Choosing which school to attend is a big decision for prospective new students and can be influenced by many factors. In the work we’ve done with educational institutions, we’ve found that showing future students how alumni have excelled while at school and after graduation can be inspirational as well as motivational. Below we outline five ways you can inspire future students through an alumni recognition display:
- Increase School Pride – Seeing alumni recognized and still involved in your school shows future students that there is a sense of genuine school pride, and that can be a great motivating factor. It creates a perception of fun and success that future students want to be part of. Alumni recognition displays also add visual appeal to your campus that can attract not only students, but also parents, and other visitors.
- Foster Athletic Motivation – Recognizing past athletes for athletic accomplishments is a great way to show future athletes that they will be respected and valued by your school long after their playing days. It’s inspiring to see the success of past student athletes and makes future student athletes want to be part of a great legacy and athletic program.
- Illustrate Dedication to Students – Honoring alumni shows that the school values their students, even after they graduate. It shows that the school recognizes that it wouldn’t be what it is without its students.
- Boast Benefits of Joining a Larger Community – Humans are social beings who like to feel part of a larger community, since joining a community means gaining support and belonging. Illustrating the strength of your community through an alumni recognition display will inspire future students to want to join something that has greater reach than the halls in which they’ll walk.
- Highlight Post-Graduation Success – Recognizing post-graduation successes shows future students that an education from your school is a worthwhile investment. It shows them that they are on the right path to achieving success, and gives them examples of what they can accomplish after graduation. Provide inspiring stories to get future students thinking about the possibilities of their future with a degree from your school.
There are many ways alumni recognition displays can impact your school’s bottom line. From increasing student enrollment to obtaining alumni donor support, recognizing the students who once roamed your halls and athletic fields is a decision that will provide not only warm and fuzzy feelings from those honored, but also provide funds needed to help your institution continue to thrive.
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