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Tara’s farewell cake created by The Queen’s Cup, a Worcester Bakery owned by alumna Renee King Diaz ’12.<\/p><\/div>\n

The messages appeared by the hundreds across Facebook, online and in handwritten notes. Messages of gratitude. Well wishes and good luck. And so many memories of the ways Tara Hancock MS \u201806, during her 18 years in Alumni Relations at Worcester State, has made a difference to students, alumni, and her colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWouldn\u2019t have been able to accomplish a lot of things without you in my corner.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u201cYOU have been our connection to Worcester State University.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u201cYou were truly one of the best mentors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"At the end of June, Hancock stepped down from her role as executive director of Alumni Relations and Engagement to spend time with her family. A beloved member of the Worcester State community and alumna, since she began working at Worcester State in 2005 while she was a graduate student. Over the years, Hancock transformed Alumni Relations to bring greater focus to the experience of students while they are at Worcester State, helping to connect them with scholarships, internships, and networking opportunities \u2013 all while launching innovative programs for the university\u2019s more than 40,000 graduates across the U.S. and internationally. Her emphasis on student engagement was paired with a focus on supporting recent graduates or \u201cyoung alumni,\u201d who are just starting their careers or continuing to graduate school after graduation.<\/p>\n

\u201cTara has done a tremendous job over the past two decades of uniting and building Worcester State\u2019s alumni community,\u201d said Vice President of University Advancement Tom McNamara. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for her energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the university and I have no doubt that as a proud alumna, she will continue to be involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Derek Canton \u201815 connected with Hancock during his junior year after he won the university\u2019s entrepreneurship competition, The Next Big Idea. That win led to a mentorship between Canton and the late Robert K. O\u2019Brien, an alumnus and successful businessman who founded the competition. O\u2019Brien invested in Canton\u2019s startup as he was getting started as a tech entrepreneur. Today, Canton is the CEO of Paerpay and was named one of Forbes Magazine\u2019s 2023 30 Under 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents connecting with alumni, alumni connecting with students to help them prepare for the world \u2013 Tara was a huge part of that,\u201d Canton said. \u201cThat was a good thing for me transitioning out of college. She helped amplify my profile and she also just checked in and has been an amazing friend. I feel so connected to the university and Tara is a huge part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In June, University Advancement held a send-off party for Hancock with alumni and her Worcester State colleagues crowding into the rotunda on the first floor of the Administration Building. People were, literally, waiting in line to hug her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the time I’ve known her, she was so good about reaching out and making sure people were informed and keeping us connected,\u201d said Board of Trustees member Amy Peterson, the chief of staff in the Worcester City Manager\u2019s Office. \u201cShe really made the effort \u2013 it wasn’t just calling me to attend an event, it was out of the blue just to grab coffee and catch up. So often you get a phone call and you know there’s an ask coming. With Tara, it is genuine. She wants to hear what you\u2019re doing and what’s going on in life. It carries through from her personal life to professional life. She is one of a kind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock has always worked quietly hard behind the scenes to support people, said Maryanne Hammond \u201969, M.ED \u201972, M.ED \u201977, who worked closely with Tara for almost 20 years on the Alumni Board and Board of Trustees. Hammond can remember bumping into her at Worcester State\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination clinic, and asking if she needed a shot. But Tara wasn\u2019t the one who needed the vaccine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was an older alum who needed a shot so Tara drove her to get her shot,\u201d Hammond said. \u201cTara would be in the office stuffing envelopes. Sometimes when you get to a different level of your job you think things are beneath you. Nothing is beneath her. She went to every meeting of the alumni advisory board and made sure everything went well, from what we were going to eat to how long it would take.\u201d<\/p>\n

Worcester State was Hancock\u2019s third job out of college. An English major, she briefly worked in publishing and grant writing, but quickly realized she wanted a job working with people. She landed at Worcester State and was mentored by the former University Advancement Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations Camilla Caffrey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it sounds corny, but for me, it really is the people,\u201d Hancock said reflecting on nearly two decades. \u201cThere is something about the students and how we meet as freshmen and we get to see them grow up. Our neat role is now you are alumni and we are still connected to you. We get to be part of the journey at Worcester State and beyond. The students have always been my why \u2013 even when they become alumni.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than a few people mentioned that they hope at some point, Hancock might return to Worcester State. For now, though, everyone is focused on continuing to strengthen the foundation of connection, caring and support that Hancock built.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though she is stepping down from that role, I still feel that same level of connection to her and the university and that’s because of her,\u201d Canton said.\u201dIt’s that authenticity and connection \u2013 she\u2019s family. Even though she is technically stepping down nothing changes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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