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University of Minnesota, Morris Volume II, Edition 2, Winter 1998
•RFC Referendum passes ------•Putting Money Where the Vote Is Page One: ------•Morris Science Project U date
Both Univer sity of Minne sota President Mark Yudof Referendum passes by 2: 1 margin and Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson Morris School District vote pledged their support of the shows ringing endorsement Morris Science Project. UMM for Regional Fitness Center Chancellor David Johnson is pictured with Governor Carlson. (story JUDY RILEY University Relations page 4) By a decisive two to one mar hard work to make this happen." and Community Education, regional more than a 2: I margin a bond issue gin, voters in the Morris The proposed Re- families, students and senior citizens, that will help fund the Regional Fitness School District passed a gional Fitness Center, a the Stevens Community Medical Cen Center." referendum on Novem cooperative effort be ter, and the UMM campus community "We should not lose sight of· ber 4 in support of a tween the UMM and will cooperatively use the Center. The the fact that this referendum was a Regional Fitness Cen Morris area communi proposed building will be attached to Morris Public School referendum and ter (RFC). Paired with ties, will be a public fit the current Physical Education Center would not have been possible without the RFC referendum ness center available to on the UMM campus in an effort to the support of the School Board," said was a referendum to the entire region for its maximize the use of both facilities. Lowell Rasmussen, UMM vice chan decide the fate of the fitness, recreation and "On behalf of the Morris Area cellor for physical plant and member of district's operating fund wellness. Building plans High School and Elementary School, I the RFC task force. "It speaks well of levy authority, which forthe Center call for an would like to express our gratitude for the community that they supported both also passed. indoor recreation zero the recent bond election," said Michael the levy and the RFC referendum by "The decisive vote from the depth entry pool with water slide, a new Martin, principal of Morris Area High such decisive margins." community to support the Regional Fit two-court gymnasium with an all-pur School. "Not only did district residents In the $5 million RFC funding ness Center is good news indeed," said pose floor, an indoor walking track, a overwhelmingly support an excess op plan, $2.5 million would come from UMM Chancellor David Johnson. cardiovascular area, and an aerobic area. erating referendum for daily operations, UMM, $ I million from the Morris "Thanks to many, many people for their It is expected that Morris area schools but on the same ballot they approved by Area School District, and $ 1.5 million REFERENDUM continued on page 8 You want to be in that number When the RFC pledges come marching in
JUDY RILEY University Relations
Putting their money where the owned by Morris natives, kicked off the "Because the Regional Fitness which I care so deeply," said Granger. vote is, several local Morris businesses, fundraising drive by pledging $125,000 Center will make such an important and Those who make pledges of individuals and organizations have al each over a five-year period. enduring contribution to the quality of $100,000 or more have an opportunity ready pledged nearly $400,000 toward In June, trustees of the Otto life of both the University and the City to name an area within the facility. A the construction of the Regional Fitness Bremer Foundation approved a $20,000 of Morris, making a substantial gift to pledge of $500,000 will allow the do- Center. grant to be used toward establishing the the project is a splendid investment in Kleespie Tank and Petroleum Center. the future of the two communities about PLEDGES continued on page 4 and Riley Bros, both Morris businesses Matching the $20,000 pledge of their parent company, the Bremer Move over "Pinnochio" • In these pages • Foundation, First American Bank of Morris has announced a pledge of $20,000. 3 The New The City of Morris pledged Presidents Club $200,000. The Morris Area School Dis Read about the trict contributed $1 million through the changes coming to the passing of the bond referendum by vot University of ers (see story above). Minnesota More recently, West Central Presidents Club Environmental Consultants of Morris has pledged $5,000. James Van Alstine, 6 Catching Up ... vice president of the company, said, "We are a company that is staffed pri See what the class of marily with young people and families. '73 is up to now! I see this as an opportunity to provide something more for those members of 10 On the Right our community." Track .. Arden Granger of Morris has PUPPET CONSTRUCTION Morris area youngsters -- and their parents, day UM M and the local recently joined the Presidents Club at care providers and adult chaperones -- transformed ordinary items like buttons, high school the University of Minnesota, Morris. beads , scraps of fabric, egg cartons and styrofoam into magical puppet person collaborate to benefit Her pledge to the RFC comprises the alities when the Wood and Strings Puppet Theatre came to town on November 7. track students major part of her $ I 0,000 Presidents Tess Cotter, Alyson Berget and Melanie Thorstad display their creations. Club commitment. Another photo on page 9. (Judy Riley photo) clippings public opening of the exhibit. CAC Garners Honors Chancellor Search Update The Campus Activities Council received The Chancellor Search Committee be "The Adventure Continues" award for gan reviewing applications for the po the 1996-97 Convocations series, and sition on November 17. Thegoalofthe third place in logo design for the Valu committee is to establish a pool of fi ing Differences logo which appears on nalists by late December 1997 and to the UMM Finding Common Ground have on-campus interviews with about pledge T-shirts. These awards were pre four orfive candidates in late January/ sentel at the National Association for early February l 998. ltis expected that Campus Activities - Upper Midwest a successor to Chancellor David Conference held in October. Johnson, who will retire in June 1998, will be named in April 1998. The posi ,MSP Director Sear.ch Underway tion will remain open'until it isftlled. A search committee foe the position of Committee members include represen director of the Minority Student Pro tqtives from the University of Mtnne gram, to succeed retiring director, Wil ~o!a; UMMstudent ~.~e;'XJ faC!f(~ and UMM ALUMNI Alana Christensen, '91, White Bear Lake, and Christina li<1~ ...Stewar:t ,,,.bas been selected. Com .std.ff; UMM; alumni;- and the Morris Muedeking, '92, Tracy, both of whom work in Congressman David Minge's mittee members are Tli.omas McRoberts community. (DFL, 2nd District) office, accompanied Minge during his November visit to (~hair), Solo'mon Cashaw (faculty-soci UMM. Christensen is the executive assistant for Minge; Muedeking works as a oL~~y ), Ro.n~orris(student), Bec~Stolt P~anksters lflnite! legislative counsel. Pausing for a photo with Christensen and Muedeking (front (s!uaent), Miriam Rea (student)/ Erika re you among thos,e UMM irank 1-r) are Muedeking's sister and current UMM student, Julia Muedeking (back, Rosch (faculty-French), Michael Miller sters who sodded Provost Rodney right), and Shawn Pritchett (back, left), Pipestone, who will serve as a student ( Minority Student Program staff), Engin Briggs' office in t~e,§ps? (do ven intern in Minge's office during UMM's academic winter quarter. While at UMM, Syrzgur(faculry,,-pathein(Jticslstatistics), !.!J! such a ;tunt now7''chancel ex- Minge and his staff were the guests at a roundtable discussion on the topics of The Jennifer Redlin (student), Rodney Oto ecutive secretary Rebecca Wefib is a Center for Small Towns and the cleanup of the Minnesota River basin. The day's (directory, Admissions and Financial "sodbuster''.from wayback!) Not to be agenda also included an open coffee gathering with members of the UMM and Aid), and Tonya Free,n:zan ( alumna). outdone byithe prari~irers of ytster Morris area communities, and a visit to Greg Thorson's (assistant professor) Application deadline i.s February 6, year, a person or persons unknown political science class. (Judy Riley photo) 1998. The finalist interviews will likely greeted University ofMinnesotaPresi be conducted in early spring quarter, dent Mark Yudof whenl!e visitedf}MM MEAfMFrtVisits cqri.imon religious traUitions to those 19i},8, with expectations that a new di in October by painting "YUDOF" on wlio may be curious about them, or rector will be in place by July 1, 1998. the roofof the Student Center. Physical Approximately 350 prospective UMM wish to know more about various be Plant employees, who had the unfortu students and their families toured the /'ief1~and traditions. The first presenta Hikine in Scandinavia nate task of climbing up to the roof to eampus eacb, day; October 16-17, as tio;, was given on December 3 by Dr. A tour, to be led by Chancellor Dave wash it off, report that, while it did no part of the MEAIMFT Campus Pre Barbara Burke, speech communica Johnson in July to some of the most damage to the roof. it was a chore to view, coordinated by the Office of Ad tion, who talked about her experiences scenic parts ofthe Swedish an,d Norwe scrub off, having dried in the midday missions. The program is designed to as a Jew in Morris, at UMM, and in gian mountains, welcomes UMM al sun. The prankster, obviously eager to give visitors an in-depth look at UMM west central Minnesota. The Muslim ums, parents and friends. Cost for the please the new president, who has a and its unique features. Students and and Buddhist faiths are scheduled as July 10-23 trek, which includes round passion for pancakes, had written the parents met UMM's faculty, toured the topics for discussion later in the year. trip air fare from the Twin Cities, ac message in -- what else -- pancake campus, participated in information commodations in fine mountain hotels, batter! sessions and exchanged observations with a student panel. A number of A Major Exhibition and most meals, is a price-sensitive· A major exhibition ofAfrican art came $2,995. Contact Dave Johnson at This Was No Trick Special Visit Days are cheduled throughout the academic year. To to the Gallery of the Humanities Fine [email protected] or (320) Students who live in residence halls schedule a campus visit, call the UM M Arts Center in Octoberand November. 589-2622 for a brochure and further collected non-perishable food items Office ofAdmissions and Financial Aid, Forty-six tribal groups from nine Afri information. door-to-door within the city of Morris l-800-992-8863. can regions were represented. The ex on Halloween eve. Their efforts gar hibit originatedfrom the F amity Foun nered a total of I ,228 cans to benefit the dation Collection. Marion Kafitz, the Stevens County Food Shelf. ACS Receives Recor:nition The American Chemical Society (ACS) collection curator, was a guest at the Choir Gets "Curtain Call" Student Affiliates chapter at UM M has been selected as an Honorable-Men · For the second time in two years, the tion chapterfor its activities conducted UMM Concert Choir under the direc during the 1996-97 academic year. The Uehlings Thank Philosophy Alumni tion of Ken Hodgson, performed with Society is the world's largest profes the Minnesota Orchestra and their sional and international organization world-renowned director, Eiji Oue, in A heartfelt thank you to all who have written and as.sociated with all levels of chemistry. Orchestra Hall. The Choir joined with contributed to the Ted Uehling Scholarship Fund. The Of 900 national chapters, UMM ap the Minneapolis Oratorio Society to pears in the top 15-20. Chapter advis letters have been a wonderful affirmation of Ted's hopes provide the choral portion of ers Jim Olson, associate professor, and Beethoven'sNinthSymphony, the well for his students and of the importance philosophy as a RogerEchols, assistantprofessor, both known "Ode To Joy!," December 12- discipline can play in every facet of life from law, to 14. chemistry faculty, submit annual re ports concerning the local chapter's education, to parenting. NA TS Auditions events. Comn:zunityservice, socialftmc -Anne & Ted Uehling tions, and networking are only a few of Seven vocal students, under the direc- the group's activities. The efforts by . tion ofJanet Ahern, assistant professor both student and adviser chapter mem of music, participated in the National bers will be recognized at a banquet in Association of Teachers of Singing's the spring. regional auditions November 7-8 at St. Profi John's University in Collegeville. Par Spiritual Pathways ticipants were: Rebecca Hachfeld, Why-don't Jews celebrate Christmas? Faribault, soprano, accompanied by What are the "five pillars" of Islam? Beth Haugland, Fridley, piano; Profile is published three times a year by JUDY RILEY What God do Buddhists worship? The Frederick Ballew, Richfield, baritone, the Office of University Relations in coop Editor, University Relations 320/589-6050 director of the counseling service and eration with the Alumni Association and accompanied by DeEtte Tobias, New E-mail: [email protected] the, vice chancellor for academic af the Office of the Chancellor at the Univer VIVIAN HELTEMES Ulm, piano; Kathryn Buckle, Tyler, fairs and dean, Shannon Hodges and sity of Minnesota, Morris. Submissions, Director/ Alumni Relations 320/589-6066 soprano, accompanied by Arrypnda Sam Schuman, have inaugurated what questions or comments may be directed to E-mail : heltemes @caa.mrs.umn.edu Hu.lten, Grand Rapids, piano; Kim Judy Riley, Office of University Relations, is to be a continuing series focusing MADDY MAXEINER Carlson, Morris, soprano, accompa 11 Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267- Director/Fund Development 320/589-6066 upon the va,:ieties of rel(gious back nied by Hu/ten, pian(); .. Patriciap Renovations to the old lan center, and students may peruse the guage lab in the Humanities building shelves of language periodicals. have resulted in a state-of-the-art Lan According to Erica Rosch, di guage Teaching Center. The center's rector of the Language Teaching Cen primary function is as a computerized ter and UMM French instructor, the classroom where foreign language fac facility will also benefit UMM faculty . ulty will conduct their classes on a who wish to create language exercises regular basis. The L TC is equipped and drills on the computer. For their with 14 PowerMac 7500 computers, use, a PowerMac 8500 multimedia com each with stereo headphones and mi puter station has been purchased and is crophones for use with interactive lan installed with several language guage software. authoring programs, including Dasher, The Language Teaching Cen Libra and Authorware. ter is also open to language students for Students not currently enrolled individual study when classes are not in language classes, but who are inter scheduled. Several computers have been ested in languages and/or planning trips installed with Microsoft Word capable abroad and want to brush up on their of spell-checking French, German and language skills can use the center, as Spanish documents. In addition, the long as current language students get center houses several interactive lan first priority on the equipment. guage CD titles, including "Let's Visit Learn more about the center Mexico," "Let's Visit France," "Rosetta by accessing its extensive web site at CORIOLANUS Members of the cast of the fall play, "Coriolanus," sparr in one Stone," "German the Easy Way," and http://www.mrs.umn.edu/-ltc. of several battle scenes, performed through stylized choreography designed by "Practice Makes Perfect Spanish." sophomore Eric Lotzer of New Hope, with original musical score by senior Mike SCOLA (iµternational television) Trosvig of Fergus Falls. (Jessica Gunther photo) broadcasts are aired continuously in the page 3 Page One continues: •RFC •Pledges •Morris Science Project COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS The Regional Fitness Center and the Morris Science Project were major topics of conversation arou nd the breakfast table when UMM alumni who ow n or manage businesses in Morris were guests at the first of several "community conversation" breakfasts, hosted by Chancellor Johnson .. Associate vice chancellor for physical plant, Lowell Rasmussen, left, one of many who were instrumental in the RFC campaign, talks with WCEDA member Bud Rentz '93, and Sam Schuman (back to camera), vice chancell or for academic affairs and dean. (Judy Riley photo) WCEDA goes the extra (50) mile(s) with legislators at Willmar mini-session JODY GRAY University Relations '97, Ridgeview, S.D . CELEBRATION IN PE CENTER Fitness tests were given as part of the RFC celebration at the UMM P.E. Center fo ll owing the passage of the RFC funding referendum . Pictured Several members of the West felt this could prove to be helpful in trying out the equipment are, 1-r: Katie Glasrud and Sarah Schlicht. Looking on are Charles persuading the legislature to look at Gl asrud, Morris attorney, and Marilyn Syverson, hea lth and fitness teacher at Morris Area Central Educational Development As High School. sociation (WCEDA) attended three days west central Minnesota and approve the of a legislative mini-session in Willmar funding request. Liz Morrison, co this past October. Their focus was to chair of WCEDA, added that the legis PLEDGES continued from page 1 increase the awareness of the strong lators are "aware ofUMM and support citizen support in west central Minne ive of their mission." The WCEDA nor (s) to name the building. Gifts of tion timetable will be fast-paced. Tar sota for the University of Minnesota, group received many positive remarks $1 ,000 or more will be recognized on a get date for RFC construction comple Morris, the Morris Science Project and from the legislators and Brown has been Wall of Honor in the building. Once the tion is fall 1999. the Regional Fitness Center. Chuck approached recently with more posi legislative funding is approved -- it is Brown, former legislator and WCEDA tive remarks. expected by May 1998 -- the construe- lobbyist, felt "the mini-session and The legislators who attended WCEDA's involvement was very ben were: Bob Westfall (Rep.-Rothsay), eficial in gaining support from the Leg Torrey Westrom (Rep.-Elbow Lake), islature." Ted Winter(DFL-Fulda), Steve Trimble If you would like to make a pledge WCEDA members told legis (DFL-St. Paul), Howard Swenson (Rep toward the Regional Fitness Center, lators about their concern for the lack of Nicollet), Loren Solberg (DFL-Bovey), adequate space and facilities that are Alice Seagron (Rep-Bloomington), Jim contact Vivian Heltem at UMM, currently in use by science and math Rostberg (Rep-Isanti), Joe Opatz (DFL 21:.312 Behmlel'I strndents at the Morris campus. Forty St. Cloud), Bud Nornes (Rep-Fergus peircent of incoming freshman express Falls), Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), (320) 589-6066.· interest in science and mathematical Mark Mahon (DFL-Bloomington), majors; thus upgrading is important to Sharon Marko (DFL-Newport), Bob remain competitive. Concern for health Ness (Rep-Dassel), Dee Long (Rep and safety of the students was another Minneapolis), Bernie Lieder (Rep topic of discussion. In addition WCEDA Crookston), Henry Kalis (Rep-Walters), Al Juhnke (Rep-Willmar), Bob Gunther A governor and a president: representatives told of the community support for the Morris Science Project (Rep-Fairmont), Greg Davids (Rep Mark Yudof and Arne Carlson endorse the and the Regional Fitness Center. The Preston), Mike Delmont (DFL-Lexing architectural plans are already made, ton), Phil Carruthers (DFL-Brooklyn Morris Science Project they said, all that is needed is the sup Center), Andy Dawkins (DFL-St. Paul), port of the Minnesota Legislature. Tony Kielkucki (Rep-Lester Prairie) Each year legislators are faced and Hilda Betterman (Rep-Brandon). Both University ofMinnesota for capital improvements at each of the with requests for public funding that President Mark Yudof and Minnesota University's campuses, as well as at its exceed available resources, said Brown. Governor Arne Carlson have endorsed agricultural research stations. The pack The University's funding requests must the Morris Science Project. Governor age breaks down as follows: be well understood and clearly vali M inneapolis campus dated by the people of the state, he $161,850,000 added. WCEDA members have taken St. Paul campus - $14,050,000 on this challenge. WCEDA, which We have a bond package be Morris campus - $29,483,000 represents the Morris area community, ''fore the legislature of over $220 Duluth campus - $25,843,000 We hope you lative ha:s roots that go back 40 years when it million. I think what we need Crookston campus funding of the p orris Sci- was an active participant in creating the to do is to not pick apart this $4,624,000 ence Project is essential to maintain University of Minnesota, Morris. To bond package, but get the thing Agriculture Research Stations ing the excellence that bas already day WCEDA lends support for con passed as a whole. - $4,400,000 been a part of the 37-year history of tinuing the University's vital educa Systemwide Health & Life the UMM campus. -University President tional presence in western Minnesota. Safety - $6,800,000 Mark Yudof The Morris area WCEDA members who Planning Funds for Future In order to continue this tradition of attended the mini-session were Liz Projects - $1 ,900,000 excellence, to provide.a'qualilty edu Morrison, Dennis Ellefson, Les Carlson announced the largest bonding President Mark Yudof af cation to the increasing numbers of Norman, Warrenn Anderson, Bud initiative in the history of the Univer firmed the governor's remarks, saying, science and math undergraduates, Rentz, Keith Davison, Sylvia Schmidt, si ty of Minnesota at a gathering on the "We have a bond package before the and to attract quality faculty and Carol Wilcox, along with UMM repre Minneapolis campus in October. The legislature of over $220 million. That's staff, please help us! sentative, Maddy Maxeiner, assistant governor was joined for the announce the largest bond package in the history to the chancellor for external affairs. ment by University President Mark of the University. I think what we need Write the legislators in your district! Brown believes the presence Yudof, Board of Regents President to do is to not pick apart this bond of WCEDA at the mini-session was William Hogan, UMM Chancellor Dave package, but get the thing passed as a . n about how "tremendously helpful." They were the Johnson, and U of M-Crookston cam whole." Maddy pus Chancellor Donald Sargeant. The only group there who were related to ellor $249 million package includes funding the higher education process. Brown 066. pageJ4,·1 Athletic Update A Wrestling Lynk Mark Fohl, Director of Athletics In other news, we now have two certified athletic trainers on our staff. Todd Neuharth, '88, continues to serve as head athletic trainer; however, the addition of sports and the expansion of off-season programs made it neces sary to have a second certified trainer. Dominic Greenfield will seive as Todd's assistant and will be teaching in the LYNK demonstrates a wrestling hold that makes him a champion. Wellness and Sport Science discipline Mark Fohl as well as helping with the men's tennis team in the spring. UMM's Kip Lynk is a team player The first former Cougar base ball player has made it to the major HEIDI THROGMORTON '01 it wasn't for the team." By the time you receive this leagues. Kerry Ligtenberg, who pitched University Relations Wrestlers spend a minimum edition of Profile, the fall sports season for the Cougars in 1990 and 1991, was of two hours a day, usually more, in is behind us and the winter sports sea called up to the Atlanta Braves this Kip Lynk has actually been training. However, all that training son is well underway. summer and pitched for them in the wrestling since he was in first grade. has paid off. Lynk is a multi-level Homecoming Saturday was a National League Championship Series. Lynk, a fifth year senior from champion - in NAIA Regional, two beautiful day and the Cougars domi Kerry was an outstanding pitcher for Chanhassen, participated in many time UW-Eau Claire, Cougar Open, nated Bemidji State to win their first the Cougars and still holds the record sports in the past, but he decided to second place in the NSIC, two-time Homecoming football game in four for strikeouts in a season. He completed take! a more serious attitude toward National Championship qualifier, and years, 45-28. his degree in chemical engineering at wrestlinginthesixthgrade. With some a two-time academic All-American. The athletic complex is look the University of Minnesota, Minne inspiration from his dad, Lynk began Having 93 career wins, Lynk may ing better with a new track surface that apolis, before pitching briefly in the his wrestling career. break the UMM record, which is pres was completed this fall. It has a much minor leagues. When looking for an ideal ently held by Kirby Frank '80, with better surface than the previous track, I hope you can make it to some college, wrestling was a big compo 112 wins. Wrestling coach Doug Reese and it includes a steeplechase pit that basketball and wrestling competitions nent. He looked at two or three col says, "Kip is a real leader and a very allows UMM to once again host com this winter. legc~s, but decided UMM was the place smart technical wrestler." petition. The track renewal project was for him and enjoys being part of the Lynk is student teaching in a combined effort ofUMM and Morris wrestling team. "I wouldn't wrestle if the Minnewaska school system. Area High School. Work has also continued in the effort to add recreation space to the Ken Crandall named Cougar head football coach P.E. Center when the P.E. Annex is demolished. With the school district Ken Crandall, Cougar offen Crandall came to UMM m sive coordinator, has been named head passage of the Regional Fitness Center 1996 from Norwich University of football coach at UMM, succeeding referendum in the November election, Northfield, Vt., where he served for John Parker. two years as the offensive coordinator this dream is closer to becoming a real In making the announcement, and head track coach. He also has coach ity. Mark Fohl, director of athletics at UMM, ing experience atMaine MaritimeAcad said, "The University of Minnesota, emy and Pittsburg State University. Morris is about quality, in the liberal While at Pittsburg State, he helped to arts education we provide and in our coach the team to the 1991 NCAA athletic program. I believe that Ken Division II National Championship. GO, COUGARS! Crandall's leadership can provide our Crandall graduated from Fort players with the kind of quality experi Hays State University where he was a ence that will benefit our program." four-year letter winner as a receiver. IT'SA WRAP WHAT'S AHEAD watch and will always play hard, play Brainerd. Rounding out the roster will smart, and play together." be four freshmen: Julie DuClos, Isle; Fall sports seasons end Winter sports preview Andrea Athmann, Mahnomen; Heidi Women's Basketball The women's Fredrickson, Becker; and Rebecca Men's Basketball Head Coach Jim Volleyball The volleyball Cougars squad will be underthe direction of new Ruegemar, Villard. Severson ( '77) expects the Cougar men ended their 1997 season with a 3-0 win head coach, Heather Hoehn. Hoehn is Hoehn remarks, "With such to contend for the Northern Sun Inter-· at Southwest State University. Season also the Cougar volleyball and softball a small squad, everyone will play an end record is 15-14 overall, 7-5 in the collegiate Conference title. Last sea coach and is serving as the basketball important role in our success." The conference. son the Cougars finished second. coach on a one-year interim basis, re women opened their home season in Severson, who is in his third year at placing Lisa Nordeen who resigned in December against defending national Morris, believes that the strength of the Football The Cougar football 1997 October. Hoehn is very positive about champions the University of North season ended on Sunday with a 41-27 returning seniors will lead them to the victory over Bemidji State in the an top. Severson expects seniors, Eric Sczublewski, Little Falls; Dave 'fracking the Cougars nual Metrodome Classic. The Cou Berntson, Duluth; and Kevin Polite, gars' record for the season is 3-7. Flint, Mich., will be All-Conference Golf The men's golf team was not performers. Newcomers will add to the A Brief Look at Cougar Athletics able to defend its title, and placed depth of the Cougars: Brady Andel, second in the NSIC Tournament at the Foley; Jamie Thompson, New Lon the upcoming season, relying on strong Dakota. Moccasin Creek Country Club in Ab don-Spicer; Derrick lrions, Chicago; returners. erdeen, S.D. Bemidji State University Jason Patterson, Chicago; Marquise The Cougars will be led by the Cougar WrestlingThere's lotsofposi Watts, Milwaukee, Wis.; Josh Dahl, shotacollectivescoreof610to UMM's Plahn sisters, Julie and Laurie, Jasper; tive energy floating around the Couga Little Falls; Ryan Gerry, Aberdeen, 638. UMM was led by freshman Jerry and Anna Townsend, Esko, all return wrestling team. They are coming off Schommer, Dawson, who shot rounds S.D.; and Doug Benson, Orono. ing starters from last year's squad. These 7-3 dual meet record and returning al of78 and 77 to finish third. Schommer Returning team contributors three will be complimented by four their starters from a year ago includin was named to the All-Conference team. are Mike Tauber, Wheaton; Bob other varsity returners: Kari Kollman, four NCAA II Academic AII-Ameri Sophomore Scott Shosted, Madsen, Heron Lake; and Tory Spanier, Pipestone; Amy Henderson, Slayton; cans. The incoming. freshmen boas Paynesville, tied for seventh with two Paynesville. Severson feels this year's Jennifer Higgins, Hutchinson; and nine recruits who have been to the stat rounds of 80 and Paul Hinz was tied team will be a stronger defensive team Laura Higgins, Annandale. Also re tournament 15 times, placing in the to for ninth with rounds of 85 and 77. and will have more depth than last year. turning after a one year hiatus, due to a five positions a total season."Coac He adds, "The Cougars will be fun to back injury, is senior Heather Kappes, COUGARS continued on page 10 Classnotes were compiled and edited resident of St. Paul. moted to director of the Processing tratorfor New Prairie Township in Pope by Laura Kelnhofer '98, student intern Cent,er at Minnesota Teachers Retire County. She also publishes a newslet in the Office of Alumni Relations. Ev Stephen and Wanda (Kopel) Rentz ment, where she has worked for twelve ter, Township Tips, and consults for 20 ery effort is made to be accurate in '72 brought their fourth and last child, and a half years. She says, "We are townships across Minnesota. She and communicating your updates. Without Sara, to UMM this past fall. Sara joins completing the first year of re-engi her husband, Ronald, own a farm near intending to change the context ofyour her brother Brian, who is a sophomore. neeri ng to gear up for the baby boomers' Cyrus. submissions, we reserve the right to Of their other two children, Michael retirements." Connie lives in St. Paul. edit your classnote contribution due to graduated from UMM in 1994, and Jaclyn (Anderson) and Todd Walter space limitations. Sheila '98 is now in the Air Force. David Trisko moved his family to '86 write, "We are finally home! After Stephen and Wanda are the owners of McKinney, Texas, after living in Cali 12 years of moving around, we built a CLASS OF '64 Central Concrete, Inc. in Mankato. fornia for 17 years. "The children, new house right back where we started Jessica, Melissa and Kevin are adjust -- in Pine Island." Todd works at the As part of a collecting expedition, CLASS OF '73 ing very wel I. The I 00-degree constant Mayo Clinic as a certified registered Leonard Munstermann traveled to the temperature in July and August were a nursing assistant, and Jaclyn substitute -remote Argentinean-Bolivian borderto The Class of '73 and friends will be real adjustment and they tell us it's been teaches part-time and takes care of their obtain sand flies never before collected celebrating, in 1998, 25 years since a cool summer." David is sales vice "two animals -- our sons, William and in that region. Leonard is chair of the graduation! A reunion will be held dur president for data networks at Nortel in Bradley." Medical and Veterinary Entomology ing Homecoming on October 16-18. A Richardson, Texas. section of the Entomological Society of group of alumni have met informally to CLASS OF '86 America. He is also chair of the Ameri discuss this event. If you are interested CLASS OF '80 can Committee of Medical Entomol or have suggestions, contact Dennis Jay Johnson is a member of the St. ogy of the Society of Tropical Medicine Gimmestad at (612) 927-7763, 3638 Rodman Abbott married Cynthia Cloud River Runners. At the presti and Hygiene. Leonard lives with his Huntington Ave. S., St. Louis Park, Edmiston in July. Rod is a physicist at gious 26-mile Grandma's Marathon, he wife, Heidi, and daughter, Maya, in MN 55416 or e-mail at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, was the St. Cloud area's top finisher, New Haven, Conn. [email protected]. Additional infor founder of ABC Internet Consultants, completing the course in 2 hours, 40 mation will be coming. and a Lt. Commander in the Naval minutes, 48 seconds. Bill Telkamp purchased the Farmers Reserve. Rodman and Cynthia live in and Merchants Insurance Agency in CLASS OF '74 Tracy, Calif. CLASS OF '87 Morris. His business, Telkamp Insur ance Agency, provides all lines of in CLASS OF '81 Todd and Julie (Danielson) Koosman Christine (Crumb) Meyer is a sys surance. '89 announce the birth of their daugh tems analyst for the St. Paul Water Tim Anderson is a K-8 grade counse ter, Megan Lynn, who was born Sep Utility. She lives with her husband, CLASS OF '69 lor at Maple River School where he is tember 15. Todd is a senior underwriter Tom, and their two children, Nick and also the boys' head basketball coach. for Rain and Hail, LLC in Plymouth. Anne, in the Battle Creek area of St. Bob Heinen spent eight months in His wife, Lois, teaches biology at Julie is a personal banker at Security Paul. Taszar, Hungary, as part of the NATO Mankato State University. Their son, Bank in Chaska. The Koosman family contingent of U.S. soldiers who are Seth, is a second-grader, and their lives in Chaska. Neil Wiese, who was an accountant for daughter, Sara, is in kindergarten. The guarding the peace in the Balkans. He Berger Chevrolet for fifteen years, is was the lead officer in the U.S. Corps of now a social studies teacher at Morris Anderson family lives in Minnesota Jon and Susan (Harris) Linser '95 Lake. were married August 9. Susan writes, Engineers for all of Croatia, Bosnia and Area High School. He also teaches a "On our honeymoon in northern Min Serbia. Coordinating the efforts be psychology and a history course on the CLASS OF '82 nesota, we ran into my long lost room tween the NA TO forces and the area 1960' s over interactive television (ITV) mate from sophomore year, Becky public works officials and local con to other area schools. tractors, Bob helped to ensure and main Kathy (Walker) Jacobs and her hus (Ganion) Rietveld '95. She and her band welcomed their second child, Bra husband, Pete, were also married on tain the transportation network of roads CLASS OF '76 and trains. Bob and his wife, Kandy, dley, born on June 20. Bradley joins August 9 -- and like us,just happened to three-year-old sister Kaylee. The Jacobs be on their way to Grand Marais ... What have three children, Chris, Nate and Rees'e Vaughn Kelly and Jim Kelly family resides in Villard. a small world!" Jon and Susan live near Beth. They live in Lafayette, Calif. participated in UMM Orientation events Appleton, Wis. Jon is an electrical with their son, Vaughn, this past fall. Tom Nelson writes, "I've been blessed engineer for Central Products Co. and _ Bob Jordan is station manager at the Jim is a real estate broker at Lake Forest with the chance to live at the north gate Susan works in the sales department at ABC affiliate WFTS-TV in Tampa, Capital Corporation in Minnetonka and to Yellowstone Park and have a job that Rockwell Automation/ Allen-Bradley. Fla. He writes, ''I'd love to hear from Rees'e is a homemaker. They live in is rewarding! Morris really gave me a They are "enjoying Wisconsin and re fellow UMM'ers ... especially any here Ortonville. in Florida." Bob's e-mail address is : lot in the sciences that I've continued to main avid Vikings fans, although it is use in my job as a teacher. I'm enjoying difficult in 'Packer Land'!" [email protected] In addition to working on her graduate life!" Tom is an elementary educator at degree in special education at St. Cloud Gardiner Public School in Gardiner, CLASS OF '89 James Lombard, Jr. has retired as State University, Ruth (Olson) Strand Mont. director of university events at Central is a learning disabilities teacher at Anita (Gratz) Bastian is "excited to be Michigan University (CMU). His wife, Bellingham elementary school. She CLASSOF'83 job-sharing a fifth grade teaching posi Marylea, has also retired from CMU's lives in Milan with her husband, Roger, tion this year, planned in part due to the music department. They enjoy travel and their children, Tygen, Taylor and After seven years of teaching and coach birth of our second child, Adam Dou ing and recently returned from a two Siri. Another child, Corey, attends ing at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Windom glas." She and her husband, Doug, also week "Literary and Musical Greats" South Dakota State University. tour in Russia. James and his wife live and Comfrey schools, CraigDeFrance have a daughter, Dayna. The Bastian is now the sports editor of the Pipestone family resides in Sun Prairie, Wis. in Mount Pleasant, Mich. CLASS OF '77 County Star in Pipestone. Lisa (Nordstrom) Gjersvik is general Funeral services for EileenD. Messner Joan Donovan is a fourth grade teacher Randy Kramer and his wife, Wendy, manager of the Southeast Regional of Willmar, formerly of Hancock, were at Morris Elementary school. She and announce the birth of their twin sons, Office of the Agricultural Utilization held September 27, 1997, in Hancock. her husband, Gary, the director of the Jacob Christopher and Brady Joseph, Research Institute in Waseca, where In 1967, Eileen entered the University UMM Career Center, have lived in on September 11. They live in Austin. she has worked since shortly after gradu of Minnesota, Morris, receiving her Morris since 1973. Joan says, "The ation. She and her husband, Neal, cel degree in education and political sci community has done a lot for me and CLASS OF '84 ebrated their I 0-year wedding anniver ence in 1969. my family. I just hope that through sary and have three children: Harry, teaching I can give back to this commu Alan Zimmel married Jane Butler on Lily and Noah. CLASS OF '70 nity in some way." August I 7, I 996. Their first child, Andrew Robert, was born on August 7, CLASS OF '91 In December 1997, Jane Batcheller Mark Kelly is the principal at Rothsay 1997. Alan is pursuing a master's de will leave the USA to live with the Public School. He lives in Fargo, N.D., gree in environmental engineering at Austin Randall was born to Randy and "koalas, wombats, kiwis and Aussies." with his wife, Jane, and their two chil Georgia Washington University. The Denise Garoutte-Ver Steeg '92 on July For one year, she will exchange teach dren. ing positions and houses with an Aus Zimmels live in Alexandria, Va. 10. Randy delivers for Federal Ex press. Denise received a master's de tralian teacher from Gerlong, Victoria. CLASS OF '79 Jane says that "exploring this vast and CLASS OF '85 gree in Special Education in May and continues to teach at Starbuck Elemen foreign continent will be an exciting Connie (Hegna) Gunderson was pro- and unique opportunity." Jane is a Nanc:y Barsness is a zoning adminis- tary School. page6 Catchin ~liAihiiitHnnn ■ iilittn.11t1i1a;1mnuH111mni!lmm11~ Alan and Kara Miller Jensen announce a season with 57, and the career win Kim (Koskiniemi) Sandry asks her lives in Washington, D.C. Michelle the birth of their first child, Alexander percentage record with 71 %. friends to write or e-mail at l 0035-40th plans to pursue a master's degree in Paul, on September 5. Alan is working St. l~, Clara City, MN 56222; e-mail: public policy and public administra for Shared Resource Management in Sharlene (Hanson) Orcutt and her [email protected]. Kim tion. Arden Hills. The Jensen family lives in husband, Paul, became proud parents teaches and coaches at MACCRAY White Bear Lake. on April 27 when their daughter, Briana Schools. She and her husband, Tim, are Cassondra White lives in Crownpoint, Jo, was born. The Orcutts Ii vein Parker, expecting their second child in April. N.M. on the Navajo reservation. She Brian Solvie is co-owner of The Old S.D. Sharlene teaches second grade in received her doctorate of pharmacy from No. l ,abarandgrillinMorris. Helives Marion, and Paul works for Automated Kami (Poland) and Jason Thoen are the University of Iowa in May, and has in Hancock. Syf.tems in Sioux Falls. finishing their Ph.D.'s in chemistry at been working for the Indian Health Purdue University and are "starting the Service since June. CLASS OF '92 Chris Roelfsema-Hummel is the di grueling process of interviewing for rector of the Pipestone County Mu jobs!" They currently live in West CLASS OF '96 Lisa Datta lives in Phoenix, Ariz. She seum in Pipestone. He is also working Lafayette, Ind., but hope to end up works as a commodity specialist for on his master's degree in Central Euro closer to Minnesota. Brendan Bogart married Michelle Avnet, Inc. pean History from the University of Hinkemeyer on June 28. Michelle is Wisconsin. Chris and his wife, Leah, CLASSOF'95 employed at Cokato Elementary, and Michele (Nicholls) Deschenes and her are expecting their first child. Brendan works for Watertown-Mayer husband, Tony, are mechanical engi At Slayton Elementary, Jill Kluis Middle School in Watertown. neers at United Defense in Fridley. They Michael Suman moved to Vail, Colo., teaches second grade in a classroom live in Big Lake. where he is "enjoying mountain life." whe,re she attended second grade. Be Shannon (Hamre) Hedstrom and her He is working on residences with Morter fore this position, she was the director husband, Jeff, celebrated their first an Stacey Dickinson writes, "I recently Architects. He writes, "See you on the of a daycare in Morris. niversary in August and are now hap became engaged to Doug Swanson. We slopes." pily living in Bemidji. are planning a May 1998 wedding and Gina (Hammer) LeBrun married Jo will live in Vadnais Heights." Stacey CLASS OF '94 seph LeBrun in September. They live Jon Reinders and Lina Tucker '94 now lives in Plymouth. in Little Falls. have moved into a new apartment in Jenny Anderson and Brandon Eagan. Jon is a research technician for Timothy "T.J." Goulet lives in Grand Schaust are "happy to announce we Becky (Ganion) Rietveld is enjoying Novartis Seeds and Lina is the assistant Island, Neb., where he started a busi will be married July 18, 1998." Jenny her second year as the choral instructor program manager for the Minneapolis ness in 1995. He writes, "Life is good, is a life science teacher in Hammond, at Plainview High School. Last sym Way to Grow. Lina started her master's but nobody ever comes to Nebraska." Wis. Brandon is a research analyst for mer, she married Pete Rietveld, who is program this fall , and Jon is planning to Dyna Mark in St. Paul. also a teacher at Plainview. They have begin his in winter of 1998. Christine (LaBarre) Staebler and her a home in Rochester and are "loving husband, Mark, are the proud parents of Jennifer (Jacobitz) and Donald married life!!" CLASS OF '97 a baby boy. Eric Anthony was born Boothroyd '93 announce the birth of September 25. They live near Morris. their daughter, Cassondra May, on April Chad Snow lives in Prescott, Ariz. He Karin Bolwahnn is living in Taiwan, 25. Don was promoted to supervisor of says, "Alien abductions and home lo where she is teaching English, studying Shelly (Nester) Willette and her hus the Depthfilter Department at botomy kits have rendered me a useless Chinese, and exploring the country. band, Mark, sold their house in Mound Osmonics, Inc. in Minnetonka. Jenni member of society." and are building their new home on four fer teaches second grade at Classical Darcy Carlson is an assistant manager acres of woods in Watertown. They are Academy, a secular private school in Amy (Szymczak) and Scott Van Eps at Ruttles in Mankato, the ci ty in which expecting a baby in May 1998. St. Louis Park. The Boothroyd family were married September 13 . Scott is she now lives. lives in Bloomington. employed with the Fourth Shift Corpo CLASS OF '93 ration in Bloomington as a software Brigid Doherty is studying applied eco David ''D.C." and Tina (Lieser) Chris engineer. Amy is a consumer loan nomics at U ofM, St. Paul. She says, "I Diane (Lotzer) Broksieck announces tians '95 were married September 6. officer with FirstStar Bank of like it a lot so ;ar! I do miss Morris, the birth of Tate Michael on June 11 . David is an assistant manager at Ameri Bloomington. though!" Diane teaches first grade at Hillcrest can General Finance, and Tina works at Elementary in Brookings, S.D. The Child Care Choices, Inc. They live in This past March, Michelle West was Broksieck family will be moving into St. Cloud. promoted to legislative aide to Senator CATCHING UP continued on page 13 their new home in December 1997. Paul Wellstone, specializing in Educa Sheri (Fick) and Steven Helland were tion and Native American Affairs. She Robert Clausen is the starting center married June 21. Sheri is a software for the St. Paul Sting, a new semi engineer for Insight Software in ••n••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• professional football team in the Mid Roseville, and Steven is a portfolio : Catching Up : America Football League. The St. Paul administrator for Milestone Growth • • Sting went to the pl ayoffs in November Fund in Minneapolis. They live in • To subm it an item fo r Ca tching Up ,just fill out thi s form and send it to: Cynthia Olson , ■ ■ Alumni ·Rel ations, UMM , Behmler Hall, Morris, MN 56267 or e -m a il : ■ 1997. Minneapolis. : alumni @caa.mrs.umn .edu . : ■ Let us hear from you! Next Catching Up deadline is March 15. ■ Missy (Bos) Gruys is working on her Michael and Pamela (Hanson) ■ ■ doctorate in human resources and in Hoekstra '96 live in Annandale. Mike ■ ■ ■ ■ dustrial relations at UM, Twin Cities. is a short-term disabilities benefits co ■ Name(s) ______■ She and her husband, Scott, li ve in ordinator for Sedgewick in Golden ■ Burnsville. Melissa says, "We wish Valley. Pam is a proof reader for Medi ■ Class(es) of______Did you graduate? Yes ___No ___ everyone the very best! We'd love to cal Arts Press in Brooklyn Park . Note: ______hear from UMM friends." They can be contacted via e-mail : Keely (Palmer) and Curt Rees '95 mgruys @csom.umn.edu. say, "Greetings from the Land of En chantment (New Mexico), where we Robin Lee is an executive assistant at have been living since the beginning of Anderson Consulting in Chicago, Ill . August... We are looking forward to the so-called winters when the locals Kerry Ligtenberg, who pitched for the tell us to expect a total of eight inches of UMM Cougar baseball teams in 1990 snow and temperatures down to a bone and I 991, is now a pitcher for the At chilling 30 degrees. We will certainly Alumni Network Interests (please check all that apply) lanta Braves. Kerry is the first former be thinking of all of you up North in the Cougar baseball player to join the ma middle of January!! If you are ever in --- social networking --- business/career development jor leagues. After two years at UMM, the Albuquerque area, be sure to look us --- advising current students & young alums --- helping job hunters --- alumni phonathons --- legislative efforts for UMM he pitched for the Gophers at the U of up. Dropusalineat: [email protected]." --- serving on Alumni Association --- serving as a Class Agent M-Twin Cities, then for the Minneapo Curt teaches third and fourth grade at a Board of Directors --- assisting in admissions efforts lis Loons of the Prairie League, who pti vate school, and Keely is working on ■ --- organize geographic network and social events in my area traded him to the Atlanta Braves for a her doctorate in Health Education/Pro ■ supply of bats and baseballs. Kerry motion at the University ofNew Mexico. ■ holds the UMM record for strikeouts in •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■ CLIP AND SEND TO: Alumni Relations, UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134 Ra$f.~ Leaving a legacy MUSIC DISCIPLINE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR SPRING QUARTER March 30 7:30 p.m. Concert Choir Concert Recital Hall April 2-4 7:30 p.m. Jazz Festival Concerts Edson Aud April 21 7:30 p.m. Mixed Student Recital Recital Hall April 24 8:00 p.m. Jazz Dance Oyate Hall May 5 7:30 p.m. Variety Show Oyate Hall May 15 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensembles Concert Recital Hall May 17 3:00 p.m. Concert Band Concert Recital Hall May 19 l:00p.m. Outdoor Festival HFA Veranda May26 7:30 p.m. Mixed Student Recital Recital Hall May 28 7:30 p.m. University Chorus Concert Recital Hall May 31 7:30 p.m. Orchestral Society Concert Recital Hall June 3 7:30 p.m. Opera Workshop Performance Recital Hall June4 7:30 p.m. Concert Choir Concert Recital Hall June 12 l:00p.m. Honors Recital Recital Hall Maya Angelou headlines remaining convocation offerings TWELVE OF 32 FRESHMAN LEGACY STUDENTS UMM students whose parents or grandparents have also attended UMM gathered with their parents for BRLANA SAMPSON '00, Chicago, Ill. this photo during new student Orientation activities in September. Left to right, Row 1: Nancy (Greiner) Hansen '69, Christy Hansen, Alexandria; Hailed as one of the great Gina Nordstrom, Ken Nordstrom '71, Eagan; Julie Retrum, Cheryl (Simpson) voices of contemporary literature and Retrum '66, Willmar; Wanda (Kopel) Rentz '72, Sara Rentz, Steve Rentz '70, as a remarkable Renaissance woman, North Mankato; Maya Angelou will headline the spring Row 2: Jessica Dietz, Anne Dietz '84, Graceville; Dee Johnson, Megan Schmidt, quarter UMM Lecture Series, spon Jim Schmidt '74, Eden Valley; Matthew Hoxtell Streed, LuAnn Hoxtell Streed sored by the Campus Activities Coun '76, Brian Streed '77, Wheaton; Rees'e Vaughn Kelly, Vaughn Kelly, Jim Kelly cil Convocations Committee. '76, Ortonville; The series theme, "Seeking to Row 3: Barry Johnson '88, Molly Johnson, Underwood; Ryan Donovan, Joan Challenge Conventional Thought," and Donovan ' 77, Morris; Carole (Hedine) Nelson '66, Roger Nelson, Jeff Nelson, a quote from Richard Greene, "If you Forest Lake; Andrew Peterson, Pam Peterson '97, Appleton. really, truly in your heart want change, you have to make everybody your ally," both summarize the focus of this year's MAYA ANGELOU presentations. CAC co-chairs, Danaj Trudell and Christian Borden, St. Paul, coordinate the workshop. Wah is a Diversity Jam Showcases UMM students who helped to select community director of Stir Fry Semi the speakers, believe each speaker will nars and Consulting that offers innova Minority Art educate audiences to look at the world tive training on cultural facilitation of in a different way. racial issues. The artistic talent of UMM's became a reality. Vazquez and Dawn Winter quarter speakers will The Convocation Series con minority students and others provided King from the Circle of Nations Indian be Camille Cooper and Elaine Brown. cludes with the well-known civil activ the backdrop for Diversity Jam VIII, Association worked jointly on the Cooper is a motivational ist, poet, author, and educator Maya held November 19 in Oyate Hall. project, along with Carol Mccannon of spealker who has been seen in film and Angelou who has for many years capti The Minority Student Art the Student Activities staff. Working on television for the past 10 years in vated her audiences lyrically with her Show, featuring student and profes carefully to avoid one event overshad series such as "General Hospital" and fire and perception. She will speak at 7 sional art in a variety of media, became owing the other, the results, said "Knots Landing." She will discuss p.m. on May 7 in the UMM P. E. Center a part of the continuing UMM effort Mccannon, "were stunning. It is ex "What Price, Beauty?,"at 7:30 p.m. on gymnasium. Cost is $10, general ad toward diversity and finding common actly what we are all about here ... Art is January 26, taking a look at a media mission, $4 for students with UMM ground. Quilts, sculptures, paintings, one of the best ways to celebrate diver industry obsessed with thinness and I.D. and $6 for senior citizens and chil sketches, jewelry, and masks were sity." beauty. dren under 12. among the exhibits. Along with the art, soft music, Brown is an author and lec This activity is made possible Historically, the Minority Stu- mocajava with real whipped cream and turer. Her topic, "Resolving Problems by a grant provided by the Minnesota . dent Art Show has been an event of its chocolate chips was served, and burn of Racism, Gender Oppression and State Arts Board, through an appropria own. Last spring, however, United ing sage provided an earthy and relax Class Disparity in America," is set for tion by the Minnesota State Legisla Latinos president Gerardo Vazquez ing aroma. February 10 at 7:30 p.m. ture. In addition, this activity is sup suggested the idea of an art show focus Diversity Jams are held twice "The Color of Fear," a work ported in part by a grant from the Na ing on the work of minority artists and each academic quarter to provide op shop based on the award-winning film tional Endowment for the Arts. students in particular. According to the portunities and encourage the UMM of the same name, will be presented at student newspaper, The University Reg campus community to "Challenge 7:30 p.m. April 27. Lee Mun Wah, ister, due to the United Latinos wish to (themselves), find common ground, and director and producer of the film, will sponsor more campus activities and the make a difference." wish of all minority student groups to work together on an event, the idea REFERENDUM continued from page I from other agencies, private donations suits by working together." and grants. There will be no building Echoing Westgate' s com debt and operational funds will come ments, Martin added: "This will have a from membership fees. significant impact for the residents of "There have been several hun our area and, in particular, the students dred people and literally thousands of in our schools. We are thrilled at the volunteer hours accumulated to put this possibilities that lie ahead, and for this project together," added Linda opportunity to collaborate with the Westgate, RFC campaign director. "I University of Minnesota, Morris, area feel what you see with the positive vote health agencies, and community educa for the Regional Fitness Center, is not tion." so much a vote for a physical building Now that public support for as it is a vote of vision. People are the RFC is evident, what is the next putting aside personal prej udices in the step? "The Regional Fitness Center is a name of compromise and cooperati on. portion of the University of Minnesota, They are realizing the impact of an Morris campus capital request to the entire community working together. I Minnesota Legislature," said believe we are seeing a new era in this Rasmussen. "UMM will continue to MINORITY STUDENT ART SHOW United Latinos president Gerardo Vazquez, who region. One where economic growth, build on the regional support, and we conceived the art show co ncept, stands by one of the many art pieces that were displayed community health, and combining re will work together to ask for legislative during the Minority Student Art Show. Some of the art was provided by professional artist sources is the focus for a growing part support in the '98 session for the Morris Armando Guti erez. The eve nt, held in co njuncti on with Diversity Jam VIII in Oyate Hall , nership. I envision Morris servi ng as an Science Project and the Regional Fit also fea tured quilts, paintings, sketches, jewelery and masks. Another photo appears on example of how public, state, city, and ness Center." page 16. (Jessica Gunther photo) local groups can obtain remarkable re- page 8 UMM Reaches Out Focus (spring 1997). During the sum. Cotter is a member of thei ncentives mer, Joo served as a discussant in a for Managed Growth (IMO) Oversight panel on "Conflict an Order: Third Subcommittee, jointly established by W0rld ~erspective,'' e 17th World the Unive" lt "' of Minn Senate Cong~t!~s oflntemati PoliticaLSc:i4:;'i1 Committe n Finance 'a Janning ence i ~sociation, August 17-21, .in, (SCFP)and·EducationalPolicy(SCEP). When the Wood and Strings Puppet Theatre Company came to town in Seoul. The charge of this subcommittee is to November as part of the 1997-98 UMM Performing Arts Series, every develop recommendations for the Sen body got into the act. The company held two residencies, one on puppet An article, titled "Work Values: An ate and the . administration regarding construction and another on the topic of puppets in the curriculum. In each Integrative Frameworltand Illustrativ:~. modifications to IMO or ~h~nges in case, participants didn't go home empty-handed. Each was carrying a Application to Organi·:i~tional Social- ,, policy. hand-made puppet that they had constructed. Take a look. ization," by Jennifer J,Dose, assistant professor of management, appeared in Gail Hockert and Sara Bell, Student the September issue of the Journal of Counseling, co-presented a workshop Occupational and Organizational Psy on "The Undecided Major Series" at chology. the annual meeting of the Minnesota College Personnel Association (MCPA) Ted Underwood's (professor of his on November 15 in St. Paul. MCPA is tory) book, Primitivism, Radicalism, a state chapter of the American College and th¢ Lamb's War 1 has been pubc Personnel Association, a national asso lished by Oxford University Press, New ciation for student affairs profession York. It is a study of the relationships als. of two 17th century English religious groups, Baptists and Quakers, to each Susan Bernardin, assistant professor other a,ntl to thePuritantNonconfonnist ofEnglisll, was elected to !l\,e:,executive tradition. Underwood also has a con committee bf. the Western' Literature tract with Oxford Press to edit a volume Association. Her article, "Lessons of a of early writings of another 17th cen Sentimental Education: Zitkala-Sa's "NOW, LET'S THINK ABOUT WHERE THE NOSE GOES," coaches Nie tury radical group, the Muggletonians. Autobiographical Narratives/' appeared McPhee, assistant professorof computer science, to his son, Thomas, who obliged in the Nov.ember issue Western ·~ i@i'-1- .'~ w -)k ., by showing his father where his own nose is . Nie and Thomas were among about Chancell'pr Dave Jolinson, has anc American biierature. 50 area children and adults who made their own puppets during a puppet nouncedthe appointment of the admin construction residency held by Wood and Strings Puppet Theatre. Nine area istration of the Comrnision on Women Bettina Blake, associate to the director teachers attended the puppet-in-the-curriculum residency later the same day, for 1997-98. Sarah llaugen, office for fund development, presented a talk (Ju:dy Riley photo) coordi~t .tor find pro dviser in St.~E at the M tudents' Club on "Full dent Aetivjties, has/ appointed;.t6Wc, Citizensli1 Amedcan' lwomen In serve as lead coordinator of the Com American Higher Education,.'' She dis mission for fall quarter; Mimi Frenier, cussed the progress of wome1,1 as ten TO: All UMM Alumni professor of history, )'\'il1 serve for the ured professors, as senior administra- FROM: Ed Caillier '75, Fridley winter·and spring qu~ t,~rs. tors, and as .ers of coll · ~nd uni- President, UMM Alumni Association Board versity c lum sine achieve- ment of womeo 's suffrage iOJ 920. The I am excited about the many ways that alumni are making a difference at UMM. and dean Samuel Schuman presented Morris Students' Club, 102 years old During this past year over 1,525 alumni contributed more than $85,000 to the a paper, titled "Holdi,ng Out Hope: and a member of the national Federa Alumni Annual Fund, scholarships and other designated areas. This level of Futur 9fAmericap G;~l1egesandUpi-" tion of American Women's.Clubs, is giving, which continues to increase, tells me that alumni feel strongly about their versi ,t themeetjt'lg~of the National.2\1 , one of the 9tetest'organizatio~s1n Mor academic and "life" experiences at UMM. Thank you for giving back. Collegrate Honors Cou~cil in Atlanta: ris. Ga., in October. It's great to see Alumni Fund gifts used to help build connections and involvement Professor of studio art anq E:vansville, among alumni, as well as help support unmet campus and student needs. Here are Director of Grants Dl!Velopment Tom Ind., native, John Stuart gle, par- some of the key ways your contributions make a difference: Mahc:m!!y has been n4h,ed as UMM'ffi;r ticipated posiu ontem- represe11tative to the all-University porary S e Pain . . Artist/ •Printing and mailing of Profile and class letters (the latter of which are Academic Staff Advisory Committee, Dealer/Co ector" at the Evansville produced by 19 dedicated class agent volunteers). replacing Karla Klinger. Museum of Arts and Science. The • Alumni social events at Homecoming, in the Twin Cities, and other locations museum was inspired by their 1993 (le1t us know if you'd like help with an event for alumni in your area). Judy Henrichs stat;te,d on October 27 purchase ofI:ngle's paintiog,t'Still Life •Funding the new Alumni Association Teaching Award. as part~time food service worker. Also with Watermelon and Palm,:' to begin •Funding for the Morris Science Project lobbying effort. starting October 27, the position of full an aggressive acquisition program to •Gifts to the campus such as commissioned art work and recordings for the time senior food service worker was build an outstanding collection of con music library. filled by.Debbie Campbell. temporary American still life. •Scholarships for students and gifts to student groups for travel to confer /WF ences. The position of automotive mechanic Chancellor Dave Johnson was selected was filled by Wendell Erdman effec, as one of two external reviewers who This year, your Alumni Association Board is working to strengthen the ways we tive October 27. serve students, faculty and alumni: FACULTY/STAFF continued on page 12 Associate professor of geology Jamef •We're considering an alumni golf event that may be played on different courses throughout Minnesota on the same date. •Our mission, vision and bylaws are being reviewed to ensure they reflect our goals, activities and operations. •Our guidelines for making gifts from the Annual Fund to campus programs an:i being re-evaluated, to ensure we are channeling limited resources appro priately. If you have any ideas, comments or concerns about how the Alumni Association can better serve you or UMM, please contact me, your class agent or any board member through the Al umni Office at (320) 589-6066. I hope to see you at the Midwinter Alumni Event February 19 at Tejas in Edina. Bring a fellow alum for an evening of reminiscing, networking and general merriment Past events have attracted 40-50 alumni, and we' re planning for even more this year. AT POLI SCI CONVENTION Students of Paula O' Loughlin, assistant professor of Once again, I wo uld like to thank all alumni who are contributing time, talent and political science, gather at the American Political Science Association Convention in financial support to make a difference at UMM. I can assure you that your gifts Washington, D.C. L-r: Nigel Linssen '98, Tinisha Davis '98, Eric Bass '98, and are put to good use and are greatly appreciated. O' Loughlin. Linssen and Bass were interns for lobbyists in Washington, D.C. Davis and O'Loughlin co-authored papers that were presented at the convention, page 9 UMM, Morris Area High School on the ''right track" JUDY RILEY University Relations The last lift of blacktop has been rolled. The polyurethane surface is in place. This spring, when the starting gun sounds on the first home track meet, the new running track locatedatthe University of Minnesota, Morris will again carry the names of the UMM Cougars and the Morris Area High School Tigers. With good reason. Once again, due to collaborative efforts and combined funding between both UMM and Morris Area High School, students and track programs at both schools will benefit. "The new running track will allow both teams to host track WRESTLERS WASH WINDOWS Cougar wrestlers, Randy Rager, center of competition, at least by next spring, and perhaps earlier," said UMM photo, and Jeremy Werner, far right, stop for a breather with Grandview Apart ment residents, Norma and Joe Finnegan. Members of the UMM wrestling squad, head track coach Ken Crandall. Prior to the construction of the new receii ved enthusiastically by Grandview residents, volunteer annually to wash the track, neither school could host a track meet, due to poor track residlents' windows. This year, they also assisted a resident in moving into the conditions. In addition, said Crandall, college track competition building, which is assisted living housing. The event is a community service requires that a track facility is equipped for a steeplechase event, and project, in cooperation with UMM Campus Compact coordinator, Carol Mccannon. the track on the UMM campus, which dates back to 1986, was previously not equipped for that event. SPORTS continued from page 5 Plans for the new track began nearly five years ago, when the old track began to deteriorate. UMM and MAHS have contributed Doug Reese expresses his confidence gins." fifty-fifty funding on the project, at a total cost of about $150,000. in thc~Cougars, "We feel we are ready to The women's track and field The addition of the steeple chase was made possible by the private mak1e a strong run for the NSIC title this team consists ofJulie Cousins, Norwood season. We have good depth in the YoungAmerica;JanineDiedrich, War donations of Morris area residents. The UMM physical plant depart lineup with a lot of quality kids, but ren; Tricia Ebnet, Holdingford; Tina ment, headed by Lowell Rasmussen, worked on the planning and most of all they know how to win and George, Euclid, Ohio; Andrea Hannan, logistics of the track's construction. they know how to work. I expect a great Coon Rapids; Jennifer Higgins, Crandall is pleased that UMM is working once again with season." Hutchinson; Lisa Holland, Chisholm; MAHS to improve track competition for both schools. "I think it's The team consists of the fol Cassie Inman, Rochelle; Kari Jacobson, lowing returners: Patrick Bergin, Lake Chaska; Marlena James, Chicago; Kristi always a good thing when we can work together," said Crandall. City ; Jesse Struve, Waterville; Randy Jensen, Langford, S.D.; Liz Kane, "UMM and Morris Area have always had a track together; there's Rager, Pequot Lakes; Kip Lynk, Eden Sartell; Sarah Kjolhaug, Cokato; Aimie never been a scheduling problem. It's a good partnership." Prairie; Jeff Himelspach, Littleton, Langenfeld, Eden Prairie; Jeanette Both MAHS athletic director Mary Holmberg and Rasmussen Colo.; Eugene Barbu, Westland, Mich.; Nienaber, St. Cloud; Kandee echoed Crandall's remarks. "It was a great effort of cooperation on Jeremy Werner, Princeton; B.J. Normandin, Grand Forks; Patti Keillor, Friedrichs, Sauk Centre; LaDaryl St. Louis Park; Leah Regenold, a track that can be used by both schools," said Holmberg. "Anytime Fenney, Coon Rapids; and Reshard Minnetonka; Amy Skeate, St. Cloud; we can work together and take pride in a project such as this, it's a Saulter, Boyton Beach, Fla. Incoming Lindsey Witt, New York Mills; and good thing. Without this joint cooperation, it may not have hap freshmen include Eric Bramos, Mason, Sarah Witt, Henning. pened." Mich.; Jesse Cisneros, Lake Station, Men's track and field team "It's another example of a willingness on all parts to work Ind.; Gavin Manley, Dowagiac, Mich.; members are Sean Anderson, Fergus Matt Sloneker, Watertown; Wesley Falls; Billy Beckwith, Chicago; Mike together," added Rasmussen. Woodrome, Miami Fla.; Sam Carlson, Brainerd; Jason Douvier, In addition to track competition, the new running track will Gunllogson, Clarkfield; Paul White, Glenwood; Jon Ebnet, Holdingford; benefit area residents who prefer to run noncompetitively outside. Miami, Fla.; Shaun Gerard, Albany; Bryan Herrmann, Belle Plaine; Seth Tim Knott, Morrison, Colo. Kersten, New Ulm; Germai ne Mcfarlane, Hollywood,Fla.; Matt Mor Track and Field Head Coach Ken row, Duluth; Troy Petersen, Crandall is excited about the upcoming Worthington; Jason Radke and Mike Cougar track and field season. "We are Radke, both of Winthrop; Terrance very excited about the new track -- the Robinson, Lake Worth; Reshard Saulter, potential that it will give us in recruiting Lake Worth, Fla.; John S vi ngen, Fergus and the advantage that it will give our Falls; Jay Sikes, Elk River; Matt athletes on a day-to-day basis." Says Thompson, Alexandria; Tim Vos, Al Crandall, "We return 13 members from bany; Paul White, Miami, Fla.; Laronne last year's team. This could be the Wilkins, Cleveland, Ohio; and Andrew largest women's team in UMM history Wilson, Eden Prairie. with 23 athletes, once the season be- NEWLOWER OUT-OF-STATE TUITION The University of Minnesota Board of Regents have given their approval for UMM to reduce annual out-of-state.tuition in non COUGAR HALL OFFAME Four UMM alumni athletes were inducted into the Cougar reciprocity states from $12,645 to $9,000 beginning in the fall of Hall of Fame at a ceremony conducted in October during the Homecoming weekend. From left to right are Dennis Clausen, '65; Laurie Jacklitch '80; JoAnn Thompson '80; and Basil 1998. Meyer, '89. ' .· ' ew significantly low~r.out.:of-si~te tµition ::yi'n rtl,lke, i1 forda.ble for §tuo~nts, including th¢ sons · · ·· ghters0f YOU SAID IT ; . 's':':- ,, . . :;· 1,·-> ,,.. ,;,:; / < Comments and Letters From Our Readers It's your write! Write a letter to the editor. Opinions expressed in You S~id It do not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoint of the University of Minnesota, Morri s or the staff of this publication. Homeco11dng '91 You Sl'e go nice to come home to... Alumni Career Fair LOOK WHAT UMM ALUMNI HAVE DONE WITH THEIR LIVES. THERE REALLY IS LIFE AFTER UMM! Alumna Melissa (Bos) Bruys '94 (right) talks with a current student at the Alumni Career Fair. THEMINORITYSTUDENTPROGRAMBOARDMEMBERSMET WITH MSP STUDENTS DURING HOMECOMING. L-r, Mario Tailgating tradition Anchondo '96, Tonya Freeman '90, and Veronica}Bµrt Can,ara '89. Everybody loves a parade! FLOATS, HOMECOMING ROY AL TY, SADDLE' CLUB HORSES, PLENTY OF FOOD, BALLOONS AND MU COUGAR F ANS ... One of several floats cheering llif Cougars on to a SIC. Current and past ;tudents, faculty and victory over the Bemidji Beavers. staff gather on the mall in front of the Student Center for pre-game taUi;ating. Alumni Association Board of Directors Homecoming Royalty HOMECOMING ROY AL TY WERE DRIVEN IN THE PARADE ROUTEAROUNDTHECAMPUS MALL. Above, king and queen,Jeff A GATHERING OF THE BOARD Front 1-r: Cynth,ia Christiansen) Hiedeman Knutson, Hopkins, and Sue Larson, '87, Canby (secretary); Clare (Dingle and ' orris:; Blaine Hill '87, l~edwood Falls. Right, prince and Breckenridge; Ed Caillier '73, Fridley (pr . ent). a 1-r: Lisa Gulbranson '92, IJrincess, Loren Vaughn, and Keia St. Louis Park; Curt Loschy '69, St. Paul (treasurer); •Marty Wolf '85, Mankato; Johnson, both of Chicago. and Greg Lemmons '71, St. Paul (vice preijdent). Not pictured: Virginia Boever '77, Alexandria; Harry Carter '69, Roch,~ ter; Pakqt( !,y '94,-Minneapolis; and Jon Meyer '92, Plymouth. : ' ··,, · Cougars WIN!!! Wanna buy a consonant? HOW DO YOU SPELL COUGAR VICTORY? Five warm-blooded Cou gar fans and their coach were one conso nant short of a full Cougar, but their en thusiasm was well- ,: spent. Standing, 1-r, Derek Ellingson, Joe Cooley, Karl Reinertson, Ben THE SCOREBOARD READ 45-28 IN FAVOR OF THE COUGARS WHEN ;fHE Watty-Diesel, Nick FINAL GUN SOUNDED. The fans crowded the stands •. ~Q watch t~.e Cougars post Kropf, and Ryan their second season victory, and their first Homecoming'win in fouryears, this.time Kanniainen. Kneeling over the Bemidji State University Beavers. in front, Jon Swanson. Faculty/Staff/Students FACULTY/STAFF continued from page 9 evaluated Western College of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, November I 5-18. Four internal reviewers assisted with the evaluation. Nicky Didicher, assistant professor of UMM rolled out the maroon and gold English, published an article, titled "The Children in the Story: Metafiction in The Day the President Came to Town Mary Poppins in the Park,," in the fall issue of Children's Literature in Edu When University ofMinnesotaPresidentMark Yudofvisited UMM and the Morris community on October 6, the west central cation. town-gown community gave him a rousing welcome. UMM alumni, M.E. Wh,itehill, '95, wAn:ty M. Engstrom, '9 Michael t,J. Goblirsch; '96; c' '" ,, ' ' .. ' 4", Ji Ernest D. Kemble, pr . r emeritus 0 (psychology), "Effects ofNon-Contact Exposure to Rodents on Defensive Be haviors in Mice" for the publication, Behavioural Processes 41 (1997) 11- 17. Tom Bengston, '79, UMM security guard, is featured as "Good Deed of the President Yudoftalks to Uni1~ersity Register news editor Chas onth" winner in the O - bet/Novem- 1997 issue of Go e'Ws Indeed. Rice (back to camera) at an aiirport news conference. Also on j hand were Jessica Gunther, :student photographer and Judy engston is cited for hi olunteer ac- Riley, director, both of University Relations; Jason Lina '97, tivities with the residents of the Villa of , staff writer for the Morris Tribune; and Bill Eckerson, on-air St. Francis in Morris. personality for Morris radio station KKOK. (Jessica Gunther Yudof arrived in Morris by plane. "I photo) m McRoberts, d' nter for got a lot of prayer in while we were ational Dahle, dodging storm clouds," he told Chan erdire yand cellor David Johnson who met him at I nt di-• the Morris airport. (Jessica Gunther photo) rogram viser, Center at10nal Pro- grams, gave apresentatiori titled, "The Center for International Programs and International Study and Travel Center: A Model of Cooperation in Stretching Limited Resources" at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators .. Conference in Minneapolis on Oc.tober Longtime Morris merchants, Willie and Paul Martin 30. (with hat and in center of photo, respectively), of Willie's Super Valu, were among those who attended the com Jodi Holleman, prineipafsecretary' in bined town-gown celeb1ration. Professor of psychology, the athletic office, has ~~n nltmed 1997 Yudoftalks to Shirley Kleespies, Business Services (left), Eric Klinger, left, and Sandy Olson-Loy, director of Coach of the Year in the Pheasant Con and Sandra Olson-Loy, director of Student Activities, Student Activities, joined the conversation. (Judy Riley ference in volleyball. Jodi is the head during a UMM/Morris community welcome in Oyate photo) volleyball and women's basketball Hall. (Jessica Gunther photo) coach in Hancock. d for on" ruary tive repo · to White Hous , taff porters; and w . talent ke Koppel. Following lierinternsliip, hich was faciJitated by The Career enter, Rachel wm nt teaching New Zealand. Yudof, who told repor1ers that be sees UMM as the "great jewel" of the University system, talks to UMM more. s Two of the younger generation, perhaps future UMM '"" , , students. (Jessica Gunther photo) an0m1 students, were part of a group of Morris elementary cting Scho school children who came to meet the president. (Jessica American College The Gunther photo) will travel to the PestivaIConference in January 1998 to audition for the schol arship. Her perfonnance as Volumnia in the fall production of "Coriolanus" earned her the nomination by both di rector Beth Cherne, and ;\C'FF adjudi 1 cator Gregg Henry of · a StateUni 'versity. Professor Beth Cherae, theatre arts, has been elected representative-elect for the Theatre and Social Change Fo cus group of the Msociation for The atre in Higher Educaf ATHEis Yudof chats with UMM faculty member Jennifred Nellis, professor of studio art, and 1996 recipient of the Horace Presidenlt Yudof speaks at an Open Jhe primary Pl{ ' T. Morris-Minnesota Alumni Association Award. Forum in1 the Science Auditorium to (Jessica Gunther photo) cap the day. (Jessica Gunther photo) page 12 .._. ' r:..'L ' t Faculty/Staff/Students Torrey Westrom Tours UMM FACULTY/STAFF continue from page 12 for the theater professors in post-sec mances a week of Tony N' Tina 's Wed ondary education in the nation. The ding. He also j ust shot scenes for a term of service is three years, with one featured part in a Lifetime TV movie - year as rep-elect and two as T ASC Final Justice with Annette O'Toole. representative. In this position, Dr. Fosgate is in five scenes, four with Cherne will help govern the ATHE as a O'Toole, and one solo scene. The movie whole. is scheduled to air in March. At the recent National Communication Association meeting in Chicago, Bar In Memoriam bara Burke (speech) presented a com petitively selected paper, titled "A Shift Oscar Nelson, 80 ing Nature of Understanding: New Oscar LaVem (Vern) Nelson, a life York Times Coverage ofEnvironrnen~ time resident of Alexandria, Minn., died Representative Torrey Westrom (Rep-13A, Elbow Lake) toured the Science talism During the Early 1990s"; a comi Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997, of9a1Jcer at his and Math building and other science facilities at UMM . Westrom listens to tour petitively selected panel presentation home. LaVern worked at'o~e time in guide Lowell Rasmussen (not pictured) with UMM students, 1-r, Wade Bronson, "Establishing Culture: Television as a heavy construction on projects such as MCSA v-p finance and operations, Zimmerman; Linda Rasmussen, legislative Cultural Form" (with co-author Julie Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, UMM, intern, Ada; and Sarah Nylander, University Register staff reporter and MCSA v Patte~on-Pratt of theater); performed Bethany and Knute Nelson' Home and p academic affairs, Brooklyn Park. (Judy Riley photo) in a Rt?Mer's Theate 9duction., ti~Je4, t he Inters~¼bighway brigge ~ystem. "The,S,teppenwolf . ter Company / A Celebration in Pei;formance," and Retired Bush chaired a panel, titled "The Geography of Culture." Barbara was. also electeq Foundation to be (Q?-) vice-chair · he Ame · · · Studies'divisfon oft president receives munication.Association. U of M honorary Julie Rae Patterson .Pratt, assistant degree at UMM professor of theatre ar~, participated in . the 1997 National eoli'{i;uunication As JUDY RILEY University Relations sociation Conference where she pre sented research and/or performed on Humphrey Doermann, presi the following juried panels: "The Ge dent of the Bush Foundation from 1971 ography of Culture.:, T he Impact of • to 1997, received an honorary Doctor Westrom and WCEDA Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Rural and Urban Spac~on the Theatric: of Laws degree from the University of Torrey Westrom, visited during a luncheon with members of the West Central cal Practice"; "The Steppenwolf The Minnesota during ceremonies held Educational Development Association and UMM representatives, held at the atre Company: A Celebration in Per October 15 at UMM. Prairie Inn. Pictured, 1-r, is Les Norman, superintendent of the Morris Area School formance"; "Where Do we Go From The honorary degree, the high District, Westrom, and Kathy Moen, WCEDA. (Judy Riley photo) Here: A Critical Look at Mentoring, est award conferred by the University Membership, and Mission of the NCA ofMinnesota, is awarded to individuals Theatre rnvision"; anrf "The Chicago who have achieved eminence in cul State Planning Agency, titled, "Degrees children, wilderness preservation, con Renaissance and Beyond: Literature in tural affairs, public service or a field of of Excellence: Higher Education in struction of the Ordway Music Theatre, Performance." Dr. Patterson-Pratt was knowledge and scholarship. The cer Minnesota." and the strengthening ofMinnesota Pub elected,viee-chair of the Theatre Div" emony represented a portion ofUMM' s Humphrey Doermann retired lic Radio, to name a few . sion. itfthe N;atfo contribution to Inauguration Week, in June 1997, after 26 years as chief Association. This executive officer of the Bush Founda CATCHING UP continued from page 7 October 13-17, which culminated on ment includes plan tion in St. Paul. He teaches in the Urban the Minneapolis campus on October 17 Rob and Kelly (Nelson) Doohen were eago <;*?ri.vention fortf:ie Theatre Divf; with the inauguration ofMark G. Yudof Studies Program at Macalester College .).qd 0 L,egisl married August 2. Kelly teaches sev as the 14th president of the University in St. Paul. iati It was former Governor Elmer enth-eleventh grade math in Menno, of Minnesota. post · Andersen, then chair of the board of the S.D. Robert is a certified nursing assis The day's events focused on dasarch Bush Foundation, who lured Doermann tant and emergency medical technician, the topic, "Conversations About Public back to Minnesota in 1971 to take the and is attending classes at the Univer Policy and Undergraduate Education," post of executive director of what had sity of South Dakota to prepare for and included, in addition to the aca medical school. Rob and Kelly live in demic ceremony, two panel discussions, up to then been a relatively small family foundation based in St. Paul (Archibald Yankton, S.D. moderated by Robert Bruininks, execu Granville Bush was a 3M executive tive vice president and provost, Univer who established the Foundation with Matthew Edwards says he is "now sity of Minnesota, and the Honorable his wife, Edyth Bassler Bush, in 1953). responsible for the moral, cultural and Michael O'Keefe, University of Min Under Doermann 's leadership, the Bush musical development of 180 K-fourth nesota regent and executive vice presi graders and 75 ninth-twelfth graders." dent and chief executive officer of the Foundation has flourished financially and has contributed in a number of He lives in Armstrong, Iowa. McKnight Foundation. ways to improving the quality of life. Doermann'saddress, "Under Lue Her is one of 48 people who have graduate Education and the Market TI1rough its grants, the Foundation has supported such varied initiatives as bat been selected to participate in the na place," critiqued the implications of tional Coro Fellows Program in Public this summer's report by the Minnesota tered women's shelters, health care for uman'se . Affairs. The Coro Fellows Program is Sweet Prince:' Saying_poodbye to the a nine-month graduate-level fellowship Dead in Shakespearel{Plays," has been that trains effective and ethical leaders who are committed to serving the pub repri,~t~d in Annual ' :tions: ,Dyin~, Deaili andBereave t, published QY lic and reviving American democracy. McGraw Hill. Schuman also recently Lue will complete the program in San served on a COPLAC accreditation team Francisco, Calif. at Henderson State University in Ar kansas and as an outside evaluator at Jason Lina is a general assignment the College ofCharlestbn in South Caro reporter at the Morris Sun-Tribune. He lina. covers government, education and fea tures. Nichole (Olson) and David Mahoney were married on June 21 . They live in Morris. HUMPHREY DOERMANN ACCEPTS A BLANKET GIFf from Carol Ann Davis, vice president, Turtle Mountain (N.D.) Community College, member of the Turtle Peter Mau got married on August 2. Mountain Chippewa, and instrumental in the founding of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Davis was a member of the panel on "Leaming and Teaching." He and his wife live in Castro Valley, (Judy Riley photo) Calif. page 13 Oh, the places you can go! The Center for International Programs and The International Study and Travel Center at Ul\11\1 By the year 2000, 50 percent Budapest during a summer study pro Zealand). The UMM application dead available for students accepted into the of the students at UMM will have had gram in the Czech Republic, July 1998. line is January 9, 1998. one year exchange with Kansai Gaidai an international travel experience some Italy The Katherine E. Sullivan University. This is a new, highly com time during their college career. At Stay at the magnificent Scholarship for Study Abroad is avail petitive scholarship which carries a least th::i.!'s the goai to which Chancel Brunnenburg Castle in the Italian Alps, able to seniors only. This University of $1,100 monthly stipend, a $500 settling lor David Johnson believes UMM and learn about Italian culture and soci Minnesota scholarship provides an op in allotment and an economy class should aspire. ety in a one-month summer study Ital portunity for U of M seniors, from any round-trip air ticket between the U.S. The Center for International ian tour featuring visits to such cities as campus, to enrich their academic expe and Japan. Scholarship applications are Programs (CIP), along with the Inter Florence, Venice and Rome. UMM pro rience with a fifth year of undergradu completed after UMM Kansai Gaidai national Study and Travel Center fessor of political science and Social ate study in another country. The exchange students are selected. (ISTC), plays an important role in pro Science Division chair Jooinn Lee di Sullivan scholarship is for an entire The Center for International moting and assisting students with the rects this tour in August 1998. academic year and will cover all or a Programs has information about ex many arrangements associated with in Paris portion of in-country educational ex changes with Korea and Japan, and the ternational study and travel. Beginners will take a course penses, room and board, and round trip NSEP, Katherine Sullivan, or Japan "There are many different in "French for Travel and French Cul transportation from the Twin Cities to scholarships, in addition to other study study-abroad programs," said Thomas ture" with UMM French assistant pro the study site. The UMM application abroad options available through the McRoberts, director of the Center for fessor Matt Senior; advanced standing deadline is January 9, 1998. University of Minnesota and other in International Programs. "UMM's students study at the world famous The Association of Interna stitutions. unique contributions are ELTAP (En Sorbonne in Paris on the summer study tional Education Japan Scholarship is glish Language Teaching Assistant Pro program in Paris during August of 1998. gram) and these short-term spring and This trip includes an opportunity to summer programs." visit some of the greatest cultural sites ELTAP is an undergraduate of the world, including the Louvre, Notre Still Ecuador after all these years course that offers students, whose lan Dame, and the Eiffel Tower. BRIANA SAMPSON University Relations guage is English, the opportunity to Coventry, assist teachers of English in high schools England and post-secondary institutions in other Have you again this summer to lead students and An ex- countries. ever visited a UMM alumni back to Ecuador. The citing new Among the wide variety of • • place that students and tour guide will return to program to study abroad exchange programs and tbinR IS IS was so excit Otavalo, Ecuador, where they previ Coventry, ''We~ . t special scholarship opportunities for ing that you ously studied the culture, art and soci England, students are two excellent stu hoped one ety of the country. UMM will be of dent exchange programs with Kansai an e~celle11t ,: way day that you The trip will cost approxi fered dur Gaidai University in Japan and Yonsei would re mately $1,500 and is available on a one ing July University in Korea. Kansai Gaidai t u r n ? college credit or non-credit basis. This 1998. forUNIM University, located in Hirakata City, Twenty Uni opportunity would be of special interest Scholar- 1 Osaka Japan, offers a yearlong (or versity of to Latin American Area Studies, Span ship single-semester) program in Asian stud to introiltlce Minnesota, ish, history, anthropology and sociol ies. The program is open to any UMM opportu Morris stu ogy majors. student, regardless of major. Previous nities for students "' to the dents went to study of Japanese language is encour students Ecuador aged, but not required. UMM exchange studying some 20 students may be eligible for special abroad walue a.nd years ago to Association oflnternational Education, do a study I Money For m'ore information on Japan scholarships for study at Kansai is a critical enjoyment of tour. Now Gaidai. matter for they will re the (;enter for !) g-·- • ;%:•.- • --, } ~; Yonsei University, located in every stu Ii ve the ex .International Seoul, Korea, offers a yearlong or single dent plan perience as p or9-rn~ ,t they set a semester program in east Asian studies, ning to Th , including course work in history, poli s t u d y goal to go tics, economics, business, culture, lan abroad. In back. guage and society of Korea from early many cases, Robert times until the modern era. The UMM regular Lavendaand p application deadline for both exchange UMM fi Em i I y programs is March I, 1998. nancial aid Thomas McRoberts Schultz, UMM also features special can be used, Director former UMM an summer 1998 study tours to London, but here are Center for International Programs Canada/Alaska, the Czech Republic, some spe thropology Italy, Ecuador, France, and Coventry, cial schol- faculty who England. These programs are open arship opportunities: led the original tour back in 1978, plan anyone and carry college credit. NSEP {National Security Exchange London Theatre Tour Program) Undergraduate Awards. Up The London Theatre Tour is to 250 to 300 undergraduate awards March 19-29, 1998. The tour group, will be given nationally in 1998-1999 directed by UMM professor of theatre, for study abroad programs outside of Tap Payne, will see the best theater in western Europe, Canada, New Zealand, the world as well as the most famed and Australia. The UMM application sites in London and the English coun deadline for this scholarship is January tryside in a whirlwind 10-day tour. 26, 1998. Canada/Alaska NSEP Graduate International Visit Canada and Alaska - Fellows are available only to UMM by bus - July 21 -August 13, 1998, seniors who have been accepted or are along with tour director, Peter Whelan, applying to a graduate program in a UMM assistant professor of geology. U.S. college oruni versity. These schol For 23 exciting days, the group will see arships enable graduate students to add tl:te breathtaking Canadian Rockies and an international dimension to their cur Danali National Park in Alaska. This riculum. Students in international pro trip includes camping along the way. grams are encouraged to intensify their Czech Republic study of areas, languages, and cultures Visit some of the cultural and through overseas study or through for 1978 ECUADOR STUDY GROUP The original group who toured Ecuador gathered September 7 for a 19th anniversary reunion. They are, 1-r, Pat Burgos '80, Beth Nelson spiritual centers of Central and Eastern eign language study in an American Burgos '79, Paula Hicks Keller '80, Ben Agar '78, Julee Caspers Agar '78, Rob Lavenda, Europe including Prague, Vienna, and University (areas excluded are: west ern Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Emily Schultz, Jackie Rico '96, Julie Bergh '80, Pat Moore '82, and Kevin Hein '82. page 14 ~orneritone------< A Look Back at Historical Highlights of UMM Briggs was an administrator-- UMM's faculty and staff in Edson Auditorium: first provost -- his background was in One year they drove a pig down the agronomy and plant breeding. Thus, he aisle of Edson Auditorium and the had a wide variety of connections to picture appeared in Newsweek maga agriculture. It was during the Briggs era zine. that the ABC program began. The ABC program had fabu Farmers would take their grain lous support from some very public or livestock (perhaps "this little piggy") figures like Hubert Humphrey and to market. The elevator would have a former governor and Secretary of consignment sheet where farmers could Agriculture, Orville Freeman. One year indicate, for example, that the farmer the featured speaker was Freeman. He wanted to give 50 bushels .of corn to brought with him an Angus steer which ABC. UMM received small amounts of was sold and used for scholarships. money from grain elevators all over The ABC program did two GOING HOG WILD A hog is lead down the Edson Auditorium aisle by two western Minnesota and this money was things: it gave UMM a broad base of gentlemen identified as Donnell Frederickson and Gale Haukos. (file photo circa used for scholarships. support from people interested in the 1961) As the story was told by Briggs campus, and there was money avail to Vivian Heltemes, now UMM direc able for scholarships. Now we know our ABCs tor of alumni relations, the program It is unknown why the pro Remember when you said so well with what comes next.) was highlighted each year with an as gram stopped by about 1966. that you wanted a good college educa If you've even heard of either sembly of townspeople and University tion, and your great-grandfather said, of these timeworn phrases, you may "In a pig's eye?" Or the time your have been around in the early days of • +··. Pond~( {~f;.the next issu~; ,, funding is being sought(or, a Regional Fitness Center, when great-uncle said, "You know, son UMM. ( daughter), you can't make a silk purse Sometime during the I 960s, a was the groundbreaking ceremony for the current out of a sow's ear"? (We're only pre program known as the Agricultural P.E. Center? And who atte'nded? suming, of course, that they actually Barter for College (ABC) was adopted. Send your answer to ProfiJe, Office of University Relations, said these things. The assumption fits The story goes that, though Rodney 1 LEuucation, UMM, Morris, MN j6267-2134. Wherever UMM alumni gather, it's always a special occasion. Here is More Aluntni News some news about events past and future. Alumni spent the annual sUMMerFest event at the hobby farm of Tim '78 and Deb Peterson in rural Litchfield. UMM Class of '73 and friends 25th Class Reunion and UMM Homecoming October 16-18, 1998 Mark your calendars! Additional information will be sent in the spring. Questions or suggestions? Call Dennis Gimmestad at (612)296-5462 or e-mail [email protected] We want as many 1973 classmates to join in the reunion as is possible. However, the following al umni are 'lost' to us. If you know the whereabouts of any of these Barb Hippe Opitz '78, Dan Opitz, and Tim Peterson members of the Class of '73, please forward their address to: Office of Alumni '78 enjoy the sun during Summerfest 3. Relations, 3 12 Behmler Hall, UMM, Morris, MN 56267 or e-mail: [email protected] '[he IAMM fllumni flssociation Kenneth Behringer Michael Loy cordially invites you Patricia (Brenner) Bendel Judith (Speese) Lunn Donna (Schultz) Berlinger Jan (Staples) Mahoney to join in the Gwendolyn Bohlke Mary Martinson Fred Boringer Jerry McBee flnnual IAMM Mid-Winter fllumni Event Jerry Bremer Lucille (Stolpman) McGrath 'lhursday, Jebruary 19, 1998 Alane Burbank Gerald McRoberts 5.30 p.m. - ?.30 p.m. Alan Christopherson James Mitchell Ronald Classen Kerry Moss Patricia (Lauritsen) Elfving Brenda Nelson 'leja's Earl Garletz William Nelson 3910 West 50th Street Donald Gilmore Elaine Noll (50th and 1mnce) Kathryn (Posivio) Gilmore Susan (Ingvalson) Ohlsen Edina, Minnesota Jeffrey Haberkorn Harold Onstad James Hansmeyer James Peterson Neil Hanson Miles Peterson ']oin with fellow IAMMer's for food, socializing. and general Paul Heberling Severin Poser merriment. Roberta (Anderson) Hennen Patti (Fricke) Prairie Hear updates about what is happening at IAMM Debra (Stenstad) Hoffman Denny Rachel Debra (O'Connor) Hyland Steven Sather Art Johnston 1or further information, call the Office of fllumni feelations Howard Schulz Anthony Kallas Kenneth Swanson (320) 589-606 6 Jeremy Klosterman Carolyn (Neisen) Sykes Jeffrey Klug Terrance Twite Christopher LaLonde James Vance Arvid Larson William Wacker Dean Leske Alan Ziegler Laurel Lesmeister Collette Zimmerman page 15 MINORITY STUDENT ;;,iOI-IBE ART SHOW A variety of art in You can access University of different media was Minnesota, Morris information on the Internet. The UMM homepage showcased at the is located at: Minority Student Arts Calendar of Events At the University of Minnesota, Morris and Elsewhere January 13- Gallery Exhibit April 1-19 Gallery Exhibit February 7 Three Photographers Watercolor Paintings: Lois Hodgell Pai ntings: Lisa Johan nes February 3 Performing Arts Series: The Montana Repertory Theatre April 2, 3 & 4 UMM Jazz Fest Edson Auditorium Guest artists: Bobby Shew and Steve Houghton February 12- Gallery Exhibit Edson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. March 13 Small Format Four April 9 Annual Driggs Lecture February 19 Annual UMM Stanley Katz, Professor, Mid-Winter Alumni Event Princeton University Tejas, 50th and France, Edina HFA Recital Hall, 8: 15 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 25 Performing Arts Series: March 7 Performing Arts Series: Jelon Vieira's DanceBrazil II Festival of Four Edson Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Edson Auditorium, 8: 15 p.m. coC El GI ·- r--. ~ . ~ s-c - 0 ·- Cl)·- .!!!Z.... _ e if m -0 · c E 0.C en• "'... 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