Nonprofit Impact: McNeese Alumni Association

Charles Stevenson is the current director of alumni relations for the McNeese Alumni Association, which was founded in 1947 and incorporated in 1960 as a 501©3 organization. He volunteered for eight years in various roles before he became director two years ago. Below he discusses the role of the nonprofit and its impact on McNeese and the local community. 

What is the overall goal of the McNeese Alumni Association?  

We support scholarships, undergraduate research, student activities, homecoming, reunions, student alumni association, McNeese Mavericks, alumni chapters and student recruitment.  

What are your top three immediate priorities?  

We seek to revive community and campus engagement, bridge the gap between different alumni generations by getting the younger alumni involved earlier and continue to build up confidence in the Alumni Association. 

What is the everyday impact you see in the local community due to the Alumni Association?  

Every day we see the impact of our organization through the connections we help create and strengthen. Those relationships create lasting benefits that extend far beyond campus and into the communities we serve. 

What do you wish people knew about the Alumni Association?  

The Alumni Association is about much more than football tailgates. Throughout the year, we support McNeese by helping fund initiatives that strengthen the student experience and contribute to enrollment growth and stability. By engaging alumni, building school pride and investing in programs that benefit current and future students, we help create a stronger university.  

For more information, visit mcneesealumni.com.