#engagementstory DENISON RECENT GRAD LOOKING FOR HELP LAUNCHING A FOOD KIT STARTUP By MAX LEISTEN As an entrepreneur, few things excite me as much as someone else just starting on their journey. And the same holds true for alumni: entrepreneurship…
#engagementstory CSU NORTHRIDGE GRADUATE STRUGGLING WITH JOB SEARCH DUE TO PANDEMIC By MAX LEISTEN Just this week we’ve formally “exited” the pandemic. After three years we aim to return to normal. Though for most of us normal will never come…
#engagementstory CSU NORTHRIDGE FRESHMAN LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON CHOOSING A MAJOR By MAX LEISTEN The questions we get from students vary based on where in their journey they are. Freshman, like the below, may be anxious about choosing a major,…
#engagementstory PITT STUDENT URGENTLY LOOKING FOR SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES By MAX LEISTEN Here’s another question I get at times: “Why would a student not feel comfortable reaching out via our platform for help?” I may try to have this individual remember…
#engagementstory PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INQUIRING ABOUT CAREER POTENTIAL By MAX LEISTEN Everything we do starts with a question, and that applies of course to prospective students looking to commit. Is this the right program? Will I thrive there? What can I…
#engagementstory NETWORKING IN NYC By MAX LEISTEN I have a special place in my heart for the arts and artists (my daughter is one). Artists more than any other profession follow their passion, and that fearless pursuit bonds alumni of…
#engagementstory ALUMNI GUIDANCE ON THE SPORT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY By MAX LEISTEN There’s a lot of research into why we like, no — why we need to help others (read “Reinforcements” by Heidi Grant). Beyond assurance that we’re a good human…
product (Engagement) Teams Executing a One-To-Many Alumni and Donor Engagement Strategy By MAX LEISTEN There are many ways we “think differently” about engagement (here’s a succinct overview). All of it driven by our fundamental belief (and knowledge) that alumni and…
storytime STUDENT PASSIONATE ABOUT FORMULA 1 RACING NETWORKS TO TEAM OWNER By MAX LEISTEN I often get asked “Why could that student not just go to our app or LinkedIn to find and contact the right alum?” Yes, they absolutely can.…
storytime MICHIGAN STUDENT ARTIST UNSURE HOW TO BEST NETWORK WITH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS By MAX LEISTEN I often share the human connection between that early career professional (alum or student) and someone who’s eager to share her journey. Because that’s…
