Winston's Restaurant will be hosting a charity event to benefit "Blessings in a Backpack" on February 17th from 6-9pm.

If you are an Alumni that owns a business, sells a product, or is interested in donating, there will be a silent auction held at the event.

Please contact us by February 3rd if you have any questions or are interested in participating in the fundraiser. We are able to pick up donations for your convenience.

Email alumnioffice@sullivan.edu or call Nicole Goodin at 502-413-8881.

Congrats to Debbie Dunbar on being chosen as Spencerian's Alumni of the Month! Debbie graduated in 1982.  We asked her a few questions about her experiences at Spencerian College.

How do you feel about being chosen as Alumni of the Month?

Debbie- I'm somewhat surprised to be chosen Alumni of the Month. It seems a lifetime ago that I graduated from Spencerian. I have recently been a preceptor for some current Spencerian Students and I have counted it a privilege to be able to help teach students from the school I was proud to have attended.

What was your program, and why did you choose it? Also tell us about your current position.

Debbie- I graduated from the Medical Office Assistant program in 1982. I chose that program because of my strong interest in the medical field. I continued working in a variety of medical offices for nearly 18 years and in that time, through hard work and determination, advanced to an office manager's position. I then began a job outside of the medical field for about 9 years and once my sons were in college, I decided to return to college myself and pursue a new career back in the medical field, this time with more hands-on patient care. I now work as an Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (RCIS) at Norton Audubon Hospital.

What was your favorie or most memorable thing about Spencerian?

Debbie- I most remember the environment as being one in which all of the faculty and staff truly cared about the success of each student. I also have very fond memories of working in the office and the friendly, family-like atmosphere where the staff all seemed to enjoy one another.

Do you have a valuable tip or advice to give to current students?

Debbie- My simple advice to current students: This is your education and your career choice. Put forth every ounce of effort you can muster to succeed and be passionate about the career in which you are investing. Your passion will show in your quality of work.

Attention Graduates!

We are excited to hear about your professional and personal accomplishments. Your success is inspiring to our prospective and current students, as well as our faculty and staff. Please take a few minutes to share how your education at Spencerian College has been beneficial to your career and endeavors after graduation.

Please submit your story in a short email to alumnioffice@spencerian.edu by February 1st.

We will choose one inspring story from your submissions to post on the website and to receive a Spencerian Alumni Sweatshirt, Alumni Blanket, and Mug.

Thanks for connecting with us!

In 1972, J.C. Dumas was an aspiring journalist for The War Cry high school newspaper at Westport Road High School in Louisville. His assignment for the “all about colleges” section was to look at opportunities available for women in the area at the time.

Dumas looked at the landscape and noted that: "In Louisville, a girl’s dreams CAN come true, for it is home of two outstanding secretarial schools- Sullivan Business College and Spencerian College".

You can read his original article Business Schools a Must for Girls on the Best Age Ever blog.

Today, the research project assistant at Preston-Osborne Marketing Communications & Research in Lexington,celebrates being "inspired by" the women, including his own boss, who have overcome numerous barriers to success.

In Looking Back at 1972, Dumas provides an update to his 1972 article.

Jan Gordon, Executive Director of Spencerian College Louisville, has been selected to become a Team Chair for the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), the accreditation body for Spencerian and more than 800 other learning institutions.

The Team Chair coordinates accreditation visits along with an ACICS staff member. The chair is a mentor to team members, processes the team report, and is the liaison between the team and the school administration.

Jan was selected from a large number of applicants by the Chair Selection Committee. Applicants were evaluated based on their resume, references, experience in education, and experience with accreditation.

The recent Alumni Weekend for the Louisville campus, "was truly a first class event," says Executive Director Jan Gordon. "If you were not able to join us this weekend you really missed a terrific time".

As the staff takes Thanksgiving week to be thankful for everyone who made the event possible (and to get some much needed rest), we wanted our graduates to know, again, how much we appreciate them.

As Chancellor A R Sullivan indicated during the dinner Saturday night, wiithout you choosing to further your education at Spencerian College, none of this would be possible.

Serious health consequences from improper drug use can go undetected for months or years. The International Center for Advanced Pharmacy (INCAPS) at Sullivan College of Pharmacy is conducting free mini medical consultations every month at the Louisville area St. Matthews & Highlands Rainbow Blossom markets to help you understand your medications and to use them properly.

The interaction of multiple medications, foods, over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements can all have an impact on your health.  According to a recent article in the Courier-Journal, it’s important to become knowledgeable drug interactions since negative effects don't necessarily happen right away.

Bring along your prescriptions to the events and Dr.Nash’s team will review them noting any dosage or administration concerns. The team will be at the Saint Matthews store on Lexington Road on Thursday, December 16, from 2-6pm.

Welcome to our new online community.  Membership is FREE and available exclusively to our alumni and friends!

This is Spencerian's private, online community created exclusively for alumni.   It is a secure, password-protected environment established by Spencerian College.

Once you register, an email will be sent to confirm your membership and validate your email address.  Be sure to click on the link in this email so your account can be activated.

Become a member and take advantage of the following services:

• Reconnect with faculty and former classmates
• Organize class reunions
• Discover ways to support your school
• Share alumni news and activities

Features include:

• Message boards for In Memorial, Lost/Missing Alumni, Career & Volunteer Center, Class Notes, School & Alumni News
• Alumni directory that's searchable by class, by name or by occupation
• Lost / missing alumni directory to help find people that others are looking for
• Social networking (Facebook, Skype, MySpace and LinkedIn) support

Search for friends and make new connections with the online community!  All you need to do to take advantage of all the community has to offer is to proceed through the registration process to establish an account.

Be sure to check out the list of reunions and events posted to the left in "Upcoming Events".  If you are a planner of a future event, be sure to read "Event planning information / add an event" for tips and information to make your event a success.

Hazel R. Matthews, Director of Alumni Affairs, hmatthews@sullivan.edu

Lexington Campus:
Brooke Keller, Director of Career Services, (859) 977-5431, BKeller@spencerian.edu

Louisville Campus:
Meredith Austin, Director of Career Services, 502-449-7828, maustin@spencerian.edu

Nicole Goodin, Associate Director, ngoodin@sullivan.edu

Brittney Helm, Administrative Assistant, bhelm@sullivan.edu

Duane Pierce, Web Administrator

The Department of Education is currently considering regulations that will have a dramatically negative impact on programs offered at Spencerian College and the other Sullivan University System institutions; Sullivan University and the Sullivan College of Technology and Design (formerly Louisville Technical Institute).

The proposed regulations seem, at least in part, to be a way to demonize for-profit schools. Steve Foerster, an E-Learning professional and friend of Dr. Anthony Piña, Dean of Online Studies at Sullivan University, has published a list of  Ten Reasons to Love them instead.