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Alumni engagement by the numbers, State & Hill infographic

November 19, 2015

We love how active and engaged our Ford School alumni network is. More than 700 alumni found ways to engage with the Ford School and connect with students last year (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015).  

In the fall 2015 issue of State & Hill magazine, we shared a few examples of alumni engagement in a cool infographic. Here, we're breaking down the numbers. 

By the numbers

23 alumni took part in the annual Chicago trip, 13 made calls to prospective students, and 7 assisted with the inaugural Ford Case Competition
23 took part in the annual Chicago trip, 13 made calls to prospective students and 7 assisted with the inaugural Ford Case Competition
24 alumni reviewed student resumes and provided feedback and 24 served as an alum-in-residence
24 reviewed student resumes and provided feedback and 24 served as an alum-in-residence
97 alumni came home for our Centennial Reunion
97 attended the Centennial Reunion
77 alumni submitted class notes to State & Hill
77 submitted class notes to State and Hill
113 alumni took part in our annual D.C. trip
113 took part in the annual D.C. trip
314 alumni provided financial support
314 provided financial support
7 alumni volunteered at graduate school fairs and 26 offered employment preparation
7 volunteered at graduate school fairs and 26 offered employment preparation
54 alums hosted an employer info session, held office hours, or posted a job/internship opening
54 hosted an employer info session, held office hours, or posted a job/internship opening
138 alumni participated in the 2015 Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day
138 participated in the 2015 Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day

In total, 720 alumni connected with the Ford School last fiscal year. Wondering why our infographic adds up to 917? Of course you are. We're looking at the number of alums who engaged in each activity, but some alumni are super-engagers who participate in two, three, or more activities over the course of a year. 

To get involved and give back, contact Elisabeth Johnston, alumni relations manager, at [email protected] or (734) 615-5760. And thank you, alums, for all you do for our school and for our students. 


Below is a formatted version of this article from State & Hill, the magazine of the Ford School. View the entire Fall 2015 State & Hill here.