Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1996 Page: 47
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A From left: Seniors Ashley Voss, Jennifer Hancock, Emily King, Carisa
Cash, Brian Huff and Becky Bell share a table, conversation and free cappuccino
during the Senior Perk. The Senior Experience was designed to
distinguish seniors and give them special privileges, discounts and freebies
in hopes that they will become loyal alumni (Photo by Carol Mattei).App rweciated
,seniors reap benefits
P^ esigned to distinguish seniors from the rest of
the student body, the Development Office
launched Senior Experience to appreciate the
senior class and encourage them to be loyal alumni
after graduation.
Karen Hobbs, development officer, directed Senior
Experience with help from a committee of 20 seniors.
Together they promoted the program and brainstormed
for ideas to offer seniors special privileges. They decided
on a series of receptions, parties, discounts and gifts
just for seniors. Seminars also were conducted to
address concerns of seniors in issues such as financial
management and job interviews.
Hobbs explained the two-fold purpose of this program.
"We want students to feel good about this school,
and it's good to treat the seniors extra special. We're
hoping they'll remember us, and we're hoping to have a
better attachment with them."
Hobbs said students sometimes graduate from
ACU and never come back and part of this program's
intent was to cut down on such instances. "If our alumni
didn't help support the school, we couldn't get new
students."
Another responsibility of Senior Experience was the
senior class gift. Traditionally, the senior class has presented
a gift in appreciation to ACU. This year, seniors
chose to provide the campus with swinging benches.
The funds raised were expected to pay for about 10
benches. Hobbs said she is pleased with the support
seniors have shown.
President of the Senior Experience committee,
Brian Smiley, said he appreciated this program for providing
opportunities for seniors to come together as a
class for their last year. "Not only are the events nice
and helpful," said Brian, senior marketing major from
Jonesboro, "but they promote class unity."
Hobbs said she is looking forward to working with
a new group of students next year. "I already anticipate
higher numbers of involvement next year because it's
the second year of the program and there will be more
awareness."
Hobbs said one of the most difficult hurdles she
faced was getting the word out to students, but she
reminded herself of the program's primary goal. "The
intent is not to get everyone involved. The intent is to
let them know we appreciate them, so if we do that, the
program has been suc l."
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