I am in my last six months as president of your Alumni Association. I have thought about the many years I spent on the Board and the Executive Committee, and I have found what is truly significant about Albright - the people. It’s “the people” who make the difference: the faculty, administration, alumni and students.

Those alumni who know me realize my business took me all over the country and to several neighboring countries. My time was the company’s time. However, in the early ’90s Terry Conner ’54 approached me and asked if I would be willing to fill a vacancy on one of the committees of our Alumni Board. Although my schedule was full, I appreciated the opportunity to serve my alma mater. Albright provided the foundation for my success; therefore, I consented and worked out my schedule so I could participate.

My interest and pleasure of serving led to additional committee responsibilities. Again, it was the people who increased my enthusiasm and loyalty. It is the trustees who continue to demonstrate leadership and service in their commitment to Albright. It is the faculty, athletic coaches and administration who display their pride in making Albright what we all know it is. It is the alumni who invest time and money expressing their appreciation for the outstanding education they received. And it is the students who are the product of Albright and who will lead tomorrow’s world.

I am hopeful that the alumni of Albright will consider volunteering. Albright needs you to help the Association and our students. Even serving in a small way is meaningful, rewarding, fun and memorable.

We have built on the work of the past and present, launching many new initiatives including:

• Programs such as the alumni travel programs, insurance benefits, single ring tradition, alumni watch program, Lion Diplomat birthday cake program for current students and the alumni/student career fair.
  
  
• Additions to the Albright website such as “Alumni of Note,” “Lost Alumni,” Classnotes up-to-date form and online registration for events.
  

The future is even brighter. While many alumni dinners, programs and events are continuously being held around the country from Florida to California, initiatives such as Albright license plates, a new alumni directory and expanded online services are underway.

Thomas White’s entrance as director of alumni relations has been interesting, exciting and energized. This year Homecoming had a 59 percent increase in alumni attendance. The pre-game parade had 20 percent more participation from community members and the Alpha Pi Omega reunion had the largest attendance of all past affinity reunions.

To all of you, it has been a pleasure to serve Albright. I look forward to many of you becoming volunteers to ensure the future of Albright.

Herbert C. Miller, Jr. ’61
President, Alumni Association
Hail…Hail the Red and the White