KAMLOOPS – Okay, it’s not exactly a hot dating site, but the TRU AlumniAssociation’s “new and improved” online community social networkingtool could lead to some great interactions, according to Nancy Plett,the association’s executive director.

“The Online Community Network, a social networking tool for alumni,students, faculty and staff of TRU, includes blogs, photo albums, and plenty of opportunities for TRU community members to interact with one another,” she said.

“This new social networking interface allows graduates to build detailed personal profiles and to share information with friends andgroups,” explained Plett. “TRU alumni, students, staff and faculty havean online protected space to create personal profiles, upload pictures,publish blogs and connect with friends and groups from TRU.”

The benefits are legion, said Plett. “By connecting to the TRU OnlineCommunity people can plan events together, share pictures, stories,career and travel advice, search job postings, form study groups,exchange business cards and post items on the Buy and Sell bulletinboard.”

There’s one more benefit for those who log on with a profile by May 11th.

“To promote the program, a contest is currently running until May 11 with a chance to win weekly prizes. Graduates from Cariboo College,University College of the Cariboo and Thompson Rivers University areinvited to join the Online Community by visiting www.trualumni.ca. If they add a picture and a profile, graduates will automatically beentered to win a great selection of prizes from TRU merchandise toiPods, said Plett.

Those wishing more information about the association and its programs and events can call 250-828-5498.

For more information, please contact Nancy Plett at 250-828-5267.