Alumni Leaders Institute 2008 (view as slideshow)

More than 40 chapter and constituent group leaders returned home to campus for the 2008 Alumni Leaders Institute. The two-day event featured guest speakers, networking opportunities and a reception prior to the Gold & Blue spring football game.

2008 ALI Group Shot

2008 group

Bill Toothman Russ Cave

Chapter/Constitute group leaders enjoyed networking with other alumni during the 2008 Spring Alumni Leaders Institute.

Leaders from 22 chapters attended the 2008 Spring Alumni Leaders Institute. Alumni heard from speakers from Undergraduate Recruitment and Career Services.

Bill Toothman (center) enjoyed catching up with former classmate and fraternity brother Russ Cave (left).

Building Tour II

Building Tour

Courtney JT & Tara B

Alumni leaders got a tour of the new alumni center on Saturday prior to the WVU Gold & Blue spring football game.

Chapter leaders were impressed with the new facility and the services/programs it will provide for future grads and alumni.

Tara Brooks, J.T. Thomas and Courtney Jennings enjoyed the networking opportunity at the Alumni Leaders Institute.

Darin Gilpin Dave D. & Mike Garrison

Dave Durahm

Jon Hickey

WVU President Mike Garrison talks with Dave Durham and Darin Gilpin at the spring game tailgate.

Dave Durham, director of WVU's Career Services, talked with alumni about some of the new career services programs for students and graduates.

L to R: Fess Parker, Jon Hickey and Bill Toothman take in the sights at the new alumni center.

Kate & Charles Yu

Kate McKeen

Mike Garrison with Boone County Alums

Kate McKeen speaks with Charles Yu of the RTP Chapter.

Kate McKeen, associate director of Undergraduate Recruitment at WVU, talks with alumni leaders about what they can do to help bring the best and brightest students to WVU.

WVU President Mike Garrison speaks with Fess Parker and John & Jennifer Abbott at the Gold & Blue spring game tailgate.

Ralph Chappy & Rhendel

Russ Cave Bill Toothman Mike P & Jaci

Mike Chapman talks with Ralph Newbanks at the new building site.

L to R: Russ Cave, Bill Toothman, Mike Chapman and Jaci Sloane enjoy the pre-game tailgate for alumni leaders.