Inside the College of Charleston with Ann Pryor, Vice President of Alumni Affairs

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On this episode, we speak with Anne Pryor, the Vice President of Alumni Affairs that was founded in 1888 to support the College of Charleston and according to Ann Pryor, in the subsequent 136 years the mission has not changed one iota. The Alumni Association is an international organization of more than a 103,000 members worldwide. Pryor says there are many tangible benefits for members including free professional certificate courses through Coursera, a platform that was launched earlier this year. Pryor talks about the network of alumni clubs across the country, the pride alumni take in the College and much more. 

Featured on this Episode:
Ann Looper Pryor '83
Vice President, Alumni Affairs

In November 2015, Ann Pryor returned to her alma mater to become Vice President, Alumni Affairs. Ann earned her BA degree in political science from the College in 1983 and moved to Washington, D.C., to begin her professional career on Capitol Hill.

Prior to joining the College staff, Ann was Chief Operating Officer of The Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington, D.C., and directed its business operations, communications, and marketing programs. She worked for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for 13 years.

From 1998-2002, Ann served as Director of Regional Alliances for McGraw-Hill Construction, promoting Architectural Record and Engineering News-Record magazines, among other brands. She was Director of Government Affairs for the American Institute of Architects from 1989-1995, representing the architecture profession before Congress and the White House on issues including historic preservation, small business, and surface transportation. 

Resources from this Episode:
The Alumni Association's LinkedIn group: https://bit.ly/CofCAALIGroup
Class Note Form: https://bit.ly/CofCCN
A Charleston Affair tickets: https://bit.ly/ACAtickets2024