The Alumni Way - by Maria L Gallo (Paperback)

About the Book

Reimagining the alumni-university relationship, Maria Gallo explores graduates' alumni status as a gateway to immense professional and personal networks and opportunities.

Book Synopsis

Are you a college or university graduate?

Do you support students looking ahead to life after graduation?

Are you curious about how your alumni network can benefit your life?

Does the alumni strategy in your organization need inspiration?

This enlightening, original book reimagines graduates' alumni status as a gateway to immense opportunities through professional and personal networks. To discover this alumni potential, Maria L. Gallo guides you through the four key traits of the 'Alumni Way' reflection, curiosity, passion and generosity.

With a sound academic foundation, combined with practical activities and checklists, 'The Alumni Way' is the ultimate resource for inspiring savvy, active alumni citizens of the world.

The Alumni Way Workbook is also available.

Visit www.thealumniway.com.

Review Quotes

"Maria's book is a practical guide for those of us invested in developing and leading vibrant alumni networks" Jihad Hajjouji, African Leadership Academy

"Impressively international, thoroughly researched and easily readable, this book is valuable whether you are a new graduate or twenty years into your professional advancement career." Nathalie Trott, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Queen's University Belfast

"Maria's book will be useful to any college graduate seeking to understand how to leverage their alumni identity towards personal and career growth and equally to higher education professionals charged with deepening alumni and donor engagement." Jay Le Roux Dillon, Executive Director, Alumni Relations, University of California Berkeley

"Your alumni affiliation is one of the most powerful forms of social proof you possess. In this timely new book, Maria Gallo shows you how to leverage your investment in order to build connections, deepen relationships, and harness lasting professional credibility." Dorie Clark, author of 'Stand Out' and Executive Education Faculty, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

"'The Alumni Way' presents a powerful new way to look at your alumni network, and an equally powerful plan to leverage that network to transform not just your life and career, but the community around you as well." David Burkus, author of 'Friend of a Friend'

"In her guide for how to reap benefits beyond the degree, Gallo asserts we can't be passive investors. Our alumni status is something we can mine throughout our lives." Barbara Dick, Assistant Vice-President, Alumni Relations at the University of Toronto

"This book demonstrates how everyone can leverage one of their most important connections - their alma mater - to fulfill multiple objectives and goals. The interactive activities use the power of reflection to make for a meaningful reading journey." Candy Ho, Inaugural Assistant Professor, Integrative Career and Capstone Learning, University of the Fraser Valley

"A terrific read! Next to Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go, Dr. Gallo's The Alumni Way deserves strong consideration as THE perfect graduation gift." Tom Vosper, Associate Director Development & Alumni Engagement: Toronto Region, The University of British Columbia

"This readable book shows how to reach out to institutional networks that are waiting hopefully for you to engage - diverse ecosystems in which you can both give and receive lasting value." Keith Harrison-Broninski, author of 'Supercommunities: A Handbook for the 21st Century'

"'The Alumni Way' reimagines the role of alumni from passive observer to shareholder with alumni capital, to jumpstart any start-up." Ivan Yong Wei Kit, Nanyang Angelz

"With engaging writing, Maria shares her research and practice knowledge on alumni and drives you to unlock the power of the alumni capital. An essential book to maximise your relationship with alumni." Diana Aguiar Vieira, ICARe Founder and Associate Professor at Porto Accounting and Business School

"'The Alumni Way' reimagines the role of alumni from passive observer to shareholder with alumni capital, a powerful form of social capital, to jumpstart any startup." Ivan Yong Wei Kit, Nanyang Angelz

About the Author

Maria L. Gallo is the founder of Keep in Touch Education and The Alumni Way Academy. An internationally renowned alumni scholar, Maria has held higher-education leadership positions in Canada and Europe. She is currently Visiting Research Fellow with the Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin.