Welcome to the Trinity University Alumni Association!
As a Trinity University graduate, you are automatically a member of the Alumni Association. The mission of the Association, which has no dues, is to encourage alumni involvement in the support and promotion of Trinity University. With more than 24,000 members, Trinity University Alumni cover the globe and are actively involved in our 14 Chapters throughout the United States, and 8 chapters that are in formation.
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Mission of the Trinity University National Alumni Board
Primary Goals of the National Alumni Board
Mission of the Trinity University National Alumni Board
As the Trinity University Alumni Association’s governing body, the National Alumni Board seeks to increase alumni interaction and support to strengthen the relevance and voice of Trinity’s alumni as a primary constituency in the University Community.
Board Structure and Function
The National Alumni Board is comprised of six evenly divided classes of 36 elected members who serve two, three year terms. Elections are held in the Fall of each year to re-elect one class of six directors, and elect a new class of six directors. All alumni of Trinity are eligible for service, and may also nominate any other alumnus/ae for consideration for board membership. All nominations are considered by the Membership Committee of the Board, which prepares a slate for the Fall election each year. In addition to the elected members, there are also ex officio members who represent various University constituencies, as well as the Association's local Chapters.
The Board is divided into six Regular Standing Committees: Executive Committee, Recruiting & Admissions, Student Affairs, Advancement, National Association, and Chapters & Networks. The Board also has several Special Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, including the Nomination of Officers Committee (odd years), the Bylaws Committee, the Long Range Planning Committee, the Membership Committee, the Alumni Awards Committee, the Student Service Awards Committee, the Technology & Communication Committee, and the Alumni Benefits Committee (ad hoc). The Board meets three times a year in San Antonio , and committees also conduct work between meetings as needed.
The President of the Alumni Association serves as Chair of the National Alumni Board, as well as serving as an ex officio member of the
Board of Trustees of Trinity University . The Vice President of the Association also serves as President-elect of the Association, and Vice Chair of the National Alumni Board. All Officers of the Association are elected by the Board for one, two year term of office.
For more information on nominating candidates for board membership, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@trinity.edu.The business of the Board and the Association are governed by the Bylaws of the Trinity University Alumni Association.
Primary Goals of the National Alumni Board
The Trinity continuum of experience begins when a high school student first learns of the University and extends throughout his or her collegiate years and beyond. The Trinity University Alumni Association, and its governing body the National Alumni Board, plays an active role in strengthening the bonds within the University community.
Our goals are to:
1. Establish the framework for cultivating a lifelong relationship between current and future alumni and Trinity University from student recruitment forward, helping all understand what it means to be an alumnus.
2. Increase the visibility of alumni as a unique and important constituency within the University community by representing alumni interests in a broad range of University matters.
3. Strengthen consistent alumni participation in ways such as in University and chapter events, ongoing financial support of the University and recruitment of new students through improved communications about the benefits and opportunities for services and support.
4. Promote Trinity University in our local communities to enhance national visibility and reputation consistent with Trinity’s excellent quality.
5. Identify and foster alumni leadership in support of the University through local chapter boards, the National Alumni Board, and ultimately, the Board of Trustees.
6. Enrich the lives of alumni by providing meaningful programming, benefits, and services.
7. Demonstrate by personal example and individual contribution the value and importance of our relationship with Trinity University.
Officers of the Alumni Association
The Executive Committee
President – Marshall Hess '88
Vice President/President-Elect – Dale Shover '96
Secretary – Monica Wiseman Latin, BS '90
Immediate Past President – Carol Mansen '83
Committee Chairs
Advancement - David Schlosser, BA '90
National Assocation - Bret Walton '76
Chapters and Networks - Dale Shover ’96
Recruiting and Admissions - Nancy Post, BS '67
Student Affairs - Ken Chang '92
Career Network - Michael Barrett, BS '00
National Alumni Board Classes
2008
2002 Monica Wiseman Latin, BS '90
2002 Dave Mansen, BS '76
2002 David Schlosser, BA '90
2002 Dale Shover, BS '96
2002 Lucia Dixon Street, BA '59
2002 Paul Walthall, BS '482005 Michael Barrett, BS '00
2005 L.K. Croft, BS '57
2005 Brian Mather, BS '00
2005 Kevin Foyle, BS '92
2005 Eric Hilty, BA '88
2005 Karla Whitsitt Wentworth, BA '78
2009
2006 Celeste Diaz Ferraro, BA '91
2006 Marshall Hess, BA '88
2006 Jake Walker, BS '05
2006 Leslie Hollingsworth, BS '88
2006 Jenny Richard, BA '97
2006 Andrea Speer Shelton, BA '752003 Marci Auld Glass, BA '91
2003 Virgil Peterson, BA '61
2003 Nancy Post, BS '67
2003 David Reynolds, BA '70
2003 Bret Walton, BA '77
2010
2007 Margaret Oertling Cupples, BA '90
2007 Tom Evans, BA '84
2007 Jon Lin, BS '93
2007 Bryce Linsenmayer, BA '88
2007 Gerald Reamey, BA '70
2007 Carolyn Wease Brown, BS ‘61, M.Ed. ’682004 Jessica Thorne, BS '91
2004 Jackie Claunch, BA '66
2004 Jim Timmins, BA '76, MBA '78
2004 Kim Pettit, BS '77
2004 Ken Chang, BA '92
2004 Craig Fecel, BS '00
Ex Officio Board Members
Alumni Chapter Presidents [click here]
Ambassador Co-Chairs
Anna Petang ’08
Megan Smith ’09
Association of Student Representatives
Pam Adornato '08
Education Graduate Programs
Anna Rudolph Canter '94
Faculty Representative
Dr. Allan Kownslar, Department of History
Health Care Administration
Kevin Ormand ‘89
Immediate Past President
Carol Mansen ’83
Trinity University Network of Entrepreneurs
Chris Warren '78