President Robert Glidden (left) presents the Ceremonial gift of an Ohio University watch to Se Young Yoon (right), chairman of the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), during the university's Asian Alumni Conferenc e on Communication and Buisness in Korea in March. The stop at SBS was arranged by executive Hee S. Park (center), MA '85, PHD '88, of the Korean Alumni Chapter. Yoon said he was interested in exploring possible fellowship and scholarships at Ohio University for SBS professionals as well as internships for OU students. Photo: Bryan McNulty

The Alumni Awards Banquet is a highlight of Homecoming weekend each year. Here, John Ault (middle), BBA '90, and John Reynolds III, BSCOM '57, compare notes with the Bobcat. Photo: Rick Fatica

Alumni regularly return to campus to participate in panel discussions and meet with students. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Clarence Page, BSJ '69, of the Chicago Tribune speaks at the April conference "1968 Remembered." Photo: Heather Hughes/The Post

President Robert Glidden (left) presents a framed Bobcat print to John Roush, BSED '72, at a Central Virginia Chapter event in early April in Richmond. Glidden appeared at 10 alumni chapter events in 1997-98. Roush became the new president of Centre College in Danville, Ky., on July 1.< /font> Photo: Paige Buchbinder

Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Giddins performs after the Black Alumni Reunion banquet on campus June 6. The event attracted 410 alumni, making for one of the largest reunions ever. Photo: Bill Graham