Historiska årtal för alumni i USA 1792 Yale University devises a system for organizing alumni by class 1821 Williams College organizes an alumni association 1823 Brown University puts together an alumni fund 1824 Virginia Military Institute alumni set up an independent alumni association 1853 Miami University organizes a local alumni club 1859 Williams College builds an alumni hall 1874 Wheaton College (MA) sets up a continuing education program 1881 Wayland Academy puts out an alumni magazine 1890 Yale University organizes an annual giving campaign 1897 University of Michigan hires a full-time paid alumni secretary