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 It’s no secret that the Internet has changed the way we communicate. We’re taking advantage of the latest advances in this technology to stay in touch with alumni and supporters EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS! Our exciting alumni travel packages will make you want to grab your passport and pack your bags! Just take a look at the inside front cover of this issue of QUAD ANGLES and put yourself in the picture! For all the details, go to www.advance.uri.edu/alumni/trips. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Winter may be cold, but it doesn’t have to be dreary. Make your plans now to attend the Winter Gala on February 1 and Winter Homecoming on February 8. For more information on these two great winter events, go to our Web site at www.advance.uri.edu/alumni/wintergala and www.advance.uri.edu/alumni/winterhomecoming. A GIFT TO LAST A LIFETIME By ordering a personalized brick to be placed on the Quad in the URI Century Walk, you can give a gift written in stone. Go to www.advance.uri.edu/alumni/centurywalk and order a specially fired 4” x 8” brick with a name or message that will forever be part of URI. Inscriptions are limited to two lines with a maximum of 14 characters per line. Your $100 will benefit the many scholarships, student development programs, and alumni programs supported by the Alumni Association. WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? Members of the Class of 1952 will celebrate their 50th reunion this spring, and the reunion committee has lots of great activities already planned. If you are a member of the Class of 1952, don’t miss this chance to return to campus and see old friends! Mark your calendars for May 18 and 19, 2003, and go to www.advance.uri.edu/alumni/fiftiethreunion for all the details. MAKE THE CONNECTION Almost 3,000 of your friends and former classmates have signed onto the URI Online Alumni Directory, a free service available to all alumni. Register and you can search for old friends using a variety of criteria, such as class year and geographic area. The URI Online Community also offers a message board feature with more online services planned. Connect with friends old and new at www.alumniconnections.com/rhodeisland. GREAT EVENTS EVERY DAY Take advantage of the variety of cultural and educational events offered at URI. From the Great Performances series and the URI Theatre productions to a range of lectures, concerts, and exhibits, there is a world waiting for you here at URI. Bookmark the University calendar at www.news.uri.edu/calendar and check it regularly. QUAD ANGLES ONLINE If you prefer to do your reading online, don’t forget to take a look at this issue of QUAD ANGLES at www.advance.uri.edu/quadangles The latest issues of the magazine are now available in HTML format, which makes for easier access on the Web. STAY IN TOUCH URI offers several email communications, and alumni are welcome to subscribe. You can sign up for any of them by sending your name, class year, address, phone, and email address to the following: ALUMNI DIGESTA biweekly summary of news and events of interest to alumni, including updates on Golden Grad Weekend, Homecoming, and alumni achievements. Contact: webmaster@advance.uri.edu. URI NEWSLINEA weekly summary produced by the URI Department of Communications/News Bureau of news briefs linking to University press releases of the latest in research, large gifts and grants awarded, facilities improvements, and links to articles about URI from The Providence Journal and Providence Business News. Contact: jredlich@advance.uri.edu. THIS WEEK @ RHODE ISLAND Distributed by URI’s official athletics Web site, www.GoRhody.com, this newsletter contains updates about URI athletics. Contact: mmancuso@etal.uri.edu..
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