The MPPGA Alumni Association was established in Spring 2021 to help all MPPGA alumni maintain their connections and build a supportive alumni community. Currently, the Alumni Association Board directs the Association’s activities, with appointment to Board through a nomination process. Aside from meeting once every month to discuss current and upcoming initiatives, Board members also meet regularly with the alumni community, program staff, faculty, and current students to coordinate views and input.
The Alumni Association has led several events since its formation, including alumni socials, orientations for incoming MPPGA students, and an Alumni Reunion in Spring 2022.
All members of the MPPGA student and alumni community are welcome to attend Alumni Association Meetings. If you have any suggestions, questions, and feedback for the Board, please reach out to mppga.aab@gmail.com.
Objectives
The Alumni Association’s work is currently guided by three main objectives.
Keeping the MPPGA community connected after graduation
- Leading events with community partners to engage both alumni and current students.
Support MPPGA student activities
- Supporting orientation for incoming students.
- Participating in career-building initiatives led by the program.
- Meeting with newly-elected Student Association executives to provide guidance and maintain continuity when needed.
Maintaining connections and liaising with the MPPGA program on current initiatives
- Meeting with program staff and faculty to exchange information and update on initiatives.
- Exploring future partnership opportunities to improve academic and professional experiences in the community.
Current Board Members
- Corrin Bulmer (2017)
- Sebastián Jarrín Grijalba (2019)
- Adrianna Spyker (2019)
- Joshua Tafel (2020)
- Sean Wu (2020)
- Victoria Ker (2021)
- Jemimah Ogundele (2022)
- Rutu Patel (2023)
