ODA Alumni Association

08/25/2026

Generosity in action! ODA’s newest Gratitude Report celebrates the incredible impact of our community and the many ways your support helps students continue to thrive. Explore the full report to see how your generosity brings the Out-of-Door experience to life!

Explore the Gratitude Report here: https://tinyurl.com/ODAGratitudeReport

08/11/2026

Partnership makes an impact!

We are proud to recognize the businesses featured here as 2026-2027 ODA Corporate Champions*. Their support helps strengthen the programs and experiences that bring our school community together.

In addition to making a meaningful investment in ODA, Corporate Champions receive year-round recognition. Depending on the level of support, benefits may include:

• Logo recognition across campus
• Event sponsorship opportunities
• Website and digital visibility
• Social media spotlights
• Recognition in school publications
• Opportunities to connect with ODA families
And more!

Most importantly, Corporate Champions support the people, programs, and experiences that make Out-of-Door extraordinary.

Interested in becoming an ODA Corporate Champion? We’d love to talk with you. Contact Dr. Brooke Allen-Burnstein at [email protected] for more information.

*As of August 11, 2026

07/18/2026

The lessons Michael A. Newhams taught went far beyond science or athletics. He challenged us to think bigger, work harder, lead with integrity, and never lose our sense of humor.

Now, we have the opportunity to ensure his impact continues.

A gift to The Michael A. Newhams Memorial Scholarship helps open the doors of an ODA education to students with demonstrated financial need, allowing Mr. Newhams' legacy to inspire future generations.

Join your fellow alumni in honoring a teacher who gave so much to our community.

❤️ Make your gift today: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/82577/donations/new

07/16/2026

Many of us were fortunate enough to learn from, compete for, or simply be inspired by Michael A. Newhams. His impact on ODA didn't end when we graduated; it lives on in the values he instilled in generations of students.

Today, you can help carry that legacy forward.

We are proud to introduce The Michael A. Newhams Memorial Scholarship, which provides tuition assistance to deserving students with demonstrated financial need, ensuring that future generations have the opportunity to experience the same life-changing ODA education.

If Mr. Newhams made a difference in your life, we invite you to honor his memory with a gift of any size.

💙 Make your contribution today at: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/82577/donations/new

07/08/2026

Three years after graduating from The Out-of-Door Academy, members of the Class of 2023 reunited in Cashiers, North Carolina, for their families' annual Fourth of July tradition. While they've headed in different directions, the friendships they built at ODA remain as strong as ever.

Today, Drew Hill attends Indiana University and is interning on Capitol Hill. David Shuel attends the University of Alabama and is completing a banking internship in Indiana, while fellow University of Alabama student Will Becker and New York University student Sloan Arslaner are both spending the summer as finance interns in New York City.

No matter where life takes them, the bonds formed at ODA continue to bring them, and their families, back together. Here's to lifelong friendships, shared traditions, and the Thunder community that stays connected long after graduation.

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

⚡Thank you, Alumni! ⚡

As Last Call Boarding: Alumni Challenge comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for every alum who answered the call.

Whether you made a gift, shared a post, encouraged a classmate, or helped spread the word, you played an important role in helping ODA finish the fiscal year strong and chart a course toward an even brighter future.

Your generosity supports the students, educators, and programs that make our community extraordinary, and your commitment ensures that the ODA experience will continue to inspire generations to come.

Throughout this campaign, we've talked about flight paths, destinations, and seats on this journey. But the most important message remains the same:

No matter where life has taken you since graduation, you'll always have a seat at ODA.

Thank you for helping us reach our destination together!

06/30/2026

⚡Final call for boarding! ⚡

Today is the final day of Last Call Boarding: Alumni Challenge, and the gates close at midnight!

If you haven't made your gift yet, there's still time to join alumni from every decade in supporting ODA's future. Every gift, no matter the size, helps support the students, educators, and programs that make our community extraordinary.

If you've already given, thank you for helping us chart our flight path to the future.

This is your last chance to board. Let's finish strong and reach our destination together. Make your gift now! https://www.givecampus.com/s/8845w4

06/29/2026

⏳ Only 24 hours remain before the gates close! ⏳

Tomorrow is the final day of Last Call Boarding: Alumni Challenge, and there's still time to join alumni from every decade in supporting ODA's future!

If you've already made your gift, thank you for helping propel our students, educators, and programs forward. If you haven't yet boarded, there's still a seat waiting for you on this flight.

Let's make these final hours count and reach our destination together!
Give now: https://www.givecampus.com/s/8845w4

06/26/2026

⚡We're entering the final stretch, and there's still time to board! ⚡

With just three days remaining, Last Call Boarding: Alumni Challenge is bringing alumni from every decade together to help shape ODA's future!

Every gift, no matter the size, helps support the students, educators, and programs that make our community extraordinary. And no matter where life has taken you since graduation, there's still a seat waiting for you on this flight.

Let's finish strong and reach our destination together! Make your gift today at: https://www.givecampus.com/s/8845w4