Welcome from the HP Alumni Chapter by Sandra Campbell
HPA BANQUET, APRIL 13, 2024. Wehking Alumni Center
On behalf of the HP Alumni Chapter Board and its members, let me extend a warm welcome to all in attendance this evening. It certainly has been an event-filled 150th anniversary at Southeast Missouri State!
Gathering around the current HP students at their spring banquet and awards ceremony gives alumni the opportunity to reminisce and reconnect. We have a chance to share goals, plans, dreams, and experiences.
One such dream in 2016 was the creation of the HP Alumni Chapter. One such goal in 2023 was the plan to purchase a Heritage Plaza Alumni Brick – a way to show the community that the HP Alumni are engaged and support the Foundation. This purchase will come to fruition soon after this weekend. If you have not voted for the message that will be engraved, please do so at the Alumni Information table before you leave this evening.
I cannot begin to name all the people who have helped nurture our Chapter along since 2016, or tabulate the countless hours that have been spent – so let us take a moment to show our appreciation to those in attendance –
Many of our friends here do not possess an official leadership title – rather they lead informally – doing what they can, with what they have, where they are. And they are doing so from all over the United States. Our Chapter Board hails from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, from Tennessee to Indiana, as well as Illinois and Missouri.
What makes people valuable informal leaders are those that DO, SHARE, and GIVE.
To DO is to make the choice to get involved. We do something we are enthusiastic about. We go down that rabbit hole, unearth hidden stories, and just dig in!
With the technology we have today, we can easily SHARE. How? Think crowdsourcing projects, or research for local history organizations. When we share our research and expertise, we foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of the past.
To GIVE is to be available and be a friend. Pay it forward and give back. It is said that the best gift you can give someone is the gift of your time.
Our HP Alumni Chapter is exploding with innovative ideas and new ways to get involved. We need you! Visit our Chapter website at semohpalumni.org to stay updated on our activities and events. Much will be revealed soon.
Now I would like to take a minute to tell you about one of our graduates who exemplifies DO – SHARE- GIVE. This person took his passion, unearthed stories, wrote them down, published a book, gives of his time at field schools, established a scholarship, and is known as an expert in his field.
On April 23rd, Jesse Francis will receive the Rozier Award, recognizing significant work in Missouri preservation. How so? For the past 42 years he has offered consultation services. For the past 30 years, he has ben a force and inspiration to the St. Louis County Faust Park. Congratulations, Jesse!
Please continue to DO – SHARE – and GIVE whatever you can, with what you have, where you are – and stay connected! We want to hear YOUR stories!
HPA BANQUET, APRIL 13, 2024. Wehking Alumni Center
On behalf of the HP Alumni Chapter Board and its members, let me extend a warm welcome to all in attendance this evening. It certainly has been an event-filled 150th anniversary at Southeast Missouri State!
Gathering around the current HP students at their spring banquet and awards ceremony gives alumni the opportunity to reminisce and reconnect. We have a chance to share goals, plans, dreams, and experiences.
One such dream in 2016 was the creation of the HP Alumni Chapter. One such goal in 2023 was the plan to purchase a Heritage Plaza Alumni Brick – a way to show the community that the HP Alumni are engaged and support the Foundation. This purchase will come to fruition soon after this weekend. If you have not voted for the message that will be engraved, please do so at the Alumni Information table before you leave this evening.
I cannot begin to name all the people who have helped nurture our Chapter along since 2016, or tabulate the countless hours that have been spent – so let us take a moment to show our appreciation to those in attendance –
- Will the HP Chapter Board stand.
- Will the HP Alumni stand.
- Will all professors, community members, and friends of our Chapter stand.
Many of our friends here do not possess an official leadership title – rather they lead informally – doing what they can, with what they have, where they are. And they are doing so from all over the United States. Our Chapter Board hails from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, from Tennessee to Indiana, as well as Illinois and Missouri.
What makes people valuable informal leaders are those that DO, SHARE, and GIVE.
To DO is to make the choice to get involved. We do something we are enthusiastic about. We go down that rabbit hole, unearth hidden stories, and just dig in!
With the technology we have today, we can easily SHARE. How? Think crowdsourcing projects, or research for local history organizations. When we share our research and expertise, we foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of the past.
To GIVE is to be available and be a friend. Pay it forward and give back. It is said that the best gift you can give someone is the gift of your time.
Our HP Alumni Chapter is exploding with innovative ideas and new ways to get involved. We need you! Visit our Chapter website at semohpalumni.org to stay updated on our activities and events. Much will be revealed soon.
Now I would like to take a minute to tell you about one of our graduates who exemplifies DO – SHARE- GIVE. This person took his passion, unearthed stories, wrote them down, published a book, gives of his time at field schools, established a scholarship, and is known as an expert in his field.
On April 23rd, Jesse Francis will receive the Rozier Award, recognizing significant work in Missouri preservation. How so? For the past 42 years he has offered consultation services. For the past 30 years, he has ben a force and inspiration to the St. Louis County Faust Park. Congratulations, Jesse!
Please continue to DO – SHARE – and GIVE whatever you can, with what you have, where you are – and stay connected! We want to hear YOUR stories!
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