If you’ve ever attended Daytona State College, the Alumni Association wants you to stay in touch.Also known as Alumni & Friends, the association this year has ramped up its efforts to draw new members, inviting former students to join at no cost. In addition to being open to anyone who has earned a degree or certificate from the college, membership also is open to those who have taken at least one course, as well as transfer students, non-credit and continuing education students.
In addition to a variety of long-held benefits afforded to members, the association also is offering new professional development opportunities throughout the year, such as a recent job preparation workshop where participants learned tips on writing effective resumes and cover letters, as well as interview pointers.
Networking opportunities, particularly for new graduates who can benefit from alumni who have attended Daytona State before them and gone on to successful careers, also are in the works. Among them is a special alumni-only pre-performance reception on Thursday, Dec. 4, starting at 6:15 p.m., prior to Daytona State’s free “Musical Gift to the Community” holiday concert. The annual event takes place at the college’s News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., in downtown Daytona Beach.
Then again, there are activities scheduled simply for fun’s sake, like the Alumni Cookout slated for Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. just prior to tip-off between the Falcons and Polk State College in men’s basketball. The event in the Daytona Beach Campus Lemerand Center will feature free hot dogs, chips and bottled water to the first 100 alumni.
To learn more about the association and other benefits available to former DSC students, visit alumni.daytonastate.edu or follow them on Facebook.
