What is the Student Alumni Board?

The Student Alumni Board (SAB) is one of several outstanding student organizations at Ohio University. The Board was established in 1978 with intentions to enhance student and alumni relations. SAB provides a variety of services to make the University at large aware of the Ohio University Alumni Association and to encourage students to participate in the educational and social functions of the Student Alumni Board. All of this is made possible by the diverse, creative, hard-working members of the Board, and the outstanding support we receive from the staff at Konneker Alumni Center. Together we bridge the gap between Ohio University students and its alumni.

Overview of Programs and Activities

FALL QUARTER
-Full-Board Retreat: This is a chance for all SAB members to bond and do team-building exercises. This is also a way for our members to build friendships that will last a lifetime!

-Paint the Town Green: This is our annual community-wide canned food collection drive.  We ask local businesses OHIO student organizations to participate by decorating their windows for Homecoming, as well as collecting canned food, which we then donate to the local food pantry.  The businesses and organizations compete for bragging rights as the winner in different categories, including best window display and most canned food collected.

-Homecoming: SAB has the opportunity to assist the Alumni Association with many of its events during the week, including the annual Homecoming parade and the Bobcat Bash at Tailgreat Park.

-Hayride: One of the social activities of our organization, Hayride provides a time for SAB members to bond while enjoying a fall favorite-a hayride, complete with a bonfire and cookout.

WINTER QUARTER
-Bare on the Bricks- A Nearly Naked Mile: This philanthropic event is hosted by SAB and APhiO as a clothing fundraiser for our area families in need and an awareness piece for the underprivileged in Athens County. Last years’ event brought in over 300 participants and 1000 lbs. of clothing.

-Sibs Weekend: SAB helps with the Alumni Association's Sibs Weekend busing. Buses from all over Ohio and from the Pittsburgh area bring little sibs to OU to visit their Bobcat brothers and sisters.

-Rohr Room: The Rohr Room is a hospitality room at Ohio basketball games for the members of the Trustees' Academy and their guests. SAB members serve refreshments and run a coat check for guests, many of who are SAB alumni. This is a fundraiser for SAB, but more importantly, it provides interaction between SAB members and OHIO alumni, donors, and administrators.

SPRING QUARTER
-Formal: This is a social activity for members during spring quarter, and is a wonderful time for members to invite a guest to an SAB function. It's a fun night to get dressed up, have a nice dinner, and dance the night away with SAB!

-Car Wash: An easy and fun fundraiser.

-Senior Picnic: SAB honors its seniors at this event. A cookout and awards presentation at KAC is a way to say thank you for countless hours of work and extreme dedication to SAB.

-The Faculty Excellence Award is given to a deserving professor based on nominations, interviews and student evaluations. The award is a $1000 grant to be used at the discretion of the professor.

ONGOING
-Membership Drive: Every fall and spring, SAB looks for the best and brightest students on campus to join our organization.

-Adopt-a-Highway: This is an event where SAB members work to better the Athens community. This project involves cleaning up 2 miles of highway to make US Route 50 a little more beautiful.

-Daily Planner: SAB designs, markets, and publishes a Daily Planner for all Ohio University students. It is jam-packed with important dates on the academic calendar, campus photos, famous quotes and a campus and city directory. This is a major fundraiser for SAB and a professional experience for those interested in graphic design, marketing, or advertising.

-Freshman Record: This serves as a yearbook for incoming students. Filled with photos of incoming freshman and a list of their majors, hometowns and hobbies, the Freshman Record also showcases student organizations and other activities at Ohio University.

2011-2012 SAB Executive Committee:
President: Sarah Burkhardt

VP of Membership: Dara Elizondo

VP of Communications: Megan Cardenas

VP of Finance: Kelly Boyd

VP of Alumni Engagement: Madisen Medley

VP of Student Outreach: Lori Timpone

VP of Fundraising: Jackson Lavelle

VP of Philanthropy: Alyson Kado

VP of Internal Activities: Courtney Hinckley

Questions? Contact Advisor: Amanda Davis ’09 smitha8@ohio.edu