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Dear alumni and friends of Marshall,
This is it, my final column to you as president of the MUAA. It's been a really hectic but great two years as president. I can hardly believe the time has flown by so fast and here I am at my last job!!!
As you read this, I will be in Brazil, floating down the Amazon River on a paddle boat, doing mission work in a different village each day for a week. Our daughter arranged this trip through her job in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a youth minister and I’m tagging along with her team. I’ll get to do medical work along with several doctors on the team and I’m really excited about this opportunity. My family I have a passion for these mission trips that started back in 1996 when my husband and daughter went to Nicaragua came back and got our son, Jay, and me involved. We have now been to Russia, Africa, Cuba and Alaska on these trips, but I’ve never been to South America, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I will take many Marshall souvenirs and hand them out. Marshall stuff is everywhere we’ve been!
I’ve been busy getting ready to go but also have been looking back on my presidency and evaluating what we accomplished. One thing I’m very proud of is our increased visibility to students. They are now very aware of the Alumni Association, and many talk about serving on the board or in club offices after graduation. We, my board, and I worked very hard reaching out to the students, especially to the juniors and seniors and it’s really paying off for the MUAA.
Our clubs are working hard and we have contacts to start several new ones this coming year. And last but not least, I love how many young alumni are now serving on the board and reaching out to other young alumni and students to recruit them for Marshall.
I will still be around as immediate past president for two more years so I’ll still be seeing you at events and hope to hear from you if need my help. I am happy to turn the reigns over to my sorority sister and friend Nancy Campbell, and will help her with her vision for the MUAA.
Sincerely,
Sharon Porter
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