Guess what I got in the mail yesterday? A letter from myself!
I asked myself to call a number to update my information because I'm helping UW-P put together a new alumni directory!
So, as a favor to myself, I called!
The person I spoke with was Very nice...NO, it wasn't ME (thanks Juanette!)! She was very friendly, but also efficient at verifying the information I have on file for myself! And that was it!
Yes, that's all! We are updating our alumni database! We haven't done it since 1999 (remember?). This helps us know where you are and what you're doing. We want you to receive Perspective magazine to get updates on what's going on here! (Heck, YOU are also our content!!!) It also helps me to know what kinds of jobs you have so I can invite you to campus to talk to students (I need to get working on Alumni Career Days for April!).
Please call the 800 number! It really takes about four minutes of your time. Of course, they will ask if you want to purchase the directory, but they do not pressure you! I will say...I get a number of requests from other alumni looking for past classmates. This is a great resource, so you might want to take advantage! I did order the book and CD myself. I think the CD will be very handy! Hopefully a next step for us will be to offer this information via the web, but until then....
...stay in touch!
