the alumni Corner FRoM yoUR ALUMNi BoARD PRESiDENT UPDATES & endsodds Words from the Wise REUNION WEEKEND 2013 The Classes of 1963, 1973, 1988 and 2003 are As members of Bellarmine’s Class of 2013 prepare to invited to be our guests at Reunion Weekend accept their diplomas this spring and join our ranks 2013, May 31-June 2. The main event will be in the Alumni Association, I find myself reflecting Saturday evening on campus, with a Mass, my own graduation… as well as both the excitement campus tours, a cocktail reception, full dinner, and the trepidation I felt about taking those first drinks, class photos, a reunion gift and more! steps into “the real world.” We encourage all alumni from the Reunion Classes to visit www.bellarmine.edu/alumni Almost two decades later, I still have in my desk today and RSVP for your 50th, 40th, 25th or drawer a small reporter’s notebook I used when I took 10th reunion. my first job. In it, alongside notes and work-related scribbles, are several famous (some more than others) quotes and sayings that I felt were particularly helpful at the time. GET THE E-SCOOP Many of these, I think, still hold a lot of truth and relevance. In hopes of providing some value for this year’s graduates who are setting out on their Are you receiving our email goodies own big, new adventure, I’ll share some of my favorites here: each month from the Bellarmine Alumni Association? If not, you might be missing out “The way to go from rags to riches is to start by getting a decent set of rags.” — on some of the great benefits, events and Leonard & Thelma Spinrad. I was fortunate that my first job had pretty high programs you’re entitled to as a member! standards in terms of expected attire, so I had to invest in some decent suits We promise to send just a few emails per and ties pretty early on. Today’s business environment is definitely getting month and never to share your email address. more and more relaxed in many ways, but I still think it’s worthwhile to dress Give us your current address by visiting one or two pay-grades above your own. You don’t have to wear a suit to look www.bellarmine.edu/alumni and clicking pulled together. on “Update Your Email & Contact Info.” “Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.” — Oscar Wilde. Even today, JOIN US ON LINKEDIN when I’m assessing entry-level job candidates, I’m looking at their experience as much as I’m looking at their education credentials. In my field of public relations, significant internship experience is becoming pretty close to as Join our LinkedIn page to network with much of a requirement as a college degree. So while you may need to spend professionals in the alumni community, some time toiling away as the lowly intern, the experience will be a selling stay updated on campus news, and be point for you. Even in your first “real job,” if you’re the person who always the first to learn about upcoming alumni willingly takes on any duty, no matter how unglamorous, you’ll develop a networking events. Join our Bellarmine reputation as someone who can be counted on to get things done. Alumni group today! “Keep company with those who make you better.” — English saying. This one isn’t attributed to anyone in particular, maybe because it’s been said so many times by so many different people. And with good reason. You never want to NEW BUSINESS LISTINGS be the smartest one in the room. When you continually surround yourself Have you checked out the Bellarmine Alumni with those who hold you to high standards, you will always be challenged to Business Listings? Maybe you are buying do better… to do more… to think harder. In quality-control circles, it’s called a home, investing in your future or looking continuous improvement, and it’s how real breakthroughs happen. for a nice place to enjoy dinner. Patronize businesses owned and operated by fellow Best of luck to our graduates and welcome to the Alumni Association. We look Bellarmine alumni by using the Knight forward to your outstanding representation of Bellarmine University. Network! To view Alumni Businesses, visit www.bellarmine.edu/alumni and click on Matt Kamer ’95 “Business Listing.” mkamer@bch.com 46 BELLArMinE MAgAZinE
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