March Alumni Newsletter
FEATURED EVENT
CLASH of the Halls Alumni Vote
Join in on the CLASH, being held March 9-13. Vote for the hall that matters most. Catch the Livestream of the Pep Rally, Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. on the Alumni Facebook group page ! Watch the Facebook group page for any updates or announcements regarding CLASH activities including the Talent Show, Murals, T-Shirt Designs, Hall Movies, Profile Pictures, and Game Show.
March Events
March 7 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
International Women's Day
Interested in participating? RSVP Now!

March 12 and 13
Admissions Review Committee
Interested in participating? Contact Moe

March 14 - 22
Spring Break

March 28
Power Pitch

March 28 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Dallas Alumni Meet & Greet
Bitter Sisters Brewing Company

March 29 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Houston Alumni Meet & Greet
8th Wonder Brewery

March 30
Med Society Panel
The IMSA Med Society is looking for Dentist, Physiotherapist, Oncologist along with any other specializations to serve on their alumni panel.

Please contact Moe if you are interested. This opportunity can be in-person or remote.
Upcoming Events
April 29 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

April 22
IMSAloquium

May 20 | 11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
S.T.E.P. Program
The counselors in Student Life will host the S.T.E.P. program for all seniors. If there are any alumni in college interested and willing to help the seniors begin their transition process, we would love to have you join the panel. This is a great opportunity to GIVE BACK. Please contact Moe if you are interested in serving on this panel.

May 22
Alumni Awards

May 30
Graduation

August 22
SAVE THE DATE! Alumni Reunion

Hello Alumni!

This past month, our IMSA family was hard at work doing exactly what makes IMSA such a special place. We started the month off with our Annual Lunar celebration. Watch the celebration!

Annual Black and Latinx Student Retreat
Thank you to our awesome alumni, Rafael Gonzalez '12, Yvette Ramirez '14, Rodrigo Sanchez '15 & Dr. Twyla Blackmond Larnell '02, for giving back and supporting our students with their time and advice.

Med Society Alumni Panel
Thank you to Dr. Zouyan Lu ’02 for serving on our remote alumni panel to offer his expertise and advice to our students.

Harambee - Watch the Video!
The Black Student Union and IMSA community celebrated Unity in our Annual Harambee show. After the show, IMSA Black Alumni came together for a fun evening, connecting with our students and the IMSA community. See photos below.
 
IMSA Day at the State House
Representatives from the IMSA community joined alumni at the State Capital in Springfield. See photos below.

Please contact me if I can be of assistance to you.

Take care,

Moe

Moe Haney
Photos from the Harambee Show
Photos from IMSA Day at the State House
Alumni Spotlight - Joan E. Steffen '10
If you would like to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight, please fill out this form .
Alumni News and Announcements
We invite all alumni to submit any news and announcements such as baby births, engagements, weddings, graduation, events, you would like us to share to alumni@imsa.edu.
Christiana Taylor ’01
Christiana was recognized as an Inspirational Woman in STEM and Tech.

" Seeing me in my position is just as important to the men in my company as it is to anyone else. I’ve had more than one person on my team tell me they joined Gantri because they thought I was interesting to work with; I’ve ran into the same thing when I interview people. I’ve had interviewees tell me they were intimidated to speak to me but was relieved that I put them at ease. For me that’s important because the next time they run into a woman leader they will expect a positive experience but know they have to show competence."
When the IMSA Family Celebrates Together
Alicia Barta Huffines married Josh Huffines at the Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center on July 27, 2019 in Seattle, WA.
 
IMSA Alumni L - R are: Paul Ruiz '98, Alicia Barta Huffines '96, Michael Kimmitt '94, Jared Wadsworth '96, Michael Kim '93, Joanna Messer Kimmitt '97, Mitch (Bugajsky) Rily '94, Eric Engelhard '96, Ernie Cruz '97, Eva Bach Engelhard '96, M. Rose Barlow '96.
 
Not pictured: Gita Krishnaswamy '96, Marcus Darnell '96 - Music consultant
 
“It was an amazing day, and having so many of my IMSA friends there meant the WORLD to me. (Also Ernie was my 'Dude of Honor' and our officiant.)”
Alumni Video Series
We would like to invite you to participate in our IMSA Alumni Video Series where we plan to highlight and feature you. You are the storytellers and your experience is encouraging and inspiring. Simply
submit a 2-5 minute video of yourself expressing what IMSA has meant for you, detailing your experience along with what you are up to today to alumni@imsa.edu . We would like to highlight you
and share your story with the IMSA community and beyond.

Be sure to include your graduation year and current occupation.
What Does it Take to be an IMSA Student?
In an effort to continue attracting diverse and talented students from across the State of Illinois, we are reaching out to ask for your help. As an IMSA Alum, you know first-hand what it takes to be an IMSA student, and what type of student thrives here. If you know of any students within your network who may be a good fit for IMSA, please reach out to our Admissions Department at admissions@imsa.edu .
Now on Twitter!
Keep up to date with IMSA Alumni events and happenings by following IMSA Alumni on Twitter.

Join the Facebook Group!
In an effort to reduce the traffic on the IMSA Alumni group page, we will communicate IMSA Alumni related News, Activities, Events, and Opportunities via this page.