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Message: [QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 1353393, member: 523"] Not a UCONN alum, but I find this all to be a conversation of little consequence. The math says the school and the alumni need to do something else. If there are 200k living UCONN alums and the endowment is as pathetic as it is, then that's all you need to know about the effectiveness of the association however it is structured. As examples, Mrs. Bub is an alum of a (Big) public university and I a smaller STEM school. Both AA's operate pretty much the same way with slightly different aesthetics. Hers is broader and stronger, mine is more focused and direct. For you Game of Thrones fans, think the Mountain vs. Red viper. Tortured metaphors aside, both provide a large number of events and programs designed to engage alums with the school and connect with each other. These are accompanied by fundraising calls and letters in addition to the vig added to the events themselves. Both have swanky on campus buildings to schmooze large and small donors a like, so I wouldn't worry about the building. If they move it, the new one will be better because it's entire purpose us to solicit donations. If I had to pick, I'd say my wife's is a better overall organization. Mine is probably better at making connections, but it's a lot more work. All she has to do is say the name and people come out of the woodwork. Most alums from my school have other degrees from other schools so loyalty is divided, plus most aren't boola boola types. In any event I've seen her events and Uconn's events and it's not close. The donations reflect that relationship. Papa Bub, is a Uconn alum and became a life member to stop the calls. His donations consist of extra donation money for sports tickets. I suspect his view is a common one amongst the alumni. When we went to the Fiesta Bowl, I was shocked at how disorganized the official trip was. We always take the official tour for the Mrs' team and it is always outstanding. I was stunned at how little Uconn was giving for the outrageous prices they wanted to charge through WorldTravel. It doesn't take a lot. This should be a easy thing for a school with a darn fine athletic department. The FF in Houston was worse if stories are to be believed. [/QUOTE]

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