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<\/p>\nDear Cavalier Daily alumni and friends,<\/p>\n
My name is Alexis Gravely, and I\u2019m writing to introduce myself as the Cavalier Daily Alumni Association\u2019s new president. I was elected during our board meeting last month, and I\u2019m thrilled to be stepping into this role for the CDAA after joining the Board last year. I\u2019m guided by a desire to give back to an organization that has given me so much, which will shape my priorities as president.<\/p>\n
I want to extend my gratitude on behalf of the CDAA to Matthew Cameron, who has just completed a distinguished term as the CDAA president. Matt has done incredible work for the students and alumni involved with The Cavalier Daily, including forming the CD\u2019s Board of Directors and beginning the process to launch our new endowment fund to support the paper\u2019s long-term goals and overall stability for the future. Thank you, Matt, for all you\u2019ve accomplished.<\/p>\n
A little about myself: I graduated from UVA in 2019 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Media Studies and a master\u2019s degree in Elementary Education. I joined the CD during my first semester on Grounds and served as senior associate news editor, assistant managing editor, and public editor, earning a Virginia Press Association award for my part of our coverage of the 2017 Charlottesville white supremacist rallies. I currently live and work in Washington, D.C. as a reporter, covering Congress, the White House, and the Department of Education for Inside Higher Ed.<\/p>\n
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As president, I plan to continue much of the CDAA\u2019s important work while also pursuing some new initiatives. A few of my goals include the following:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Finding new opportunities for student journalists and staffers to learn from and interact with our experienced, accomplished alums
\n\u2022 Working with the paper\u2019s editors to distribute our scholarship funds, with a focus on needs-based scholarships aimed at improving staff diversity
\n\u2022 Building alumni engagement, especially for our young alums
\n\u2022 Continuing our efforts to financially support and sustain the CD, including by getting our endowment fund ready for distribution<\/p>\n
Of course, none of this can be accomplished without your support, whether that\u2019s by giving your time or by making donations. Thank you for your continued commitment to this organization. I look forward to getting to know many of our alums and am excited for the futures of both the CD and the CDAA! If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at the contact information listed below.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n