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Letter from the Editor

• The Alumni Issue

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Cover Story

• NCU Prepares to Welcome the Next Alumni Class: A Behind the Scenes Look at NCU’s Graduation Planning

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Features

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  A Lifelong Bond: Developing Alumni Relationships to Last a Lifetime

  Staying connected to NCU is easier than ever through various programs and resources targeted exclusively to our alumni.
• Alumni Survey Shows High Satisfaction with Northcentral University

  The results are in: NCU graduates give high marks to their NCU experience!

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Profiles

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  New Beginnings: The Road from Retirement to Starting Over

  As an empty nester contemplating retirement, Dr. Debra Touhey makes a life-changing decision to adopt a newborn and embark on a new career.
• Former Professional Basketball Player Uses NCU Degree to Help Girls Excel

  Alumna Dejeanette Flournoy, founder of Future Hoopers of America, spends her spare time teaching life skills to high-school girls through athletics.


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  Renaissance Man

  Lifelong learner, Peter Tsahiridis uses degrees in history, law and psychology to enhance his effectiveness across multiple careers.
• Ultra Planner Earns Degree She’ll Use in Retirement

  Although she won’t retire for 17 years, Tara Thibodaux has already earned her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy in preparation for her second career as a counselor.

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School Briefs

• »NCU Names Two New Deans
• »NCU Participates in WSCUC’s New Community of Practice for Advancing Learning Outcomes Visibility
• »School of Business and Technology Management
• »School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
• »School of Education

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Newsworthy

• Alumni