The McDonogh Alumni Society was established in 1880 by a group of alumni whose main objective was “friendship and mutual help. The Association was crucial in maintaining a connection between fellow alumni, evidenced by the officers’ keen interest in maintaining contact with every alumnus, and for a time, routinely submitting a death notice upon the passing of fellow alums. Until 1956, members could subscribe to the Association by contributing a nominal fee. In return, they would receive a copy of The Week, the school’s newspaper, to keep them up to date on the events occurring at McDonogh.
Beginning in the early 20th century (c. 1903), the Alumni Association also undertook various fundraising campaigns in efforts to keep the school financially stable. Even though an annual fund was not established until 1958, smaller targeted funds were occasionally created to fundraise for specific purposes, such as the Memorial Fund, which raised money to build the Memorial Field House and Memorial Court in the late 1940s.
Every student becomes a member of the Alumni Association when they graduate. Today, our more than 7,400 alumni around the world continue to be a part of the McDonogh Family through programs, events, and initiatives including McDonogh Connect, an online platform that can be used to find old friends, make professional connections, post or view job opportunities, and offer mentoring to current students and recent graduates.
