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Alumni Board of Directors gather around a plaque outdoors.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Central Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors represents the interests of all CMU alumni by providing meaningful opportunities and connections for maintaining involvement with and commitment to Central Michigan University.​

The Alumni Association Board of Directors fills board vacancies by appointment. Interest forms are accepted on a rolling basis. To be eligible for membership, alumni must have a degree from Central Michigan University and must also be or become a Gold Member of the Alumni Association. Members serve a three-year term and may be eligible to serve up to three additional, consecutive terms. The number of vacant seats each year varies based on returning board members and expiring terms.

Meet the CMU Alumni Association Board of Directors 

Griffith Gatewood 2014

Senior Vice President, Corporate Insurance

Grand Rapids, MI
Headshot of Alumni Association Board of Directors member Griffith Gatewood who has blue eyes and short light brown hair wearing a light gray suit and white collared shirt leaning on a gray chair as he smiles with teeth.

Major(s): Business Administration

Favorite spot on campus: Beta House

Favorite CMU Memory: Being a transfer guide in Leadership Safari

Please list any CMU Alumni affiliate groups, chapters, etc. that you are or have been involved with: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Chippewa Athletic Fund.

What advice would you give to current or prospective CMU students? Finding a place that you can call home, not just for 4 years, but long after will have a greater impact on your professional success rather than your resume.