June 10, 2021
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Jaime Stine
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration: Steve Morgan
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Hanna Eslinger
Steve Morgan introduced his wife, Amy. UW Alumni Association guests: Marissa Riley, Heather Baker, Emily Vernon, Chance Price, Chrissy Herschler
Guests: Prospective member Quique Girones
Exchange Students:
Visiting Rotarians: Michelle Tilley
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Tim Eisenhauer won $10.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Murray Schroeder
Announcements:
- Steve Morgan asked Rotarians to consider helping with finding dynamic speakers. The club also needs program committee coordinators.
- Tim Eisenhauer told the club there are no RYLA camps this year, but they are doing a 1-day virtual event. Applications are due by June 30.
- Randi Downham announced that the club will be doing a bingo fundraiser on July 15 at Bonds Brewing. More details will come by email.
- Jaime Stine noted that the club is reviewing two new member applications.
Rotarian of the Week: Jaime Stine nominated Steve Morgan for bringing a table full of guests and for busily prepping for next year.
Rotarian of the Month: Rollin Abernethy
Songs: Happy Wanderer
Program: Keener Fry, UW Alumni Association
Introduction: Steve Morgan
The mission of the UW Alumni Association is to be a pathway to share the pride, passion, and legacy of UW with alums around the world. The association works to preserve traditions while looking forward and building community.
The Alumni Association has groups and connections across the country. It provides opportunity through workforce career services. The Alumni Association gives a boost to admissions work by writing personal notes to prospective students. This is the Admitted Student Writing Project. About 400 volunteers write to about 300 students. COVID-19 made the last year difficult so creating more personal connections was important.
There are 140,000 living alums from UW. Some of the strongest alum networks are in nursing and men’s rugby. The Norwegian alumnus are having an event this summer.
In 2020-2021, the association help 40 virtual events with 14,000 alumni.
The Cowboy2Cowboy Info Interview is a newer program to connect current graduates with alumni. This helps graduates be more successful and have help finding jobs.
This program has 35 different careers captured in different videos that describe professions. These have led to jobs for graduates.
There is a high value to being a UW student and alumni. The association works to support the UW pillars of forward thinking, becoming more digital, entrepreneurship, and promoting interdisciplinary work.
The Alumni Association has events coming back this fall. There is a 5K scheduled for June called Tracing Our Roots. It is free.
There will also be kickoff Friday celebrations, a road series reception, and Homecoming.
The Alumni Association was launched in 1895. It’s cornerstone values are: engagement relationships, loyalty, innovation, tradition, ethical service, and Brown & Gold.
Response: Rollin Abernethy
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
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Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org