ALUMNI & FRIENDS
Welcome from Alumni Association President Steve Wurtz '08:
Dear Alumni & Friends:
As president of the Peirce College Alumni Association, I am proud to lead a group of dedicated, thoughtful volunteers who
are engaged in connecting alumni with Peirce and with one another through programs, services and communications described
on these pages. We need the support of our fellow alumni to help Peirce achieve all that it can be: join a Board committee,
donate to the Annual Fund, come out to an event to meet your fellow grads. And if you have an idea about how we can better
connect with you, our alumni, please let me know - our goal is to make participation in the Peirce College Alumni Association
be a fun, relevant and meaningful extension of your Peirce experience. Thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Steve Wurtz '08
President
Peirce College Alumni Association
The Peirce College Alumni Association represents ALL graduates of Peirce. It keeps its members connected to the College through benefits, services, events and learning opportunities, creating a lifelong sense of community among all graduates.
The Board of Directors is the Alumni Association's governing body and works with the College's administration to develop the relationship alumni have with one another and with the College. The Board is led by a President, Vice President and Secretary - click here for a complete list of our Board members»
Get involved! Graduates can assist the Association and the College through involvement in student recruitment, career networking and placement, hosting and planning of alumni events and activities, financial support and other volunteer opportunities. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement if you would like to learn more about being a part of the Association's activities.
Association programs include:
- Admissions programs involve alumni in identifying and recruiting potential students, sharing information about and communicating enthusiasm for their Peirce experience within the communities they live and work.
- Career Development Services assists alumni and current students with career guidance, networking, mentorship and accessing work opportunities.
- Outreach opportunities take advantage of print, electronic and social media to give Peirce alumni the information they need to be better connected to their fellow alumni and to the College.
- Chapters will promote connections among alumni through the lens of the academic program in which they participated, professional area in which they work, geographic area in which they live or other related affinities like Greek affiliation, athletics or social activity.
- Awards will be presented by the Association to individuals whose service to the College and community reflect the very best qualities gained through their Peirce education.
Your Peirce experience doesn't end at Commencement - learn more about your benefits as a graduate of the College.
- Career Development Services assists alumni and current students with career guidance, networking, mentorship and accessing work opportunities. Click here for more information about opportunities to work toward your career goals»
- The Viola Gill Gutè '17 Library at Peirce offers a range of services for alumni of the College.
- Auditing Courses is an option for alumni who meet certain conditions established by the College. Students or alumni who wish to audit a course in which they have not previously received credit must pay full tuition for the requested course. click here for more information»
- Peirce Perspectives, the quarterly alumni newsletter, keeps alumni informed about what's happening at the College, gives news of our alumni and talks about the impact Peirce is having on our students and the community. An online archive can be found by clicking here»
- Social Media allows our alumni to get news from the College on a timely basis, as well as connect with fellow members of the Peirce Alumni Network. Peirce stays in touch with our alumni via the College's blog - Peirce Connections, Facebook and Twitter.
- Transcripts of alumni records are available through the National Student Clearinghouse, which has been authorized by Peirce to provide transcript ordering via the Web. Click here for more information»
- The Bookstore has a variety of apparel and accessories available for purchase; click here for details»
- Returning Students are welcomed back at Peirce! For those who have been away for more than a year and want to get back on track to achieving your educational goals, click here for more details»
- Tuition Grants allow children, grandchildren and spouses of Peirce alumni to apply for a maximum amount of 25% of tuition (fees and books are excluded from this grant). Click here for more details»
- Refer a Student to Peirce College and we will waive the $50 admission fee. When your candidate enrolls successfully you will receive a $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. Click here for more details»
Reacquaint yourself with former classmates, network with professionals in your field, learn how to manage your career more effectively, meet with fellow graduates who live and work in your community - connect with the members of the Peirce College Alumni Association at one of these events:
- February 8, 2012
CDS "Living through the Layoff" workshop
5:30 to 8:30 PM, 69 College Hall
Learn tips on preparing for the job search process. There will also be a dedicated time for attendees to share their experiences. Special Guest and the co-facilitator of this workshop is Dr. Monica Thompson Campbell. Dr. Campbell maintains a private practice in Center City Philadelphia. She is certified as a Skilled Cognitive Therapist in Community Mental Health Settings.
RSVP at cds@peirce.edu or at 888.467.3472 ext. 9202 by 2/6.
- February 23, 2012
Black History Month program
6:00 to 8:00 PM, 51-52 College Hall
Celebrate Black History Month with a panel discussion featuring alumni and students discussing leadership. Displays will also be featured as well as the chance to meet members of the Peirce community.
RSVP to wcae@peirce.edu by 2/16.
- March 22, 2012
ITSA Alumni Career panel and social
6:00 to 8:00 PM, 52 College Hall
The Information Technology Student Association brings together students and graduates for a discussion of careers in IT and lifelong career management. A reception will also take place.
RSVP to alumni@peirce.edu or at 888.467.3472 ext. 9003 by 3/25.
- May 21, 2012
Spring Reception
5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tent on Carlisle Street and College Hall
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other friends of Peirce are invited to join together to celebrate the Peirce community. In addition to the reception under the tent on Carlisle Street, there will be program-specific receptions in College Hall. Over 500 people attended last year's event. A complete invitation will be sent in the Spring.
Thank you very much for considering making a gift to Peirce College. Your support and generosity benefits our students. Personal contributions to the College can be made in the form of an outright gift. Many other types of donations are accepted as well.
ONLINE GIFTS
Make an online donation through
our secure server.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your
company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift. The
impact of your gift to Peirce may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or
spouses.
CREDIT CARD GIFTS
We gratefully accept gifts by major credit cards. Gifts can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express
by calling the Office of Institutional Advancement at 888.GO.PEIRCE, ext. 9323.
APPRECIATED SECURITIES
Peirce welcomes gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement
at 888.GO.PEIRCE, ext. 9323 for assistance when considering or making gifts of appreciated securities.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Making a memorial gift to Peirce College is a wonderful way to honor and remember an individual who was admired, loved and
respected. Your gift is a lasting tribute to the important part that he or she played in your life and/or in the College.
It can establish a permanent link with the past and encourages others to participate in a vision for the future.
Memorial gifts can be established as outright gifts to the College, by including a bequest in your will or through creating an endowment to fund a special program or project.
PLANNED GIFTS
A planned gift may enable you to satisfy personal financial planning needs in addition to providing Peirce College with
important, long-term support. Some plans may provide income for life (or a term of years), an immediate income tax charitable
deduction or avoidance of capital gains tax. If a gift is made through your will, you obtain significant estate tax benefits.
Peirce College has established giving societies to recognize the different levels of gifts to the College. Membership is determined by the total annual gift, including matching gifts, received between July 1 and June 30 each year. To see our latest Honor Roll of Donors, click here»
Giving Societies:
- Thomas May Peirce Society: $25,000 and higher
- Chairman's Circle: $5,000 to $24,999
- President's Roundtable: $2,500 to $4,999
- Cornerstone Society: $1,000 to $2,499
- Blue and Gold Club: $500 to $999
- Benefactor: $250 to $499
- Friend of Peirce: $1 to $249
1865 Society
The 1865 Society recognizes alumni and friends who support Peirce College with planned gifts. Through their generosity and foresight, 1865 Society donors help to secure the future of the College through a variety of estate planning options. The 1865 Society honors individuals who have included Peirce in their estate planning and who have provided the College with documentation of their gift.
Meet the Office of Institutional Advancement:
Charles A. Wright III
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
888.GO.PEIRCE, ext. 9323
cawright@peirce.edu
Rosemary Connors
Chief Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Officer
888.GO.PEIRCE, ext. 9003
rfconnors@peirce.edu
Jessica Quilter
Development Associate
888.GO.PEIRCE, ext. 9430
jquilter@peirce.edu
KEEP IN TOUCH
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Please contact us at:
Office of Institutional Advancement
Peirce College
1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia PA 19102
Click here to email the Office»
Fax: 215-670-9084