Many female alumni now have a different last name, and the form doesn't allow searching for their last name when they were a student. Rather than adding another box to the search form, the "last name" box should be matched against both current and previous ("maiden") name. Just for good measure, it should also match against the last-name part of the email address.
Similarly, the "first name" box should also match against nickname or preferred name and the first-name part of the email address.
This is an API server change. It probably doesn't require any UI change, though it's possible that the boxes could be renamed in the UI to make the functionality clearer -- "Last Name (current or previous)", "First Name (or nickname)".
Many female alumni now have a different last name, and the form doesn't allow searching for their last name when they were a student. Rather than adding another box to the search form, the "last name" box should be matched against both current and previous ("maiden") name. Just for good measure, it should also match against the last-name part of the email address.
Similarly, the "first name" box should also match against nickname or preferred name and the first-name part of the email address.
This is an API server change. It probably doesn't require any UI change, though it's possible that the boxes could be renamed in the UI to make the functionality clearer -- "Last Name (current or previous)", "First Name (or nickname)".