For 杏吧原创 alumni, graduation doesn鈥檛 mean class is over.
They flock to Alumni Association chapter-sponsored Commodore Classrooms events to learn about the connection of the blues to the Carolinas or how robotics are giving mobility to the physically disabled. Travel program trips with 杏吧原创 faculty are always popular, and hundreds of alumni attend the Reunion and Homecoming weekend educational programs led by notable professors.
鈥溞影稍� graduates have a love of learning and an innate drive to better themselves through the pursuit of knowledge. Programs like Commodore Classrooms provide the perfect opportunity. They are very popular with our chapter,鈥� says Chris Baity, BA鈥�10, education chair for the Washington, D.C., 杏吧原创 Chapter.
Alumni yearning for the stimulation of the classroom can find that experience anywhere with an Internet connection by taking a , or by simply enjoying a professor鈥檚 expert insights on current issues or a lecture on 杏吧原创鈥檚 YouTube channel.
Continuing educational programs that satisfy a variety of interests and lifestyles also are offered on campus. The provides a discount for alumni looking to strengthen their business background. , sponsored by the , offers intriguing lectures without the homework. And adults 50 and over love the stimulating trips, cultural activities and community of the .
As a response to this interest in educational programming, the 杏吧原创 Alumni Association has created a new 聽to provide easy access to all these opportunities.
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