I hope this message finds you well, safe, and in good spirits as we close the holiday season. As I look back on the fall term of 2024, I wanted to take one last opportunity to share some EGHighlights as your outgoing president.

This semester, we've had our fifth annual camping trip, made some wonderful society memories, and had a Professional Development trip to Chicago! Our Chicago Trip allowed us to connect with three fantastic companies including the JPMorgan Chase, Bain and Company, and Grainger. We hosted Global Bonanza this year with over 300 participants enjoying cultural foods, activities, and learning about student orgs. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we hosted a book club where EGL students read the Mustang Miracle by Humberto G. Garcia and came together to discuss the themes depicted in the novel.  

We had five EGLs in the top three places for Spotlight! this year. Second place was taken by Nestle Purina with Tori Caracciolo representing EGL. We also had an all-EGL team tie for third place — the project was AIP with Annelise Lemaire and Danny Colón — and they tied with the Conagra team that had our very own Thomas Adelman and Ben Collins. Absolutely inspiring seeing everyone’s hard work pay off from the summer! Thomas Adelman also took home the Tauber Alumni Scholarship to round out a great day for EGL.

As my last official act as President, I would like to sincerely thank all the wonderful alumni that make these events possible. The EGL experience would not be the same without your unwavering support, whether that be through attending the alumni dinner at the annual Chicago Trip event, contributions to the Alumni Fund for Global Leadership, or attending Topics in Leadership sessions for Connect Effect! As I pass the torch to the next President, I am eager to announce to all of you our incoming president, Max West. We are in more than capable hands. Do not hesitate to reach out at egl.president@umich.edu.

Thank you all again, it has been a privilege and an honor. 

Best, 

Danny

Hello EGL Alumni!

As I write my final note for this year’s EGLink, I want to start by expressing what an honor it has been to serve as your Alumni Chair. I have treasured every interaction and relationship I have built with some of the most interesting and accomplished people I have ever met! 

I am particularly proud of the strides we have made in bridging the gap between alumni and students through the Alumni Advisory Board. The ratification of our new charter has been a significant milestone, increasing responsibilities for board members and introducing the new role of Industry Chair. 

As my last act as Alumni Chair, I do have some last requests. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining alumni contact has become more challenging as the honors staff has lost alumni documentation and tracking. Stacie Edington and Dawn Wolf will be sending out an alumni census which you should be on the lookout for. This will be important for communicating alumni events and reupdating our alumni map. Additionally, with our revitalized Alumni Advisory Board, we are looking for new members with a fresh new perspective. Whether you would like to be just a general member or fill in one of the vacant geographic roles in the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Texas areas, please email egl.alumni.chair@umich.edu! 

I am eager to see what our reinvigorated Alumni Advisory Board will achieve under the leadership of our incoming Alumni Chair — Reese Liebman, a current Senior studying Computer Science. I am confident that under Reese's guidance, we will continue to build on our successes and create even more opportunities for meaningful connections between alumni and students. 

Although my role is changing, you won't be able to get rid of me that easily! I look forward to continued interactions with you as the External Vice President. Your ongoing support and engagement are invaluable and deeply appreciated.

Best,

Justin