S E C U R E  S I T E S

Alumni

Dear Alumni,

Welcome! It is great to have you visit the NSA website.

We appreciate your interest in NSA and encourage you to keep in touch with each other and the school. Please let us know what is happening in your life; the Fleur-de-Lis, NSA's magazine, has a section devoted solely to our alumni and is the most popular section in the magazine. Please send us your news and photos at darnold@nsacademy.org so we might feature you!

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is pleased to announce that Devin Arnold '07 has joined the Office of Advancement as Alumni Coordinator!

While at NSA Devin was the Student Council President, played lacrosse, served as a captain of the football team, participated in school musicals and was a member of the Select Chorus. At his 2007 graduation, he was the recipient of the Spirit Cup, Music Cup and the Dr. Naismith Award for Leadership.

Devin attended Roanoke College and graduated in 2011 with a BA in Music and a minor in US History. As a student at Roanoke College, Devin was the director of the male acapella group, Looking for An Echo, and worked in the Admissions Office as a student ambassador. He participated in student orientations, prospective student tours, student recruitment initiatives and alumni advancement events. While in college, Devin's connection with NSA remained strong as he attended
many of the NSA Alumni "On the Road Reunions" and Homecoming events.

After graduating from Roanoke College, Devin worked in Richmond for State Farm selling insurance for two years. Wanting to be closer to home, he relocated back to Hampton Roads this past fall. His passion for NSA coupled with his background in relationship building and sales made Devin an ideal candidate for the Alumni Coordinator position.

In the role of Alumni Coordinator, Devin will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of advancement programs and fundraising with a focus on alumni and parents of alumni. Ultimately, he will work to increase communication with alumni and parents of alumni while securing annual and planned gifts for NSA.

Please join us in welcoming Devin back home to NSA!

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Our school has been working very hard to improve the percentage of Alumni who give back to NSA. Continued support of the Annual Fund from NSA Alumni is extremely important to the financial well being of NSA! The corporations and foundations provide funding to non-profit organizations often ask, "What percentage of your alumni support your Annual Fund?" If the percentage of donors from the NSA constituency is high, the foundation or corporation is more likely to approve our funding request.

The great experience you had at NSA was provided in large part by the generosity of those who came before you. Help provide the same experience for those who follow you. Every dollar makes a difference. Make a pledge to the Annual Fund. You may learn more about NSA, contact the school or make a donation to NSA by visiting the website and clicking Donate Now. If you've already made a donation, thank you.

Reconnect with NSA! Get involved! Volunteer your time! Stop by the next time you're in town! You will be absolutely amazed at how our fine school has blossomed! Always remember, live generously!

Go Saints!

Devin Arnold '07


Advisory Council

The Alumni Advisory Committee is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees’ Advancement Committee. This committee is comprised of Alumni from every graduating class of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. This committee serves NSA by:

Members of the Alumni Advisory Committee help NSA by:
1. Supporting NSA’s Annual Fund by making a donation
(gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated).
2. Participating in solicitations for Annual Fund donations is person and through the Alumni Annual Fund phonathon.
3. Recruiting volunteers to assist with the phonathon.
4. Sending your class an annual “keep in touch” letter.
5. Helping the Office of Advancement keep up to date contact information for your class.
6. Collecting class notes and alumni stories from your class for the school publication, Fleur-de-Lis.
7. Attending scheduled meetings of the AAC (two per year)
8. Assisting with brainstorming for other Alumni and Advancement events (Homecoming, Auction, Golden Saints, On the Road Reunions, Golf Tournament).
9. Working with the Office of Advancement to create and enhance fundraising and marketing initiatives and programs.
10. Serving as your class Agent. As Class Agent you will act as an ambassador for your class by assisting in updating contact information and collecting news for the Fleur-de-Lis from members of your class.


The Spring AAC Meeting, will be held on May 16, 8:00 a.m. and will include:
-State of the school update from the Head of School and Administration
-Review of Annual Fund results
- Discussion of 2011-2012 Alumni Events

The expectations of members of the Alumni Advisory committee are as follows:
1. Support NSA Annual Fund by making a donation annually.
2. Participate in phoning and contacting your class for the NSA Annual Fund.
3. Recruit volunteers to assist with the phonathon.
4. Attend scheduled meetings of AAC.

If you are interested in participating in the AAC please contact Cristin Pond ’01, Alumni Coordinator, cpond@nsacademy.org