National and State political, social and economic environment; i.e., state budget cuts, stock market decline, decreasing private support and eminence of war on the national scene.

We must be sure our programs and services are consistent with our constituents' wants and needs.

Health sciences alumni programs and programs of individual alumni associations need the support of alumni’s time, talent and financial resources.

We must maximize use of resources (time, talent, technologies and money) to provide cost efficient and effective mission based programming.

We must put enthusiasm, joy, and fun in our work.