This fall, the Leon Hess Business School Council is introducing a new Junior Membership category designed to strengthen our connection with recent graduates and ensure the relationships we build during their four years at Monmouth don’t end at commencement.
The initiative grew out of a simple but important observation from Council leadership. We spend four years mentoring and developing our students, guiding them toward their careers, and then too often say goodbye the moment they cross the stage. There’s no reason for that relationship to end. These graduates aren’t just alumni; they are the future leaders of the Business Council, and staying connected to them early sets the foundation for lifelong engagement with the school.
Under the new structure, graduates within two years of finishing their degree will be eligible to join as Junior Members. This category remains in effect for five years following graduation, giving young professionals a meaningful, low-barrier way to stay connected to Monmouth, faculty, and fellow alumni as they launch their careers. After five years, Junior Members transition into the Associate Membership category, and from there progress toward full membership, creating a clear pathway for long-term involvement.
We are proud to welcome our inaugural class of Junior Members: Griffen Adolf, Kyle B. Bleiweis, Justin Cormey, Tanner Purdy, and Jade Falvo-Fernandes. Their early engagement reflects exactly the spirit this program was built to cultivate.
Council members and faculty are encouraged to help spread the word to recent graduates.
