Season’s Greetings Alumni Association Fall/Winter 2019 Issue 5 HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE What Makes Me Happy Alumni Fundraiser Grateful Experiences Neha Tomer, ‘16 Pizza & Movie Uyanga Ganbold, ’18 Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 What Stood Out To Me Career Services Happening On Campus Abhinaya C. Kakumanu, ‘18 New Resources & Location Student Union Highlights Page 6 Page 7 Page 10 Greetings from the Alumni Association
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Season’s
Greetings
Alumni Association Fall/Winter 2019 Issue 5
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
What Makes Me Happy Alumni Fundraiser Grateful Experiences Neha Tomer, ‘16 Pizza & Movie Uyanga Ganbold, ’18 Page 2 Page 4 Page 5
What Stood Out To Me Career Services Happening On Campus
Abhinaya C. Kakumanu, ‘18 New Resources & Location Student Union Highlights Page 6 Page 7 Page 10
Greetings from the Alumni Association
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NEHA TOMER ‘18
WHAT makes me happy, gives me joy, and makes
me laugh?
Laughter comes easily when I get together with our dear
FXUA friends and family to share stories. My life is so very
blessed with amazing people and experiences. Along with
the joy and happiness, comes gratitude, as my outlook on
life is very positive.
Another joy for me is watching my daughter discover her own enjoyment. It happens every time
when her eyes and hands encounter something for the first time. To see her face light up and
continue in that moment without disruption from the world is refreshing. Every day my daughter
does something to send me into fits of giggles. I stopped worrying about my “To Do” list and daily
tasks just to listen to her fullness of laughter. There is nothing more joyful than her happiness.
To me, gratitude is the invariable companion of joy, and together they transform ordinary
moments, jobs and relationships into blessings. Every day I find joy in my life, and if we think joy
only appears during blissful, high points, we can sadly miss all that life can offer.
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER
TOYS FOR TOTS State Farm & FXUA
The Alumni Association helped to spread joy by
serving as a drop-off point to receive new and
unused donations for the Toys for Tots Program.
In collaboration with Bigya Pandey, a FXUA
Alumni, working with a local State Farm Agency,
our combined efforts collected more than two
dozens of toys for children to enjoy.
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Special thank you to Jackline Masukuri and Sheryl Nazareth for their donations!
Students discussed aspirations about careers during the Open House
Career Services met with lots of new and existing students
The department highlighted the importance of ongoing reskilling and upskilling to support life-time career goals
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HAPPENING ON CAMPUS: STUDENT UNION ELECTION
WORDS FROM THE STUDENT UNION PRESIDENT
DAVID OLANBIWONNU
On behalf of the Student Union and with penchant humility, I extend warm greetings to the entire university’s community this festive season. As the Student Union President, I remain committed and focused on the betterment of students as well as the goals and objectives of the institution. As we go around this season, let us dare to dream and remember that the key to reaching the highest levels lie within us.
Congratulations to all of the candidates for their excellent presentations and campaigning efforts
over the past several weeks. As the new student body leadership embraces the fullness of
student experiences to identify opportunities for academic and professional enrichment, may they
have success ensuring experiences reflect the interests of their peers. We look forward to 2020.
Ready to have fun with the Alumni Association during the next game night? Join us on
Friday, December 20th, from 7PM to 9PM, at the Dave & Buster’s Fair Oaks Mall location. For more information, please email the Alumni Association: [email protected].
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
In January 2019, the Alumni Association began with a network of 500. To date, we have connected with 1,058 alumni. We are thankful for everyone who is a part of the FXUA Alumni Community.
By connecting with the Alumni Association, it is an opportunity to benefit from the immense professional contact list of FXUA classmates, along with the use of on-campus resources and monthly meet-ups. For alumni seeking to make career changes or to learn more about recent career postings,
sign-up to receive insight from the Career Services & Alumni Relations Department. As an extended service to alumni, you can always schedule an appointment for résumé review, preparation for an interview, and attend campus events.