Tonight we're here at the City Club
In San Francisco a beautiful historic
Building right in the heart of
Downtown san Francisco 
Energy is a word that describes JMU
The students the faculty the staff 
The alumni the parents we're certainly
Feeling the energy at these events
And tonight it was very much a 
Presence to hear from very recent 
Graduates for example to say how 
Their involvement in the life of the 
University and in the community
Around them made such a difference 
As part of their education that 
They felt that they wanted to be 
Engaged and make the world a 
Better place so then when people
Graduate what happens next
And what we've heard is that 
People want to continue to be
Involved not just with their 
Community but also with the JMU 
Community and we need to keep
Talking about how we can help 
Them to do that and develop
Opportunities to stay involved 
Because that is how they can make
And impact and certainly when you
Talk about financial support for 
The university when people are
At different stages of their lives 
And careers they're at different ways 
In which they can give back but
It reflects that sense of family 
That once you become a part of 
That family you have a responsibility
And you're constantly thinking about
Those next generations and so it does
Come full circle and that people can 
Make an impact not just on 
Themselves and their generation but 
On future generations as well 
So it was very exciting to hear that
Conversation and to hear that people want 
To do that so now we just have to 
Harness that energy and that enthusiasm 
And figure out ways to keep people 
Engaged and involved 
