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17 THE ECKERD COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Eckerd College Alumni Association (ECAA) has as its dual mission to provide support and services for the alumni of Eckerd College and to support Eckerd College in its mission to provide the best possible educational experiences to the students of today and tomorrow. To this end, the ECAA is involved with communications, events, and annual fund support through a variety of programs that range from regular publications, special events, and a network of chapters and clubs, to cooperative programming with Academics, Admissions, Career Resources, the Eckerd College Organization of Students, International Education, and Student Affairs. Offering a platform for a life-long relationship with Eckerd College, the ECAAs activities are directed by a 24-member board of directors and are supported by the professional staff of the Office of Alumni Relations. Inquiries should be addressed to Director, Alumni Relations, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33711. Phone (800) 456-9009 ext. 8875 or (727) 864-8219; fax (727) 864-8423); e-mail: fiddlercrab@eckerd.edu. Web site address: www.eckerd.edu/alumni. THE ACADEMY OF SENIOR PROFESSIONALS The Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC) has a mission to continue to enrich the quality of life and learning through engagement with members, students, faculty and the community. It is devoted to the development of multi-generational collegiate learning, scholarly activity, research, writing and the encouragement of individual or group projects of importance to members, to the College and the broader community. ASPEC is a unique membership organization, composed of persons who have had distinguished careers in education, business, the arts and sciences, government service, diplomacy, religion, medicine and health care, human services, engineering, military and similar endeavors. Through lectures, forums, publications, and special projects, members continue to share and contribute to human knowledge. Through both the Faculty and Student Colleague programs, career counseling, and other formal and information contacts, members contribute their knowledge and experience in and out of the classroom. ASPEC is designed for those who have and will continue to make a difference in their professions and communities. Its members enrich their cultural experiences, make constructive contributions to society, and pursue their own interests in collaboration with congenial colleagues within the multi-generational educational community of Eckerd College. Most members have a home within a fifty mile radius of St. Petersburg and are in the region for at least three months of the year. Inquiries should be addressed to: Director, ASPEC, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33711. Phone (727) 864-8834; fax (727) 864-2964; Web site address: http://www.eckerd.edu/aspec.

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