Web Site Goes For Wow Factor
A brand new Washington College web site was unveiled at www.washcoll.edu in August, just in time for the fall semester. The new site, which prominently features the traditional school colors of maroon and black in its design, has much to offer all audiences, particularly the alumni community. The site represents a step forward in three key areas: navigational ease, interactivity and dynamic content.
Visitors should find that fewer clicks are needed to find the information they are looking for. New rollover sub-menus for each audience category on the home page bring users directly to the most visited pages, and a link to the site map and the search utility appear on the top right of every page. On all pages, the banner image at the top links directly to the college home page, and a standardized navigation bar under the banner image shows a direct path to previously visited pages.
Interactivity has been improved on the site, as well. A feedback link appears at the top right of every page, allowing visitors to send questions, comments and suggestions via the webmaster mail form.
The greatest improvement of the site is its dynamic content. A news and features box appears on the lower right portion of the home page, showcasing the latest news and direct links to the most recent press releases and featured events. Users may click on the “News Room” link to find a complete chronicle of all the latest stories, as well as links to “Washington College in the News” around the nation. Also, a new and improved athletics section makes it easy to find scores and team information.
The site was designed by Ted Knight ’97, who spent three months on its development and design. Assisting with the project were Diane Landskroener ’76 M ’81 in the College Relations Office, Phil Ticknor in the Sports Information Office, and students Shane Brill ’03 and Mauricio Cordoba ’04.
Alumni are reminded that they can find a calendar of alumni events, a change of address form, a class notes submission form, an online donations page and a lot of other useful information on the web site. Look for a new alumni e-mail directory emphasizing privacy through a new password system to be implemented in the coming months.
Visitors can also read the Washington College Magazine online at http://magazine.washcoll.edu.
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