Graduate and Professional School Meeting

Susan Addiss moderated a panel that consisted of Kathleen Schomaker ’98 MES, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies,
Jane Reynolds, Associate Dean of the Medical School for Development, Alumni Affairs and Publications and Judith M. Cole ’84 MPPM, Director of Education and AYA Services whose job includes responsibility for Graduate School Alumni Relations.

Discussion centered around two main areas:

• The international character of the G& P alumni. The Internet is seen as the best method to reach out to the international alumni. There needs to be better network development with the G&P administration in order to bring speakers and other contacts to the international clubs.

• Communication/Coordination. Improved communication between the University and AYA with the G&P alumni, and better cross-communication between G&P organizations is needed. G&P alumni should be allowed to attend programs being developed for Yale College reunion activities, particularly as many alumni are affiliated with more than one school and/or Yale College.