CMU Alumni Relations Staff
Mary Lu Yardley, Executive Director of Alumni Relations
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As executive director of alumni relations, Mary Lu is responsible for the planning, implementation, and effectiveness of all alumni events and programs for more than 165,000 CMU alumni worldwide. Mary Lu fosters the connection of alumni and CMU and encourages all alumni and friends to become involved in the university. She provides leadership for the Alumni Association Board; serves on the editorial board of the alumni magazine; and works closely with fund-raising staff.
Chris Austin, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
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As associate director of alumni relations, Chris plans alumni activities for regional, constituent and national alumni chapters and clubs, including alumni Homecoming activities. Chris also directs many of the internet-based services available to alumni, including cmualum.com and @CMU monthly news calendar.
Cindy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
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As assistant director of alumni relations, Cindy is responsible for marketing programs to alumni, including the CMU Gold Membership program, CMU license plate, class rings and diploma displays. Cindy also works with various CMU alumni chapters and clubs nation wide.
Anne Galgoczi, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
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As assistant director of alumni relations, Annie serves as the advisor to the student alumni association and coordinates events for out state and in state chapters and clubs as well as constituent groups. Annie also plans and implements Alumni Reunion Weekend, summer golf outings, and campus programming.
Jean Rau - Administrative Clerk
Jean's main responsibilities within the Alumni Relations department include budget, the Gold Membership program, and working with the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Jean also supervises the student assistants.
Ruth Stahl – Alumni Office Receptionist
Ruth’s primary responsibilities include; answering and directing phone calls, general office support for four administrators, receive and distribute mail for Alumni Relations, update the alumni calendar on the web and post alumni event registrations on the web, process event registration information, generate event reports, place all supply orders for Development and Alumni Relations and other miscellaneous duties as directed.