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Spring 2009 • Volume 15, Issue 2  

Director’s Corner

Throughout the pages of this and every Bradley Hilltopics magazine, you can find reasons to celebrate the strength and success of our University, our fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and students. But these are difficult times, and we are not immune to today’s economic challenges. Employers have fewer jobs to offer our graduates, alumni face layoffs, and prospective students are postponing college decisions.

But the bonds to our alma mater remain strong, and we will weather this storm together. Alumni resources — time, talent, and treasure — are more important than ever before, and the Bradley University Alumni Association (BUAA) is committed to putting those resources to good use for the benefit of the institution, its alumni, and future alumni.

Is your company hiring interns, part- or full-time employees? Post positions, search for employees, or upload your resume free on eRecruiting (for students & new grads) or eRecruiting Alumni (for positions requiring more than three years’ experience). Contact the Smith Career Center at bradley.edu/scc to sign up for upcoming career fairs, find out about additional resources, or take advantage of career testing services from the Center for Testing.

Network, network, network! Attend or host alumni events, search the Alumni Online Community, join the BUAA Facebook group, LinkedIn, or other social networking sites created for Bradley alumni and friends. Mentor current students while hosting a Dinner for Ten. Help young alumni and build your business by sponsoring a Young Alumni University event.

Bradley needs you…and perhaps you need Bradley during these challenging economic times. BUAA can provide resources, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to help your alma mater. Visit our Web site at bualum.org or call 800-952-8258.

LORI WINTERS FAN ’80
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS

Race for the cure

Race for the Cure Join Team Bradley in honor of President Joanne Glasser and all our survivors. Find out how at bualum.org.

Submit nominations for alumni awards

The Bradley University Alumni Association seeks nominations for three annual awards: the Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, the Outstanding Young Graduate Award, and the Lydia Moss Bradley Award. For information about criteria or to receive a nomination form, call 800-952-8258 or 309-677-2240 or visit bualum.org. The deadline for nominations is April 15.

Searching for a job?

The Bradley University Alumni Association and the Smith Career Center are offering a free online job search tool targeted for alumni professionals with a minimum of three years’ experience. Alumni may upload resumes, search for jobs, or post job openings. In addition, career resources such as hoovers.com, salary.com, and others are available. Visit bradley.edu/scc and click on the “alumni” link. Recent graduates may still utilize their student eRecruiting accounts.

Refer a student

Help bring the best and brightest students from across the country to Bradley. Refer prospective students online by visiting bualum.org/get_involved, and the Office of Admissions will send information to them.

Chapter Contacts

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