Smeal Alumni Society
The mission of the Alumni Society is to provide opportunities for networking, volunteerism, and lifelong engagement to its diverse alumni community. Smeal is more than a leading academic institution; it's an asset for life.
Membership in the Smeal Alumni Society is open to alumni, faculty, and friends of the Smeal College of Business who are regular annual, life, or associate members of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of up to 24 At-Large Directors. At-Large Directors are elected by the Board of Directors or appointed by the Dean. Membership as an At-Large Director consists of one, three-year term, with the option for reelection to a second, three-year term. The Board's bylaws are available online.
The Board supports the work of the Smeal Development & Alumni Relations Office by collaborating behind the scenes to imagine, develop, and execute initiatives that promote and advance the goals of the Smeal College, and the University.
Indicate Your Interest in Serving on a Committee
Alumni volunteers (non-Board Directors) are welcome to join a committee to assist the Board with their strategic projects. The three committees that volunteers can serve on are Alumni Engagement, Student Success, and Mentoring. Learn more about the mission and focus areas of each committee.
Indicate Your Interest in Serving on the Board in the Future
Alumni who are interested in learning more about serving on the Alumni Society Board should:
- View the responsibilities of an Alumni Society Board Director
- Learn more about the process for prospective Directors, including qualification and timeline.
- The application for the 2026 election will open during mid-summer. At that point, you can submit interest in being considered for the election slate. Applicants will be notified about whether they have been selected for the slate at the end of February. Elections take place at each spring meeting.
- Interested alumni are also highly encouraged to reach out to Smeal's Director of Alumni Relations to learn more about the process and responsibilities.
Hammond Society
All out-going At-Large Directors who have served at least two consecutive terms will be inducted into the Hammond Society, which is named after the late Dean Emeritus J.D. Hammond.