Brown alumni are changing lives through philanthropy and serviceGreetings, Graduating Class of 2024! Congratulations and welcome to the Brown School alumni community! My name is Meghan Baer and I am the school’s Alumni Board President. Your connection to the Brown School does not end when you graduate. Our alumni are committed to not only staying in touch–but finding new and deeper ways to connect with each other and the school. We attend Brown School events together (across the country). We break bread together. We engage in book conversations together. And, importantly, we talk about issues that matter together. I attended the Brown School from 2008 to 2010, and I absolutely loved it. I engaged with the best faculty, discovered my passions, found effective ways to advocate for others (and myself), strengthened my skills, and made life-long friendships. I sincerely hope your time at the Brown School was just as powerful and valuable. I now live in Chicago–with many other Brown School alumni–and l can’t wait to meet you! Please join us at an upcoming event, webinar, or social outing. Here are some important ways to stay connected: 1. Update your contact information to stay informed of events in your area 2. Connect with the Alumni Board and more Brown School Alumni on WashU CNX 3. Stay tuned for Brown School Centennial celebration activities throughout the 2024-25 school year! The alumni community is so excited to see where your Brown School degree takes you, and support your endeavors as you make your way. On behalf of the Alumni Board, we are incredibly glad to have you join us and once again: Congratulations!! Meghan Baer, MSW ’10 Alumni Board President Make a Gift: Your philanthropy provides our students with critical scholarship and research support so they can continue on to create a more equitable society without the burden of debt. Read these stories and learn how you can help Make Way for our community. Global Alumni Events: The Brown School community is a part of the Washington University Alumni Association with access to a wide range of service and social events throughout the year. Click here to learn more about regional, shared interest and cultural, and professional networks! Awards of Distinction: Each spring, the Brown School recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of Brown School distinguished alumni and emerging leaders who are creating a difference in their field, community, and world. To nominate a deserving alum for next year’s awards, please click here. Brown School Reunion Weekend | April 25-26, 2025: Brown School alumni from classes ending in 5 and 0 are invited back to the Danforth Campus to celebrate their 5th through 50th reunions, just in time for the Brown School Centennial! Join for a weekend of catching up with old friends, looking back on your Brown School days, and creating new memories together. You will be able to witness firsthand the positive changes that have taken place on campus, meet current students, and engage in conversations about future initiatives. Click here to learn more and share your interest in attending or serving as a Reunion Ambassador. Registration will open in early 2025. Brown School Alumni Board: The mission of the Brown School Alumni Board is: Engage all alumni to support and strengthen the Brown School Community and its Mission by: Serving as an ambassador for the Brown School through philanthropy, service, and representation Facilitating mutually engaging and inclusive interactions among alumni, faculty, students, and staff Offering professional resources and opportunities for the Brown School Community All in an effort to realize the Brown School’s vision – To create positive social change through our path-breaking research and educational excellence. Nominate yourself or a fellow alumni to join the Brown School Alumni Board! 10,000+Changemakers have graduated from the Brown School68Countries where alumni live and work$11.5Mawarded to students for need and merit scholarship Our alumni are executives, leaders, teachers, and provide care to countless people around the world. Make Way: Our Student Initiative Portia Nartey, MSW ’22, MSP ’22, works toward improving lives on a global scale. In 2019, Portia secured additional scholarships that brought her to the Brown School and helped finance her education. Give Now Highlights: 2024 Distinguished Alumni Kerry Bird, MSW ’98 , Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate/Lumbee, is the inaugural director of the North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, where he works alongside community partners to promote and preserve American Indian heritage. Watch Video Andrea Hall, MSW ’05, is the Chief Executive Officer of Methodist Youth Services Incorporated (MYSI), an organization whose programs and services provide shelter care, temporary housing, and community-based case management support for individuals and families with limited housing resources. Watch Video Valerie Patton, MSW ’06, is the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and President of the Greater St. Louis Inc. Foundation. at Greater St. Louis, Inc. Her focus includes but is not limited to developing multicultural and racially diverse business leaders and entrepreneurs, supporting workforce and talent development, and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Watch Video Cynthia Williams: Four Decades of Success at the Brown School, More to ComeRead This StoryCora Faith Walker Foundation Created for Health EquityRead This StoryBrown School Again Ranked Among Best Schools of Social Work in U.S.Read This Story“The Brown School has a legacy of social innovation and impact. Brown alums are part of an international network of risk-takers for social change and transformation.”—Philip Hong, MSW ’99, PHD ’03 Dean University of Georgia School of Social Work Current Alumni Board Members Meghan Baer, MSW ’10 | Alumni Board Chair Ryan Bell, MPH ’13 Elizabeth Barabas, AB ’16 MPH ’17 Destiny Davis, MSW ’20 MBA ’20 Jennifer Friedman, MSW ’20 Connie Fry, MSW ’01 Jan Goodson, MSW ’72 Benjamin Johnston, MPH ’16 Ashton Megli, MSW/MBA ’22 Déjà Miles, MSW ’21 MBA ’21 Patricia Saleeby, PhD ’05 Shelby Schroeder, MSW ’08 Erika Wilson Wells, MSW ’96 Melissa Yazzie, MSW ’18 Josh Yudkin, AB ’11 MPH ’12 MA ’16 For more information, contact n.ponche@wustl.edu University Advancement Lia Nunez, AB ’11, MBA ’24Interim Director of Advancementlmnunez@wustl.edu(314) 935-7992 Nick PoncheProgram Officern.ponche@wustl.edu(314) 935-4780 Emma Bunde, MA ’23Administrative Assistantbunde.e@wustl.edu(314) 935-3498 Support the Brown SchoolMake a gift todayKeep us updated!Share your Recent News
Brown alumni are changing lives through philanthropy and serviceGreetings, Graduating Class of 2024! Congratulations and welcome to the Brown School alumni community! My name is Meghan Baer and I am the school’s Alumni Board President. Your connection to the Brown School does not end when you graduate. Our alumni are committed to not only staying in touch–but finding new and deeper ways to connect with each other and the school. We attend Brown School events together (across the country). We break bread together. We engage in book conversations together. And, importantly, we talk about issues that matter together. I attended the Brown School from 2008 to 2010, and I absolutely loved it. I engaged with the best faculty, discovered my passions, found effective ways to advocate for others (and myself), strengthened my skills, and made life-long friendships. I sincerely hope your time at the Brown School was just as powerful and valuable. I now live in Chicago–with many other Brown School alumni–and l can’t wait to meet you! Please join us at an upcoming event, webinar, or social outing. Here are some important ways to stay connected: 1. Update your contact information to stay informed of events in your area 2. Connect with the Alumni Board and more Brown School Alumni on WashU CNX 3. Stay tuned for Brown School Centennial celebration activities throughout the 2024-25 school year! The alumni community is so excited to see where your Brown School degree takes you, and support your endeavors as you make your way. On behalf of the Alumni Board, we are incredibly glad to have you join us and once again: Congratulations!! Meghan Baer, MSW ’10 Alumni Board President Make a Gift: Your philanthropy provides our students with critical scholarship and research support so they can continue on to create a more equitable society without the burden of debt. Read these stories and learn how you can help Make Way for our community. Global Alumni Events: The Brown School community is a part of the Washington University Alumni Association with access to a wide range of service and social events throughout the year. Click here to learn more about regional, shared interest and cultural, and professional networks! Awards of Distinction: Each spring, the Brown School recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of Brown School distinguished alumni and emerging leaders who are creating a difference in their field, community, and world. To nominate a deserving alum for next year’s awards, please click here. Brown School Reunion Weekend | April 25-26, 2025: Brown School alumni from classes ending in 5 and 0 are invited back to the Danforth Campus to celebrate their 5th through 50th reunions, just in time for the Brown School Centennial! Join for a weekend of catching up with old friends, looking back on your Brown School days, and creating new memories together. You will be able to witness firsthand the positive changes that have taken place on campus, meet current students, and engage in conversations about future initiatives. Click here to learn more and share your interest in attending or serving as a Reunion Ambassador. Registration will open in early 2025. Brown School Alumni Board: The mission of the Brown School Alumni Board is: Engage all alumni to support and strengthen the Brown School Community and its Mission by: Serving as an ambassador for the Brown School through philanthropy, service, and representation Facilitating mutually engaging and inclusive interactions among alumni, faculty, students, and staff Offering professional resources and opportunities for the Brown School Community All in an effort to realize the Brown School’s vision – To create positive social change through our path-breaking research and educational excellence. Nominate yourself or a fellow alumni to join the Brown School Alumni Board!