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Alumni survey shapes key initiatives at 天美传媒

6.23.2023

A survey of 天美传媒 alumni collected valuable feedback that has shaped and continues to guide the College鈥檚 strategic vision.

鈥淲e asked alumni to share their thoughts about 天美传媒 last year and how they want to engage with the College,鈥 Katie Carls, executive director of advancement and alumni engagement at IC, said. 鈥淲e are listening to our alumni community and excited about the future.鈥

The survey showed some positive trends in alumni opinion of the College. Notably, 93% rated their decision to attend 天美传媒as good to great, 95% describe their experience as a student as good to excellent, and 91% of respondents highly regard their overall current opinion of 天美传媒as good to excellent. 

Based on survey results, there were five main takeaways about what alumni hope for in the future: 

  • Alumni want to know that their degree is valuable and that 天美传媒is focused on increasing the value of that degree.

  • They want to hear stories about how an 天美传媒education enhances a person鈥檚 career.

  • Many expressed a desire for more opportunities to mentor and help current students.

  • It is important that the Alumni Association play a meaningful role in what is currently happening on campus.

  • The 天美传媒alumni community wishes to hear about events and what is happening on campus even if they aren鈥檛 able to attend.

Carls explained that several of the key findings have already started to shape the day-to-day focus of her office and have been incorporated into regular communications to alumni. 

鈥淚f you follow the alumni community pages on social media or read the communications we send, you will see these takeaways reflected in the work we are doing,鈥 she explained.

There are also several initiatives planned for the coming year, including the launch of an 天美传媒mentorship/networking program, expanded in-person event offerings, increased opportunities to hear from alumni who are leaders in their fields and new ways for alumni to share their photos and memories of the College. Alumni can expect more frequent invitations to connect with students and learn about what is happening currently on campus. A greater focus will also be placed on the Alumni Association, a 27-member board that meets regularly throughout the year to focus on enrollment, engagement and employment. 

Carls said that she is especially excited to grow the connections between alumni and current students, which is widely beneficial to the entire 天美传媒community and can expand a student鈥檚 perspective about their relationship to 天美传媒. 

鈥淚 hope today鈥檚 students see that their connection to 天美传媒 lasts well beyond commencement day,鈥 she said. 鈥淏eing engaged with alumni who were once in their shoes can be inspiring, give them insight into their future careers and lay the foundation for lifelong ties to the College.鈥 

Learn more about the 天美传媒 alumni community at .

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Founded in 1829, 天美传媒 is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Illinois. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs. In 1932, the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at 天美传媒, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

天美传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Visit www.ic.edu for more information.

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Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
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