More Than a Pin: Empowering Alumni Postgraduation In an effort to make a memorable first engagement with alumni, the Nightingale Education Group Alumni Relations function recently launched its alumni pin. Aiming to foster a strong sense of community among graduates after their time at Nightingale College, the Alumni Relations function sought to provide alumni with a meaningful keepsake that would allow them to be recognized in healthcare facili-
educational background has played in their careers. Having already sent out the first batch of 1,000 pins across the United States, this initiative will allow the Alumni Relations function to update its database with any necessary changes to alumni contact details, current employer information, and more. According to Alumni Relations Director Bernard C. Austin II, Nightingale College alumni are enthusiastically looking forward to receiving a memento that will allow them to proudly showcase their alumni connection. After graduation, Nightingale alumni have consistently expressed a desire to stay connected, and many have shared their excitement about the newly established
chance to do so. Once alumni receive their pins, they will receive a communication officially welcoming them to the Nightingale College Alumni Association. The email will ensure that alumni are aware of the association’s commitment to supporting them throughout their experience on their postgraduation journey. The Alumni Relations function hopes
ties, hospitals, boardrooms, and beyond. This initiative was designed to express gratitude and offer alumni a physical symbol they could wear with pride. Over the years, there has been limited involvement between Nightingale College and its alumni. Currently, the College is working with a database that indicates where for a wave of Nightingale alumni to flood its social media once they receive their pins. Seeing photos and videos of individuals from across the country wearing their pins at work or in their communities will inspire a sense of belonging and inform other graduates that there is something available for them at their academic institution. Nightingale College has produced exceptional nurses, and staying connected with those mak- ing strides in health care will foster stronger employer relationships, and partnerships, and enhance how we present ourselves as an organization. This program will enable both current and future graduates to express pride in their alma mater while remaining connected with the institution and their fellow alumni. Brightening Our Future graduates might be located. This initial engagement will help confirm whether these alumni are still with their current employers and where in the U.S. they reside. Offered at no charge, the goal is for the pin to allow others to recognize alumni in a vast array of settings. It also will provide employers an opportunity to connect with their Nightingale- educated employees and acknowl- edge the significant role their Alumni Association. They believe it will serve as a valuable resource and guide them through the opportunities and pathways they encounter after receiving their diplomas. Currently, the Alumni Relations function is working on producing alumni-branded merchandise such as T-shirts, sweaters, mugs, pens, and more. This way, those who wish to display their alumni status have the
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