3:36 p.m., Dec. 15, 2009----The newest issue of the University of Delaware Messenger magazine is now available, featuring two online options for reading all the articles about campus programs and initiatives, research, athletics and the accomplishments of alumni.

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The magazine, which is mailed to alumni, parents of current students and friends of UD, is published three times a year. A fourth annual issue, the “Report of Private Support,” recognizes the donors whose generosity has helped support the University during the previous year.

The December 2009 issue of the UD Messenger includes articles on such topics as the University's purchase of the former Chrysler assembly plant property, the creation of the Delaware Environmental Institute, the expansion of academic activities focused on children and families, and plans for the construction of an interdisciplinary science and engineering building. Photo features showcase what a home football game means to the campus, how a UD garden benefited the Food Bank of Delaware last summer and fall and the ways in which the University's research vessel is used as a floating laboratory.

Stories of alumni who fly in the elite Blue Angels squadron, have won recognition as America's top health teacher, teach young men about etiquette, lead the national Gold Star Mothers organization and face daunting challenges in international humanitarian aid work are among those highlighted in the new issue.

The Messenger Web site includes all the news and feature stories of the print publication, as well as photos and links to such sites as UD Athletics, and the online alumni community, where members can post and view class notes and photos, including wedding and baby photos.

The UD Messenger site now includes a way to see the publication in an interactive, digital pdf format; for readers who prefer that format, use the “click here to view pdf” note near the top left of the magazine's home page.