A WALK IN THE WOODS - University at Buffalo

alumninewsFROM THE UB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION>>Bits of blue in a sea of redBulls fans held their own withequally passionate partisans ofthe Ohio State Buckeyes, Aug. 31,at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. TheBulls rallied from a 23-0 deficit afterthe first quarter to outscore theBuckeyes in the next two quartersbefore falling 40-20 to the nation’snumber two ranked team before acrowd of 103,980.The Main EventAt a crossroad: chapter reorganizationNot surprisingly, many UB alumni live in Western New York. But didyou know that 155,000 other alums live elsewhere, including 7,500who reside outside the U.S.? Despite this widely scattered membership,the UB Office of Alumni Relations devotes much time, energyand resources toward keeping the family together.Alumni chapters—typically in regions with a significant population of alumni (1,000 or morewithin a 50-mile radius)—are one way for UB grads outside Western New York to stay in touch witheach other and with the university. They offer a structure for activities and events to help build UBpride, support professional networking and foster camaraderie. They also serve to remind alumni ofall the great things UB is doing.CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGEwww.alumni.buffalo.edu UBTODAY Fall 2013 47