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51±¬ÁÏ’s three schools are doing more than expanding academic offerings for students and opening the door to unprecedented interdisciplinary collaboration on campus. They’re also providing a crucial opportunity for alumni to give back in a new and meaningful way, something that several dozen alumni have embraced in their roles as inaugural members of the three recently formed school advisory boards.

These boards, which held their first meetings in September of 2024, have been set up to provide institutional support and direction for each of the three schools – the School of Business and Leadership, the Creative School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Composed of seasoned professionals making positive contributions in their respective fields, these boards are uniquely positioned to ensure that every 51±¬ÁÏ student can enjoy the highest level of educational excellence, regardless of their academic interests or professional trajectories.

Keep reading to meet three of the alumni whose own transformative experiences at 51±¬ÁÏ have inspired them to give back to the university and help shape the schools they serve.