.
Explore the Report »
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| Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration |
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This annual multi-day commemoration is organized and hosted by the Society of WCU, formerly WCU’s Frederick Douglass Society.
Celebrating Dr. King’s civil rights work and promotion of nonviolent struggle for racial justice,WCU alumni who exemplify Dr. King’s legacy are recognized with the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards. Service has been part of the University’s commemoration of Dr. King’s legacy from the beginning.
The Society of WCU is an organization of University faculty, staff, and administrators who embrace the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ commitment to social consciousness and inclusiveness. Their programs aim to stimulate other groups on campus to enrich our multicultural climate. The MLK Brunch is one way the Society raises money for scholarship funds.
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| Alumni Spotlight: Tony Fragale '77 |
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Today, you’ll find Tony Fragale ’77 in Richmond, Virginia, more than 250 miles from his alma mater. But, despite distance and time – more than 45 years since graduation – he feels as connected as ever. The catalyst? A perfectly timed phone call from a member of West Chester University’s very own RamBand.
“After years of being out of touch with my alma mater, in 2015, I received a phone call from a member of the marching band telling me how excited he was to be going to New York City for the Macy’s Parade,” Tony recalls. “A personal call from a young musician filled with enthusiasm will always get my attention. What struck me most was that he knew I was a marching band alum” he adds. “Giving is personal, and it doesn’t get any more personal than that.”
After 40 years, Tony’s bond with WCU is as strong as ever. In fact, Tony is currently in his fifth year on West Chester University’s Alumni Association Board of Directors, a role he found in retirement as a way to reconnect with the University that had a profound impact on the trajectory of his life.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Dynamic Dimensions of Dance
The WCU Alumni Dance Chapter proudly presents a benefit concert for the Barbara J. Lappano Dance Scholarship and Chapter Dance Awards.
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26th Annual Miss WCU Reception & Pageant
Join us for our annual celebration of Miss WCU, with a pre-show cocktail reception in Philips Autograph Library.
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Vino & Valentine Pairing Event at R FIVE WINES
Bringing the California wine tasting experience to the East Coast, Downingtown's R FIVE WINES produces a limited number of wines each year, paying attention to quality not quantity. Join us to try four different wines, each paired with a different bite.
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Political Science Alumni Networking Social
Join WCU Political Science alumni and students for an alumni panel and networking social.
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Alumni Weekend
It's YOUR weekend! Each year during Alumni Weekend, the campus comes alive as alumni, friends, and family reunite to reminisce and make new memories.
Save the Date!
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Rams in the Sand
Join WCU alumni and friends for our annual beach party! We are headed back to the Deauville Inn at the Jersey Shore and hope to see you there.
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| Alumni just like you help to make a difference every day. |
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| Trivia Time |
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How many students graduated at the winter commencement ceremonies?
Submit your answer to alumni@wcufoundation.org and reference "Ramblings Trivia" in the subject line. Four winners will be randomly selected from the submissions to win this WCU license plate frame.
Congratulations to our December winners — Dan Baer '07; Amanda Machonis '05, M'16; Tim McElhiney '91; and Pat Stauffer '78 — who will each receive a WCU Rams knit beanie!
December Trivia
Q: How many books are in The Perrone Collection of The Night Before Christmas?
A: 400+
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West Chester University Alumni Association
202 Carter Drive | West Chester, PA 19382
610-436-2813 | alumni@wcufoundation.org |
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