New chapters engage alumni

The addition of three new University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association chapters, including the first two affinity chapters, gives graduates more ways to stay connected with their alma mater.

“Alumni chapters based on geography or common interests are ideal tools for connecting alumni for both social and professional networking opportunities,” said UW Oshkosh Alumni Director Christine Gantner. “The relationships alumni developed while being part of a student organization, student government, residence life, athletics or a particular field of study are great starting points for reconnecting.”

The Alumni Association Board recently approved the addition of a chapter in the Madison area, as well as a Cross Country /Track and Field chapter and a Radio-TV-Film chapter.

The Cross Country/Track and Field chapter, led by former coaches Deb Vercauteren and John Zupanc, will offer alumni of UWO’s cross country and track and field teams the opportunity to stay in touch with the University.

The new Radio-TV-Film chapter will be led by Alumni Board President Steve Buss ’86.

“We’re offering another way for alumni to bridge the connection to campus and reconnect with fellow alums,” Buss said. “The chapter also will serve as a conduit for alumni to connect with current students in the major.”

The Madison chapter, led by Traci Raether ’87 and MSN ’95, offers networking opportunities for UWO alumni in the Madison area.

“The new chapter provides opportunities to share our Titan pride and learn what’s happening on campus,” Raether said.

A Madison Area Alumni Reception to raise awareness about the chapter is planned for April 26. Alumni Rick Uhlmann’74 and Paul Abramson ’76, will serve as hosts for the event to be held at CUNA Mutual in Madison.

Other upcoming activities will include planning future chapter events and gathering information from alumni in the area to determine what activities and program opportunities would meet their needs.

Chapter leaders receive assistance from the UWO Alumni Relations Office to make contact with alumni, plan chapter events and promote activities through the alumni website, calendar, print and electronic invitations and the monthly electronic newsletter Alumni News.

Learn more about UWO alumni chapters or submit a letter of intent to form one.