Dragon Networking

Alumni representatives initiate national networking for dragons

Last year the Alumni Foundation kicked off MSUM Mondays at Dave’s Southside Tap in Moorhead. The first Monday of every month alumni gathered from 5 to 7 p.m. for a night of socializing, networking and fun.

The success of MSUM Mondays inspired Gina Monson, director of alumni and development, to continue the event and look into similar offerings across the country. Monson hopes this type of event will spread across the U.S. through the help of alumni representatives. "We want alumni to know they are important and still connected to MSUM, no matter what state they live in," Monson said.

The first MSUM Monday in Moorhead this year will be held October 3. Similar events will kickoff in several other states across the country. Each group is deciding what days, times and activities work best for them.

"Some regional alumni groups are already talking about skiing, hiking or attending plays. The groups can really make the program what they want," said Rachel Kinneberg, Alumni Office assistant.

The alumni events give Dragons across the nation a chance to gather for a fun evening at a local setting. For graduates moving to a new state, alumni representatives can provide advice on where to live, what grad school to attend or how to meet fellow dragons.

"For new graduates job hunting in tough economic times, these regional alumni events provide Dragon alums a chance to network in their new community," Monson said.

MSUM Mondays will continue at Dave’s Southside Tap in Moorhead from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month.

For more information, contact Gina Monson.

MSUM Alumni Regional Reps allow you to take your adventures to a new city, where you’ll have some support along the way.

	Pam Benedict, '67 Art Denver, Colorado pambenedictdsn@aol.com
	Tiffany Deutsch, '05 Mass Communications Phoenix, Arizona tiffanyd213@gmail.com
	Kris Harty, '88 Mass Communications Colorado Springs, Colorado coloradokris@aol.com
	Julian Lile, '06 Mass Communications Los Angeles, California julianlile@gmail.com
	Ryan Sylvester, '98 Mass Communications & '02 Education Administration M.S. Washington DC sylvest75@gmail.com
	Kristine Williams, '01 Mass Communications & Political Science Chicago, Illinois kristinekappel@yahoo.com krwilliamspr@gmail.com