PRISM prides itself on being an organization that primes college students for post-grad success. By presenting opportunities for strategic thinking and problem solving, PRISM equips these future leaders with the experiences and skills that will allow them to thrive wherever their careers take them. Nothing is a better testament to this than our impressive lineup of successful alumni.
Since the first group of PRISMites graduated from Virginia Tech, we have been amazed to watch an incredible alumni network unfold before our eyes. As each class has bid farewell to the Blacksburg campus, they have quickly gone on to do amazing things all over the world, which is why we proudly boast our lasting relationships with these PRISM alumni who continuously share resources and mentorship to our members.
As we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of PRISM, we are thrilled to announce that we are forming a new way to engage with our alumni. *Cue drumroll.*
Introducing: the PRISM Alumni Advisory Council (PRAAC).
“Our mission is to engage alumni in a mutually beneficial partnership that generates meaningful connections and strengthens the PRISM community,” the executive team explained in the initial statement of expectations for the PRAAC. “We hope to foster a community built on today’s creatives, strategists, and analysts guiding the next generation of marketing mavens.”
We have assembled a team of nine alumni to serve on the inaugural PRISM Alumni Advisory Council, which will become the newest addition to the lineup of official Pamplin advisory boards. Activities of the PRAAC will include assisting current members in career development, organization enhancement, and the establishment of a PRISM scholarship. This first cohort will be led by PRISM’s current alumni advisor Michael Vitak (‘17) in the role of PRAAC president, joined by Brett Simone ‘15, Briana Augenreich ‘15, Daniel Mun ‘17, Kelsey Stoner ‘20, Patrick Kampfmueller ‘16, Tara Petrucci ‘12, Robbie Ashton ‘13 and Sandy Bass ‘12. Starting in January 2021, each of these nine inaugural members will begin a two-year term on the council.
Let’s meet the PRAAC!
PRISM founder and advisor Donna Wertalik, current CMO Savannah Meredith, and Director of Alumni Relations Laila Houser joined the PRAAC members for a kickoff meeting on Zoom.
PRISM looks forward to working alongside this knowledgeable group of alumni and implementing their guidance into the future plans and initiatives of our organization.