Alumni Association to present dating program

Dating Dahling will feature alumna Candace McKenzie

By: Wayne Sampson

Posted: 3/27/08

The East Carolina Alumni Association is set to bring a successful alumna back to her alma mater today. Candace McKenzie (class of 1991) was asked to come back to encourage current, and past students to reach for their dreams. She has appeared on numerous radio and television programs such as E Entertainment's Dr. 90210, CBS and Sirius Radio.

The speaker will be part of a program called the Published Pirates that will invite alumni and faculty that have published literature to talk with students about their journey at ECU. Candace will be lending her expertise to ECU students at "The Dating Dahling Presents: How to Impress Your Date Every Time" from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. today at the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center located at 901 East Fifth Street next to Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority house.

"The event gives the Alumni Association the opportunity to provide our students and local alumni with some practical dating tips while featuring one of our own talented and accomplished alumna," said Paul Clifford, associate vice chancellor for alumni relations at the Taylor/Slaughter Alumni Center.

This program was put together to engage alumni, and offer something to students. The association expects its guests to be entertained while still learning something about dating.

Candace will offer advice on hot topics about the dating scene, how to impress dates and how to appeal to a prospective date. Attendees will get to mingle with The Dahling Queen herself, hear from her and ask questions. Candace will be available for a book signing after the program, and Dowdy Student Stores will have her books for purchase.

The purpose of the ECU Alumni Association is to "inform, involve and serve members of the ECU family throughout their lifelong relationship with the university," according to their Web site.

To learn more about the event or Candace, visit datingdahling.com.

For more information about the Alumni Association visit their Web site at piratealumni.com.

This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com.