Alumni Mentor Program Events

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Event Wrap-Up

A Taste of Fall

Over 90 guests attended the free October 16, 2009 Taste of Fall Luncheon that was one of the many 2009 Marylhurst Homecoming Week events.

This was the biggest turn out for any AMP event! Delicious fall themed foods (the vegan butternut squash soup and cinnamon cake were a hit!) conversations, and reflecting on previous mentors and empowering oneself to become a mentor were the main components, but everyone's energy is what made the event a success!

Thank you again to EVERYONE who attended and helped plan the luncheon. I am working on the next event that will take place in January or February 2010. Please check the events page for updates.

Summertime Picnic

On June 16, program participants and Marylhurst friends celebrated together on the Clark Commons Plaza with a delicious catered picnic dinner. Mary's Woods resident Wilton Jackson shared his insights on making a living during the Great Depression and explained why he's excited to be a mentor. Speed networking gave everyone an opportunity to meet new professional contacts and friends.

Spring Revel

Mentors, mentees and friends joined together on Saturday, April 4, for Spring Revel, a fun and informal morning of connecting with peers and professionals. All enjoyed the Bon Appetit breakfast buffet while participating in group mentoring activities designed to strengthen relationships and celebrate the spring season!

WinterFest

On January 15, the Alumni Mentor Program hosted its third event: WinterFest. Terra Merrill, board certified music therapist and faculty member, shared her insights from 8-plus years of studying positive mentoring dyads. Attendees also networked with peers and professionals through group mentoring, heard Peter Wallmark share his experiences as a mentor, and enjoyed hot apple cider and fruit tartlets.

Alumni Mentor Program Reception: Inspiring To Us All

On October 17, 2008, the Alumni Mentor Program hosted a reception as part of Marylhurst Homecoming Week. Guests discussed the meaning and importance of mentorship, won prizes for their participation in the Alumni Mentor Program Summer Challenge, celebrated their own mentorship stories during Speed Mentoring and enjoyed a lovely lunch buffet by Bon Appetit.

Alums Doyeun Kim (mentee) and John Erickson (mentor) each shared insights on their mentoring relationship. Fifty-five alums, students, faculty, staff and community members were in attendance. Participants later said that the event had a "friendly and sharing tone" and was "inspiring to us all."

Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who helped craft this event: Loretta Rowe, Karri Smith, Christine Cruver and Marcia Austin-Zacharias.