Hi Katie,
If you create a profile on this website it turns into a sort of social network just for Stout students. Once you do this you can go on the main admissions website and on the left hand side, where you found the message board link, you will find a link called "contact your classmates." Click here. It will bring you to a page with a US map. Click your state and type your city. You will be given a list of all the students from your area.
Hope this helps!