Welcome alumni and friends of the Benedictine community!

The Offices of Alumni Relations and University Development are proud to launch an E-newsletter that will help members of the Benedictine community stay connected with their alma mater and fellow friends and alumni. University Development, along with Alumni Relations and many other areas of the University, strives to keep our alumni involved and connected with Benedictine through the planning of alumni events and creation of alumni groups and programs. This E-Newsletter will give you inside information on what is going on at your favorite campus and will provide links to several areas of interest here at Benedictine.

You will stay updated on current events and campus news while reducing the number of e-mails you’ll receive from the University. The Benedictine E-Newsletter will serve as your connection to campus and provide information and opportunities for you to get involved!      

With Eagle Pride,

Jessica Stillo
Coordinator of Alumni Stewardship and Philanthropy

Keep in Touch!

Married? Have children? Moved? Promoted? Let Benedictine know the exciting life changes that have occurred since graduation by updating your information online!

Connect with old friends and classmates on our social networking pages!

MySpace is a great way to reunite with old friends! Ernie also has his own MySpace page, so check him out! 

Get linked professionally to the Benedictine network of your peers.  LinkedIn is a great way to advance your career and make beneficial contacts with faculty, staff, alumni and classmates! Link your page to Ernie Eagle’s!

Meet the new University Development Team!

Benedictine welcomes four new staff members devoted to advancing the University. Each staff member focuses on a different area of advancement. For more details, and to meet each member, visit the University Development Web site.

Updates from University Development

• In honor of Dr. Peter Sorensen’s birthday, more than $11,000 was secured to support the University’s Organizational Behavior/Organization Development Global Presence Program
• Funds were secured for a graduate level scholarship
• The Senior Class Gift Committee was formed to begin strategizing for this year’s project

Student Connection

Benedictine University is the home to many well-rounded leaders and scholars. We would like to introduce you to a student each month to keep you connected to those following in your footsteps, and to update you on what campus life is all about! Meet Sabrina Figueroa

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn, B.A., Political Science, 1980; M.B.A., 1986

Mike Flynn is no stranger to Benedictine University.  He earned two degrees at Illinois Benedictine College and is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. in Organization Development at Benedictine. He and his wife Nanci, Communication and Literature, C83, donate much of their time and resources to causes close to their hearts. Flynn wanted to make a big impact at the place he felt gave him so much in life, as well as to aid students who need financial help secure a great education. He did so with a generous $20,000 gift to the President’s 21st Century Fund. Read More

If your graduation year ends in a 4 or a 9, contact Julie Nelligan at jnelligan@ben.edu or call (630) 829-6077 to set up your reunion!

Campus Trivia!

Five winners will be selected in a random drawing of all who responded correctly. Each lucky winner will win a Benedictine prize!

What was St. Benedict’s twin sister’s name?

Correct Answer - St. Scholastica

Updates from the Office of Alumni Relations

Your Alumni Relations team has been busy planning ways in which we can engage alumni to return to campus as well as network with each other. We encourage your attendance at the events listed below to reconnect with faculty as well as old friends. We are also in the final stages of signing a contract with Harris Direct to offer you an alumni online directory. This directory will enable you to network with alumni from your class, major concentration and occupation. We hope to go "live" in early 2009. Look for updated information via this newsletter and the Web site soon! 

In these tough economic times, it’s always good to know that you can count on your alma mater to assist you. Therefore, the Alumni Relations team has partnered with the Career Development team to offer workshops beginning in January 2009. These workshops will focus on job networking, retooling yourself to get back into the job market, resume writing and interviewing skills. If you need one-on-one assistance, you may contact the Career Development Office directly at (630) 829-6040. They can assist you in many ways with your job search. All of these services are yours free as an alumnus of Benedictine University! 

Call us anytime. We are here for you! 

Eric Guthrie, Coordinator Alumni Relations – (630) 829-6081 or eguthrie@ben.edu
Julie Nelligan, Alumni Relations Director – (630) 829-6077 or jnelligan@ben.edu