A notable alumni wall that starts in your own hallways
Students pay attention when someone who sat in their seats became an author, a surgeon or an Olympian. A notable alumni collection connects each graduate’s achievements to the years they spent at your school.
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Why it matters
Famous graduates get a plaque, then get forgotten
A framed photo in the front office shows a name and little else. New students walk past it without knowing who the person is or why they matter. Meanwhile, the list of graduates worth naming keeps growing with nowhere to put them.
Ideas for Notable Alumni
Groupings by field
Sort graduates into areas such as public service, medicine, the arts, business and sports so visitors can follow their interests.
The school connection
Show the teams, clubs or classes each graduate took part in. That detail makes the achievement feel close to home.
Honors and public roles
List published awards, elected offices or major works, and keep the wording factual.
Visits back to campus
Note when a graduate gave a commencement speech or returned to coach, so the profile reflects a living relationship.
Source notes for staff
Keep a record of where each fact came from so future staff can check and update it.
Community nominations
Invite alumni and families to suggest graduates, then review each one against a short written standard.
How it works with History Showcase
Notable Alumni, step by step.
Three steps
Define who counts as notable
Agree on the standard and who decides, then pick the first group of graduates to feature.
Add profiles with Rocket’s help
Staff enter each graduate in Rocket’s editor, or Rocket works with your team to prepare the photos and write-ups.
Let visitors find a familiar name
People browse and search the collection on a compatible touchscreen or on the web, wherever they are.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Notable Alumni tips
Write a selection policy
One page of criteria avoids awkward debates later about who was left out and why.
Check facts with the graduate
Send each draft profile to the graduate or their family before publishing it.
Balance fame with range
Feature graduates from different decades, fields and backgrounds so more students see themselves.
Invite featured alumni to visit
A launch event or classroom visit turns a profile into a real connection for students.
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Questions
Notable Alumni questions
Each school sets its own standard. Common criteria include recognition in a field, significant public service or a lasting contribution to the community. Write the criteria down before you start choosing.
A hall of fame usually has a formal nomination and induction process. A notable alumni collection can be lighter, featuring graduates whose public work students would recognize. A school can run both side by side.
History Showcase gives each graduate an interactive profile that visitors can explore on a compatible touchscreen and online. Profiles are edited in Rocket’s editor, and Rocket can help with content preparation if your team is short on time.
Bring a short list of graduates and any photos you already have to a demo. Samples help but are not required. Pricing is quoted once you know what you want to include.
Your next step
Plan your History Showcase.
We'll walk through a real hall of fame and sketch the first collection your community could explore.
