UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Ambassador program provides young alumni with opportunities to engage with fellow Penn Staters while enhancing their professional and personal development.
Open to Penn State graduates from the graduating classes of August 2023, December 2023 and May 2024, the program aims to enrich the connections between young alumni, the Penn State Alumni Association, and Penn State.
Participants will develop into confident and capable leaders who are inspired to increase their own participation and motivate others to stay connected with Penn State and the Alumni Association through volunteerism, membership and active engagement.
The 10-month program, which begins in August 2024, will connect recent graduates with award-winning mentors and distinguished speakers, and will feature a mix of in-person and virtual engagement experiences.
Participants can expect to learn more about their personal leadership and communication skills and will be encouraged to apply their talents within their local communities and the larger Penn State community.
Selected candidates can expect the following:
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Ten-month program that includes monthly and virtual sessions.
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Participation in Penn State’s Alumni Leadership Connections Conference in August 2024, featuring exclusive leadership sessions, world-class alumni speakers and University leaders, and hands-on learning and coaching.
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Develop and understand themselves through a leadership profile.
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Participation in philanthropic and service projects.
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Volunteering with an alumni affiliate group and partnering with other stakeholders.
Penn State graduates from August 2023, December 2023 and May 2024 can apply here. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, May 31.
Questions can be directed to the program’s coordinator, Cheryl Bonner, at ccb11@psu.edu.