Alliance College Alumni
“We are pleased to announce that the ACAA has retained MARQUEE Creatives to maintain and enhance our website. Owned by Aundréa Cika Heschmeyer (AC ’85), a fellow alumna and founding member of the ACAA, MARQUEE is the ideal partner. Aundréa brings a deep connection to and understanding of the Alliance College community, and we are confident she will inspire her team with the same dedication.
We would also like to acknowledge the exceptional work done by the graduate interns from Penn State-Behrend, under the guidance of Dr. Kathy Polanski Noce (AC ’82), who played a crucial role in restoring our website when it went down. We are excited to transform the site into a vibrant communication hub for all alumni.”
New ACAA Board of Directors Elected at 2024 Reunion
The 2024 Alliance College Alumni Association (ACAA) Reunion, held in Erie, PA, was a weekend of celebration, connection, and forward momentum for the alumni community. One of the key highlights was the election of the new ACAA Board of Directors, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the organization.
After a weekend filled with memorable events, the ACAA General Meeting on Saturday morning concluded with the nominations and elections of new Board officers and members. Despite the challenges faced in attempting to manage the election process electronically, the alumni community’s unwavering engagement ensured the successful election progression.
The newly elected Board of Directors is as follows:
President: Mike Anderson, Class of 1978
Vice-President: Aundréa Cika Heschmeyer, Class of 1985
Treasurer: Louis Sitnik, Class of 1986
Secretary: Susan Burgess Styborski, Class of 1983
Director & Website Committee Chair: Randy Polovick, Class of 1981
Director & Membership Chair: Marcia Pilkiewicz, Class of 1975
Director: Lori Neese Kolin, Class of 1987
Director: Mary Ann Posanski, Class of 1976
Director: Dr. Kathleen Polanski Noce, Class of 1982
With their wealth of experience and dedication, this new leadership team is fully committed to the ACAA’s mission and vision. Their shared goal is to strengthen alumni engagement, grow membership, and ensure the organization’s sustainability for years to come. The Board’s immediate priorities include expanding outreach initiatives, boosting financial contributions, and maintaining strong communication channels through the newly revamped website.
President Mike Anderson noted, “Increased alumni engagement will be our main goal as we start. However, our little board cannot do it all, so we will contact all alumni to ask them to contribute their time and resources to “Keeping the Spirit of Alliance College alive.”
The new Board looks forward to working closely with alumni and supporting the ACAA’s growth and success in the coming years.
ACAA Meeting August 24th, 2024
Meeting will be held at 10:30 AM EST.
Topics to be covered will be financial status of the organization, alumni registration status, AC website status, Alumni Association Officer and Board member nominations and voting and any other topic our alumni are interested in exploring.
Join from the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87076348814?pwd=KBZRZFhUAgMd04XpA2v97Yi2e8jOC0.1
2024 Reunion Reservation
Reunion Registration
You can register for the reunion here: https://www.alliancecollege.com/acaa-reunion-2024/
Below you can find where to register for a hotel.
2024 Reunion Theme; “ACAA Reunion & Zabawa Festival Weekend!”
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Optional for Early Arrivals 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Optional: Golf at the Riverside; four (4) tee times have been reserved.
- 4:30 pm to 9:00pm Informal Meet and Greet at The Rambler patio on the site of the Riverside Golf Course. Located at 24537 US Highway 19; Cambridge Springs, PA 16403; 814-398-4537.
- Transportation on your own. We will meet in Sheraton lobby at 4:00pm for ride sharing/carpooling.
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Friday, August 23, 2024
- Noon to 5:00 pm Registration, networking, and memorabilia at Sheraton Lobby & Anchor Plaza Lobby.
- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Alumni Mixer with hot & cold hors d’oeuvres, action station and food bars, dessert, coffee, and cash bar at Anchor Plaza.
- Zabawa Festival from 5:00pm to 11:00pm!
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Saturday, August 24, 2024
- 7:00 am to 8:00 am Meet and Greet networking with coffee and juice bar in the BCC – Conference Room 130.
- 8:00 am to Noon Registration in the BCC Lobby Area.
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am ACAA Foundation Meeting – Sheraton Otter Room, 2nd floor.
- 10:00 am to Noon Alumni Association Meeting: Agenda and Election of Officers & Board – BCC Conference Room 130.
- Noon to 4:00 pm Lunch on own or Zabawa Festival.
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Optional: Attend the Zabawa Festival, Explore Erie or ACAA – Guest speakers– BCC Conference Room 130. Ben Kman: “Ben Kman: “Polish Genealogy 101: Getting Started Plus Tips and Tricks for Easier Research” Mark E. Lewis: Service Forester–Crawford County Bureau of Forestry, Cornplanter Forest District #14 Present an update on the Polish Pines legacy seedlings project.
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Cocktail hour, cash bar and Oplatek Exchange. West Ballroom, Bayfront Convention Center.
- 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm President’s welcome, Benediction, Moment of Silence for Alliance Alumni National Anthems of the United States and Poland.
- 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm Plated dinner; choice of sirloin steak, herb chicken, salmon and vegan with salad, potato, seasonal vegetable, desert.
- 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm After dinner program; Alumni Board and alumni recognition then dancing, socializing. DJ entertainment.
Note: Golf cart will be available for mobility challenged Alumni. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, August 25, 2024
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am Breakfast on own. Networking and farewells in the Harlequin Ballroom.
- 9:00 am Mass at St. Stanislaus; 516 E. 13th Street, Erie PA 16503 OR
- 10:30 am Mass at Holy Trinity Church; 2220 Reed Street, Erie PA 16503. Zabawa Festival.
- 12 noon Optional Brunch and Bloody Mary’s at Riverside Brewing Company; 1 Fountain St.; Cambridge Springs, PA; 814-813-5005.
Cost and transportation on your own. Please forward any questions or changes to your registration information to Jim Koscielniak at james.p.koscielniak@gmail.com or 720-556-7322
Hotel Reservation
Use this link to make a reservation to the ACAA 2024 reunion! https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1691524788058&key=GRP
2024 Reunion
Start: Thursday August 22, 2024
End: Sunday August 25, 2024
Last Day to Book: Friday, August 9 2024
Hotel Offering group rate
- Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel for 189 USD per night
- https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1691524788058&key=GRP
ACAA Board of Directors Application
ACAA Membership
“It’s that time of year ……”
Yes, the joy of the holidays is upon us along with gift giving to family and friends. Why not give yourself a gift and join the Alliance College Alumni Association. Membership is only $25/year or $45/2 years. Better yet, become a lifetime member for $500. The 2024 Reunion is coming up in August, 2024 and you don’t want to be left out. Membership supports our website costs, provides insurance coverage for our organization, pays for postage, social media coverage and misc. administrative supplies. Payment is easy – check or credit card via PayPal. Checks may be mailed to: Alliance College Alumni Association
c/o Marcia Pilkiewicz
1252 Woodcrest Circle
Bloomfield Twp., Michigan 48304
Join your friends and fellow alumni and rekindle and make new memories.
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