Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Alumni Relations

In 1913, representatives of 23 colleges and universities met in Ohio to form the Association of Alumni Secretaries. Considered the first organization dedicated to the field of alumni relations, the AAS later merged with other groups to become the American Alumni Council, which in turn merged with the American College Public Relations Association to become CASE.

In 2013, CASE marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Alumni Secretaries with programs, articles and events celebrating the past, present and future of alumni relations. Please visit this page often to:

• Explore the history of alumni relations
• Share your memories, photos and documents
• Participate in the celebration
• Get ideas about ways you can extend the celebration to your campus
• Engage in conversations about the future of alumni relations, the importance of alumni to the success of schools, colleges and universities, innovative engagement strategies and much more