#engagementstory DUKE FRESHMAN SEEKING SPORTS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP By MAX LEISTEN When I tell prospective customers that it’s important to distinguish Protopia from ChatGPT because there’s no instant gratification but rather a real human connection, I inevitably get asked “well, how…
#engagementstory RECRUITING ALUMNI FOR RESEARCH AND CURE OF CHILD’S DISEASE By MAX LEISTEN The more urgent a need, the more alumni are likely to help because the reward (“impact”) is greater. Of course that assumes the basics of “relevance” (can…
#engagementstory DUKE STUDENT LEVERAGES AI TO SCALE JOB NETWORKING By MAX LEISTEN Mentoring doesn’t scale (but you know this already). What does scale is personalized networking using artificial intelligence technology. And I love it when a student or alum “gets”…
practitioner perspective Savannah Stanberry Appalachian State University By RYAN CATHERWOOD Protopia’s Ryan Catherwood interviews Savannah Stanberry, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs at Appalachian State University where she focuses on young alumni engagement. Ryan: App State has been consistently recognized as…
#engagementstory ROANOKE COLLEGE STAFF MEMBER RECRUITS ALUMNI FOR MARKETING By MAX LEISTEN We often get questions like: “So is this for students or alumni to get help?” And we strongly encourage not to think about Protopia through the lens of…
#engagementstory NORTHWESTERN FIRST-GEN, LOW-INCOME STUDENT UNSURE IF THEY SHOULD CHOOSE SECURITY OR PASSION By MAX LEISTEN The power of weak ties networks is undisputed. So is the challenge of social capital in particular of first-gen, low-income students (and alumni). Which…
#engagementstory APPSTATE STUDENT LOOKING FOR RUNNING SHOE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS By MAX LEISTEN Very recent but already one of my favorite requests. Because it punched way above its weight with a stunning 100% open rate and 50% clickthrough rate — not…
#engagementstory VCU STUDENT LOOKING FOR HELP APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL By MAX LEISTEN I should highlight that this question from a student received five amazing, in-depth responses. But what stood our for me most is the feedback left by one…
practitioner perspective Sallie Sistare Denison University By RYAN CATHERWOOD Protopia’s Ryan Catherwood interviews Sallie Sistare Executive Director of Alumni & Family Engagement at Denison University where she supports 40,000+ Denisonians across the globe. Ryan: What are your key priorities…
practitioner perspective Mark Thaden University of Mary Washington By RYAN CATHERWOOD Protopia’s Ryan Catherwood interviewes Mark Thaden, Executive Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Mary Washington. In his role, he supports the 50,000+ Mary Washington alumni throughout the globe…
