New Alumni Council to Advise Dean
July 10, 2015
Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences Alumni Council. Left to right, front row: Osman Apaydin (MS ’98 PE), Rajiv Lulla (MS ’99 PE), Jason Dunford (BA ’10 Hum Bio, MS ’12 ESys), Dean Pamela Matson, and Lily Cheng (BS ’06, MS ’10, ESys). Left to right, middle and back rows: Alumni Relations Director Astrid Thompson, Tom Parsons (MS ’90, PhD ’92 GP), Hari Mix (BS ’08 GES, PhD ’14 EESS), Jake Covault (Chair, BS ’04, PhD ’08 GES), Associate Dean Steve Graham (MS ’74, PhD ’76 Geo), Meredith Lopuch (BS ’99 Bio, AB’01 Econ, MS ’01 ESys), Cat Chang (MBA ’12, MS ’13 E-IPER), and Erin Craig (BS ’85 GP).
The newly created Alumni Council, chaired by Jake Covault, met on campus for the first time in April 2015. Tasked with advising the dean on the school’s alumni programs and services, members were recruited across decades and degree programs to serve three-year terms. The council will contribute to the design of alumni activities and advise on how best to engage alumni in the life of the school.
“We value our alumni and want all of them to value and stay connected with the school. I think we’ll gain important insight from the perspectives of this group, and great direction to guide us as we look for ways to improve alumni engagement,” said Dean Pamela Matson.
