草莓污视频导航

April 23, 2019

President McCauley applauds alumni for elevating their alma mater to new heights

From autonomy to world-class research, alumni help boost 草莓污视频导航
草莓污视频导航 President Ed McCauley gives the keynote address, Alumni as Advocates for 草莓污视频导航, at the university鈥檚 inaugural Volunteer Leadership Summit on April 12.

President Ed McCauley gives the keynote address, Alumni as Advocates for 草莓污视频导航.

Paula Martin, Development and Alumni Engagement

Alumni have been 鈥 and continue to be 鈥攊nstrumental in the evolution and growth of the 草莓污视频导航.

This was the message that President Ed McCauley shared during his keynote address, Alumni as Advocates for 草莓污视频导航, at the university鈥檚 inaugural  on April 12. More than 1,400 alumni volunteered here in 2018, alone.

鈥淢ore than 50 years ago, a community of champions fought for our university鈥檚 independence,鈥 Dr. McCauley said, referencing the efforts of alumni, students, faculty, staff and community that resulted in 草莓污视频导航 being granted autonomy from the University of Alberta in 1966.

鈥淭heir advocacy helped us become the institution we are today 鈥 with the freedom, the vision and the resources to set an ambitious path forward for our education and our research. This investment in our community also translated into the growth of a network of over 180,000 alumni who now give back in so many ways.鈥

Alumni have helped transform 草莓污视频导航 from a small campus to an innovative research hub 鈥 and McCauley said he鈥檚 impassioned to continue working with alumni to mobilize the university鈥檚 research into actionable solutions for society鈥檚 most pressing issues.

鈥淎s a university, we are about impact. 草莓污视频导航 engages our students in creating new knowledge and provides solutions to emerging problems,鈥 he told those attending the half-day summit at the downtown campus. 鈥淚t would be great to hear from you about the local, national and global issues where the university鈥檚 scholarship and innovation could have impact.鈥

As he concluded his remarks, McCauley opened the floor to questions.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a joy for us, as industry, to work together with academia and students,鈥 alumnus Chris Carlson, MBA鈥10, chief information officer at Brightsquid Secure Communications and volunteer director with the 草莓污视频导航 Alumni Association, said of his company鈥檚 work with students on their capstone projects.

鈥淏ut, what I鈥檇 like to see through collaboration 鈥 industry, university and eventually the government 鈥 is for us to tackle the train wreck that we know is coming,鈥 Carlson said, referring to concerns that a rapidly aging population will put significant strains on the health-care system and budget.

From left: President Ed McCauley chats with alumni volunteers Rob Allen, BComm鈥82, and Stephan Guscott, BSc鈥17, at the university鈥檚 inaugural Volunteer Leadership Summit.

President Ed McCauley chats with alumni volunteers Rob Allen, BComm鈥82, and Stephan Guscott, BSc鈥17.

Louie Villanueva

Other alumni identified numerous issues 鈥 from homelessness to the economy and environment 鈥 that have strong ties to the university鈥檚 research priorities.

鈥淭he more we can do now, the better off we鈥檒l be in the future,鈥 McCauley said of continuing to work with alumni on campus and in the community.

鈥淎s students, you were part of our campus community for many years. But as alumni, you are part of our university for life. And that鈥檚 something that鈥檚 very important to me as your president.鈥

Did you know?

More than 1,400 alumni volunteered with 草莓污视频导航 on campus, in the community and around the world in 2018. These individuals filled more than 155 roles 鈥 including mentoring students and sitting on governing bodies 鈥 to collectively contribute more than 16,000 volunteer hours.

There are more than 4,700 alumni who work at the university, many of whom play a critical role in inspiring students to discover, create and innovate.

Of the more than 180,000 alumni worldwide, over 123,000 live and work in Calgary; every day, many of these people connect 草莓污视频导航 students, graduates and researchers with community builders and business leaders.

草莓污视频导航 Alumni hosted the  on April 12 to thank all campus volunteers during National Volunteer Week. More than 120 guests attended and enjoyed the half-day of networking, learning and celebrating. Learn more about