Message from the Incoming Alumni Association President

As I joked at the DCRP Alumni Reception held April 26th during the 2004 American Planning
Association conference, in March I was elected President of the alumni group by acclamation
—no one else wanted the job!!

Even before enrolling at UNC in the early 1980’s, I observed that the real cache of attending UNC
—in addition to the remarkable faculty and student body—was inclusion in the vast alumni network.
Of the numerous graduates over the past 79 years, nearly 20 DCRP graduates have been inducted
as Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners.  That nearly 100 students and graduates
attended the reception in Washington attests that the “network” is alive and working.

pictures from the reception

Many thanks to Ken Weeden (MRP ’75) outgoing president from Wilmington, NC.  Ken not only
guided the Alumni Association through the transition of department chairs from Dave Moreau to
Emil Malizia but he has also recruited his children into planning by working with his firm, Ken
Weeden Associates.

A terrific slate of officers for the Alumni Association also stepped forward at our annual meeting held March 19, 2004:

1 st Vice President	Andy Henry (MRP ’94)	Durham, NC
2nd Vice President	Michelle Adams (MRP '99)	Atlanta, GA
Secretary	Elizabeth Morgan (MRP ’97)	Washington, D.C.
Treasurer	Lane Sarver (MRP ’66)	Durham, NC

I have set a few objectives for the next two years in my position as liaison to the
Department of City and Regional Planning:
• Energize alumni to become involved in alumni and departmental events
• Communicate regularly with alumni through the DCRP Web site and newsletter
• Recruit new leadership to the Alumni Board that reflects diversity in age, years of attending,
   geographic residence, and cultural identity
• Provide alumni contacts for student and faculty recruitment
• Assist in departmental fundraising priorities

My day job is with the Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Park and Planning in Silver
Spring, MD where I am Team Leader for the I-270 Corridor planning area.  It’s a great time and
place to be doing public-sector planning and I welcome inquiries from alumni and students.

My work phone number is 301-495-4518 and e-mail at sue.Edwards@mncppc.org.

I look forward to working with you.
Sue


Enjoy the pictures from the reception (click on image to enlarge)