ILLINOIS STATE E-LUMNI NEWS - Volume 3, No. 3
December 5, 2003
IMPORTANT: E-NEWSLETTER/CAMPUS E-MAIL READERSHIP SURVEY
Please read this first item and take part in a very important survey. Your opinion will help shape future e-mail sent to you.
Now that the E-lumni News, at 18 months old, has reached the toddler stage, we'd like to know what you think of it and how it can be improved. In addition, as e-mail becomes a more vital and cost-effective means of communicating with you, Alumni Services is spearheading some research into your opinion on "how much e-mail is too much?" This survey is your chance to make your opinion known!
It's also your chance to win an Illinois State sweatshirt. If you provide your name, address, and degree year with your survey responses, you will be eligible. If you prefer to remain anonymous, that's fine! We want your opinion either way.
Thank you!
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED TO KIPLINGER 100
In October, the University was proud to be named one of the 100 best values among public colleges in the country, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Illinois State ranked 73rd in colleges "where students can get an excellent education for a reasonable price." The rankings include four-year public schools with broad-based curriculums.
For details, see the Media Relations news story.
RAY ROBINSON TO PLAY IN THE FOOTBALL NETWORK'S I-AA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
The Football Network's first-ever I-AA College Football All-Star Classic on Tuesday, December 30th, will feature 100 of the top I-AA players in the nation, including Ray Robinson from Illinois State University. The All-Star Classic will be played at 3 p.m. at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In 2003, Robinson set the school record for quarterback sacks in a season with 14. The Trenton, New Jersey, native also tied the career sack mark at Illinois State with 25. Robinson posted a team-high 20 tackles for loss and posted 67 tackles on the season, which led all defensive linemen.
The game will be broadcast on The Football Network (TFN) nationally and on regional sports networks to an estimated audience of 35 million people. For additional details and ticket information, see TFN's All-Star Classic Web page.
MILNER INSTALLS SELF CHECK MACHINE
Did you know that you don't even have to get a person to help you check out a book from Milner Library anymore? Sure enough, Milner has installed its first "self check machine." For a quick explanation and a photo, see the Media Relations news story.
MERCHANDISE - REMEMBER YOUR FAVORITE REDBIRD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Has your loved one's favorite red and white Illinois State sweatshirt faded after repeated washings? Or, are you the proud parents of a December legacy graduate? Then don't forget as you're shopping during this holiday season that some great Illinois State items are only a click away. New this year are the Lands' End Alumni Collection merchandise with the Redbird logo and a beautiful limited-edition lithograph of historic Fell Hall. Take a look at the Alumni Services Merchandise Web page.
ASK ALUMNI SERVICES
QUESTION: I recently received a Lands' End catalog, but I had no idea how I got on their mailing list. The article in the recent Illinois State E-lumni News about the Lands' End Alumni Collection made me wonder if ISU or Alumni Services gave them my information. Was this part of the agreement to have Lands' End carry items with the ISU logo? Do you sell the alumni mailing list to outside vendors?" --- Joel Fritzler, M.S. '00, Carbondale, Illinois
ANSWER: Thanks for asking this question, Joel. No, we did not give any alumni information to Lands' End. Your receiving the catalog was a coincidence. While they are now offering our Redbird logo on some very cool merchandise, they aren't doing any direct marketing to our alumni. (But of course, if you want to check out their goods, see the Merchandise Web page mentioned above!)
Your question allows us the opportunity to clarify mailing list issues. On occasion, when we identify a new service we think may be of interest to many Illinois State alumni (such as group insurance for new grads, travel programs, or recently the student loan consolidation services), we provide limited information to a vendor so that they can offer the service to you on our behalf. These "affinity partner" companies are carefully selected under the auspices of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, which looks out for the best interests of the alumni membership. We look for quality and good customer service, and we encourage your acceptance of these services only when they truly benefit you - keeping in mind that your participation also benefits your Alma Mater.
If you have a question for "Ask Alumni Services" for the future, please e-mail Julie Goodlick in Alumni Services.
OUR HOLIDAY WISHES FOR YOU
(from the staff of Alumni Services)
At this time of year when so many wonderful holidays collide -- Thanksgiving and Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and New Year's and all -- we feel thankful and blessed! We want you to know how much each of us enjoys the work we do on behalf of all our 152,584 alumni! We took a quick poll of what we wish for you at your holiday time and in the coming year:
"Have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy your family and friends."
-- Linda Brown, Assistant to the Director
"I wish you all good health and much happiness in the New Year."
-- Susan Callahan, Assistant Director
"My holiday wish for our alumni . . . Love, laughter, and a peaceful heart."
-- Michelle (Bliss) Cole '94, Assistant Director (Chicago Office)
"I wish for you a special holiday moment that's even better than the best experience you had during your college days! (Oh, and I wish you would all take the e-newsletter survey. . . . :-) "
-- Julie Goodlick '81, M.S. '85, Senior Assistant Director
"Happy Holidays to all Redbirds!"
-- Annette (States) Levitt '96, Assistant Director
"I wish you a safe, happy and prosperous holiday season."
-- Jackie Marshall, Office Manager/Alumni Assistant (Chicago Office)
"I wish you Happy Holidays surrounded by family and friends. May the New Year bring all that you wish for!"
-- Nancy Neisler, Assistant to the Assistant Directors
"Thank you for all of your support of the Alumni Association and the University throughout the year. Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a prosperous 2004."
-- Barbara Tipsord Todd '79, M.S. '84, Director
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Details on alumni events can be found on our Events Calendar Web page.
