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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:53 AM
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How good an alumna/us are you?
I happen to be a terrible one. I think I've given all of $50 in the 10 years since I got my degree. I never go to reunions. Never go to meetings of the alumni club in the city. And come to think of it, I haven't been getting the Alumnus magazine for a couple of years now.

My lack of loyalty to my alma mater was bred in my undergrad years there when I felt mostly alone. I guess it's not surprising how little I care about the place now.

How about you?
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:55 AM
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1. I always pledge a small donation, then
mail the check in too late and they have to call to remind me. Oops.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:55 AM
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2. never given them a dime
Figured my tuition covered my financial obligations!
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:56 AM
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3. I dislike my alma mater for the most part.
I HAVE debated going to the local events they host every year for alumni to schmooze with the prospective freshmen from the area, to warn them off of the school. Nasty-ass money pit with very little to recommend it over any of the cromulent state schools.

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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:58 AM
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4. I've set up an library endowment
for GLBT authors and books

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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 11:59 AM
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5. xactly the same BW
I gave them a lot of money when I was going there (it wasn't really worth it).
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Ladyhawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 12:00 PM
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6. I figure they have all my money anyway.
I'm angry because they refused to give me a scholarship even though I graduated #1 in my class in high school, then in college. I figure I gave them plenty already.

How's that for a bad alumnus? :)
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amandae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 12:01 PM
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7. I've been called for money ... but haven't given
I'm still a student at my school, only I'm a grad student now. I'm still giving them money through tuition, so I figure I'm excused from giving them donations at this time!

:hi:
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Zing Zing Zingbah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 12:02 PM
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8. I would be if I had money to give. n/t
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 12:06 PM
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9. I've donated
every year since I graduated. But then I did attend a very liberal "liberal arts" college.
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