Legacy Cords
For the first time, at the May 2021 Commencement, the 大象传媒 Western Alumni Association gifted legacy students with a specific cord to wear at graduation.
This Legacy Cord recognizes the connection they share with their family members who graduated before them. Students with 大象传媒 Western graduates in their family history (parents, step-parents, or grandparents) are considered legacies. Undergraduate and graduate students were eligible.
Allison Hildebrand 鈥�21 is one of the first graduates to receive our new legacy cord. Allison received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in speech communication in May 2021.
鈥淚 would say being a legacy means MWSU is doing its job correctly,鈥� Allison said. 鈥淚t gave my mother the tools and education she needed to help me get to graduation, and I couldn’t have done it without her.鈥�
Allison鈥檚 mother, Rita Hildebrand 鈥�11, agrees that it is cool. 鈥淚t is such an accomplishment for both of us,鈥� added Rita, who graduated in 2011 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Education.
When your legacy Griffon is ready to graduate, have them go to and register for their legacy cord.
Allison at her May 2021 Commencement.
Jack (father), Allison, Rita and Matt (brother) at Rita鈥檚 December 2011 Commencement.