Creating Bobcat cyber relationships and keeping in touch with news from the Alumni Association and alumni chapters across the country have never been easier.
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| The Alumni Board of Directors goes online with the new Web site at its April meeting in Athens. Photo: Rick Fatica |
The new Web site, developed by the offices of Alumni Relations and Development and Akron-based Internet Association Corp., provides a host of new options.
The site is accessed by selecting "Alumni" on Ohio University's Internet front door at www.ohiou.edu/. It also can be reached by going directly to www.ohiou.onlinecommunity.com. The Alumni Association page is divided into four areas: Alumni Association; Bobcats On-Line; Alumni Lynx; and From the President's Desk.
Alumni can check out "Alumni News" for the latest from chapters across the world, and "The Discussion Area" allows alums to post material online to initiate conversation or gain feedback. Reed said "chat rooms" are available for groups of alumni. Some schools have held small online "reunions" using the technology.
Alumni can make profes sional connections through the "Alumni Business Exchange" by registering businesses or services online. A link to "Classifieds" will be offered to alumni as a free service. Reed said alumni can simply post an item for sale or even begin an online auction.
The "Career Alumni Network" link will add a new dimension to the world of Ohio University networking. One section, "Career Center," allows alumni to post resumes and employers to advertise job openings. The "Volunteering" site provides an opport unity to post volunteer requests online, with a goal of involving more Bobcats in volunteer activities and community service events.
