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Many of our alumni are on the move doing great things in many places, including on Berklee’s Boston campus. We’ve begun a new format for this page, so look for more alumni photos here in upcoming issues of Berklee today.

Once again, Ernie Boch Jr. ’82 has issued a fundraising challenge to alumni. If 2,000 alumni will make donations by May 31; Boch, also a trustee, will give $70,000 for student scholarships and other needs. So far 1,465 alumni have made a financial contribution. We need just 535 more to make a gift in any amount to reach the goal. I’d like to thank all those who have given for their generosity and invite others to join them.

In other alumni business, applications for the 2008–2009 alumni grants are for downloading at http://alumni.berklee.edu. Applications are due by June 30. We received some alumni 3,000 surveys and appreciate the effort of those who took the time to share experiences and suggestions. We are processing the results.

New procedures for selecting Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are almost complete. Soon, you will be able to submit nominations for alumni you believe deserve consideration. We plan to present five or six Distinguished Alumni Awards at various alumni events each year.

More alumni have made a point of returning to campus to share their musical experiences with Berklee students. Please let me know when you’ll be in the Boston area so we can make the arrangements for you to speak with students. They really appreciate hearing from you.

Keep up with all the happenings in your chapter at the alumni website. Updates are coming soon. If you have suggestions or feedback about the website, please shoot me an e-mail at kbell@berklee.edu. Until next time, take care!

 - Karen Bell, Director of Alumni affairs