[Bella]

But seriously, can someone, who is NOT presently at the university, send messages out, from home, from another computer/laptop ?

They sure can..each student is given their own email addy and they can access and use that account as long as they are a student at the university.

[nopardons]

Thanks, Bella. Long time no see, old friend. Happy New Year and I hope that all is going well, with you and yours. :-)