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Building an online alumni network

When we pressed ‘send’ to launch the alumni newsletter in December 2010, we had over 450 former fellows on the contact list. Happily, at least two thirds of those emails seem to have reached a live address, even with records going back more than a decade.

Many positive messages and good wishes were received in return, for which we were very grateful. We enjoyed hearing updates on careers and achievements, as well as fond memories of time spent in Ireland.

What’s more, a new Facebook group has provided an additional way for alumni to connect and has allowed us to re-establish contact with several former fellows for whom we had no working email address. (One of them gives us an update in this issue).

Whether you’re online a little or a lot, signing up is another great way to keep a link.