Help update the McMaster alumni directory

One phone call from her nearly 18 years in the Alumni Advancement office stands out to Karen McQuigge.

The call from a man named Tiny in June, 2011.

“He left a message and I had to figure out just who he was and call him back.”

It turned out that Tiny was a man who had lived in McQuigge’s residence back in their
first year at McMaster. He had tracked her down because of the alumni directory project happening that year.

As the director of Alumni Advancement, it’s McQuigge’s job to supervise the alumni
directory, which is being updated again this year with the help of Harris Connect.

It’s the fourth time Harris Connect has updated McMaster’s alumni directory.

“The directory project is a great opportunity for our grads to reconnect with McMaster,
but it’s also an opportunity to catch up with each other,” she says. “Whether it’s for
contacting an old friend or developing your network, participation in the project is
incredibly valuable.”

Alumni are now being sent postcards requesting
confirmation of their contact and career information. Using a dedicated toll-free
number (1-888-869-0786 in Canada), alumni can update their profile information over the phone.

Members of the alumni community can submit photos and memories with their
updated information.

Directories will also be available for purchase during the update phase of the project. For more
information on the alumni directory project, contact the McMaster Alumni Association at
(905) 525-9140 ext. 23900.