Rewarding Student Achievement
Each year, the Alumni Association presents more than 100 scholarships totaling over $90,000 to worthy students. Find out more about available scholarships and apply today! The deadline for submission is February 6, 2012.

Chancellor Search Update
UMass is seeking a Chancellor for its flagship campus in Amherst who will, in the words of UMass President Robert L. Caret, "take what is already an outstanding public research university and bring it to even higher levels of accomplishment and acclaim." Details of the search process are available online and the search committee invites students and parents to submit thoughts about the qualities it should be seeking in a new Chancellor. GO UMASS!

January 12, Boston:
Matt Sutton '86, Managing Partner at Lionheart Ventures Matt Sutton will recount his professional odyssey from the public equity markets to the independent sponsor world, a fascinating, growing niche within the private equity industry; sharing his personal and career insights learned during this transition

Career Connections Blog
Read the latest blog with information about Career development and job search advice. Find out more.

Alumni Spotlight: Corey Szczebak '10
Angela Lussier of the Alumni Association's Career Connections program presents a video interview with Corey Szczebak, Account Executive at the Springfield Falcons.

SAA Bears that Care Program SAA members pose with some fluffy friends before they are delivered to Baystate Children's Hospital, Safe Passage, and Head Start. Have a happy & safe holiday from your Alumni Association

MIE Alumnus wins $50k in MassChallenge
Therapeutic Systems, a company cofounded by Brian Mullen '04 (right) when he was a graduate student in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, has won $50,000 in the MassChallenge award competition. The concept for Therapeutic Systems was a vest developed by Mullen to help calm people with autism. He cofounded the company with fellow UMass Amherst alumnus Chris Leidel '04 (left).
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Join the Student Alumni Association!
SAA provides students the opportunity to network with alumni, cultivate their professional, leadership, and social skills, inspire other students with their pride in UMass Amherst, and maintain an active relationship with the campus. You can even network with other students both in New England and around the country. Find out more.

UMass Amherst LIbrary Student Awards
Do you have a cool book collection? Have you written an amazing paper? You could win $1,000. The UMass Library is calling for submissions for two awards. The deadline is February 24, 2012. Check it out.