“I used the NEAT scholarship award to attend the 2023 Jesuit Advancement Administrators Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This conference gave me insight and awareness to what others colleagues and universities are doing to create and maintain relationships with students and alumni, especially during higher education's challenging climate. Being able to connect with fellow alumni relations colleagues at this conference gave me insight to how they increase alumni engagement and increase usage of new assisted software for various projects. This conference also gave me the opportunity to engage with colleagues in the same field as myself and gain insight to take back to my university and community. While I am still learning within my role, attending this conference assisted me in preparation for the upcoming semester with students and alumni. ”

“I used my NEAT Scholarship award to attend the 2022 Association of Louisiana Alumni Executives (ALAE) Conference held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The LSU Alumni Association was the conference host this year, creating a perfect opportunity to connect with our flagship institution. I was able to establish meaningful relationships with other alumni development professionals from across the state of Louisiana, while also getting insight into how to handle common challenges faced by a transitioning association. Conference participants not only got exclusive tours of the LSU campus, but we also learned strategies of how to market the assets of our individual campuses. I was able to walk away from this conference with fresh ideas on growing our association and having added to my skillset.”

“The opportunity to attend The Leadership Challenge Workshop was one that has shaped my leadership curriculum development for Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. I went into the workshop feeling as though it would assist me in gathering information on myself, but I completed the workshop with a toolbox of resources that I can pass along to the membership of Alpha Gamma Rho. Our alumni are looking for ways to help coach and guide our collegiate men and this workshop will help me create training programs to engage more of our men. It was a unique experience where I met a variety of other professionals who are seeking to develop leadership programs for their constituents as well, so it allowed me to talk through several ideas that I have, while also receiving feedback and suggestions from others. I feel the opportunity to attend this workshop will help me to create new initiatives for the continued development and growth of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend this workshop through your scholarship program. I really appreciate the you help to acknowledge and support the work we do!”