Membership in the West Virginia University Alumni Association just got easier.

Alumni and friends of WVU can now sign up for membership online by visiting the Associations Web site at http://alumni.wvu.edu.

The interest in on-line methods for membership, communication and other activities for alumni has been growing,said Stephen L. Douglas, president and chief executive officer of the WVU Alumni Association.Hearing the call, we have added yet another feature to our on-line efforts by offering alumni the opportunity to sign up for membership via the Web. Alumni and friends can stay connected to their Mountaineer family with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Alumni can visithttp://alumni.wvu.eduand click onHow do I join the Alumni Associationto get membership information.Registration is done through a secure server housed through the WVU Foundation.Alumni and friends can also download a membership form or call the Association to sign up.

Membership in the WVU Alumni Association is open to alumni and friends of WVU .Cost is $35 per year for individual memberships and $50 per year for joint memberships.Lifetime memberships are also available.Membership benefits include: special discounts on student loans, clothing, movie tickets, amusement parks, auto/homeowners insurance, car rentals, and much more; access to on-line resources through WVU Libraries; travel packages and other alumni activities; and access to the on-line community.

The WVU Alumni Association, chartered in 1873, represents more than 165,000 University graduates residing in every county in West Virginia, every state in the union and approximately 60 foreign nations.With nearly 100 registered chapters and constituent groups, the Associations 26,000 dues-paying members support Homecoming Weekend, the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund, Student Alumni Association, and dozens of other social and philanthropic programs.For more information about the WVU Alumni Association, visithttp://alumni.wvu.edu/.