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Join the Drive for 55 TODAY!

The “Drive for 55” Annual Fund campaign is speeding toward the finish line! With only one month remaining we need your help to increase our alumni percentage of giving - it only takes 55 people to increase the percentage of alumni participation in the annual campaign by 1%.  Gifts of $55 or higher will receive a navy ‘Rollins MBA’ polo.  Not only will your gift support student scholarships, it will also impact Crummer’s national and international rankings.  

To date over 550 people have contributed to the Drive and are wearing their new Rollins MBA polo shirts all over the world!  What percentage of your program have joined the drive? 

6th place:  8.4% of MBAs have donated

5th place:  10.8% of EAMBAs have donated

4th place:  11.15% of PMBAs have donated

3rd place:  13.04% of AMBAs have donated

2nd place: 15.24% of CMBA/EMBAs have donated

1st place:  21.05% of SMBAs have donated

Make a contribution Today!

Crummer Alumni Social at Citrus

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Crummer Alumni Board invites you to join your fellow Rollins MBA alumni for a networking and social event on Thursday, May 28th. Alumni and friends will be meeting in downtown Orlando at Citrus Restaurant from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for some great appetizers and drinks and the opportunity to network.  Please join us, and bring your business cards! Register Today!

Join the Crummer Online Community Today!

It’s now even easier for you to stay in touch with former classmates, search for fellow alumni, update your professional and personal information, and manage your alumni email forwarding account.  Join the Crummer Alumni Online Community today and access all these services and more. If you have previously signed-up for an alumni email forwarding account your log-in information will work for the Crummer Online Community as well!

For assistance with registering view the instructions and overview. Or contact the alumni relations office at crummeralumni@rollins.edu or 407.646.2537

IOA 5K Corporate Run

Last month, forty-one members of Team Crummer participated in the IOA Corporate 5K.  Team Crummer joined over 440 other corporations for the largest 5K in Central Florida and the 2^nd largest 5K in the state of Florida. The participants had a great time connecting with each other along with other alumni who stopped by the Crummer tent.  Thanks to Linda Hollerbach ’00MBA, owner of the Willow Tree Café in Sanford, who once again provided the best refreshments of the evening!

Dr. Barry Render’s Last Lecture

On Thursday, April 30, 2009, Dr. Render gave his last lecture at the Crummer Graduate School of Business.  For over 20 years, Dr. Render, Harwood Professor of Operations Management, has enriched the lives of students at the Crummer Graduate School. If you were unable to attend you can watch Dr. Render’s last lecture online!

Congratulations Spring 2009 Graduates!
Crummer Graduate School of Business celebrated spring commencement on Saturday, May 2, 2009 with 144 students receiving MBA degrees. Graduates were addressed by Senator Mel Martinez. In his address, Senator Martinez focused his remarks on facing the current economic challenges. Senator Martinez was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws from the School at the ceremony. Read the full story.

Know someone who is interested in pursuing an MBA?

Invite them to an information session…

Corporate MBA Information Reception
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The CMBA program will be hosting an information session at the Citrus Club in downtown Orlando.  CMBA alumni are welcomed to come share their stories, and bring a prospective student (or two!) to learn more about this program.  For more information and to register click here

Professional MBA Information Session
Tuesday, May 26, 2009