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About the Alumni Story Project

Every graduate of Mount Mary has a unique story to tell. We recognize the value of these stories and the role they play in shaping our shared history. We’re eager to hear your story! However, with thousands of alumni, connecting with each of you individually to hear your stories would take years! That’s why we’re partnering with a company named Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to streamline the process of capturing your stories. In addition to collecting stories, PCI will assist Mount Mary with collecting updated biographic information from alumni, ensuring we have up-to-date information that helps us stay connected with all our alumni across the nation and beyond. 

The project kicks off in June 2025 and interviews will be completed by 12/5/2025.  

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Why We’re Verifying Your Alumni Data

Have you moved, changed emails or phone numbers? As part of this project, we are taking the opportunity to help make it easier for you to stay connected to Mount Mary and confirm your contact information. Our project partner, Publishing Concepts (PCI), will help us update that information.   

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What Mount Mary Story will you Tell?

  • Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
  • What made your time at Mount Mary so memorable?  
  • Do you have lifelong friendships thanks to Mount Mary?  
  • What was it like to walk onto campus as a student for the first time? 
  • What are some words you would use to describe Mount Mary?  
  • Is there a defining moment that helped shape your future? 

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What Should I look for?

To submit your story:
Call: 1-888-841-1952
Questions about a story you submitted or a book you ordered?
Contact PCI’s customer service desk at 1-800-982-1590, or by emailing PCIservice@publishingconcepts.com. 
Additional questions?
Contact Mount Mary University at mmu-alumni@mtmary.edu or (414) 930-3025
 
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Frequently Asked Questions

We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral History Publication for Mount Mary University. PCI is a family-owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for over 100 years. This project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time at Mount Mary and how the school helped to shape your life since then. And, while we have you on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date. 

Yes, in a few different ways: 

  • Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni 
  • Legacy – sharing and collecting stories preserves the history of our school 
  • Revenue – supports Mount Mary University Student Impact Fund 
  • Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our school 

PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses, and information provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law.  

  • If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Alumni Story Project. The representative will verify the information we have on file for you, make any updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at Mount Mary. Your story will be recorded, and the sound clip provided to Mount Mary at the conclusion of the project.  
  • If you did not receive a postcard or email, you may call the dedicated Mount Mary University update line at 1-888-841-1952 (I will update this when your dedicated phone lines have been created.) 
  • If you are living internationally or are unable to call the update line, please email PCIservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo. 

If you would like to participate and are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please email PCIservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo. 

The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year, and degree, along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record for the school. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before 12/5/2025 by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 / PCIservice@publishingconcepts.com.  

You can call back at any time before 12/5/2025 to share your story. 

You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.  

If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope). 

The Mount Mary University Oral History Publication is available for sale only to Mount Mary University alumni. 

The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12 -16 months. Since we began the project in June 2025, the books will be distributed from June through October 2026 

Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 and they will take care of this for you. 

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