California State University, Sacramento
Public Policy & Administration

COMMUNICATOR

April 30, 2001

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PPA Alumni Association Chapter
I would like to urge you to join a new alumni organization for PPA graduates. As most but probably not all of you know, I'll be taking over as PPA director in May, and I want to make alumni relations a strong priority. I want to concentrate first on simply creating a formal PPA alumni organization.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, please SEND ME AN E-MAIL MESSAGE that includes your address, and I'll have the alumni office send you the appropriate information. We need 30 members to form an affiliate chapter.

BENEFITS AND COSTS (hey, this is PPA-- how else did you expect me to put it?) Annual dues are $40 for regular alumni members, and $25 for people in the first year after graduation. Key benefits of membership are as follows:

• With a $5 fee, full access to the library, including checking out books, interlibrary loan, etc.
• 15-20% discounts on continuing ed. classes
• Discounts on campus recreation (including the Aquatics Center at Folsom) and some major state recreation places (e.g., San Diego Zoo, Great America)
• Access to group life/health/vision/dental plans
• Free e-mail
• No annual fee credit card
• [I actually think this is a big one for us] Ability to use the Alumni center free for a group's events at least once a year, and to use it for regular meetings on a space available basis
• The "University" magazine and alumni class notes at least twice a year

BOTTOM LINE
I hope to hear from you soon.

Ted Lascher

Alumni Updates
Here is what is going on with one of our graduates.

Richard Lloyd Wallinder, MPPA 1995
Woodland, CA
"On January 4, 2001 I accepted the position of Executive Officer of the Physician Assistant Committee. (To learn more about Physician Assistants, please check out our website at www.physicianassistant.ca.gov)"

Kimberly West Newton, MPPA 1996
Carmichael, CA
"I am currently working for the Department of Developmental Services, Office of Human Rights. I am the lead investigator in our complaint section, responding to consumer complaints filed under the California Early Start program.

"My husband and I had our first child, Emma, two years ago."

Alumni, please share your good news and professional activities with us. Use our Alumni Update form or call the department office at 916/278-6557.

We welcome your contributions to the Communicator! Contact the Director, Bob Waste, or the Department Secretary, Suzi Byrd, (916) 278-6557, in the PPA Department Office.

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