The act of mailing graduation announcements and invitations to notable figures or organizations is a practice involving the hope that the recipient might acknowledge the graduate’s achievement with a congratulatory response. As an example, an individual graduating with a degree in engineering might send an invitation to the CEO of a prominent engineering firm.
This gesture, while often symbolic, serves several purposes. Firstly, it provides an opportunity for the graduate to potentially connect with influential people or organizations in their field. Secondly, receiving a response, even a form letter, can be a source of encouragement and validation for the graduate’s hard work. Historically, sending announcements to respected figures was a way of publicly acknowledging the graduate’s entry into a professional community.
