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Anniversary Countdown

Get ready to celebrate! The year 2006 marks the MU Alumni Association’s 150th anniversary.

The association will launch its yearlong recognition of the anniversary on Jan. 16 at the MU vs. KU basketball game at Mizzou Sports Arena. The game is scheduled for nationwide broadcast on ESPN, with a 6 p.m. CST tipoff. Tune in and watch for a mention of the association’s special year from the floor of the arena.

Throughout 2006, the association will focus attention on the anniversary during its signature events — Leaders Day, Homecoming and more — as well as in its annual calendar and other publications. Chapters also will highlight this historic moment in their activities.

The celebration will culminate in a gala event Sept. 8, 2006, at the Reynolds Alumni Center on campus and Member Appreciation Tailgate on Oct. 28 before the MU-Oklahoma football game. For more information, call 1-800-372-6822.

Points of Pride

The MU Alumni Association proudly supports the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university and its alumni worldwide. Lifelong relationships, built through advocacy, communication and volunteerism, are the foundation of the association's support.

• In 2005 the association celebrated the Time of the Tiger across the nation with a record-breaking 54 events hosted by regional chapters and alumni organizations to honor the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri.
  

• Tailgating at football games is one of many activities that bring graduates back to campus. The MU Alumni Association holds numerous events throughout the country.

  Nearly 1,600 people are members of the Legislative Information Network Committee; committee members contact their legislators about specific issues and relay a positive, consistent and constant message about all that Mizzou offers.
  
• Last year the association provided planning and event assistance to more than 20 affinity reunion events through the Mizzou Reunions Program.
  
• More than 4,400 students take part in True Tigers, the association’s student membership program. These alumni in residence enjoy special programs and benefits to help them go from classroom to career.
  
• Last year the association served a peak of 37,550 members, up from 32,215 one year ago and surpassing the goal of 37,000 members established in the “Join the Hunt” campaign in fall 2004.
  
• In 2004-05 the Association sent 1,017,015 e-mails and 608,561 direct mail pieces to alumni, providing information about activities, programs and promotions. MIZZOU magazine was distributed to 170,000 households and @Mizzou, a monthly electronic newsletter, went to an average circulation of 79,000.
  
• Last year the association’s regional alumni chapters hosted or provided support for 70 events focused on student recruitment across the country.
  
• Last year the association held 1,029 events with a total attendance of 73,764.
  
• The 2005 Homecoming celebration included 20,000 people viewing the campus decorations, 25,000 people enjoying the Homecoming parade, and 55,000 lbs. of food collected as part of the Tigers Taming Tigers food drive.
  
• Each year the association recognizes the Distinguished Service Award recipient, the Distinguished Faculty Award recipient and 17 Faculty-Alumni Award recipients for their professional accomplishments. Award recipients — 774 to be exact — have been honored since 1968.
  
• In 2005 the association and its affiliated organizations awarded $230,000 in scholarships to more than 200 incoming and current students.

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Last Update: March 12, 2007