May 2006

ASU Magazine - Alumni Chapter News

American Humanics Alumni Chapter Etiquette Dinner

One of the unique things about the American Humanics program is a tradition known as the Etiquette Dinner. At the end of every fall semester, students who are nearing graduation are invited to join the members of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership & Management's Community Leadership Council for dinner in the home of a prominent leader of the nonprofit sector, Kate Forbes. This evening is an opportunity for the students to learn the arts of networking, toasting, dining and social etiquette.

Members of the American Humanics chapter were determined to begin taking part in this tradition; luckily, last fall, the members of the Community Leadership Council were in need of a couple of extra pairs of hands in the kitchen. Candice Moore, chapter president, and Matt McGilvray, chapter treasurer, volunteered as meal servers for the event. Since both have experience serving with a local catering company, this was more fun than work, as well as an opportunity to interact with the students and show their support of both the American Humanics program and the council. Next year, the chapter hopes to play a bigger part in the evening and continue the tradition of equipping future nonprofit leaders with the knowledge of which utensil is the salad fork!

For information about this chapter, contact Candice Moore at (602) 273-6852, ext. 124 or candice@aawl.org.