Noelle -Are you still out there? I know what you mean about small towns-I lived in ELLINWOOD till 5th grade and moved to Great Bend!!!
(Nebraska was stuck in there too)
But I LOVE Kansas! Anyway, I think it's WONDERFUL that the ladies are trying to do this! If they get their Panhell Alum Assoc. going, it will create a great atmoshpere all the way around. Sometimes girls from smaller towns really benefit (esp at schools like KU) when they have a rec. It will be a bonus for you and like
GeekyPenguin noted, it will help you stand out.
GOOD LUCK!!!
edited to add-
ajuhdg , good reminder!