This year we will start a new tradition to celebrate not only our soon-to-be graduates but the 35th year of our program by having an alumni coining ceremony for all alumni and soon-to-be graduates. The idea is borrowed from the military where challenge coins are given to unit members in recognition of special achievements. The challenge aspect is for unit morale and usually involves the loser of the challenge buying drinks. While we will carry on this challenge aspect, our intent is to recognize the distinguished alumni of this program. All alumni that attend this ceremony each year will be given an alumni coin, others may purchase one for a nominal cost at meetings or when in the office for a long-over-due visit.
The coining ceremony will take place at the annual banquet this year. The banquet will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 5:30 pm at 319 Downtown in Springfield, MO and is organized this year by third year students Brittany Kiefer and Katie Renkowski.
We encourage all program alumni who have not yet purchased a ticket to the banquet, to do so this year for this special ceremony. If you are interested, please contact Brittany Kiefer126@Missouristate.edu or Caryn Cook CarynCook@Missouristate.edu . Tickets are $15 for the banquet which include a meal. The deadline is next Friday, April 24th.
We hope to see you all there!