Update on BOLD Activities

We’ve had an incredible response from young alumni about the BOLD initiative. To date, over 50 young alumni have volunteered for the program, and many more are sending ideas and suggestions for moving the program forward in a way that works for you.

If you are interested in volunteering for BOLD, please complete the Volunteer Form.

Do you have ideas to share? We would love to hear them! Please complete the Suggestions Form.

I’d also like to welcome Doug Walo, ’03 and Adrienne Lampe, ’05 to the BOLD Council. Doug and Adrienne will be serving as Vice Chair and Secretary, respectively. We look forward to creating a Council that will represent the interests and diversity of Gettysburg’s young alumni. If you are interested in serving on the BOLD council, or would like to nominate someone, please submit an Application.

Thanks!

~Cassie Pickens, ‘04 (BOLD Chair)

Connections in any Zip Code

Hi, my name is Jenn and I graduated from Gettysburg just a few short weeks ago. As a very recent grad, I’m very excited to have the BOLD program to help me keep in touch with my classmates, network with other alumni and to stay connected to Gettysburg as a whole. It’s especially nice for me that so many of these connections can be maintained online because I am leaving the country for about a year this coming Fall. I’ve accepted a position teaching English in the French school system, living about an hour North of Paris. But don’t worry - Gettysburg isn’t getting rid of me that easily. That’s one of the reasons I chose to get involved with BOLD, KARE, and to be a Class Agent. Though I want to take some time away (very far away it seems), I don’t want to "leave" Gettysburg completely. I’m really looking forward to the events, networking and connections this program will facilitate, and I can’t wait to read the blog updates to keep in touch with campus. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even connect with some Gburg alums in France!

We did great work! Best wishes to everyone!

-Jenn Amols ‘09
BOLD Council Member

Welcome to the BOLD Blog!

This year promises to be an exciting one as we launch a new initiative for Gettysburg's young alumni - the Burgians of the Last Decade (BOLD). Through this blog and the BOLD website, you'll find information about BOLD-related activities across the country, read college updates, and have a chance to gather and share ideas with fellow young alumni - things like recipes, workouts, travel ideas, job and house hunting tips, and much more! I encourage you to visit and post often!

If you want to be involved or have any ideas to share, please email the BOLD Council at bold@gettysburg.edu. I look forward to your thoughts and feedback about what the program is doing, activities to plan, and anything else that's on your mind as a young alum.

Go Bullets!

~Cassie Pickens, '04

BOLD Chair

BOLD is Here for You!

Gettysburg College is working to provide young alumni services important to you. The formation of the Burgians of the Last Decade (BOLD) is a direct result of interested young alumni developing such a program.

The BOLD program exists to:

1. Encourage and maintain the relationship between young alumni and the College through volunteer activities and philanthropic support.
   
2. Educate and encourage young alumni to participate by giving back financially to the College building on the Senior Class Gift Campaign.
3. Advocate the needs and concerns of young alumni.
4. Implement young alumni programming that enhances career and social networking opportunities while cultivating new volunteer leaders.
   
5. Assist young alumni in transition from student to graduate instilling the notion "Gettysburgians for Life."

This blog will provide new information from advice on moving, good recipes, fitness tips, and other information pertinent to you. All the information is for young alumni written by young alumni.

The BOLD Council is responsible for this content and the initiatives of the BOLD program. The Council is always looking for news, information, ideas and interested participants. Please send any ideas, questions, or your name if interested in joining the Council to BOLD@gettysburg.edu.

We hope this provides you with a better forum to stay connected and informed.

We look forward to serving you.

BOLD Council