I'm so glad you decided to share some news about yourself and your progress. The appearance of a new Astra provides a good and regular opportunity for all of us to reminisce. We feel such genuine pride back here in the McNair Office to see the ever-growing numbers of accomplished alumni, and the calls many of you have already made or the emails you've sent in convince me that you're still very much interested in one another.
Remember the Weekly Progress Report you all faithfully completed during the Summer Research Institute? This form uses the same template. You'll notice there are some specific questions, but nothing here is mandatory. The specific questions simply organize things according to the categories of conversation that McNair alums typically bring up. There's an "Other Comments" box at the end of the form for things that don't fit the previous categories.
And of course if a web-based form seems too impersonal, by all means pick up that phone or stop by to see us when you're in Eau Claire. It's always a celebration when one of our own pays a visit.