By: Colleen Cowiche<\/p>\n
The Missouri Western Alumni Association<\/a> hosts opportunities for alumni to network with one another all year long. \u00a0Homecoming is the largest event. Activities include a luncheon for alumni celebrating 40 year or more reunions, an annual golf outing, an annual awards banquet, a pre-parade breakfast for families, the parade itself, an on campus family event, tailgate and football game.<\/span><\/p>\n Our many chapters and networks host events across the state. \u00a0This year, members of our regional chapters in St. Joseph, Kansas City and St. Louis signed more than 3,000 postcards which were sent to newly accepted students from those areas. \u00a0The Craig School of Business<\/a> Network hosted a social featuring Mrs. Esther George \u201981, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Black Alumni Network hosted a speed networking event for current students.<\/span><\/p>\n The Future Griffons Network \u2013 for alumni with families \u2013 planned four events this year including two Homecoming activities, a social at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory<\/a> and fishing at the Everyday Pond with the Department of Conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n The Graduates of the Last Decade planned our first online day of giving program, raising more than $10,000 for the MWSU Foundation<\/a> in less than 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t