Alumni Handshake Challenge Update
From Shannon Gribble, Director of Alumni Programs

On Sept. 1, 2006, I set a personal goal to shake the hands of 1,000 alumni by July 1, 2007. I soon realized just how many 1,000 was, but I was determined to communicate with as many alumni as possible.

In April, I extended the boundaries of this challenge. Not only was I meeting alumni face to face and sharing in their FSU memories and program ideas, but I started receiving e-mails, phone calls and letters from people who had something to share. I didn’t quite reach my goal, but the past year has allowed me to meet many amazing individuals who have unique and lasting memories of Frostburg State University.

I was able to shake hands (literally or virtually) with 638 alumni and friends of FSU. The grand prize winner of the trip for two to Las Vegas is … Kristina “Kiki” Kienstra ’85. I met Kiki in April when the Alumni Association hosted a Glories Happy Hats project in Rockville, Md. She joined fellow alumni and community members to construct jester-style hats for seriously ill children.

Find out where Shannon Gribble will be next, visit the FSU Alumni Events page.