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The Woodlands Christian Academy, a private, college preparatory Christian school in The Woodlands, Texas, virtually broadcast their sporting events to garner support for their teams during the pandemic, while also generating revenue.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania witnessed Homecoming success with an exciting lineup of virtual events for their constituents, including a virtual 5k and a virtual wine tasting session.

Severn School, a preparatory school in Severna Park, Maryland is engaging their alumni meaningfully through its mentorship campaign.

Restoration Academy is a K5-12 School located in Fairfield Alabama, with a mission to provide a quality, private education to predominantly lower-income families. Find out how they raised funds for the scholarships of over 60 children through their Hope for the Holidays Fundraiser.

The Park School of Baltimore, a private K-12 school located in Maryland, drove high engagement through their Virtual Trivia Night.

The Hudson School is a private, K5-12, coeducational day school located in Hoboken, raised funds for a new art studio through their hybrid Art-a-thon initiative.

Holton-Arms, an independent college-preparatory school for girls in Bethesda, Maryland helps its upper-school students become better prepared for college and life after school by facilitating interactions with a panel of young alumnae.

Wartburg College, a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Waverly, Iowa, managed to raise funds and find new donors during the pandemic through their Fund the Fortress fundraising campaign.

Whitman College, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington, used their Virtual Whitman initiative as a means to engage their alumni from all parts of the world during the pandemic.

University of the Ozarks, a private university in Clarksville, Arkansas, recently hosted their virtual Homecoming 2020 which successfully engaged with their international alumni community.

Madonna University, a private Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan, tweaked its messaging ahead of their Giving Day and received great support from its alumni community.

Murray State University, a public university, in Murray, Kentucky, hosted Healthy at Home(coming) 2020 - a virtual Homecoming Week, packed with several virtual events, such as reunions, tournaments, campus tour and much more, to keep their alumni refreshed and engaged during the pandemic.

The Evergreen State College, a public liberal arts and sciences college in Olympia, Washington, drove high alumni engagement through their programming, raising awareness on societal and cultural issues.

Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts women's college in Macon, Georgia, is using their monthly “Lunch & Learn” series to boost engagement with its alumni during the pandemic.

A private Christian liberal arts college in Rochester, New York, Roberts Wesleyan College drove success to its first-ever Virtual Homecoming Week via fun-filled Virtual Class Reunion Pizza Parties.

The College of Wooster, a private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio, founded in 1866, hosted Highland Games - Virtual Trivia that drove high alumni engagement.

The University of Puget Sound, a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Tacoma, Washington, recently hosted a 5K virtual run for their constituents during their Homecoming and Family Weekend (Stay at Home Edition).

Willamette University, a private university, founded in 1842, in Salem, Oregon, drove high alumni engagement through their WU Stream initiative - an array of virtually accessible resources for their alumni to choose from.

Marietta College, a private, coeducational, undergraduate liberal arts college founded in 1835 in Marietta, Ohio, gathered alumni support through a unique social media campaign to raise almost $200,000 at their Giving Day in 2020.