In just one year, The American College Alumni Association, Bryn Mawr, Penn. has grown to include 18,000 registered members. This remarkable growth is attributed to the strong affinity and enthusiasm graduates of The American College feel for this remarkable institution of higher learning - dedicated to serving the educational needs of our nation's financial services professionals.

Each member of the Alumni Association proudly holds an American College designation or degree. These educational credentials serve as an emblem of quality for consumers seeking the advice of qualified and knowledgeable financial practitioners committed to a code of ethics.

"At a time when other organizations in our industry are experiencing membership challenges, it is encouraging to know that new organizations can, in one year, be launched and attract more than 18,000 members," stated American College President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Larry Barton. "This is a real tribute to the new energy underway at The College. It also demonstrates the desire of our graduates to connect with one another- in both informal settings and in forums where we help them with career advice, professional networking and educational content."

The celebrated 18,000th member of The American College Alumni Association is Mr. Tom Tillery, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Paraklete Financial Inc., a fee only financial firm in Kennesaw, Georgia. Tillery earned several designations and degrees of distinction through The American College, including the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).