Amy Armstrong - New AVP Alumni Affairs / CEO of the Alumni Association

The Alumni Association conducted a comprehensive search for a new leader. Internal candidates and candidates from across the country were interviewed for this position and Amy was by far the most qualified. This is her introductory letter that was sent to all of our alumni but I know not everyone receives emails from the Alumni Association. based on Amy's past success at previous institutions, we are expecting to elevate the standing of the association and becoming more focused on engagement. For whatever reason, the Alumni Association and the RCAF had difficulty collaborating. Hopefully with new leadership, this changes and we make positive steps in developing more alumni pride in our university and hopefully more support. Below is the link to Amy's introductory letter.

http://editor.ne16.com/vo/?FileID=44...tID=8243282737

"and I absolutely love collegiate football."

I just got this email...lets hope there's some consistancy, from the name to the game...and that the engagement is real and not just another excuse to collect money from alumni...

Good to hear. Looking forward to more functions.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

"and I absolutely love collegiate football."

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Must not have been at the game this past Saturday....

She was definitely at the Alumni and LEDA tailgating tents. Don’t know where she watched the game from. Probably Doc Savoie’s suite.

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Originally Posted by WestUCajun

The Alumni Association conducted a comprehensive search for a new leader. Internal candidates and candidates from across the country were interviewed for this position and Amy was by far the most qualified. This is her introductory letter that was sent to all of our alumni but I know not everyone receives emails from the Alumni Association. based on Amy's past success at previous institutions, we are expecting to elevate the standing of the association and becoming more focused on engagement. For whatever reason, the Alumni Association and the RCAF had difficulty collaborating. Hopefully with new leadership, this changes and we make positive steps in developing more alumni pride in our university and hopefully more support. Below is the link to Amy's introductory letter.

http://editor.ne16.com/vo/?FileID=44...tID=8243282737

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I remember you telling me on the phone that we had a good one coming. In WestUCajun I trust.

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Originally Posted by WestUCajun

She was definitely at the Alumni and LEDA tailgating tents. Don’t know where she watched the game from. Probably Doc Savoie’s suite.

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I'm being sarcastic....I'm sure she was in the house...

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Originally Posted by fanof71

I just got this email...lets hope there's some consistancy, from the name to the game...and that the engagement is real and not just another excuse to collect money from alumni...

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Hopefully things improve. BTW-the Alumni Association doesn’t collect very much, only loyalty fund donations. Did away with dues at least 5 years ago. Now anyone who completed at least one semester is considered an alumni and is automatically a member of the Alumni Association.

Thank you for posting WestU. Absolutely fired up about this. From everyone I've been able to speak to, sounds like a massive step in the right direction. Would love to have Amy on Ragin Review!

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Thank you for posting WestU. Absolutely fired up about this. From everyone I've been able to speak to, sounds like a massive step in the right direction. Would love to have Amy on Ragin Review!

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Do u need WestU contact info?

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Originally Posted by fanof71

I'm being sarcastic....I'm sure she was in the house...

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She just didn't like what she saw.

Bio…

https://louisiana.edu/directory/people/amy-armstrong

https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunic...y&story=200385

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Bio…

https://louisiana.edu/directory/people/amy-armstrong

https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunic...y&story=200385

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Oh damn, we have a new website layout.

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Originally Posted by RedTails

Oh damn, we have a new website layout.

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See they still have UL Lafayette on default/auto fill.

I will not support any organization or person who promotes UL Lafayette Period!!!!

seems hard to believe they (or RCAF) can ever seek true separation if their job title is split that way. Who would be willing to give up salary/retirement benefits to accomplish the goal?

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Originally Posted by Lafitte the Pirate

I will not support any organization or person who promotes UL Lafayette Period!!!!

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This. I’m in your corner.

It’s past time to drop the “at Lafayette” joke.

AA publications…if we’re receiving a mailer or document, we know where the university is located. We went to school there.

Same goes with press releases. You’re releasing it from Lafayette, Louisiana. People know where you are. Now our local media, they’d read instructions for boiling water if UL gave it as a press release. Kill the “at Lafayette.”

The Vermilion is so important in changing the mindset yet they print “at Lafayette”; what other city does the publication reflect and where is their market? I find it insulting to their market, like they don’t know better.

Leadership. It’s absolutely cringe worthy to hear UL staff during freshman orientation using ULL and/or at Lafayette. When on this site the phrase “USLing it” is used, there it is. Lack of single messaging throughout the organization. To initiate change, it starts at the top. There are countless “University of Louisiana at Lafayette (fill in the group) university sponsored pages. My goodness, is leadership from within that not on board?

Everyone knows this would be a long row to hoe for the generic name change. We know the perceived political hurdles. But I NEVER thought our biggest roadblock would be from within.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

This. I’m in your corner.

It’s past time to drop the “at Lafayette” joke.

AA publications…if we’re receiving a mailer or document, we know where the university is located. We went to school there.

Same goes with press releases. You’re releasing it from Lafayette, Louisiana. People know where you are. Now our local media, they’d read instructions for boiling water if UL gave it as a press release. Kill the “at Lafayette.”

The Vermilion is so important in changing the mindset yet they print “at Lafayette”; what other city does the publication reflect and where is their market? I find it insulting to their market, like they don’t know better.

Leadership. It’s absolutely cringe worthy to hear UL staff during freshman orientation using ULL and/or at Lafayette. When on this site the phrase “USLing it” is used, there it is. Lack of single messaging throughout the organization. To initiate change, it starts at the top. There are countless “University of Louisiana at Lafayette (fill in the group) university sponsored pages. My goodness, is leadership from within that not on board?

Everyone knows this would be a long row to hoe for the generic name change. We know the perceived political hurdles. But I NEVER thought our biggest roadblock would be from within.

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It always has been. The fox lives in the hen house

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Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler

It always has been. The fox lives in the hen house

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A fox she is not.

Agreed. The only time @ Lafayette should be used, and used one time, is on press releases and official documents concerning the university. That is proper to do by all measures. Afterwards though, lets start using Louisiana or UL, that's proper as well. Many times I've seen press releases from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then refered to as either UNC or NC in the body of the academic press release.

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Agreed. The only time @ Lafayette should be used, and used one time, is on press releases and official documents concerning the university. That is proper to do by all measures. Afterwards though, lets start using Louisiana or UL, that's proper as well. Many times I've seen press releases from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then refered to as either UNC or NC in the body of the academic press release.

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There is a much simpler way to do this with consistency. The official shield and logo has the name right in it. Put it on the header of the document.

Vermilion, sub header of front page “the official newspaper of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.” And no where else.

The majority of the people this ____es off were around in ‘84. Needs to generically happen soon. Otherwise, this joke will go on forever, or sadly the UL movement will be forgotten.

Change the mindset.

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Originally Posted by Lafitte the Pirate

I will not support any organization or person who promotes UL Lafayette Period!!!!

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An outsider to promote the AA. I give her two years and she's out.

Let’s give her a chance to prove herself before giving up on her!

She loves football, I'm anxious to see more integration.