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HONORARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The 1930 Society

“Defeating the Deficit, Rebuilding the Legacy.”

The 1930 Society is the Honorary Alumni Association at Simmons College of Kentucky and operates as a fundraising initiative aimed at fostering a community of supporters dedicated to advancing the mission of Simmons. Due to a lack of philanthropic support and the burden of educating tax-paying Black citizens in Kentucky without city or state funding—along with the dawn of the Great Depression—Simmons University’s legacy was stolen in a day and age where equity for Blacks was disregarded.

Eighty Five years passed before Simmons saw accreditation and HBCU status, but imagine what where the institution, African Americans, and the city of Louisville would have been if not for the deprivation faced!

The 1930 Society is a group of Honorary Alumni, whose contributions and commitment to rebuilding the lost legacy of Louisville’s HBCU are extraordinary and highly valued.

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Honorary Alumni

Individuals become Honorary Alumni (Ambassadors) with a donation of $1000 or a recurring donation of just under $20 per week. Honorary Alumni are expected to share their personal story, including:

  • Why they are proud to be a Simmons College of Kentucky Ambassador
  • Their hometown or place of origin
  • Their dreams and aspirations
  • How being a part of the Simmons College of Kentucky family has impacted their life

Members Benefits

  • Recognition as an official Simmons College of Kentucky Ambassador.
  • A sample of the Simmons College of Kentucky Honorary Alumni Certificate.
  • Opportunity to engage with Simmons College of Kentucky events and initiatives.
  • Satisfaction of supporting the growth and development of Simmons College of Kentucky and its students.

For more information, contact Simmons College of Kentucky at (502) 776-1443 ext. 5123.

Honorary Alumni Perks

 

Employer Connection Program

The Employer Connection program at Simmons College of Kentucky, under the umbrella of the 1930’s Society, facilitates partnerships between SCKY and churches and other businesses, offering opportunities for mutual growth and success. By collaborating with SCKY, employers can tap into a pool of talented students and contribute to the advancement of the local community.

Benefits for Employers

Sponsorship

Our corporate partners will gain increased visibility and positive brand association through sponsorship of SCKY events and programs, while also accessing networking opportunities with SCKY faculty, students, and alumni.

Mentorship

Partners will have the ppportunity to mentor SCKY students, providing guidance and support as they navigate their academic and professional journeys. This aides in fulfillment of corporate social responsibility goals through community engagement.

Internships

Your corporate partnership with SCKY’s 1930 Society will give your corporation access to a diverse pool of motivated and skilled interns from Simmons, bringing fresh perspectives and talent to the organization. This could create a potential pipeline for recruiting top-performing interns as full-time employees.

Talent Development

Partners will be able to collaborate with SCKY faculty and staff to design customized talent development programs tailored to the organization’s needs. Partners will also have access to professional development resources and workshops for employees.

Tuition Partnership

Our corporate partners will have the opportunity to invest in the education of SCKY students through tuition assistance or scholarship programs. This will serve as a demonstration of commitment to supporting local talent and fostering economic growth.

Volunteerism

Partners will have opportunities to engage in volunteer activities such as quest speaking, workshops, or career fairs, enhancing employee morale and team building. This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact on the development of future leaders in the community.

Donor's Bill of Rights

 

Donors Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary too the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the Organization’s mission, of the way the Organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Organization’s governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the Organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individual representing Organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the Organization, or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an Organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.

* © 1964, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), all rights reserved. Reprinted with the permission from the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.

Case for Support

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Case For Support

Simmons College of Kentucky has a long tradition of leadership in social justice initiatives for Black Americans. Simmons will continue to be a center of excellence in social justice thought. It will continue to bring outstanding scholars and thinkers together to comment on the status quo and set standards for a just and ethical democracy. This social justice imperative pervades all of Simmons’ degree programs and is unique in higher education because it brings the history and perspective of Black Americans into focus throughout all areas of the curriculum.

Simmons is an economic engine for the city of Louisville., creating employment, generating revenue, taxes, and renovation projects. Simmons College of Kentucky is geographically situated within Louisville’s Black community, thus making it accessible to talented, yet overlooked citizens with great-untapped potential.

For low-income Black youth, Louisville’s only HBCU provides a unique environment in which they can grow and flourish. The college’s Black-centric curriculum, is undergirded by faith-based ethics, and values: Black role models who build strong relationships with students, all work together to instill in its graduates the discipline, and perseverance needed to create a new path for their lives and communities. Being in a community of Black learners and inspiring Black scholars provides a context for learning for students who have suffered the reality of racism and deprivation and enlivens them with a vision what they can achieve with their good work and dedication.

Our Future

Simmons’ future is based on embracing its unique history and mission to provide a comprehensive education that prepares graduates who have the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and apply knowledge to complex problems in an ethical way. Through its mission, Simmons seeks to build leaders who have the strength of character to define proudly who they are, the vision to articulate social equity for an ethical world, and the perseverance to effect positive change in all phases of their work, families, and communities.
The Teacher Education Initiative

Developing a teacher education program for preparing licensed secondary school teachers will be the anchor of Simmons’ future identity and organizational development.

Upgrade Academic Offerings

Future degree offerings could include Data Science, Psychology, Applied Mathematics, Black Male Studies, Womanist Studies, Music Education, and Sports Management.

Develop Qualified & Accredited Distance Learning Platforms

Online course offerings offer the potential to increase enrollment, tuition, and sustainability.

Create a Full Compliment of HBCU Cultural Experiences

Black students attend an HBCU because they seek a full range of interpersonal and cultural experiences that include Greek life, intramural sports, athletic teams and facilities, student government, and other co-curricular activities.

Improve Infrastructure & Facilities

Addition of a student center & library, athletic structures, renovation of facilities, and stable operations.

Long Range Plan

 

Long Range Plan

2020 is remembered as the year of a social justice awakening in America. Causing many people to examine what the impact of systemic racism is in this country. Simmons College of Kentucky is one of the 101 remaining Historically Black Colleges & Universities in United States. HBCU’s provide opportunities through education to create pathways to the middle class for Black America. For the largest part of Simmons’ history, it has been a “hidden jewel in plain sight”.

Now is the time to invest in this jewel. During this important juncture of examination in our country’s racial history, Simmons stands resolute in its role as an institution that will continue to be a catalyst for change in the world. Significant funding is needed now…

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SIMMONS EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS

Using Your Simmons Email

GETTING AND USING YOUR SIMMONS EMAIL

As a student you MUST use your Simmons email. WHY?

  • Your professors will email your assignments and announcements to this email address.
  • We will email you important information about billing and registration.
  • If you qualify for a special scholarship, we will email such notices to you.
  • To function in the world today, you must use and read emails.We will send notices to your personal (non-Simmons email) ONLY for the purpose of helping you set up your Simmons email.
Internet Safety

NEVER USE THE SAME EMAIL FOR YOUR BANKING THAT YOU USE FOR YOUR REGULAR MAIL.

  • Why? If someone hacked your email, they could zap up all your money.

NEVER GIVE YOUR PERSONAL PASSWORDS TO ANYONE ELSE.

  • That gives them control over your business and your life. Okay, if you parents pay all your bills, they should have your passwords.

WHEN CHECKING YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL AT A PUBLIC Wi-Fi

  • Be sure to log out of your web mail. Anyone coming behind you would see and have access to all your records.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD.

  • A top goal of cyber criminals is to trick you into downloading malware—programs that try to steal information. This malware can be disguised as anything from a popular game to something that checks traffic or the weather.
Beware Scams

Share these tips with your friends, parents, and grandparents.

SIMMONS COLLEGE WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO GO BUY GIFT CARDS AND PHONE OR EMAIL THE NUMBERS

Your relatives will not do this either, even if they are traveling out of town.

PAY VENDORS THROUGH PAYPAL

It’s easy to get a Paypal Account, which has dual levels of security and prevents vendors from knowing your personal credit card information. With Paypal you can easily send Money to family and friends, and pay your bills and shop online with greater security.

MASKING

Clever thieves will send an email that looks real: It might say president@simmonscollege.net, which looks authentic but is not a Simmons address. It might even say it’s from an actual Simmons email, but when you hit reply, it says
[mailto: xyz123@yahoo.com]. People will impersonate others to trick you and con you out of your money.

THE NIGERIAN PRINCE – YOU’VE WON THE AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY SCAM

If you get an email asking to use your bank account to deposit money, that is a scam, no matter how great it sounds. There are many variations of this scam. Here’s how it goes: they deposit a check in your bank account, you start spending the money, and then the check bounces. You will owe the bank huge fees for bouncing and over-drafts. The thief is from another country and cannot be found.

THE IRS SCAM

If you get a phone call or email saying you owe the IRS and they are going to garnishee your bank account or arrest you unless you call them now and pay up, it’s a scam. The IRS only sends bills through written mail. It uses email only if you have signed up with them for that.

YOUR BANK CALLS AND ASKS FOR YOUR PASSWORD SCAM

Many elderly people fall for this scam. No bank officer will ever phone you and ask for your password to your account, to verify your social security number, or your debit card pin number. It’s a thief.

We live in an electronic age. You have to be savvy on the internet just as you would be walking alone down a dark street at night. Here are some links to learn more:

https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes

Did you know that young people ages 20-29 more often fall for scams than those over 70?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/9-internet-scams-still-falling-2018-190146104.html

Preventative Actions

Don’t click on links in spam, unexpected or suspicious emails.

Never open attachments in emails from someone you don’t know. Cybercriminals often distribute fake email messages that closely resemble email notifications from an online store, a bank, the police, a court, or a tax collection agency. They lure recipients into clicking on a malicious link that will release the malware into their system.
Be aware that any account can be compromised, and malicious links can be sent from email and social media accounts of friends, colleagues or an online gaming partner. If an attachment you’ve received from a contact seems suspicious, it’s better to ask the sender about it on a trusted channel, such as a phone call.

Avoid sharing personal data.
Cybercriminals planning a ransomware attack will try to gather your personal data in advance, so as to make their trap more convincing. They will do so, for instance, through phishing emails targeting you specifically.

If you receive a call, text, or email from an untrusted or unverified source that asks for personal information, don’t provide it. Always confirm the contact’s authenticity.
If you are contacted by a company asking for information, ignore the request. Instead, contact the company independently, via the contact details on its official website, to verify whether this request is genuine.

Be meticulous with sensitive data.
Sensitive data must be treated differently from day-to-day data.

Store pictures, business documents, personal data, etc. on separate devices for longer-term storage.
Remove data when no longer necessary, such as temp files, browser histories, old pictures/texts, etc.
Ensure all accounts use unique and strong passwords to mitigate the damage if the credentials are released.
Update your passwords frequently, and consider using a password manager.
Also, consider storing sensitive files encrypted at the user level (beyond full-disk encryption).

Consider using multi-factor authentication on your important online accounts.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an extra layer of security used to make sure that people trying to gain access to an online service (such as banking, email, or social media accounts) are who they say they are.
After you’ve entered your username and password, you will be required to provide another piece of information (second step). This information should be something that only you can access, for instance a code sent by text message, or a code generated by an Authenticator.
MFA is available on most of the major online services. While some of them will have it activated by default, in some others you will need to manually switch it on. Check out the security settings of your account (it could also be called ‘two-step verification’).

Be wary while browsing the internet and do not click on suspicious links, pop-ups, or dialogue boxes.
These are links you don’t recognize or don’t contain any words that make sense. Clicking on them might download malware to your systems, with the link often not leading to the intended website. If you aren’t sure, run the website through a search engine first to see if it really exists.

Browse and download only official versions of software and always from trusted websites.

If you are downloading something on your phone or tablet, make sure you use reputable sources and stores, like the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android). The best way to determine whether a website is fraudulent is to pay close attention to the URL. The domain name in the URL should match the name of the website. An HTTPS connection and displaying the padlock icon are signs of secure connection, but this doesn’t mean you can trust it.

Never connect unfamiliar USB sticks to your systems.

Don’t insert USB or other removal storage devices into your computer if you do not know where they came from. Cybercriminals may have infected the device with ransomware and left it in a public space to lure you into using it.

Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when using public Wi-Fi.

When you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, your device is more vulnerable to attacks. To stay protected, avoid using public Wi-Fi for confidential transactions, or use a secure VPN.

Ensure that your security software and operating system are up to date.
When your operating system (OS) or applications release a new version, install it. If the software offers the option of automatically installing updates, take it.

Do not use high privilege accounts (accounts with administrator rights) for daily business.
Admin rights allow users to install new software and control the way the systems operate. Perform daily tasks through a standard user account instead. This will help prevent harming your system if you click on a malicious executable file or if a hacker infiltrates the network.

Enable the ‘Show file extensions’ option in the Windows settings on your computer.
This will make it much easier to spot potentially malicious programs. Stay away from file extensions such as ‘.exe’, ‘.vbs’ and ‘.scr’. Scammers can queue multiple extensions to disguise a malicious executable such as a video, photo, or document (like hot-chics.avi.exe or doc.scr).

Turn on local firewall.
Turn on your local firewall to defend against unauthorized access.

  • On Apple devices: System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
  • On Windows devices: Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection.

Infected… What to do next?

If you discover a rogue or unknown process on your machine, disconnect it immediately from the internet or other network connections (such as home Wi-Fi) — this will prevent the infection from spreading.
Don’t pay the ransom. You will be financing criminals and encouraging them to continue their illegal activities. There is no guarantee that you will get access to your data or device, and you are more likely to be targeted again in the future.

Take a photograph or a screenshot of the ransom note presented on your screen.
If available, use antivirus or anti-malware software to clean the ransomware from your device. You may have to reboot your system into Safe Mode.

Removing the ransomware will not decrypt your files, but it will let you carry out the following steps without new files becoming encrypted.

If you had a backup, restore the information, and read our advice to prevent you from becoming a victim again.

If you do not have a backup, visit www.nomoreransom.org to check whether your device has been infected with one of the ransomware variants for which we have decryption tools available free of charge. The information regarding the ransomware note will be useful in this process.
Report it to your national police. The more information you provide, the more effectively law enforcement can disrupt the criminal enterprise.

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