Maintaining the Cumberlands connection with young alumni.
The GOLD program is a group of graduates of the last decade (2014-2024) who have a shared passion and purpose. The goal of GOLD is to connect and engage alumni with Cumberlands and with each other through fun events and service opportunities.
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Learn more about the GOLD program and what you can do to get involved.
Our mission is to connect, engage, and support the university and undergraduate alumni from the last ten years.
Our vision is to strengthen the bond between the university and alumni to promote lifelong relationships.
- The Events Committee will be responsible for planning one to two yearly events to engage with young alumni.
- The Fundraising Committee will be responsible for fostering ongoing relationships with young alums who are donors and helping plan a unique strategy to engage with young alums on Give Day, the university's annual fundraiser.
- The Recruitment Committee will seek out and encourage talented alums for GOLD Program Leadership Committee roles.
- The Community Service Committee will be responsible for planning one to two yearly philanthropic events/service projects to engage with young alumni.
- The Social Media Committee will brainstorm ideas for marketing strategies and assist with promotional materials for events, service opportunities, and gatherings.
- Co-Chairs: Amanda Gault '23 and Linda Chen '23
- Community Service Lead: Alex Miller '23
- Event Lead: Caitlyn Howell '19
- Fundraising Lead: Abigail Sharp '24
- Recruitment Leads: Robbie Garvin '20 and Ricardo Matos '23
- Social Media Lead: Connor McJunkin '17
- Anne Ngarhasta '24
- Brad Paynter '17
- Cailee Owens '21
- Eddie Ceausu '22
- Jonathan Hutson '19
- Josh Hash '22
- Kait Ceausu '22
- Kayla Garvin '20
- Keano Roberts '24
- Lauryn Purda '24
- McKenzie Hines '18
- Sarah Shelley '17
- Tristan Hash '22
GOLD Alumni Resources
You may be away from Cumberlands, but these resources can help you stay connected and on the Cumberlands path.
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Cumberlands Connect
Connect with fellow alumni and current students; get campus updates and event dates; and more on our new Cumberlands Connect site.![Students speak with a business professor following the annual forum.](/sites/default/files/styles/dojo_card_image/public/2024-05/2023_business_forum-28.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=GDAgvXvi)
Career Development
Cumberlands career services department offers a variety of resources for alumni to use to assist with their own personal career development journey.![A Cumberlands student shows off the school's pennant](/sites/default/files/styles/dojo_card_image/public/2024-01/anne_pennant_1500.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=PXUm2--e)
Homecoming
Some of your best memories were made at Cumberlands. It's time to make some more!GOLD Events
The best part of our Cumberlands memories is each other. Let's revisit those great times and create new memories.
Join Us!
Let us know you want to join other young alumni on the GOLD committee. Reach out and connect with us!
Connect with us!
Reach out to any of our GOLD leadership committee members and let them know you'd like to become more involved.
![Amanda Gault](/sites/default/files/styles/faculty_card/public/2023-08/amanda_gault_web.jpg?h=cb2e5c5a&itok=zdRI9Z6o)
Amanda Gault
![Linda Chen](/sites/default/files/styles/faculty_card/public/2024-06/linda_chen_gold.jpg?h=69189783&itok=mlmaiYQ6)
Linda Chen '23
![Robbie Garvin](/sites/default/files/styles/faculty_card/public/2024-06/robbie_garvin_gold.jpg?h=b32485c3&itok=8fBXC_YT)