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…
#engagementstory LSE STUDENT SEEKS INSIGHTS INTO GOOGLE STEP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM By MAX LEISTEN Most questions raised by students (and alumni) are career related. In fact, 75% of all requests focus on internships, jobs, resumes, informational interviews. To progress careers and…
#engagementstory DENISON PRE-MED STUDENT CURIOUS ABOUT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION By MAX LEISTEN Donor activation and boosting AEM metrics are a priority for large and small schools, private and public. This amazing story featuring a Denison University pre-med student looking for…
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…
#engagementstory NC STATE SENIOR IS WONDERING WHETHER TO CHOOSE MEDICAL OR PA SCHOOL By MAX LEISTEN We’re big fans of the CASE AEM framework. It’s a single “language” that communicates the value of engagement and benchmark performance across institutions (for…
#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 NC STATE ENGINEERING PROSPECT SEEKS PROGRAM INSIGHTS By MAX LEISTEN I love this: “Makes me feel more comfortable.” Asking for help is hard. We all fear rejection, not being valued or heard, and often choose NOT to ask for…
