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Welcome to the first edition of Profile, a publication produced Minority Alumni Mentorship Program gets by the Office of University Re­ lations at UMM in cooperation boost from American Express grant with the UMM Office of Alumni JUDY RILEY University Relations Relations and the Office of the Thanks to leadership from Chancellor. alumni and funding from the American Express Minnesota Philanthropic Pro­ Since its inauguration as an un­ gram, minority students at the Univer­ dergraduate liberal arts institu­ sity of Minnesota, Morris will benefit from the wisdom, advice, and career tion, UMM has matured, be­ connections of their alumni counter­ coming an institution of out­ parts. reach. While still serving west A grant awarded by the Ameri­ central Minnesota, we have con­ can Express Minnesota Philanthropic tinued to grow as a global insti­ Program will help the UMM Alumni Association, the MSP Alumni Associa­ tution. Thus, we continually tion, and the Offices of Alumni Rela­ have new stories to share and tions and Minority Student Programs at new audiences to reach. the University of Minnesota, Morris to establish a Minority Alumni Mentorship Profile will offer a diverse look Program. The program will utilize vol­ unteerresources to link minority alumni, on a broad range of topics about American Express employees, and cur­ the University of Minnesota, rent undergraduate minority students to AMERICAN EXPRESS DIVISION vice president Bill Bel.dichek, Maddy Maxeiner, and Morris. In the words of alum facilitate their success in completing Bill Stewart with local American Express representatives Mike Kloubec and Jim Delaney. Dennis Gimmestad ('73), " ... re­ college and achieving successful ca­ ally we have a multifaceted cli­ reers. The Minority Alumni entele - alums, friends, current Mentorship Program will translate the ful both to American Express and our impetus for this grant actually came UMM staff, University admin­ encouragement and support of success­ alumni volunteers for creating this stu­ from UMM alumni that work for both istration, the area community ... " ful UMM minority alumni into a con­ dent resource." Maxeiner also serves as the corporate and field offices of the Each edition will hopefully tinuum of assistance ranging from the UMM director of alumni relations. company. We are happy io support this present news from UMM that mentoring to career networking. Alumni William Stewart, director of excellent program." employees of American Express have the UMM Minority Student Program, The American Express Min­ gives each facet of our reading been helpful in the planning of this and Tom Mahoney, director of UMM nesota Philanthropic Program focuses audience something to sink their program, and will continue to serve in Grants Development, also facilitated the on programs that "support economic teeth into. volunteer capacities as the program is grant proposal. Says Stewart, "This independence and responsibility through implemented. award demonstrates that a difference each stage of life." Minneapolis based UMM assistant to the chancel­ can be made in the lives of students of American Express Financial Advisors, We will share with you UMM lor for external- affairs Madeline color through this collaboration of the acquired by American Express in 1984, news of the present as well as Maxeiner, who wrote and submitted the business community, the University, and is a 101-year-old company that pro­ our vision for UMM's future. grant request, said, "We are pleased that both the UMM and MSP (Minority Stu­ vides financial plans and the products We invite your comments in the American Express Philanthropic Pro­ dent Program) alumni." and services to implement those plans to each edition through our You gram has chosen to fund this project. Morris representatives for nearly two million clients through nearly Thanks to their support, our minority American Express Financial Advisors, 8,000 financial advisers nationwide. Said/tcolumn(tumtopage 11). students will gain valuable help from Mike Kloubec and Jim Delaney, ex­ (Maddy Maxeiner contributed to this minority alumni to succeed at UMM pressed their pleasure in working with article.) As in our previous publication, and in their early careers. We are grate- UMM and the mentorship program: 'The UMM to You, we will include class notes about our_ alumni so that you can keep in contact Opening day of classes marks 37th year with each other through the Enrollment shows increase in student transfers pages of this publication.

Approximately 558 new freshmen as valedictorians or salutatorians, the state and region," commented Rodney And now, we present the first and 94 transfer students stepped onto Morris "We are very pleased that UMM Oto, director of admissions and financial aid issue of Profile ... soil as a new crop of students joined those continues to attract top students from around 37TH YEAR continued on page 2 returning to class September 25 at the Uni­ versity of Minnesota, Morris. Says UMM Chancellor David Johnson: "One of the most interesting as­ pects of this year's entering class is the large --In these pages-- number who are transferring from other in­ stitutions. An increased number of transfer students fit into Morris' strategic plan very •Conversation well. They enter classes which are the least with ... Chancellor David likely to be oversubscribed. Johnson comments page 3 ''They bring experience and per­ spective from having been in other institu­ tions. I hope their numbers will continue to •35 Years of Cougar increase." foothall page 5 On an average, incoming fresh­ men ranked in the top 15 percent of their high school graduating classes. Fifty per­ • Alumni gatherings ... photos cent of new students are from the top I 0 pages 13-14 percent of their high school class (30 percent in the top 5 percent). The average ACT (American College Testing) score is 25. NEW FACULTY Front: Susan Bernardin, Mark Gilbert, Yimin Yang, Barbara Burke, Thirty-seven entering freshmen graduated Margaret Beth Cherne, Julie Patterson-Pratt. Back: Heather Hoehn, James Derrick Head, Ty Buckman, John Hartman, Charles Deutch. clipping~ 37th YEAR continued from page I Chancellor's Advisory Council The third meeting of the current at UMM. "We clearly understand the com­ Chancellor's Advisory Council took petition for these students and know that it is place at UMM on October 25. Mem­ not by chance that many end up at UMM. bers of the CAC are Ted Almen, We continue to be a very good buy for many Kerkhoven, editor and publisher ofthe who are interested in a high quality educa­ Kerkhoven Banner; Russel Fischer, tion." Milbank, S.D., resident vice president In addition to incoming students, ofthe Milbank Insurance Co. r.mdpresi­ the UMM and Morris communities wel­ dent of the South Dakota Insurance come 22 new UMM faculty and academic Alliance; Richard Gandrud, president staff members. "This year's 'class' of new faculty is the largest, the most diverse and of The Eagle Bank, Glenwood; Vernae one of the most exciting in UMM 's history," Hasbargen, executive director of the said Samuel Schuman, UMM vice chan­ Minnesota Rural Education Associa­ cellor for academic affairs and dean. tion, Alexandria; Cheryl Iverson, In the Division of Education, NEW FACULTY front: Nancy South, David Wuolu, Paula O'Loughlin. back: James Willmar, parent educator and former Wellness and Sport Science: Kenneth Carson, Heather Hoehn, Golam Farooque. editor of the labor publication West Crandall, assistant football coach, head track Central Area Union News; Audrey coach, lecturer, B.A., Fort Hays (Kan.) State Kaines, executive director of the West University, M.A., Pittsburg (Kan.) State Central Community Action Program, University; Heather Hoehn, head coach women's volleyball and softball, lecturer, sin-Superior, M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois; Paula O 'Loughlin, assistant profes­ Alexandria; Audrey Krebs, B.A., Bucknell University, Lewisville, Pa., Minnesota; and Julie Patterson-Pratt, assis­ sor, political science, B.A., Smith, College, Breckenridge, high school teacher and M .A., Muskingum College, New Concord, tant professor, theater, B.A., Midland Northampton, Mass., Ph.D. expected, Uni­ Wilkin County Commissioner; Lowell Ohio; John Parker, head football coach and Lutheran College, Fremont, Neb. versity of Minnesota; and Go/am Farooque, Larson, executive director of the West lecturer; Fredrick Reed, assistant football The Division of Science and assistant professor, economics, B.S., M.S., Central Initiative Fund, Fergus Falls; coach and assistant to the sports information Mathematics has added four new faculty Jahhangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Ed Nystrom, superintendent of the director, B.S., Mesa State College, Grand members. They are Charles Deutch, assis­ M.S., Ph.D., Northeastern University, Bos­ Montevideo Public Schools; and Dale Junction, Colo. (from University of Ne­ tant professor, biology, B.A., Reed College, ton, Mass. Peterson, Sunburg, president of Com­ braska-Omaha; Robert Webb, assistant foot­ Portland, Ore.; Ph.D., University of Califor­ Nathan Golla and Aimee Gish, ball coach; and Penny Schmidgall, assistant panion Care by ServiceMaster. nia, Riverside; Mark Gilbert, instructor, com­ admissions counselors, both B.A., UMM; volleyball coach. puter science, B.A., Carleton College, Nancy South, disabilities coordinator, B.A., Five new faculty members have Northfield, M .S., Mankato State University; Moorhead (Minr..) State University; Deavay The Advisory Council was established been hired in the Division of the Humani­ John Hartman, assistant professor, chemis­ Tyler, community programs assistant for the in 1992 and is comprised of leaders ties. They are Susan Bernardin, assistant try, B.S., St. John's University, Collegeville, Minority Student Program, B.A., UMM; from varying sectors of professional professor, English, B.A., Princeton (NJ.) Ph.D expected, Montana State University; Patrick Conroy, coordinator, Center for activity who serve for three-year terms. University, Ph.D., University of California, and James Derrick Head, instructor, math­ Small Towns, University College-Morris; They are chosen for their variety of Santa Cruz; Ty Buckman, instructor, En­ ematics, B.S., Tennessee State University, and David Wuolu, assistant librarian, Rodney perspectives and their potential ability glish, B.A., Nyack (N. Y .) College; Barbara Nashville, Ph.D. expected, Vanderbilt Uni­ Briggs Library, B.A., mathematics and Ger­ to expand UM M's sphere of influence Burke, assistant professor, speech commu­ versity, Nashville. man, Saint John's University, 1992, M.A., nication, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue Univer­ in several directions and disseminate In the Division of the Social Sci­ University of Wisconsin-Madison, library sity; Margaret Beth Cherne, assistant pro­ ences, new faculty include James Carson, and information studies, 1994, join the UMM's message more effectively. fessor, theater, B.A. , University ofWiscon- assistant professor, psychology, B.A., Uni­ academic professional and administrative - versity of Denver, M .A., Ph.D, Uni versity of staff at UMM . The next meeting of the CAC will be April 1997. Language Teaching Center on UMM Horizon U Cards Cougar Hall of Fame Students who are new to the campus A University-wide request to will need to rely on a driver's license or the Minnesota Legislature for classroom 1970 football team is first team inductee other form of identification to replace improvement funding has resulted in a In 1970, the UMM football team became the first team in UMM the traditional University of Minne­ $100,000 allocation for the University history to win an NIC football championship. Now, some 26 years later, that sota identification card, at least for the of Minnesota, Morris. And UMM vice fall quarter. A new form of id,entifica­ chancellor for academic affairs and dean team has scored another first-- the first team induction into the Cougar Hall tion system, called the U Card, which is Samuel Schuman has allocated the of Fame. The Fourth Annual Cougar Hall of Fame Banquet and Ceremony now being used on the Twin Cities and money toward "what I believed was the was held October 26 during Homecoming weekend at UMM. Duluth campuses, has not yet been single most pressing instructional facil­ The CoU1gars finished the 1970 NIC schedule with a record of 5-1 implemented on the Morris campus. ity need we had at that time - the old and a three-way tie for the championship with Michigan Tech and St. Cloud The U card, which will include a photo, non-functional language lab." State. The Cougars needed a victory over Michigan Tech in the final is a combination student identifica­ Said Schuman, "We allocated weekend of conference play to earn their share of the conference title. tion, library card, access card.for long most of that money to create a new, The coaching staff, led by Mike Simpson, did an outstanding job of distance calling, and ATM cash card. interactive, technologically state-of-the­ blending talent and producing results. The 1970 Cougar football team was Anyone who is registered for classes at art Language Teaching Center." UMM will receive the new U Card, Work will begin on the center obviously well-balanced. which will be honored at any Univer­ this fall. They did not lead the league in any one offensive or defensive sity of Minnesota campus. Center director Erica Rosch, category but were near the leaders in all of them. also an instructor in French at UMM, Thirteen players are listed in the individual rushing statistics. Queer Issues Committt~e says the classroom represents a whole Nine players caught passes during the season. A new committee, comprised of UMM new approach to teaching languages, Seven players had interceptions. staff, faculty and students who identify incorporating the use of new technolo­ There were many outstanding individual performances, but clearly with or are supportive of th1~ GLBT gies and computer-assisted instructional it was a team that relied on a number of players to be successful. community, was formed durini~ spring software. quarter 1996 to address issues con­ "The Language Teaching Cen­ cerning ihe gay, lesbian, bisexual and ter will evolve from a renovation of the transgender (GLBT) people a1t UMM. existing language lab," said Rosch. The members have chosen to name this "While we've entered the computer age, Profi organization the Queer Issues Com­ the existing facilities are remnant of the mittee. The term "queer" was selected 60s and 70s." for its all-encompassing nature. Al­ The new facility will be Profile is published three times a year JUDY RILEY though the word "queer" has had nega­ equipped with 15 computer Power Mac by the Office of University Relations Editor, University Relations 320/589-6050 E-mail: [email protected] tive connotations in the past, it has 7500 stations. Language courses in in cooperation with the Alumni Asso­ MADDY MAXEINER been reclaimed by the GLBT commu­ ciation and the Office of the Chancel­ French, German and Spanish, part of Asst. to Chane/Ext. Affairs 320/589-6066 nity as a positive label. the current curriculum, will continue to lor at the University of Minnesota, E-mail: [email protected] be offered, as well as ITV (interactive Morris. Questions or comments may DAVID KELLY For more information, conitact the television) courses in Russian, Latin, be directed to Juidy Riley, Office of Coordinator, Alumni Affairs committee at their e-mail address: Ojibway and Chinese. While teaching University Relations, 11 Education, 320/589-6066 queercmt@e

UMM received much cover­ the college guides are the first to be age in the media this past suimmer, the offered by the two national magazines. travel with them. The media follow the kind that many agree, "money can't buy." Time and Newsweek join meetings closely. Small wonder that Minneapolis Star Tribune staff Money magazine, Peterson's Guide to persons selected by the legislature to writer Gregor Pinney spent four days on Colleges, and other periodicals for the serve as regents are often said to hold the campus, on assignment to cover the first time in their annual listings of col­ the most important volunteer assign­ University Board of Regents Septem­ leges and universities across the coun­ ment in the state of Minnesota. ber visit (see the Chancello:r's column try. Time magazine and The Princeton Even though classes were not on this page). What he experienced here Review teamed up to produce the 1997 yet in session, the local turnout for the resulted in a Metro/State front page edition of "The Best College for You­ meetings here was substantial. Our story on UMM's extraordinary success And How to Get In," based on the plant services staff had the campus in keeping and graduating its minority premise that "there is no one 'best col­ looking immaculate. Other campus students. lege'. But there is a college that is best staff was inundated with messages to About 14 percent of UMM's for you." The magazine includes an relay to our guests. Our food service students are members of minority overview of today's college scene, a David Johnson served large numbers. Our student mu­ groups, Pinney found. That's the highest comprehensive directory with informa­ sicians came back to perform. Our minority enrollment on the university's tion on more than 1,200 colleges, a self­ Or "How I Spent My friends from the area turned out to do four campuses. Forty-seven percent of evaluation to help high school students their own impressive version of The students who entered in 1990 gradu­ in their search, and rankings of the top Summer Vacation" Morris Welcome. ated. academic programs from The Gourman My teacher, Ms. Riley, has Though the central focus of Pinney cited the UMM "per­ Report. given me my first assignment, to write the meeting was about the board's ex­ sonal touch," financial aid i1ncentives, "How to Get Into College" is an essay about how I spent my summer plorations of ways to revise the and bonding with students as some of the new annual guide from Kaplan Edu­ vacation. University's tenure code, those mat­ the factors that contribute to the success cational Centers and Newsweek. The Judy Riley has added to her ters are being thoroughly reported by of UMM's minority recruitment, reten­ contents include sections on choosing a duties as coordinator of University the press. I will focus here upon the tion and graduation. college, devising a strategy, writing an Relations, the responsibility for the opportunities we had to speak with the application, and paying the bills. A col­ retitled and rede:signed publication you regents about issues specific to Mor­ Money Magazine, lege planning calendar pull-out, prac­ are now readinJg, Profile. Meanwhile, ns. Public liberal arts colleges were tice SAT Test, and directory of colleges my teacher for the last six years, Ms. Science division chair Mike ranked among the nation's best values are also featured. Maxeiner -- Maddy -- continues to Korth and associate vice chancellor in higher education because of their supervise Alumni Relations, but is for physical plant and master planning affordability and high-quality academ­ U.S. News & World Report changing a part of her assignment in Lowell Rasmussen gave a campus tour ics, according to Money magazine's University ofMinnesota, Mor­ order to assist me in developing docu­ -- which is itself down to a science -- a 1997 annual college guide, "Your Best ris graduates were judged to carry the ments which will facilitate our cam­ trip through our Science building. Visi­ College Buys Now." ninth-lowest debt load of students in pus' strategic planning. tors come out of that "Chamber of Among those listed, the Uni­ liberal arts colleges across the nation, Ms. Riley is going to be strict, Horrors" and trek into the labs in the versity of Minnesota, Morris. according to U.S. News & World just like Ms. Maxeiner was. She'll in­ basement of the Physical Education Report's annual America's Best Col- sist my assignments be handed in on Annex, looking, in the words of one Time, Newsweek College"6uid1..... -- 1ege issue which hit the newsstands in time. She11 need to be strict. for this legislator, "simply appalled." Then they UMM is also listed this year in September. new Profile will involve a change of walk past rooms consistently college guides published by Time and Overall the magazine reported focus from the earlier UMM to You. unadapted to faculty-student research Newsweek magazines. While being that University of Minnesota students That publication, as you know, fo­ or the poorly-ventilated chemistry labs listed as a top public liberal arts college get a good value for their education cused upon alumni news. Judy, with­ with a keen understanding of why we at an affordable cost is not new to UMM, dollar. out neglecting alumni, will be devel­ are so aggressively seeking legislative oping more stories focusing upon other funding for a new facility. I think they key Morris campus publics: our advi­ hear us clearly when we point out that Regents' Visit... sory council, donor community, fac­ we simply will not be able to continue ulty and staff, parents of present stu­ to recruit so many first-rate students dents. It's all a part of our intentional interested in the sciences with our sec­ campaign to spfead the Morris Story as ond-rate facility. widely as possible. We had other opportunities Well, Ms. Riley, one way I to tell the Morris Story. Gary McGrath spent my summer was to help us get reported about our continuing com­ ready for the meeting of the Board of mitment to become a campus of diver­ Regents -on the campus in early Sep­ sity. Note elsewhere in this issue, a tember. It was the first time the regents reference to Minneapolis Star Tribune had met in Monis_since 1988, and thus staff writer Gregor Pinney's article, my first experience at hosting the group. "Morris campus keeping, graduating In fact, only three of the present re­ its minorities." (" ... at Morris, 47% of gents were on the board in fall 1990, the (minority) students that entered the last time the group met outside the in 1990 graduated. That's better than Twin Cities. (Individual or small groups the rate for white students in the Twin BOARD OF REGENTS MASTER PLAN CELEBRATION Larry Anderson, directorof of board members travel here and else­ Cities ... ") At another session we told master planning, Twin Cities campus; Regent Jean B. Keffeler; C. Eugene Allen, provost where in the state on occasion but, in how we spend our allocated dollars by for professional studies, Twin Cities; and (in background) Regent Hyon Kim. order to achieve cost savings, the en­ comparing our patterns with those at tire board has not done so for six years. "The Morris 14," six public and eight The economies have been important, private liberal arts institutions of our but they would have their price if the size, mission and high level of student regents should ]lose perspective on the selectivity. It was a good way for us to statewide mission of the University of show that we are a tightly-managed Minnesota.) operation. Finally, we commented At a large community-cam­ upon ways we are working with insti­ pus dinner the first evening, an event tutions in the state universities, com­ attended by community and campus munity and technical colleges, e.g., leaders, I borrowed from the current cooperating with Moorhead State to political phrase-makers, saying, "It send our student teachers to schools in takes a whole village to host a Board of other nations. Regents." Belie,ve me, that's true. The Well, Ms.Riley, that's the tale 12regentsvolunteertheirtimetoguide of the Board of Regents visit to Mor­ a university with annual revenues of ris. It helped to make for a full summer. CHANCELLOR WITH SPEAKER Chancellor David Johnson talks to speaker George 1.8 billion dollars a year and with policy Keller, education consultant, award-winning writer and editor of Planning for Higher issues of the utmost complexity. Their Education. Keller spoke at the Master Plan Celebration during the Board of Regents visit to visits require lairge numbers of staff to UMM in September. make the gift in your will or with another Faculty and Staff contract, no part of your estate can go to a Planned Giving charitable institution. Four simple and popu­ lar ways to make a bequest are through: David Hoppe, professor of biology, is part of a team of University and Pollution Con­ - gifts of specific property such as appreci­ trol Agency researchers awarded a grant Vivian lleltemes, Director, Fund Development ated real estate or securities from the Minnesota Commission on Natural - collections of books or works of art Resources to study outbreaks of deformed - a percentage of your estate leopard frogs that have occurred throughout - a fixed amount "I wish I could give more to UMM" are which may not be in the best interest of your the state in 1994-95. - or the 'residue' of your estate - that prop- words I often hear when speaking with do­ child or in the appointed guardian's plans. erty remaining after other bequests have nors. There are many ways for our alumni Assistant professor of political science been fulfilled. and friends to "give more." It' s what we in 3) To benefit from trusts. A trust is an Seung-Ho Joo was awarded a residential the fundraising field call "planned giving." agreement to transfer money or assets to fellowship from the Institute for Far Eastern Your will is an individual document drafted "Planned giving" allows you to maximize another person (a trustee) for management. Studies, Kyungnam University, Seoul. Heis with your needs and wishes in mind. To your tax and financial benefits, allowing Sometimes there are tax benefits. Trust can working on a research project on ensure your objectives are met, we strongly you to make a gift you may not have thought be set up during your lifetime or through "Gorbachev's Foreign Policy Toward the encourage you to seek competent legal coun­ possible. By planning the form and timing your will to take effect at your death. They Korean Peninsula" at the Institute, while sel. Should you choose to provide a gift to of your gifts, you may find you can give can be irrevocable or revocable. serving as a visiting professor of the SSPK the University of Minnesota, Morris, through more at a lower cost. Program. your will, please contact Vivian Heltemes, 4) To name a personal representative or director of fund development, UMM, 312 One of the easiest ways to leave your mark "executor" to speed up the settlement of Professor of history Jack Imholte is one of Behmler Hall, Morris, MN 56267, phone at UMM is by making a gift through your your estate. This person is responsible for 11 Minnesotans who have been named to an (320)589-6067. estate; through your will, life insurance, or a collecting the assets of your estate, paying advisory committee to help search for a new retirement plan. In this column we will creditors, managing your property, and dis­ president of the University of Minnesota. concentrate on wills. tributing the property to the individuals and The board of regents made their choices for charitable institutions named in your will. the committee from a list of nine names Through your will you distribute your prop­ submitted by the faculty and three each from eight other entities. erty as you wish; providing for your family 5) To eliminate extra taxes and unneces­ To Paul ('75) and Delmar "Bud" and other dependents, and making gifts to sary legal expenses. There may be inherit­ Rentz ('93), of Rentz Agency in Morris. Elizabeth S. Blake, professor of French, those causes you consider important. There ance taxes or death taxes to consider. Con­ They donated the ajpartment-size refrigera­ are many reasons to create a will. sult your attorney for the laws applicable spoke at the Annual Council of Public Lib­ tor, won by UMM junior Jennifer Cole at the eral Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Conference within your state. Dying without a-will may Business Expo duriing this fall's New Stu­ l)Asameanstodistributeprope,rty. With­ held in June at Mary Washington College, result in attorney fees required to put your dent Orientation. Says Paul, "This shows out a will, a state court will follow a set of estate in proper order for distribution. These Fredericksburg, Va. Her presentation at the that there are many ways in which alumni opening session was from a paper titled general rules to disburse your assets which fees come out of your estate. can contribute back to UMM... " Thanks to probably will not coincide with your per­ "High Goals for Public Higher Education: all business and organizations who took part The Council of Public Liberal Arts Col­ sonal situation. 6) To reach personal goals. After you have in this year's Expo! arranged for your family's well-being, re­ leges." 2)To name a guardian. If you have minor member special causes that are important to children, you can suggest the most suitable you. Any property passed to a qualified The Nabokovian (Number 36) contains ab­ guardian for them. Otherwise, the court will charity at death is entitled to an unlimited Class Agents Desired stracts of two essays by vice chancellor for likely choose the closest qualified relative, federal estate tax deduction. Unless you academic affairs Samuel Schuman: for reunion years "Gogolian Syntatic Tactics in Nabokov's '70-'72, '76:, and '88-'89 Prose" (presented at the 12/95 MLA meet­ ing) and "Nabokov's Eye," presented at the Snippet~~~~~~~~~ • March 1995 meeting of the Philological snip•pet (snip'it) n. [dim. of SNIP] a small, snipped piece; small For more information call Association of the Carolinas. Schuman is scrap or portion, specif. of information, a book, etc. David Kelly the past president of the Vladimir Nabakov UMM Coordinator Society, and the author of one book and What are the odds? of Alumni Affairs numerous articles on the mid-20th century • Russian/American author. (320) 589-6066 Director of media services Roger Boleman celebrated 30 years with the University. According to Roger he started at KUOM, the University tv station which was housed in a ••••••••••• metal addition to Eddy Hall. He was in the Third-Annual control booth while Garrison Keillor was an announcer there. He has been at UMM for Mid Winter 28 years. : Night's Dream Chancellor David Johnson has been in­ • vited to be on the North Central evaluation • UMMf Alumni team in November. The team is charged with • examining a new institution, University of • Arizona's Arizona International University . • Gathering • AIU is intended by the Arizona regents to be • a small selective institution, much like UMM . • • Associate professor of speech communica­ tion Mary Elizabeth Bezanson will partici­ George Fosgate, former UMM professor of theatre arts writes: Thursday pate at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the February 20, 1996 Speech Communication Association in No­ The story behind the license plates is truly unbelievable. We bought vember. She will serve as a panelist on the 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. topic of "Program: Trials, Tribulations and the car in Oregon last summer, then drove it back to Minnesota to Triumphs: The Supreme Court, The Audio prepare for the move to Oregon. The plates were mailed to us and Sumrnit Manor Tapes of Oral Arguments, and Freedom of when we opened the package and saw them we couldn't believe it. We Reception House Expression." DID NOT order any specific plates. It had to be fate! We tried to think 275 Summit Head wrestling coach Doug Reese was re­ ofthe significance ofthe "300" and could only estimate that it was the elected to USA Wrestling's Steering Com­ approximate number ofmonths that I was ON SALARY at UMM -- 32 Avenue, St. Paul mittee and elected to serve on the Women's Wrestling Committee at the USA Wrestling years times nine months, add on five-week summer sessions, count Fall Board of Directors Meeting. Reese be­ sabbaticals as only I 12 months because I was on half salary? I don't gins his third two-year term on the USA know, but I think it was close! • Live entertainment Wrestling board. In addition, he has quali­ fied for the Gold level in USA Wrestling's • Food and beverages National Coaches Education Program. The What "retirement"? I'm just as busy now but with different projects. •Mini-reunions Gold level is the highest achievement avail­ I'm a freelance actor and director. I have acted in three shows and •Network able in coaches education in wrestling. directed one since March, and done one promotional video for the opportunities w / other Staff changes: Lauren Oujiri has resigned U.S. Bank. I'm going to take some time offfrom now until the new year from Student Counseling and moved to Colo­ (unless the money is right). Best wishes to whoever remembers us. UMMalumni rado. Bruce Baumgartner has been hired in the Admissions Office. Colleen Frey has resigned, and Diane Gjerset from the West Do you have a brief tale related to UMM that you would like to share? Send Compliments of the UMM Alumni Central Experiment Station has assumed the it to Snippet, c/o Profile, University Relations, 11 Education, UMM, Morris, Association MN 56267. We'll share as many as we can on a space-available basis in each issue. Please don't get into a snit about your snippet ifwe snip it to fit. FACULTY & STAFF continued on page 13 page4 t ' - - ..... - ...... - -- ...... - .. - - .. - .... - .. - ..... - .... -- - .. - - - - ...... - - - : .. - •••••••••••••••••• Wrestling coaches attend first annual golf classic . Years Twenty-four participants repre­ senting UMM classes in the 70s, 80s and 35ofCougar 90s, including all five present and former coaches of UMM wrestling, attended the 'joot·ball first annual Cougar Wrestling Golf Classic •••••••••••••••••• this summer. The golfers raised $250 toward Thirty-five years of Cougar foot­ the UMM Gold Club. ball started in 1961 under the direction of Kudos go to the foursome of Steve Bruce Rolloff. Coach Rolloff had a short Carr, Rich Richter, Doug Dufty and Gary stay at UMM with a record of0-4-1. McGrath who turned in the lowest score for the scramble tournament. Results of the on­ From 1962-66, the Cougars were course games were Jay Dufty and Greg led by Richard Borstad. Coach Borstad Peterson for Closest to Pin on Par 3's; Tom finished with a record of 14-28. Beyer and Doug Reese for Longest Putts; Rich Richter and Doug Dufty for the Long­ The next coach to take the field est Drive. was Mike Simpson, 1967-7 I. Coach Simpson CLASSIC COACHES GATHER AT CLASSIC Present and former UMM w~estling Next year's Classic is set for Sun­ had a combined record of29 wins, 13 losses, coaches pause for a photo. Leif Lee, Doug Dufty, Craig Olson, Steve Carr, and Doug Reese. day, Aug. 3, at Blueberry Pines in Menagha, and one tie. Minn., with golfing to begin at I p.m. Also here for a short stay was Coach Don Turner, who finished his UMM career with a combined record of eight wins and two losses after one year. Keeping Score with the Cougars Coach Al Molde took the reins in 1973 to lead the Cougars to a combined record of 51 wins, 19 losses, and one tie over seven years. Sports Information Director Broderick Powell

EnterDickSmith.Aftertwoyears of coaching, his record was 16 wins, five Football The team will be led by senior and defense. This team is composed of losses, and two ties. captains Kathy Ellsworth, Wells, and people who are not satisfied with any­ The outlook is a positive one Jill Pollard, Grand Forks, N.D. thing less than their best. Expect to see In 1982, the direction was taken for the UMM football program for the Ellsworth, an All-Conference Honor­ us at the top of the conference stand­ over by the Lewis and Kluck show. Mel 1996 season. New head coach John able Mention selection, again assumes ings." At press time, the volleyball Cou­ Lewis and Darrel Kluck shared the head coaching duties for one year and ended with Parker welcomes back 11 starters -- six the setting duties for the Cougars. Jun­ gars' record stands at 6-12 overall, 3-2 in a record of four wins, two losses and two on defense, five on offense -- and has a ior Josie Hoffman, Starbuck, and sopho­ the conference. ties. very optimistic feeling about this sea­ more Rachel Vigness, Climax, play dual son. Parker will supplement his core of roles as right side hitters and/or setters. Golf Jim Lind took the stage in 1983. returning starters with a . pretty good Freshmen Laura Lunderby, Watertown, After four seasons, Coach Lind finished recruiting class. and Kristel Taubert, Pipestone, are also The men's golf team is playing with a combined record of 21 wins and 16 setters. well this fall. Senior Shane Eastman, losses. "We have a good nucleus of Onamia, is averaging 78.2 strokes per starters, but finding depth is going to be Outside hitting positions are round and junior Mitch Olson, Fergus The ball was then pas:sed to Stan Zweifel in 1987. He finished with a record of our biggest challenge," says Parker. "We strong with Pollard who combines with Falls, is 78.6 strokes per round. Senior 21 wins and 20 losses in 1990. are looking for immediate help at many outside hitter Erika Bailey, Williams. John Hennessey, Blaine, junior Mark positions. We are going to look at some With the loss of All-Conference middle Moshier, Little Falls, sophomore Justin In 1991, Coach Mick Caba took young players and transfers to come in hitter Alissa Swenson to graduation ('96), Ogg, Prior Lake; and freshman Scott over to lead the Cougars to four wins and 18 and play a lot of football for us real the middle hitting duties will fall on the Shosted, Paynesville, have all contrib­ losses after two years. quick." shoulders of several players. Sopho­ uted scores to the team totals. The Cou­ mores Sarah Huschle, Thief River Falls, gars recently finished in a tie for sixth The next coach to step in was Jay Parker and his Cougars will Anna Townsend, Esko, and freshman place at the 16-team Erv Kaiser Invita­ Mills. Coach Mills directed the Cougars for certainly need a positive outlook in 1996 Laura Higgins, Annandale, as well as tional hosted by North Dakota State three and one-half years, ending with a com­ freshmen Ceci Sabol, Bloomington, University. bined record of three wins and 21 losses. as they face a tough Division II sched­ Finishing that season was Steve Barrows, ule. "We have three tough out-of-con­ Nathlie Zierden, Richmond, and Beth whose UMM career was marked by no wins ference games; also, we play in a tough Ronning, Rapid City, S.D., are contend­ The women's golf team is much and seven losses. conference. It's a very challenging sched­ ers for this spot. improved this fall. They are led by jun­ ule. I think we are going to have a better ior Andrea VanEnglenhoven from Now in their 36th year, the football team this year. Our team is Top contenders for the outside Fargo, N. D. Freshmen Jana Bunjer, Cougars are under the dir1ection of excited about it. It is a great opportunity hitting position are Heather Kappes, Ivanhoe, and Sarah Gravalin, Park Rap­ first-yearcoachJohnParker.Parker to go out and establish our program." Brainerd, Anita Helman, Foley, and ids, along with senior Amber Neff, holds a bachelor of science degree in Cara Santelli, Viirginia. Friendly Vang, Bemidji, and sophomores Paula Mack, physical education from Missouri Head coach Parker is joined by St. Paul, and Kristy Herman, Little Deer River, and Nicole Neu, Richmond, assistant coaches Ken Crandall, Kyle Falls, will see time as diggers for the have all contributed to the team scoring. Valley College, Marshall: Mo.; and Norton, Dave Prather, Fred Reed, and Cougars. was awarded a master of science Robb Webb. Golf coach Gary McGrath is at degree in sports medicine from the Coach Hoehn comments, "The the helm of the men's golf team. Ath­ United States Sports Academy m When Profile went to press, Cougars worked extremely hard during letic director Mark Fohl is coaching the 1990. the Cougar football team record stood at pre-season learning both a new offense women's golf team. 0-4 overall, 0- l in conference play.

Volleyball eougar 'joot·ball The 1995 Cougar volleyball Achievemel'irts: team completed its season last year with an overall record of 18-14. Their con­ ference record was 8-4, placing them NIC Champs second in the NSIC.

1970, 1975, 1976, The 1996 Cougar squad en- . tered the season with an entirely new 1977, 1978, 1984, coaching staff. Head coach Heather Hoen is a 1994 graduate of Bucknell 1986, 1987 University. She spent the past two years atMuskingum College earning a master's degree and coaching volleyball and soft­ NCAA Playoffs ball. Assistant coach Penny Schmidgall is a UMM graduate and former softball 1977, 1978, 1979, standout. 1980, 1981 VOLLEYBALL COACHES Heather Hoehn and Penny Schmidgall page 5 Catching Up Dawn Busch ('97), Editor Class :\otes from Universitv of l\linnesota. l\lorris Alumni CLASSOF'64 daughter, Stephanie (16), join him while son, Lillian Pederson died this past April in Glenwood again. He is employed as the senior project Derich (20), attends U of M, IT. Michael and after a long battle with cancer. She graduated manager with IBM in Rochester, Minn., where he Eileen (Benson) Easbnan and her !husband Walter family were previously residents of Eden Prairie, from Benson High School in 1942 and received resides. died in an automobile crash near Glenwood, Minn., Minn. her bachelor of arts degree from UMM in 1972. in late May. Ellen graduated from UMM with Lillian worked as a. dental assistant at the U of M Donald P. McCollar is a research associate al honors and later received a maslter's degree in Ron Beyer is a family practice physician in Dental Health Center and also taught grade school UND Energy and Environmental Research Cen­ social work from Tulane University. They are Ortonville, Minn. Wife Julie is quite active in at Cokato Elementay School for 19 years. She is ter. Donald lives in Grand Forks, N.D. survived by their daughter Elyce of Fergus Falls. their local church and stays busy keeping up with survived by six birothers and their wives, one their 13-year old daughter, Danielle. The Beyers sister, and many ni,eces and nephews. Dean Ogg was named Western Division Princi­ Marvin Dyrstad was selected by the U of M enjoy fishing, gardening, and woodworking. pal ofthe Year, in June of 1996; and he is currently pharmacy students for being an outstanding in­ Denni'i and Marie (Dahlman) ('74) Persinger principal at Crosby-Ironton High School. Dean is structor assisting students in theirre:tail externship. Joseph Fridgen was recently promoted to chair report that their 15 year-old son, Alan, plays described by one of his teachers as "a principal Marvin lives in Red Wing, Minn. of the Department of Park:, Recreation, and Tour­ varsity basketball as a high school freshman; and who cares about students, their achievements and ism Resources. He lives in Okemos, Mich. Daniel, who is a seventh grader, plays with a successes as well as their social and personal John 0. Gilbert, who received his master of basketball team th:at has gloried in its winning development. He also cares about the teaching business degree from UW-Oshkosh, was honored Gerald Grapentine is the pharmacy manager for streak for several yt:ars. Marie has her master's in profession and the commitment of his school as its 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award in late K-Mart in Mankato, Minn., near where he and the music and in elementary education, and is finaliz­ faculty." June. He also addressed students and members of family live. Son James is awaiting licensure at a ing her education specialist degree al the Univer­ the faculty in a talk titled "Change: Management: K-Mart in Duluth and daughter is in her third year sity of St. Thomas. Rob Pederson writes, " I have accepted the posi­ The role of Today's Leader." .John and wife of a five year pharmacy program at Duluth. Wife tion of vice-president of services with United Marilyn ('67) have two children and reside in Patricia works as an accountant and their two Nicholas Ripperg11r was recently named news HealthCare in Minnetonka and have moved there Appleton, Wis. younger sons, Matthew and Steven, attend high editor for the Morris Sun-Tribune . A staff writer with my wife, Anne, and son, Nathan. We are school. since 1994, Nick covers government, education, building a home in Minnetonka." Bonnie (Fjeld) Reeder and husband Donald share business, and agriculture issues. In addition, he that this spring their youngest son graduated from Tboma

page 6 Hamline Uni versity with a master of arts in edu­ I'm also helping Don run for the slate senate." as a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church." us, "Mark finished his master's degree in educa­ cation. Diane resides in Clarissa. Minn., where They li ve in Fridley, Minn. tion/professional development through the Na­ she also teaches at the public school. J. DeWitt Webster lives in Norfolk, Va., where tional Science Foundation al UW-LaCrosse. Lori Rose (Johnson) and Andy Jordahl report: " he is a health educator al the Center for Pediatric finished her master's in Decemoor with a human Holly (Dop) and Larry Mann cele:brated 20 We've moved back to the San Francisco bay area Research. performance and biomechanics degree at UW­ years of marriage last year. They are residents of after five years in cold, snowy New Jersey. Happy, LaCrosse. We continue to live in Caledonia, Montgomery, Ill ., and have three boys . For two happy to be back in the land of365 no freeze days ! Anthony Williamson is employed as a systems Minn. with our three children Benjamin (7), An­ weeks Holly and Larry cruised the Mediterra­ Andy is intent on bc!coming a professional wind analyst forObjectech, Inc. He and wife, Shelleye, drew (5), and Danielle (3)." nean, visiting Spain, France, and Italy. Holly surfer (in his spare time). Rose just wants spare live in Minneapolis with their three children: shares, " I missed my call to the Oscar party, but time. Lookus upifyou' reinthearea." Rose is a Anthony IV (7), Aiyla (8), and Julius (2). Carlos Gallego was awarded a grant from the Gone with the Wind is still the best movie of all general attorney for AT & T; and Andy is a site Department of Public Safety to run an after school time." Larry states, "I'm still looking for any of supervisor for Redwood Landscaping. CLASSOF'84 program for third through eighth grade Hmong the TKE's in the fraternity on campus ." and Chicano children. He lives in Vadnais Heights, CLASS OF '82 Terri Campbell-Mahmoodi writes to us from Minn. Ellen (Schmidt) Mulder is employed as a teacher upstate New York: " I've been living here for the associate at Pella Middle School. She has three Susan (Damm) Cibuzar and husband, Jon, re­ past eight years. I stay ho me with my two children, Mark Lagergren teaches social studies, physical wonderful children: Allison (18), Amanda (16), cently moved to Brooklyn Park, Minn. They have Taranae, a first grader, and Arian, 3 years of age. education, and coaches at Central Public School and Nick (11). Ellen and family liv,e in Pella, a two year old daughter, Katrina. My children are both involved with USFSA ioe in Norwood, Minn. He has a two year:old son, Iowa. skating. This year I am honored to serve as vioe­ Christopher Mark Lagergren. Patrick Moore announces the birth of his baby president of Clarkson University Women's Club, Alison (Ness) Nelson proudly announoes the birth boy, Martin Joseph. Patrick is employed with the which involves coordinating and organizing Carla A. Larson and husband Scott reoently of her baby boy, Jacob. Little Jacob was born in Land Stewardship Project in Montevideo, Minn. alumni giving, commenoement and events for the moved to Lincoln, NE, where Scott accepted February of this year. Alison resides in Aiea. board of trustees. My husband, to whom I have pastoral call to American Lutheran Church. She Hawaii. Caroline (Maurer-Lewis) Roy writes: "I've bc!en married ten years, is an associate professor writes, "(We' re) still adjusting to NE's humidity resided in Colorado sinoe leaving UMM in 1982; and director of undergraduate business program." but love the people and the city with its many Jeffrey Peterson and wife, Nickey, are the ex­ and I've bc!en employed as a probation offioer for opportunities, parks, and bike paths. I'm home cited parents of Matthew, who was born in De­ eight years at the Boulder Probation Department Bryan and Kristi ('88) Delage live in Ortonville, full-time this summer to stabilize our family and cember '95. They live in West Vancouver, B.C. working with juveniles. I was reoently honored Minn., with their two children, Kayla Jo and settle into our first home after parsonages." by the Colorado Juvenile Council and named Ryan. Bryan serves as a family practice doctor at CLASSOF'78 Youth Workerofthe Year for Colorado in 1994; the Northside Medical Center. Kristi and Bryan Kathryn (Halliday) and Barry {'86) Ostrander and I also graduated with a M.S.W. from the maintain active lifestyles and are very fitness share with us, "Weare busy, but enjoying life here Clifford Canku is a faculty membe:r at Cook University of Denver. My husband, Joe, and I are oriented. They• ve organized a bike club called the in Braham, Minn. Barry will be starting his third College and Theological School. Currently, building a home in Ni wot. Colorado. I'm trying to "Minnesota Valley Cyclopaths" and they invite year at the high school as an English/ speech/ Clifford is a resident of Temple, Ariz. convince my daughter, Nina, to attend UMM, but and welcome new members all the time. theater instructor. On top of the normal class load, I think my husband, a CU alum, has brainwashed Barry directs the fall play. Kathy has bc!en busy at Jean (Lee) Hartzog is presently worting as the her. Hello to all my friends from UMM, and stop Robin and Kimberly ('88) (Schmidt) Gemandt home with Nie (5) and Caitlin (3). She has bc!en director of the runaway shelter, Our House, Inc. by and visit if you are in Colorado." reoently oelebrated their first wedding anniver­ very active in several church groups, and also She resides in Monroe, La. sary. Presently, Robin is employed as an attorney/ works for the school occasionally as a home CLASSOF'83 editor at West Publishing Company, Eagan; and bound teacher. She is also very excited about her Connie Hytjan announces her new position as Kimrerly is a teacher at Scott Highlands Middle homebased business selling Nikken products principal of the Forest Hill Elementary School in Nancy Cushman is a customer servioe represen­ School in Apple Valley. The couple are residents which are magnets and natural nutritional supple­ Eden Prairie, Minn. Connie, her husband, and two tative for Ringier America in Brookfield, Wis. of Lakeville, Minn. ments. We are also very excited about ourupcom­ sons have recently returned to Minnesota after Nancy reports, "Built a new home, still doing ing addition to our family. due in early February." living in Wyoming. theatre- just finished Yente in Fiddler on the Roof Barry and Rebetta {Driggins) Hogan proudly and doing murder mystery theatre (a paying gig). announoe the birth of baby girt, Rachel, born in Lance Redfield is employed with First Union Sandra Johnson serves as director of a three day Happily single and enjoying life." February 1995. Barry practioes law at his firm in Corporation in Charlotte, NC. He has two boys, treatment program for children. Sandra reports Minneapolis;Rebeccais ernployedwithChildren's Ryan (5) and Jordan (I In). living in North Minneapolis with her sweetie and Jay M. Eggen resides in Eau Claire, Wis., with West. The Hogan family are residents of Minne­ dog. wife, Sheila. and two boys, Sheridan and Keilor. apolis. Douglu Tigner of Maple Grove, Minn., is proud Jay works for an architectural engineering firm in to annouoe a new addition to the family. His Mary ('78) Kittleson resides in Ceylon, Minn., the structural department. Susan (Mamon) Johmton enthusiastically im­ daughter, Allison, was born last Decemrer. He is with husband, Bob, and three children: Jaci (8 I/ part£. "Susan and her family are vecy happy and a software consultant with Corporate Software. 2); Carter (7); and Nolan (4). Mary shares, " I'm Kim (Wiese) and Jeff ('84) Entner built a new healthy." Susan works as a certified contact lens now employed as a farm hand for my husband. home in the Phoenix, Ariz. area. Kim is a kinder­ technician at Park Nicollet Medical Center and is Leaving as a basketball coach at Elmhurst College We're busy with school events and !farming - garten teacher and reoently received her master's a resident of Maple Gr,ove, Minn. is Scott Trost. He recently accepted a coaching quite a career change, but I love it. " in administration. Jeff works as loan officer at position at the University of Michigan in Ann HHL Finance. Thomas Lydon is a new father of baby boy, Arbor, where he will serve as an assistant coach on Joseph Pierre! celebrated his one year wedding TannerLydon,bornApril4, 1996. Thomas works the staff of Wolverine Head Coach Steve Fisher. anniversary with Monica Loucille, 01riginally of Shelly (Rosentreter)Karg wed Donovan Karg in for West Publishing as an information product While at Elmhurst, Scott served as a physical North Dakota. Joseph also holds a. master of February of this year. Currently, Shelly is em­ supervisor. education instructor, women's golf head coach, engineering degree from University of California. ployed at Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.; and recruiting coordinator, football assistant coach Berkeley. He is presently employed with Elantec Donovan is an engineer for 3M. Bryan Minder e-mailed this update: "Valorie and sports information director. Semiconductor as a staff design engineer. Joseph and I are expecting our second child on Novemrer and Monica are residents of San Jose, Calif. Randy Kraemer has recently bc!en appointed as 6, 1996. Our son, Nathaniel, is three years old. For Jaclyn {Anderson) Walter and Todd ('86) a personal financial advisor with American Ex­ the past two years, I have reen employed at the Walter write, "We have moved back to Pine CLASSOF ' 79 press Financial Advisors, Inc. in Austin, Minn. In Minnesota Department of Public Servioe assist­ Island, Minn., after living in Wis. for three years. addition, he is a member of the Austin Chamrer of ing in the regulation of the telecommunication Todd continues to work as a CRNA at Mayo Kevin and Lorri (Jensen)('81) Ande1rson live in Commerce, Cedar River Tech-Prep Advisory industry in Minnesota. I can be reached at Clinic in Rochester, and Jaclyn is a full-time Cedar Rapids, Iowa. with their two daughters. Board and is active with Early Risers Kiwanis and [email protected]." mom. We have two boys: William (3) and Kevin was recently promoted to R & D manager March of Dimes. Bradley (I)." at Cedar Rapids Starch Facility. Susan Reed writes, "My husband, John Chaney, Diane (Nyhus) Mitzel and her husband, Chuck, and I are excited to have opened our new chiro­ CLASSOF'86 Jeanne Jacobson is currently pursuing her write : "We recently relocated from Dallas, Tex., practic offioe in the beautiful town of Spearfish, master's in elementary counseling at Mankato to Wausau, Wis. Wausau Insurance Company has S.D. Stop by if you' re out here visiting the Black Ivory Britton has bc!en a police officer for six State University. promoted Chuck to re senior actuary in charge of Hills!" years. Currently. he is with the tactical enforoe­ workers compensation division at their home of­ ment unit. He recently left the National Guard Gail Nelson wed James Peterson earlier in the fioe. We have two boys: Jacob (7) and Andrew Joan (Neeser) Schnetzer shares this update, "I after ten years of servioe. spring of this year. The newlyweds live in Sauk (6). Jon Vick- where are you!" married Jerry September 13, 1986. Ten years have Centre, Minn. gone so fast! We have two children: Eric (3) and Michael Chevalier is a partner at North Star Charles and Kris (Ziskovsky) Moller share this Meghan (2). Jerry is an engineer for Raco Tek in Management, Inc. in Benson, Minn. Rhoda (Olson) Schrader serves as the director of update: "We are alive and well in Albuquerque Edina and Joanie is a CEO of a major family university student organizations at St. Cloud State where Chuck is coaching football. Kris works at corporation (a stay home mom!!). We recently Monica (Schmitz) Frazer is a graduate assistant University. home for a school fundraising company and takes moved to Chaska, Minn., and are loving it!" at the UMTC. She has two children: Isaac (3) and care of Zachary who turned one in Septemrer. We Ella (I). Timothy Smith imparts that he will be! building a spent a couple of weeks in Minnesota this sum­ Randall Sukow is the editor of wireless data news new home in Sioux Falls, S.D . Timothy is the mer-it was great to see lakes, trees, green grass al Phillips Business Information, Inc; and he re­ Barton Hill reoently wed April 20, 1996. He is manager of information servioes at USGS EROS and of course many of our friends." sides in Arlington, Va. Randall reports, " I'm the head baseball coach at Lac Qui Parle High. In Data Center where they' ll be hiring 100 more doing well and loving it!" addition, he teaches fourth grade at Madison El­ people in the next few years as a result or'a new Wendy Skillings started her own business two ementary School in Madison, Minn. addition to the company. years ago in Osakis, Minn. She reports that Kim (Peterson) and Roger Weber announce the "things are going well." birth of their first son, Casey Johnathon, born Leanne {McNeal) Labbie owns a manufacturing Lisa (Tate) Williams is a professor of biology at April 12, 1996. company known as Pensacola Garter Company. the University of District of Columbia. Currently, Kelly {Bartlett) and Russell Swanson reside in She resides in Pensacola, Fla. she is completing her Ph.D. Lisaresi

Steven Myren is proud to announce the birth of Miami Dade Community College. Bradley DeLeeuw moved from Baltimore to Wiscon­ Barbara Sayles Goulet has a one year-old his second child born November 16, 1995. Chelsea sin where he was offered a one year sabatical replace­ son, Aaron. Her husband recently started a Marie was born healthy and happy! John and Christine (Chadwick) V raa are proud ment position at Beloit College. He was a postdoctorate new crop consultant business in Morris. to announce the birth of a baby boy, Ryan, born research associate at John Hopkins University. Teresa Reynolds is~be assistant manager at Stop­ January 25, I 996. John is the head football coach/ Brad and Kimberly (Hickman) ('91) n-Go Foods, Inc. in Alexandria, Minn. instructor at Ridgewater College in Willmar, and Michael Fritsch and recent bride, Laurie Sue Ray live Kalliomaa write, "We have both finally Chris is employed at the Green Lake State Bank in in Vermillion, SD. He is employed as a motor carrier completed our degrees. Kim graduated in Kandi (Sturlaugson) Robinson had a baby boy, Spicer, Minn., as a real estate loan officer. inspector for the South Dakota Highway Patrol in North 1994 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree Blake Allen, on February 9, 1996. She is a Sioux City, SD. fromtheCollege ofPharmacy, UMTC. Brad daycare provider at Country Kids Daycare in lra and Patricia ('90) Whitlock have two chil­ graduated in 1995 with a master's in ac­ Hastings, Minn. dren: son, Tahree and daughter, Nailah. The Dionne "DeDe" Grigsby is a subsidies counselor with counting from Carlson School of Business. family lives in St. Paul where Ira oversees Whitlock the Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association. She We both work in the Twin Cities and are Michael Strysick shares with us, "I recently took Law Office. resides in Minneapolis. going to be building a house in St. Michael, page 8 ICate hin~ ■ 1M1~raidfoih ■iffim...;1an•llmmaMn;;.;mos;u1mn.i-J Minn., this fall. Jeremy "Jed" Levitt writes, "I found a job with Stacie Juckel shares, "Tom and I announce the pleted much of her master of arts coursework at National Oil Processing in Shakopee, Minn. I test birth of our first child!, Jordan Elizabeth on July Moorhead State University and lives with her Anthony Kempka shares with us, "After receiv­ oil from transformers for acid, specific gravity, 26, 1996. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 family on Lake Union, south of Alexandria, Minn. ing a master ofscience degree in computer science and color among other things. I started working inches long." Stacie and family currently live in from Washington State Unversity in 1992, I worked there last May." Hastings, Minn. Amy {Grieme) Sack teaches junior high math in Boulder, Colo., for a couple of years. After the and coaches in Willmar, MiM. She is married and inevitable burnout on corporate life, I moved to Carl and Tracy (Nelson) {'92) Lipke share, Christopher and Michele {Arkell) Kennedy has two children: Elsie ( 18 months) and Carter (2 Laramie, WY where I've since started a software "Letting everyong know Carl Jr. will be here the write, "Chris continm:s to enjoy practicing law months). Her email address is: consulting firm and a high-tech gadgt:t company. first week of January. We' re both doing very well with the firm ofKenne«lly and Kennedy in Mankato. [email protected]. Other than adult supervision of my business, I try here at YMCA of the Ozarks, in southern Mis­ Michele is looking forward to her first 'real' to spend as much time as possible flying, fly souri. Dang hot, though! Keep us in your prayers! teaching job. She will begin teaching seventh Serena {Klassen) Vergin is proud to share news fishing, mountaineering, brewing beer, and en­ God bless to all!" grade math at the St. James Middle School this ofan addition to her family. Megan Kylie Vergin joying the great West!" fall." is now 13 months old. Serena is a chemical lab Frances {Shoenbauer) Merwin completed her tech with Agvise Agricultural Laboratories in Theresa (Vanderwerf) Raymond recently moved master's ofeducation in December, 1995, at Bethel Steve Kinzer received the American Optometric Benson, Minn. from Minneapolis to Phoenix to take a sales posi­ College in emotional/behavioral disorders. She Foundation's Gary Gross, O.D. Memorial Schol­ tion with the same company she has been em­ teaches special education at Eden Prairie High arship last February. Steve graduated in May Lynn Washek is currently pursuing a master's ployed with since 1991, Globelle (a computer School. She and husband, Steve built their first from the Indiana University School of Optometry degree in music therapy at the University of Min­ distributor). Since moving, she met and married home in Brooklyn Parle and moved in September, and plans to practice as an associate leading to nesota. In conjunction with her degree, she is an John Raymond. lne couple married in Show 1995. partnership, or perhaps to purchase a practice of intern with disabled preschoolers in Richfield, Low, Ariz., on March 30, 1996. Thc:y reside in his own in rural Minm:sota. Minn. Phoenix. Craig and Paige (Anderson) Nordling live and work in Montello, Wis. Craig is teaching, and Kelly and Janelle {Fellbaum) {'94) Loven were CLASSOF'93 Karl and Jody (Huber) Terhaar recently moved Paige works for a busy attorney. lneir son, married September 30, 1995. Kelly works at to St. Cloud, where Jody teaches at the: College of Aaron, is three. lne couple bought a big old house Norwest Card Services in Minneapolis, and Janelle Johnathon Amundson and Tabatha Bargabos­ St. Benedict. Karl teaches sixth grade at Cathe­ in Montello. works at Investment Advisers, Inc. in Minneapo­ Amundson were recently featured in the Morris dral School in St. Cloud. lis. The couple resides in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Tribune for their prosperous business, John' s Terrence and Tammy (Lemke) Osterman live Sports Cards and Comics, News & Views located Charles Wencl started a new job as the band and in Elk River, Minn., where they recently bought a Lin Mattson shares, "II graduated from St. Cloud in Morris. choir director for grades seven through twelve at brand new house. Terrence is a chiropractor, and State University in 1993 and am currently work­ Chokio-Alberta Schools. He and Mandy, his Tammy is a personal banking officer and manager ing at Norwest Bank and REM Inc., in the Twin Jennifer {Lydell) Besser and husband Brice wife, have two children: Michelle (21) and Michael at First National Bank of Elk River. Cities. I am moving August I, to 705 Summit Besser (UMD '92), were married June 15, 1996. (18). Ave. #2, St. Paul, 55105. To sorority alumni; I lne couple lives in Hastings, Minn., where it is Ronda Peterson is the head athletic trainer at miss you! Everyong keep in touch. Looking quiet and pleasantly small. Their email address is: Gina (Mikolai) Zierke and husband,. Tracy, are Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. She was forward to bearing from old friends. Write soon [email protected] or [email protected]. proud to announce the birth of their daughter, a volunteer at the Olympics in Atlanta for two and take care!" Rena Elizabeth on June 4, 1996. Gina is a pharma­ weeks in the athletes' village. Kristin Nelson Fuge graduated in May 1996 with cist at Blue Earth Drug and the local hospital. Jeffrey L. and Erin M. {Karels) {'95) McCoy her juris doctrate and master's degree in public Tracy's farm is located in the Blue Earth, Minn., Amanda {Thompson) Reed and husband, Rob, were recently married on July 13, 1996. Jeffis an administration from Hamline University. She and area. are proud to announce the birth of their first child. environmental consultant at WCEC in Morris, her husband, Jeff Fuge, live in Superior, Wis. Brandon Geoffrey Reed was born on March 18, and Erin is a graduate student at the UMTC. CLASSOF'91 1996. lne Reed family lives in Pittsburg, Calif. Carrie Hadler is an editorial assistant at Off the Robert and Mary {Banks) {'95) McDonald write, Record Research in San Francisco. Michelle (Farmer) Anderson and! husband, Steven and Lisa (Holm) Young reside in Battle "After two years of marriage, things are starting to Glenn, are proud to announce the birth of their Lake, Minn., where Ibey own and manage Shore­ settle down. Bob is a first year resident at the Stacy Heck writes, "Still working at West Pub­ daughter, Alyssa Grace, on March I 0, I 996. lney line Restaurant and Lanes·and Oakwood Supply. Duluth Family Practice Center, and I will be lishing, and just bought a townhouse in Woodbury, recently bought a house in Maplewood, Minn. lne last we heard, the couple were expecting a teaching a third and fourth grade split class at Minn. I would love to bear from fellow Cougs. baby in early July. Summit School here in Duluth." Look me up if you're in the area or email me at Darcie Boschee is currently pursuing a master's [email protected]." degree in information systems at the West Vir­ CLASSOF'92 Marcus Miller received a juris doctor degree ginia Graduate College. She is proud to report that from William MitcheU. College of Law. June 9, T-y• (LeBnm) and Dean ('95) Laran write. her graphic design and computer consulting busi­ Steven Aamodt writes, "I was recently married 1996. While attending William Mitchell, Marcus "Tonya and I were married June 22, 1996 in New ness is doing very well. August 17, 1996, and we bought a house and are participated in Rosalie Wahl Moot Court compe­ Hope. After a beautiful ceremony, we honey­ living in Lino Lakes, Minn. I am currently work­ tition and was employed as a legislative intern for mooned in.Los Cabos, Mexico. We will both be Mark Ciampone and Becky Foote ('93) are ing for Honeywell in Minneapolis." Rep. Chuck Brown. teaching in the Robbinsdale School District 281 . proud to announce their engagement. Marie is an We are living in an apartment in Brooklyn Park - environmental consultant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jason Bennett and Jennifer Bennett Keeler Shelly Nester shares with us, "I am living in please write us at 563169thAve. N.#209, Brook­ However, be recently bought a house in Minne­ currently reside in Brooklyn Parle, MiM. Jennifer Mound, Minn., with my fiancee Marie Willette lyn Park, Minn. 55429." apolis. recently graduated from William Mitchell Col­ and am busy planning for our September wed­ lege of Law. She works as a staff attorney at ding. I've been workimg for Physical Therapy Robin Renee Lee is a cso associate with Ameri­ Anthony and Sarah (Peterson) ('92) Erenberg Grand Casinos, Inc. in Plymouth. Jason is a sales Orthopaedic Specialists in Eden Prairie since leav­ can Express Financial Advisors. She wrote "You currently live in Lauderdale, Minn. Tony works engineer at Resistance Technology Inc. ing UMM five years ago, now as a medical secre­ Don't Have to Worry" recorded in 1996 by MCC at UPS in Minneapolis, and Sarah recently started tary." Gospel Choir and has poems printed in Good working for Cargill in Minnetonka as a foreign DeAnn Brix was planning to be married on Octo­ News, a Minneapolis newspaper. service specialist. ber 5, 1996. She is a certified public accountant Theresa Raaf was recently featured at the New with Cargill. The couple will live in Minnetonka, York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Her exhibit Greg and Paulette {Gibbs) Madson share, "We Elizabeth ''Buffy" Hanson writes, "I recently Minn. entitled, "Stone Child,IEvolving" examined per­ were married May 1996. Paulette graduated from became engaged to my best friend, Joshua Petrikin, sonal issues with universal themes. She com- a Tulsa boy who is in his third year of medical C. Nolan Carson m completed a master's of arts CATCIHNG UP continued on page 14 school at Oklahoma University in Oklalltoma City. in behavior and ecology of the eastern tiger sala­ I also will be starting the master's of social work mander from University of South Dakota in May. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• program at OU in Norman while continuing to Currently, be is in his second year of dental school : Catching Up : work in mental health. This fall we: are busy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. • • planning a June '97 wedding and use laughter to •To submit an item for Catching Up.just fill out this form and send it to: David Kelly,• keep things in perspective. All Minnesota friends Christine Dent married Andrew Fedorchak on :coordinator for Alumni Affairs, UMM, Behmler Hall, Morris, MN 56267. : are welcome in Oklahoma City." May 18, 1996. ThecouplelivesinOakdale,MiM. • • • Let us hear from you! Ne:1t Catching Up deadline is December 13. • Daniel and Marin (Fynbob) Howe have two T1motby and Kristin {Olson) Doeden are proud • • sons: Nathaniel (20 months) and Nicholas (7 to share news of a birth in their family. Benjamin ••Name(s). ______• months). Dan teaches math in the Rochester Thomas Doeden was born March 22, 1996. Kristin ■ school district, and Marin is a full-time mom as of is a teacher in the Worthington Grade School, and • • :class(es) of______Did you graduate? Yes___ No __ _ • January I, 1996. lne Howe family resides in Timothy is employed with Oxford Vet Labora­ • Rochester, MiM. tory in Worthington, MiM., where the family • • resides. •Note:______~------• Jeffrey Jobmon and Rachael Shaw of Stillwater, • Minn., share news with us of a new baby girl, Mike Dougherty has joined lne Village Family • Grace Elizabeth, born May 2, 1996. Rachael is a Service Center's Alexandria office as a counselor • physical therapist -!1 the Hennepin County Medi­ with Family-Base Services. He and his family ■ cal Center, and Jeffrey is a computt:r analyst/ live in Glenwood, Minn. • programmer with PRR Inc. • Stacy Hinkemeyer recently graduated from a • ■ Linda "Juice" Juusola was united in marriage to four-year optometric curriculum at the Illinois • David Hoffman of Sleepy Eye, Minn., on July 20, College of Optometry with the doctor of optom­ • 1996. lne couple resides in Glenwood, Minn. etry degree. She plans to complete a residency • program at Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical • Matthew Kujawa teaches English in .Japan. He Center in Cleveland, Ohio. • will be there for one year. • Alumni Network Interests (please check all that apply) Charlotte {Skarphol) Hoffmann and husband, • Jeffrey Lake married Vicki Hilbrands of George, Marie live in rural Morgan where they are dairy • Iowa, onJune 15, 1996. Jeffisateacherandcoach farmers. Charlotte also teaches fifth grade at St. • ---social networking ---business/career development in Ellsworth, Minn. Michael's half-time and spends the rest of her day • ---advising current students & young alums ---helping job hunters with their children: Joshua (3 tn) and McKayla :---alumni phonathons ---legislative efforts for UMM Thomas Landmark of Marshall, Minn., proudly (2). "Hi to Melissa, Anne Marie, and Mary of the • ---serving on Alumni Association ---serving as a Class Agent annouces an addition to his family. Rachel Kathryn 'Dollhouse' and Cheryl and Molly! Miss you!" • Board of Directors ---assisting in admissions efforts was born January 27, 1996. Thomas is a regional ■ ■ ---organize geographic network and social events in my area salesperson with Lyon Financial Services, Inc., in Shelly Huseby is a work transition instructor at ■ Marshall, Minn. the Willmar High School in Willmar, Minn. She • CLIP AND SEND TO: Alumni Relations, UMM;Morris, MN 56267-2134 lives in rural Pennock with her husband. •••••••••n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• page9 Math service project is nation's first of its kind

BENJAMIN WINCHESTER ('95)

Raking leaves. Shoveling snow. students were to study land use in Morris. Tutoring students. Washing windows. However, new, expanded opportunities were What do all of these tas.ks have in found. common? All can be easily identified as Morris city manager Ed Larson potential types of community service. and Public Works director Bill Storck met The Division of Science and Math­ with students to explain the details and lo­ ematics at the University of Minnesota, gistics behind snowplow routes. Their dis­ Morris has added a unique community ser­ cussion included a detailed map of the cur­ vice component to its math cun-iculum in rent route, types of vehicles involved, pri­ selected courses. "Service learning" is the mary streets, and maintenance costs. Stu­ name given to community service as it re­ dents then "created" their own route using lates to engaging students in service to a distances and intersections as indicators, community. With the assistance of three representing a network flow problem ( one of grants from Minnesota Campus Compact, the original theories in the course). This an organization devoted to the integration of direct application to coursework proved to service learning into University courses, UMM was able to bring about a r,esource to MA TH continued last column this page be tapped by the entire Morris community. The process began with the City SUMMER MA TH[ INSTI11ITE CZARS Joe Latterell, Bill Stewart and Engin Sungur of Morris Community Visioning meeting bask on the steps of the Minority Resource Center. last fall which indicated that collaborations between the city and UMM were both wanted and needed. In response to the ne:eds of the Math Institute components = UMM+community .MATH city in the creation of the 10-Yealf Compre­ hensive Plan, Benjamin Winche:ster ('95) Mayo Clinic expresses interest continued from column 2 began working on connecting these needs JUDY RILEY University Relations with student research in selected math be very successful. However, due to the courses. Such courses normally teach the Multiply Morris by minority by mathematics. Add in education times brevity of the course, the results provided theory needed to understand mathematical (x) encouragement times (x) enrichment. What do you gelt? Confused? To 17 only a general structure. and statistical concepts; yet in thte past the math teachers and several math faculty from the Univeirsity of Minnesota, Another topic examined in Ng's applications of this theory were "canned" Morris the answer is simple: the Mathematics Summer Institute '96 for coursewasTransportationandNetworkAow examples, and not of real interest to the Secondary School Teachers held August 4-17 at UMM. And to mathematical for the City of Morris, which addressed students, much less to the community. It was purists, they know how they got their answer. where to construct new "Welcome to Mor­ found that replacing the examples with com­ For the second consecutive year, UMM math faculty worked with ris" signs, route bypasses of Highway 28, munity data could not only interest students general flow diagrams in/out of the city, and high school math teachers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Chicago. The in their research, but assist commuinity orga­ zoning issues. Yet another group of students nizations with their research needs. During Institute is designed for mathematics teachers at high schools with a relatively examined the issues surrounding Conges­ this course of action, various community high minority student ratio. It is an integral part of the UMM Minority tion Problems in Morris, Minnesota. The organizations were also found to lbe in need Educational Encouragement and Enrichment Process (Ml•:3). involvement of the students was encourag­ of data analysis. _ Teachers met to discuss and understand the issues involved with ing as the insights and personal responsibil­ The first organization Ito be con­ teaching mathematics to minorities. They developed a procedure that will ity which these meetings brought to the tacted was the Morris Wetland Management enhance students' math knowledge and create a positive attitude toward the students proved to be invaluable. District. Many Wetlancls projects are ongo­ mathematical sciences. Other institute objectives included exploring topics in Sungur's course, Design of Ex­ ing, and data collection is a part of the job. different math subjects and investigating use of technology in math education; periments, worked closely with both the The Soil and Water Conservation District Wetlands office and the Soils and Water establishing a network which will stimulate knowledge; and designing and was also a valuable source of data for student Conservation District. Soil conservationist research. The need existed, however, in the planning an encouraging and enhancing environment for the minority students Bernie Angus and Donna Rieckmann, wild­ actual summarization and analysis of the in the form of a summer camp. Participants spent time in class; in workshops life biologist, met with the students in the data. The Wetlands has an analysi:s team for on the use of technology, mathematical modeling, algebra and problem solving course, and explained the mission of the the region; yet because the region iis so large, and geometry; and in informal group discussions. Wetland Management District along with the data may not be analyzed for years, if at The final day of the Institute did not signal the end of the UMM/math providing a walking tour of their facilities. all. teacher coalition, however. UMM faculty will be working with the high school Using their firsthand knowledge of the Wet­ Enter UMM. teachers throughout the school year to discover what works and what doesn't lands and data related to Non-Game Migra­ Initial meetings were held, and tory Bird Inventory on Waterfowl Produc­ in an actual classroom setting. both a review of the needs of the organiza­ tion Areas, students examined which types "We are always saying that UMM' s involvement with the community tion was discussed, along with what UMM of birds were prevalent among the various students could actually complete! in a I 0- is important," says Engin Sungur, UMM associate profes:sor of statistics and wetlands. Initially, a list of hundreds of birds week course. co-presenter at the Institute. "This is an excellent opportu111ity for us. Working counted through 12 wetland sites in six west Since every class is unique in its with the high schools throughout the year opens up channels of communica­ central Minnesota counties was produced. It analysis techniques, selecting the appropri­ tion." Sungur says that doing scientific research on the needs of underrepresented was found that for this course, this was ate data set from the community and then groups such as pers~ns of color and women is difficullt and challenging. extravagant After the course needs and goals placing the data in the course which would "Solutions are difficult to find," he added. were explained to Angus and Rieckmann, be best able to analyze it provedl to be the Participants received four University of Minne:sota graduate level they classified the hundreds of birds into I 0 largest hurdle. Leaping this hurdle.together classifications. This was a successful ex­ credits by taking an Applied Statistics course. The Institute is funded by the enabled UMM students to better uinderstand ample of high levels of communication be­ Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Eise:nhower Mathemat­ the projects the community has, in addition tween UMM and the Wetland team. to allowing the community to better under­ ics and Science Program, and UMM. With this improved data, the class stand the methods needed for viable and Sungur emphasized that high school teachers know their students well was able to track migratory bird classifica­ reliable data collection. The exchange of and this knowledge will assist UMM in identifying high school students to tions over the region through various wet­ information proved to be most encouraging. attend a program that is associated with the math institute --ME3, the Minority land types. In the winter course, Elementary Education Encouragement & Enrichment Program. Co-durected by the UMM Attention then turned to the Soil Statistical Data Analysis, led by Dr. Jon Science and Math Division and the Minority Student Program, under director and Water Conservation District. Data re­ Anderson, UMM assistant professorof math, William Stewart (Stewart is also a co-presenter of the Math Institute), this pre­ lated to water depths and discharge rates of students analyzed Historical Times Trends the Pomme de Terre River (both above and collegiate program is designed to reshape and modernize mathematics educa­ in Industry ( 1988-94), Employment - Un­ below the inclusion of Muddy Creek) were tion at the junior and senior high school levels. The prograim, an outgrowth of employment and Trends (I 985-95), and examined using the statistical methods in the Minnesota Food Stamp Allotments (1986- Project SEE (Summer Experience in Education) developed nine years ago by course. Using climate related data provided 95) for Stevens County. Anderson stated UMM chemistry professor Joseph Latterell for high school juniors interested by the West Central Experiment Station, that "the students in this course w,ere able to in science and mathematics, is a five-phase process beginni111g with the Summer students examined the discharge rates of the use plots and simple statistical models to Math Institute for Teachers, and continuing into a student summer camp, Pomme de Terre River and how the rate examine the behavior of Stevens County student and teacher knowledge and experience transfer, the UMM Gateway changed with precipitation and time of year. economic data over time. They w,ere able to Program, and students in the UMM science and education programs. Sungur stated that "because the data was see seasonal employment fluctuations in The second phase, a student summer camp, is similar to Project SEE, first given to myself and the students at the certain industries, as well asevaluatingtrends same time, I learned along with the students. providing minority, female, and/or economically disadvantaged non-minority in these variables." These real world ex­ I believe they saw the real practice of statis­ high school juniors with extra encouragement and stimulatiion for achievement amples provide invaluable experie:nce to stu­ tical data analysis." dents just learning how to utilize the theory of their intellectual potential in college and in their careers. Throughout the projects, Montana in the course, and a better undersltanding of As if the excitement of these programs needed addlitional momentum, Campus Compact filmed the courses in ac­ the community in which they live. factor in the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Representatives from the Mayo Clinic tion and interviewed personnel at all levels. In spring quarter, there were two met in June with UMM administrators and faculty to discuss possible interac­ 1be national office of Campus Compact, a courses, Jed by Dr. Peh Ng, assistant profes­ tion with UMM on these programs and other future coopc!rative ventures. project of the Education Commission of the sorof math, and Dr. Engin Sungur, associate States in Denver, Colo., has awarded Sungur professor of math, both of UMM. In Ng's For information on the Math Summer Institute for with a National Learn and Serve Faculty course, Combinatorial Mathematics, stu­ 3 Secondary School Teachers or ME , contact Scholar Award for his scholarly creativity dents study the design of networks using Engin Sungur, 320/589-6300 or William Stewart, 320/589-6095. related to service learning. basic graph theory concepts. In ii tially, the page _I

Comments and Letters From Our Readers Amplification designed to help planning at UMM. Larger campus rooms I' students with hearing disabilities is in place where hearing appears to be most difficult for several classroom spaces at the Univer­ were targeted. sity of Minnesota, Morris. Plans are underway for other cam­ Okay, since I'm the editor, I'll start. Thanks to money allocated by the pus improvements designed to give access Dear Readers, to UMM spaces for persons with disabili­ University of Minnesota for compliance with Think of a number between one and 14. Got it? the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ties. Future improvements include larger system will benefit students who attend screen text in classrooms, automatic door The nlllmber is THREE! classes in Edson Auditorium in the Student openers and easier building access which Three responses were received regarding the new format of Center, the Science auditorium, Recital Hall will be installed in all educational buildings Profile. Thanks go to Alumni Association Board members Lisa in the Humanities Fine Arts Center, and the this fall, and an elevator to be installed in the Humanities building in the spring. Gulbranson ('92), Greg Lemmons ('71), and Class Agent Dennis Social Science auditorium. The system is Gimmestad ('73) f~r their comments. I have tried to incorporate some of also available for use by persons other than The Americans with Disabilities UMM students, who attend events on the Act gives civil rights protections to indi­ them into this edition. The editorial staff -- that would be primarily me­ campus. viduals with disabilities similar to those pro­ - is always looking for ways in which to improve Profile. Which brings A transmitter at the faculty or vided to individuals on the basis of race, me to one of the many ways all of you can contribute to this publication. color, sex, national origin, age and religion. speaker location is connected to a receiver Profile invites reader comments and letters on what you see in and earplugs at the student's location. Each It guarantees equal opportunity for individu­ receiver can be adjusted by the individual als with disabilities in public accommoda­ these pages or on other topics related to UMM. Send letters to Profile according to their particular hearing capa­ tions, employment, transportation, state and Editor, Office of University Relations, 11 Education Bldg., 600 East 4th bilities. local government services, and telecommu­ St., UMM, Morris, MN 56267. Due to space limitations, the editor nications. Although the auditory system was reserves the right to select letters that will appear in this column. AIi For information on disability ac­ installed just this past spring, it has been in letters must be signed. the planning stages for a couple of years, commodations at UMM, contact Nancy according to Lowell Rasmussen, assistant South, disabilities coordinator, at (320) 589- So now, you're it! Let's see your letter on these pages in one of vice chancellor for physical plant and master 6178. the next two issues during winter or spring quarter. -JR NSIC Champions Opinions expressed in You Said It do not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoint First time since 1965 of the University of Minnesota, Morris or the staff of this publication.

Balancing the Arts... A Per.Jrorming Arts Season A well-balanced season of per­ the Chicago Tribune touts River North Dance forming arts - from brass to dance, opera to Company, appearing at UMM on Saturday, comedy - will be the fare for those who Feb. 22. Creating their own innovative cho­ attend the 1996-97 Performing Arts Series at reography as well as incorporating the works the University of Minnesota, Morris. of Chicago's newest and brightest choreog­ Chicago Brass Quintet raphers, RNDC enjoys taking it to the max! , :rith ~:i:::a;s_ 4it Iii Jazz dance is mances the style, and shining as R i v e r their instru­ North 's jazz ments, the dance en­ THE MEN'S GOLF TEAM is the 1996 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Cham­ Chicago compasses pion! The Cougars had a 646 two--day total during the tournament at the Benson Golf Club. Brass Quintet every pos­ Playing from the championship tees with dry and windy conditions, junior Mitch Olson led opened the sible move­ the way with rounds of 78 and 79 to tie for third individually and senior Shane Eastman was series on Oc­ ment a fifth with scores of82 and 78. Senior John Hennessey was tied for seventh at 162 and junior tober 12. As a supple, well­ Mark Moshier eleventh at 167. Freshman Scott Shosted was sixteenth at 175. Olson and group they trained body Eastman were named to the five-man all-conference team. This is the first men's golf have been can achieve. conference championship for UMM since their Pioneer Conference Championship in 1965. touring Blending Pictured, 1-r, are Mitch Olson, John Hennessey, Gary McGrath (coach), Shane Eastman, throughout contempo­ Mark Moshier, and Scott Shosted. the United rary dance States, styles with Canada and popular and Europe since recognizable 1963 and music of the have just re­ past and leased their present, sixth record­ RNDCcom­ ing, "Music mands the for Brass and stage in Organ." number after The Wash 1ington Post says: "For electrifying number. anyone whose tastes :in brass quintet playing Minnesota Opera-"Carmen" are satisfied by techrnical brilliance, taut en­ Enjoy a stimulating evening of semble, flashy programming and a touch of live opera - fully staged and costumed - humor, the Chicago Brass Quintet (provides) as Bizet's "Carmen" comes to the stage of ample fulfillment..." Edson Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 9. This Ko-Thi Dance Company powerful 90-minute adaptation, created by Ko-Thi, from the Sherbro lan­ Minnesota Opera artistic director Dale guageofSierraLeone means "to go black, as Johnson, features some of the most famous to search and look for African culture music ever written including the "Toreador throughoutthe Diaspora." One of America's Song" and the seductive "Habanera." leading African-American dance companies, The Reduced Shakespeare Company in Ko-Thi specializes in African, African­ "The Complete History of America MINORITY STUDENT PROGRAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Members of the American and Cariblbean dance and music. (Abridged)" UMM Minority Student Alumni Association and guests gathered on June 13 for the group's Blending storytelling, drumming, dancing 'This trio of modem Marx Broth­ fourth annual meeting and reception, held on the Twin Cities campus. Dr. Nancy Barcelo, and singing, the dancers will bring roots to ers will have you in stitches, and we' re not associate vice president for academic affairs and associate provost for minority affairs and life in a performance on Saturday, Jan. 11 . talking Betsy Ross," says the Boston Herald diversity, was the special guest from U of M central administration. UMM's new head River North Dance Company about one of the world's best known touring football coach, John Parker also attended the reception. FRONT ROW (1-r): Maniphone "This isn't a 'something for ev­ comedy troupes, The Reduced Shakespeare Vannavong ('94), Minneapolis; Maypakou Ly ('94), Minneapolis; DeDe Grigsby ('89), erybody' program - the kind where you Company. The trio has tickled funny bones Lee (I­ Minneapolis; Robin ('93), Minneapolis; Mindi Nelson ('93), St. Paul. BACK ROW endure a few uninspiring works until an­ at the White House, the Kennedy Center, r): David Kelly ('95), UMM coordinator of alumni affairs; John Parker, UMM head football otherwinner appears. Instead, it is an 'every­ Lincoln Center's "Serious Fun Festival," coach; Laura Parker, Morris; Billi Stewart, director, Minority Student Program; Carlos thing for everyone' program -the kind that and the American Repertory Theatre in Cam Gallego ('85), Vadnais Heights; and Joel Kennedy ('88), Eagan. keeps you on the edge of your seat from the moment the curtain goes up!" That's how ARTS continued on page 12 page ·l-l · · • ARTS continued from page 11 colleges, universities and non-profit or­ ganizations, who are U.S. citizens, and bridge, Mass. To the irreverent yet informed who have not previously been the prin­ company, nothing in the 12,000 years of cipal investigator on any independent American history is sacred; many of "the federal grant. facts have been skewed to suggest the para­ noid ravings of a particularly loony tabloid." RPGs are a limited, one-time Queen Ida and the Bon Temps grant, that provide up to $18,000 over Zydeco Band I 8 months and cover summer salary, Every performance by Grammy professional travel, consultant fees, and award winner Queen Ida and her Zydeco other research-related expenses that Band is a celebration! "It didn 't matter if you would enhance the quality of the re­ were too young, too old, too tired, too sad, search. They cover equipment costs in too sick, too worried or too inhibited. Queen some cases. Ida made you forget all your cares and dance Such grants are appropriate for the ni gh t away," says the Los Angeles Times. Audiences clap, sing, get moving and dance newly independent investigators (usu­ from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo, Dakar to Lake ally in their first academic or research Woebegone, "Saturday NightUve" to "Aus­ appointment), who present a plan for tin City Limits" - and now to UMM's preliminary studies or experiments Edson Auditorium on Friday, April 25. whose results will be the basis for a 19th Annual UMM Jazz Fest regular research proposal to an NSF In addition to the Performing Arts program. QUEEN IDA & THE BON TEMPS ZYDECO BAND will play to a probable sell-out Series, a collaborative presentation of "The RPG will, of course, pro­ UMM's Campus Activities Council, Per­ crowd as the finale of this year's Performing Arts Series on April 25. vide many more opportunities for un­ formingArtsCommitteeandJazzEnsembles dergraduates at UMM to do innovative, presents the 19th Annual UMM Jazz Fest. ties Coordinator at 320/589-6178. Company and River North Dance Company Guest artists John Patitucci and Bill Prince Individual event prices are $8 gen­ performances are also supported by Arts publishable research projects," said will join UMM jazzers in three big days of eral adult, $4 senior citizen/children, $3 Midwest, a regional arts organization serv­ Meek. hot jazz. Mark your calendars now for Thurs­ UMM students with UMM l.D. Season ticket ing America's heartland, in partnership with Meek is herself an alumna of day, Friday and Saturday, April 10, 11 and prices for 1996-97 are $36 general adult, $18 the National Endowment for the Arts, and UMM, receiving a bachelor's degree in 12, 1997. Mail orders will be processed senior citizen/children under 12, $14 UMM other public private institutions. Major sup­ psychology with a biology minor in February I, 1997. More details on this event students with UMM l.D. Ticket prices for port for The Minnesota Opera Youth Educa­ 1989. She also holds a doctorate in psy­ will be available in January. (Note: Season the Jazz Fest event are separate from the tion Programs is provided by the 3M Foun­ chology from the University of Michi­ ticket holders will receive a reminder post­ series ticket price and will be announced at dation. The Midwest Education Tour is an gan, and is a member of a variety of card with ticket order form in January.) a later date. activity ofThe Mi111nesota Opera and is made professional organizations, among them All series events will begin at 8: 15 Primary funding for the Perform­ possible in part by the Minnesota State Arts p.m. in Edson Auditorium in the UMM ing Arts Series is provided by University of Board through an appropriation by the Min­ the Animal Behavior Society, Ameri­ Student Center. Seats will be held until 10 Minnesota, Morris students. The series is nesota State Legislature and in part by a can Psychological Society, Phi Kappa minutes prior to curtain time. Due to the made possible by a grant provided by the grant from the National Endowment for the Phi, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Epsilon, and nature of the arts industry, artists and dates Minnesota State Arts Board, through an ap­ Arts. The Society for Neuroscience. may change. Event parking is available in propriation by the Minnesota State Legisla­ For further information, contact As a UMM student, Meek was the North or West campus parking lots. ture. In addition, these activities are sup­ the Office of Student Activities, University the recipient of several honors and Disability accommodations will be provided ported in part by a grant from the National of Minnesota, Morris, 600 East Fourth St., awards including the Helen and Carl upon request. Please call the UMM Disabili- Endowment for the Arts . The Ko-Thi Dance Morris, MN 56267, phone: 320/589-6080. Iverson Scholarship, Scholar of the College, and the Donald G. Paterson Leslie Meek Receives Research Planning Grant Award for Outstanding Psychology Undergraduate in Minnesota. While at From UMM student to UMM faculty the University of Michigan, Meek re­ Leslie R. Meek ('89), assistant number of new women investigators have not previously had independent ceived the Regent's Scholarship, an NSF professor of psychology at the Univer­ participating in NSF's research pro­ federal research funding. Fellowship and was departmental asso­ sity of Minnesota, Morris has been grams, and 2) to facilitate preliminary The Research Planning Grant ciate, among other citations. Meek is co-author of several articles which docu­ awarded a Research Planning Grant from studies and other activities related to the is limited to women scientists and engi­ ment her research in cooperation with the National Science Foundation. These development of competitive research neers with a doctoral degree who hold awards are made to 1) help increase the projects and proposals by women who faculty or research-related positions in other psychologists. Coach Reese at the Olympics A Change of (Wrestling) Venue JUDY RILEY University Relations "Incredible." two-minute interval from the decision sian wrestler, Alexander Karelin nar­ ond Veteran's Freestyle World Cham­ That's how Doug Reese, head on the mat - to be used by IBM for rowly defeat U.S. wrestler and Reese's pionships in Toronto, Canada. The event wrestling coach at the University of distribution, by television stations, to be colleague Matt Ohafarri for the gold featured over 200 wrestlers from more Minnesota, Morris describes his 22-day put on the internet, and for all coaches medal. "I talked to Ghafarri on the tele­ than 30countries. He will begin training experience working at the Centennial and representatives of each competing phone just yesterday," said Reese. Due next week for next year's World Cham­ Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga. country. The preliminary results were to the long hours (5 a.m. to midnight pionships in Switzerland. Reese completed a 20-page tabulated to determine if and how each most days), Reese did not see much of While the Olympics provided application in March 1995 to begin the athlete advanced to the next round. the other Olympic competition. He did excitement, Reese views the World process of his selection for employment Although Reese had a firm watch the team handball competition Championships as more exciting. "There at this year's Olympics. He was invited grasp of computer skills when he went which was being held in another venue are more rules at the Olympics," says to work at the World Championships in to Atlanta, he affirms that they are defi­ in the same building, the Georgia World Reese. 1995, at which the approximately 300 nitely improved after his Olympic expe­ Congress Center. Some excitement that the employees were trimmed to 89 for Olym­ rience. Roseann Reese, who joined her Reese's were fortunate to have missed pics duty. Reese, who was one of two The scope of Reese's Olympic husband for five days in Atlanta, had a was the event of the much-publicized Minnesotans working the competition, employment seems overwhelming from special highlight of her own. While bombing in Centennial Park. Although credits a part of his selection on the fact yet another angle. Two hundred wres­ waiting in a long line to see the wres­ they were some 20 miles from the bomb­ that he is on the board of USA Wres­ tlers competed on three mats. There tling competition, she struck up a con­ ing site and didn' t hear the blast, Reese tling, the central organization that con­ were approximately J 89 wrestling em­ versation with a woman who, when said that they had been at that very spot ducts and sanctions wrestling programs ployees in various roles to assist in the learning that Roseann didn't have tick­ the night before along with thousands of in the nation. The other Minnesotan was wrestling competition. Compare this to ets to any other events, gave her two other visitors. Pat Short, whose husband is head coach a Cougar invitational meet, where 300 tickets to the gymnastics competition. Would Reese attend another at Simley High School in Inver Grove wrestlers are assisted by 22-25 people. "She skipped a wrestling competition to Olympics? Watch for him in Sydney, Heights. Reese cited several highlights attend it," quipped Reese. Australia in the year 2000. Initially selected to during his Olympic visit, from the spec­ Reese is no stranger to the serve as Results Control Supervisor for tacular opening ceremony ("I was too world of Greco-Roman wrestling, rig­ Attention Web Browsers! the wrestling competition, Reese found busy watching to take many pictures ... ") orous training, world-class competition, Check out the Alumni Association himself promoted to Event Manager for to the friendly people to being a part of and winning medals. In addition to his Web Site at Results for Greco-Roman Wrestling world-class competition. head wrestling coach duties at UMM, www.mrs.umn.edu/alumni upon his arrival in Atlanta. His duties His album of pictures depicts Reese is himself a competitor and med­ Be sure to drop a line and provide involved entering each round's results the color and grandeur of many of the alist. He captured the silver medal in the a comment or two. into a computer - sometimes within a Olympic events. He saw the great Rus- super heavyweight division at the Sec- page 12 stl1Jl1'llerFest Z It was a beautiful picturesque afternoon; clear blue skies, bright .yellow hanging sun, rich green pastures, perfectly grilled burgers and brats, homemade dishes brought by our alums, ice cold beverages, UMM alums laughing and sharing wonderful and exhilarating stories, kids playing in the playhouse, a special visit from our UMM football staff, and the most hospitable hosts.

stfUVll/erFest 2 Planning Committee: Marian Blattner ('81), convener; Tom Hanson ('84), Dean Penk ('79), Julie Bergh Penk ('80), Barb Opitz ('78), Linda Oslund ('67), Lee Temte ('69).

The Alumni Association expresses its sincere gratitude to Tim ('78) and Deb Peterson for hosting st11mmerFest 2 a second year at their hobby farm near Litchfield, Minn.

s~mmerFest 3 has tEmtatively been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, again at the Peterson's Hobby Farm.

FACULTY/STAFF Science disciplines). With a grant received from the Corporation for National Service's continued from page 4 Learn and Serve America: Higher Educa­ positions in the Faculty Center for Learning tion program, Sungur developed a math­ and teaching and the Academic Assistance ematics course in which students were of­ Center. Mary Huebner, formerl y of Con­ fered a service learning course in mathemat­ A Friend Remembered tinuing Education and Extension/Univer­ ics as part of the university's collaborative UMM Alumna Linda Schrempp Alberg ('73) sity College, had accepted a position in the initiative with the city of Morris. (See story page 10.) Post Office. Jodi Holleman, formerly of The University ofMinnesota, Morris lost a dear friend in the Media Services, has been hired as a tempo­ rary replacement in the Athletic Department Fred Peterson, professor of art history, was passing ofLind'a Schrempp Alberg (Class of '73) on June 13, 1996, office. recognized in October at the annual meeting after a courageous battle with cancer. Upon her death, Linda was and preservation festival of the Preservation ·associate dean of students at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Ron Kubik, media services assistant tech­ Alliance of Minnesota. The association pre­ nician, received the Breaking the Silence sented Peterson with a P.A.M. A ward, in had been employed there since 1977. Active in student life on the A ward at the 1996 Coming Out Bail!, held in recognition of his many years of research campus, Linda fostered a senseofcommunity by relating to the world and education in the area of rural heritage, October on the Minneapolis campus. The the vision she saw for colleges, student affairs and the renewal oflife award was presented to Kubik "for confront­ particularly on the topic of barns and farm­ ing discrimination based on sexuatl orienta­ houses. He is one of 12 award recipients this as she saw it. That vision was extraordinary and she shared that gift tion or gender identification." year. Peterson is the author of Homes in the willingly and often with the young professionals around her. Heartland: Balloon Frame Farmhouses of Linda was a resident adviser while at UMM and majored in Professor of German Liselotte Gumpel the Upper Midwest, 1850-1920. spoke in September at a "Cross-sections of psychology and sociology. She went on to earn a master's degree Cultures" conference at Istanbul University from Mankato State University in counseling and guidance. in Turkey sponsored by the Department of Linda's spirit reflected inclusion, synchroneity and the love of German Studies of the University of Salzburg, Austria. Gumpel's talk, "The Bro­ learning. She continually read and discovered what life had to offer. ken Tongue: Impact of Recent Geirman Ne­ She consistently modeled the behavior of being connected to the ologisms on Turkish-Islamic Migrants," was world around her. And her humor was unsurpassed in terms of the extracted from the poetry of the ancient In Memory Greek woman poet Sappho. "I gave this richness it added to every aspect of our lives. topic as a whole a feminist orientation by Linda's life reflected the kind ofstudent with whom UMM has William (Bill) Manney, plant services cus­ pointing out patriarchal values that govern come to be most proud: intelligent, caring, contributory, giving. In both European and Oriental cultures, spe­ todian since March 1974,diedJune 19, 1996 cifically as these apply to Gem1any and of a heart attack. Bill worked in the Rodney these gifts and more, Linda contributed to the lives of those around Turkey." Briggs Library until the time of his retire­ her and proliferated the ideal that every person's contribution means ment in July 1994. something. Certainly Linda•~ did. Engin A. Sungur, professor of statistics, is one of five professors nationwide to receive The wife of Richard 'Dick' Welsh, UMM's an award as a scholar from National Learn first University Relations director, died in Submitted by May. Helen R. Welsh, age 74, died from and Serve SEAMS (Science, Engineering, Irene Kovala ('72) Architecture, Mathematics, and Computer complications of Alzheimer's disease. page 13 UMM Alumni As·sociatiori ye·ar-·e1id.celebratiori--arid

1 leadership gathering • June 1996 Alumni Association Board Directors, MSPAA Board Directors, Class Agents, alumni assisting with lobbying efforts, and other core leaders of the Alumni Association were honored for their outstanding commitment and stellar efforts throughout the year.

Tom Zosel ('78), Julie BerE:h Penk ('80), and Rick Jauert ('78) listen to vice Following pres,entations by Gary McGrath, vice chancellor for student affairs; chancellor for student affairs Gary McGrath's update on the university's student Maddy Maxeiner, assistant to chancellor for external affairs; and David Kelly, recruitment, retention, and graduation efforts. coordinator of alumni affairs, our core leader discussed innovative ideas to encour­ age increased allumni involvement.

Dean Penk ('79), Marian Blattner ('81), Ron Allen ('78) browse photos from Greg Lemmons ('71), Curt Loschy ('69) discuss the Phi Mu Delta reunion sUMMerfest 1995 and mak,es plans for the upcoming year. scheduled over Homecoming Weekend 1996. j Catching Up I • f Minnesota Morris Alumni r CATCHING UP continued from Jpage 9 CLASSOF'94 Mark A. and Suzy (Nelson) ('95) Hove were French and Talented & Gifted at Mason City High the UMTC with a master's degre1! in industrial Laura Adams writes us, "I recently moved to manied March 9, 11996 and spent a wonderful School in Mason City, Iowa." relations and is working for AlliedSignal in Cleve­ Cordova, Alaska (Prince William Sound area) week in Hawaii. M:ark works at Weisman Enter­ land, Tenn., in human resources. Greg graduated and am working for the Forest Service as a crew prises in Minneapollis, and Suzy works for Best Brandon Schaus! graduated in May from Kansas from U of M Law School and is working at a supervisor/forestry technician in Chugach Na­ Inc., in Roseville. Tlhey bought a house in Fridley, State University with a master's degree in statis­ corporate law firm in Chattanooga, Tenn. We are tional Forest. I'd love to get mail from the outside Minn. tics. He also had the distinct honor of carrying the living in Cleveland, Tenn." world!" Olympic torch as it came through the Twin Cities Kirsten J aglo-Ottosen is a graduate student at on its way to Atlanta. Gregg and Stacy L. (Rust) Martig n!cently moved Koree (Weedman) Boyle manied Jim Boyle on Michigan State University in Lansing. She mar­ to St. Cloud in June. Gregg will start his second July 13, 1996. Korree is a fourth and fifth multi­ ried in July '94, purchased a house, and is working Glen and Debbie (Quinn) Schilling were mar­ year at Tech High School where he teaches history age teacher in Chaska-Chanhassen ISD #112 with on her Ph.D. in molecular biology working with ried on May 25, 1996. Debbie is in her clinical and coaches football and basketball!. On July 26, East Union Elementary. Jim is the agronomy plants. Her husband Soren is a biochemist at MSU rotations for a physician assistant program in 1996, they had a baby boy, Jake. department manager at Mid-County Co-op m too. Chicago, IL. Glenn owos a well-drilling business Cologne, Minn. in Fairmont, Minn., where they reside. Mindi Nelson is a lab techniciarn with Salvay Brad Kapsner manied Rebecca Schmidt in June, Animal Health. She lives in Eagan, Minn. Carrie Bulger works in the Applied Research 1996. He is employed as a math and science Bettyjean (Vaughn} Sjoberg received her early department at USWest in Denveruntil next spring, teacher at Cathedrnl High School/John XXIII childhood and elementary school teaching certifi­ Amy Peper works for Medical Graphics Corp. in when she will return to Connecticut to finish her Middle School in Sit. Cloud, Minn. cate at Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pa. Her St. Paul. She resides in Scandia, Minn. Ph.D. work. oldest son, Matt, recently graduated from high Glenn B. Longie is a social science analyst forthe school as salutatorian, and youngest son, Alex, Trina (Johnson) Riegel recently moved to San Luz M. Cifuentes is the supervisor of the U.S. Public Health Service in Navajo Area Indian started pre-school. Pedro, Calif. Telecounseling Department in the UMTC Office Health. He will be attending the University of of Admissions. Arizona in the fall of 1997 to complete work on his Stacey Sneider was married oo June 22, 1996, to Mark 0. Robinson was commissioned a second master's degree. Ron Luetmer. The couple lives in Glenwood, lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps on Brian Donlan received a master's degree in eco­ Minn. February 10, 1996. Heisavolunte:eremergency nomics from the University of Iowa in May. He Pakou Ly was appointed as a new Constituent medical technician, firefighter and rescue special­ is an actuary with GEICO Insurance in Washing­ Advocate to Senator Paul Wellstone' s St. Paul Jason Wallestad writes, "For the past year and a ist for Mahtomedi Fire Departmenlt . ton, D.C. office. She also serves on the Board of Directors half, I have beeo teaching English in the small of Southeast Asian Community Council and was town of Bonesteel, SD, aod have developed a Shannon ('94) and Diane (Davignon) Ryks re­ Jeanne Gilbertson returned to Minnesota after active in planning tlhe first International Sympo­ writing program for grades 7-12." cently moved from Plymouth to Minnetonka, two years of graduate school in Kansas. She is an sium on Hmong people. Minn. Shannon works at In Home Health, Inc. in associate engineer for NetStar, Inc. in Eden Prai­ Kirk Walztoni shares, "I am currently living in Minnetonka. Diane is the preschool lead teacher rie, Minn. Jeanne resides in Bloomington, Minn., Timna Odegaard recently passed preliminary Wichita, Kan. where I work as a process engineer at Shelard Children's World in Plymouth. The with kitten, Lucy. exams and moved to a new apartment in Durham, for Koch Industries (the biggest company you couple is expecting their third child in early 1997. N.C. She is agraduatestudentatDuke University. never hefud of). Cunently living in sin, I plao to Jeffrey and Christine (Grossman) Hegstad live get manied to Anne Kreuser sometime in the Michelle Sobania is proud to announce her en­ in Champaign, Ill., where Jeff works on a master's Gerda Ottman is a pharmacy resident at Univer­ future ( though the date does not have aoy certainty gagement to Bryon Sonquist. The couple plans to degree in crop science. Christi is working on a sity of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. "After to it as of yet)." marry in July, 1997. master's degree in labor and industrial relations finishing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at UMTC, and for an insurance brokerage firm. I am now starting my residency training in the land CLASSOF'95 Tina (Wesbur) Stanger is a graduate student at of cheese and beer." TriCollege University Program through North Sarah Heymer is a graduate student in computer Tayyibab Amatullah (Tasherra Baker) is a Dakota State University. Keary fo, born May 3, science at the Institute of Technology, U of M, Robert and Kristin (Hart) Pedrow were manied name compiler for American Media Associates in 1996, is a proud addition to the Stanger family. Minneapolis. She and Peggy Semmler Beck August 12, 1995, in Iona, Minn. Robert is em­ Minneapolis. She joins one brother, Matthew. The family lives ('88) were featured in a careers booklet titled ployed by The St. Paul Companies, and Kristin is in Fargo, ND. "Women in Computer Science." The booklet is employed by Select Comfort. The couple lives in Chad Amborn is a student at the U ofM, Minne­ directed at high school and first-year undergradu­ St. Paul. apolis. He cunently lives in Burnsville, Minn. Mary (Waytershek) Woodford married Eric ate women to give them the opportunity to see just Woodford July 20, 1996. The couple lives in what a computer scientist does in the workplace. Jennifer Rice wri1tes, "I spent the first three Mark Balabon aod Tina Frey were married June DeGraff, Minn. She is employed as a public The booklet project was led by Dr. Dian Lopez, weeks of my summ1!r chaperoning IO of my high 24, 1995 in an outdoor ceremony at UMM. 1be health inspector for Brown-Nicollet Environmen­ UMM faculty member and a member of the Com­ school students in France (Paris and the southern couple currently resides in Worcester, Mass., tal Health and by the School Age Child Care puting Research Association's Committee on the region). The true test of my language abilities where Tina is employed as a manager with Au program at Reede Gray Elementary School. Status of Women in Computing Research. came during a trip to urgent care with a student! Bon Pain Corp., and Mark is attending the Boston This fall I will staJrt my third year of teaching University School of Law. page 14 k Back at Historical Highlights of UMM

spring of 1960. As a counselor Granger was to help in getting ready for the first group of UMM studernts in the fall. Granger had recently completed his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Minnesota and had accepted a position with the Veteran's Administration hospital in St. Cloud. As Granger tells the story of his hiring: "My wife, Arden, reminds me that on the same day that I went to Morris for an interview, I came home and explained that I was going to give up my job at the VAl Hospital, take a pay cut, we were going to sell our new little house in St. Cloud, and move to Morris and start a new college. It's a little town, not much ofa campus, but that man's (Briggs) enthusiasm, his plans, his vis.ion, he was irresistible. That year others, some ofU MM's best got the same pitch, and were drawn to the new college by the man and STUDENI'S IN UMM BOOKSI'ORE Circa Class of 1964 his optimism. Oh yes, and it might be for only one year. But he didn't believe it, so neither did we. " The following is taken from ''The Establishment and Early Development of the University of Minnesota, Morris" by Gary McGrath ('68), UMM vice chancellor for Ponder for the next issue: student affairs. Can you name UMM's original 13 faculty members? The first faculty person hired by Rodney A. Briggs from outside the Send your answer to Profile, Office of University Relations, 11 existing West Central School of Agriculture staff was Steve Granger in the Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134

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Chad Bounds was married August 5, 1995 to Arlene (Kruize) Fults was named executive di­ structor with Postalsoft Inc. in Lacrosse, Wis. a software coordinator and marketer. Bob is Ruth Marie Hendrickson of Forest Lake, Minn. rectorofthe Alexandria Runestone Museum. She currently employed at the Stale Department of Chad is currently employed at Fargo Electronics and her husband, Steve, have six children. Justin Miller was in Pittsburgh, Pa., to present his Labor and Industry in St. Paul. in Eden Prairie. The couple resides in Roseville, research paper, "Accuirate Replication in Genetic Scott VanEps is a build administrator with Fourth Minn. Suzy (Nelson) and Mark ('94) Hove were mar­ Algorithms." Shift Corporation in Bloomington, Minn. Fourth ried March 9, 1996 and spent a wonderful week in Shift writes software for manufacturing compa­ Karin {Hallin) Broeker was married August 19, Hawaii. Mark works at Weisman Enterprises in Christopher Muellerlleile has been traveling, but nies around the world. Other UMM alum working 1995 to Chad Broeker of West Terre Haute, Ind. Minneapolis, and Suzy works for Best Inc. in his address is the sam,:. there include Scott Kalb ('92), Basil Meyer The couple is at home in Tucson, Ariz., where Roseville. They recently bought a house in Fridley, ('88), and Mark Dosdall ('90). Chad is senior airman in the USAF. Minn. David Ness teaches history and government at Houston High School in Houston, Minn. In addi­ CLASSOF'96 Brandon Burbach does molecular biology and Kimberly Johnson writes, "I recently returned tion, he coaches football and track. antibiotics research as a microbiology lab techni­ from D.C. where I was an editorial intern at a Shawna Ehlers graduated summa cum laude cian al the University of South Dakota. He plans travel 8 reporter for the St. James Plai11dealer." Ross Patullo and Sharon Bernardy married December 10, 1995 from the UMTC. She re­ lo visit the acclaimed Alumni Ganle1m below his August 19, 1995. Ross is employed by Allied ceived her bachelor's degree in psychology and beloved old room in Spooner Hall. KoriL(DeMars)JohnsonrecentlymarriedDavid Interstate in St. Louis Park, and Sharon is a regis­ plans to attend graduate school. Johnson May 18, 1996. The couple lives in tered nurse at VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Krista Campbell is a Client Service Representa­ Buffalo, Minn. The couple lives in Ne:w Brighton, Minn. Cory and Jessica (Johnson) Hanna were re­ tive at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in cently married. Cory was accepted into the Air Chicago. Kmti Jo Kampmann shares, "After finishing Christopher Rausch! is currently in his second Force as an officer. paralegal training in February, I decided to stay in year al the University of Minnesota Law School. Onika Craven writes, "I recently started to work Denver (60 degree days in January helped the This summer he studied law in Madrid, Spain and Kathleen Kinyon was awarded a two-year fel­ for Hennepin County as a correctional officer at decision). I am now working as an office man­ traveled Europe for a month as well. lowship for biotechnology research as a graduate the Juvenile Detention Center. I enjoy wonting ager/paralegal for a Securities/Corporate Law at­ student at Washington State University. with the kids, even though they may have a few torney in the heart of Downtown Denver. The Roxanne Rooney is a substitute teacher and fos­ problems. My job is to make sure they don't come summer has been busy with entertaining friends ter parent in Kensington, Minn. Holly Miller married Kyle Lucke of Rochester, back to the center by getting them on the right side and family from Minn. and a trip to Las Vegas." Minn. on March 30, 1996. Both are associate of the track; by giving them hope!" Jennifer Smith writes, "I am starting my second computer programmers with IBM in Rochester. UMM is proud to have David L. Kelly as the new year teaching at Tiospa Zina Tribal School in MelindaCrawfonlisinhersecondyearatTiospa coordinator of Alumni Affairs. As coordinator, Sisseton, SD. I teach a section of K-1 while my Chris Runsewe was named as the new minority Zina Tribal School. She teaches K-I, a1Dd recently David wods with UMM's alumni leadership - UMM classmate Mindy Crawford teaches the services director at Rainy River Community Col­ finished her master's in elementary ed1ucation this including the Alumni Association Board of Di­ other section. I am also a cheerleading advisor lege in International Falls, Minn. His goal is to past summer. rectors, the aass Agents, and the Minority Stu­ and head volleyball coiach. bring cultural diversity and sensitivity to the com­ dent Program Alumni Association - to develop munity and to provide a support system to minor­ Shelby Ehrenberg writes, "I just got 11,ack from a and manage alumni events including Homecom­ · Lori {Hauer) Tborso1n was planning to be mar­ ity students. wild time in Europe. I started a 111ew job in ing and reunions, and other programs and activi­ ried to Shawn Thorso1B on September 28, 1996. specialized finance at First Trust in St. Paul and ties designed to involve a diverse and broad spec­ She is currently pursuing a degree in clinical Maeann Mariah (Miller) Unser was married to love it! I will also be attending tbi: U for the trum of alumni in the life of UMM. laboratory science at the University of Minnesota Darrin L. Unser in Aberdeen, SD, on August 17, evening master's program in industrial relations. Medical School in Minneapolis. 1996. I am moving to Burnsville in late Se:ptember- to Jane (Ludwig) Langman recently married Jim suburbia and a garage for my car in the winter! Langman of Alexandria May 18, 1996. She is Bob Rolle ('94) and Jessica Trites are proud to Jason and Tali (Sannes) Venhuizen were united Can' t wait." employed part-time as a staff writer for the Echo announce their engagement. They plan to marry in marriage June 17, 1995 in Wolf Lake, Minn. Press in Alexandria and part-time as a reception­ on June 21, 1997 (summer solstice) with the Both are employed by North Country Regional Amy Erickson is employed with W,:st Publish­ ist and piano teacher for Alexandria Music Store. ceremony and reception to be held outdoors. Jes­ Health Services in Bemidji, where they are cur­ ing Co. in Eagan, Minn. She currently resides in sica works full-time at North American Crop rently living. Little Canada, Minn. Brian "Doogie" McDougall is a software in- Underwriters, Inc., a cirop insurance company, as Alumna, CIRCA .. .founder/director Schackmann Flechsi~~ opens UFA gallery season Exhibit showed conibined alumni achievements Wand a Schac:kmann artists she represents in the Twin in September 1990 in the warehouse resents. Flechsig ('79), founder/director of Cities. Also on display were works district of Minneapolis, and moved The next exhibit, scheduled CIRCA Gallery in Minneapolis, se­ from the UMM Graphic Studio Col­ to its present location on Hennepin torunNovember4-December4, will lected works for the first show in the lection, created by UMM studio art A venue in 1992. Flechsig attributes be paintings by Kathryn Arnold and 1996-97 Gallery exhibition season. majors working in woodcut, etch­ the success of the gallery to the qual­ Curtis Bartone. The exhibit, which ran through ing, lithograph, intaglio, and silk­ ity of the CIRCA artists and their Gallery hours are Monday Homecoming weekend, consisted of screen. The prints, dating from 1967 work. The gallery's mission is to through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and . two related parts, each repr1esenting to 1995, constitute a history of seri­ create an awareness, discernment, Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m . the achievement and work of UMM ous, continuous, disciplined effort and appreciation of an array of con­ alumni. to create quality work. temporary styles., media, and expres­ Flechsig selected vimrk.s by The CIRCA Gallery opened sions of the artists that CIRCA rep- page 15 We apologize ... If you have received more than ALL PART OF THE MASTER one copy ofthis publication. Your PLAN Four UMM students provided name may appear in more than the music during the Board of Re­ one of our UMM mailing lists, gents Master Plan Celebration, held e.g. parents and alumni. on the UMM campus Mall in Sep­ tember. Musicians are Dan Dragland ('991), Brooklyn Park, guitar; David We are currently upgrading our Howes ('98), Delano, drums; Patrick mailing procedures to comply Jarvis ('97) Woodbury, alto saxo­ with new postal regulations that phone; and John Retrum ('96), require increased mailing auto­ Willmar, bass. mati.on. · Some duplications may occur as we move through this transition. We appreciate your patience during the year as we work through these changes. Calendar of Eventts Thank you!

At the Universit November 9 Performing Arts Series: Minnesota Opera: Saturday February 20 Third Annual UMM Mid-Winter Night's Dream "Carmen" Thursday Summit Manor Reception House UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium 275 Summit Avenue, St. Paul 8:15 p.m. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 11-12 Fall Alumni Phonathon February 22 Performing Arts Series: River North Dance Co. Mon-Tues Capital Title Corporation, Arden Hills Saturday UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 8:15p.m. December 5-8 Carol Concerts Mairch 10-11 Spring Alumni Phonathon Th-Su Humanities Fine Arts Center, Proscenium Theatre Mo10-Tues Capital Title Corporation, Arden Hills 7:30 p.m. (Th-Sa); 3 & 7:30 p.m. (Su) 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. December7 UMM Alumni Association Board of Directors April 10-11-12 Performing Arts Series: 19th Annual Jazz Fest Saturday UMM Student Center, Alumni Room Th-.Fri-Sa UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. January 11 Performing Arts Series: Ko-Thi Dance Company April 25 Performing Arts Series: Queen Ida and the Bon Saturday UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium Friday Temps Zydeco Band 8:15 p.m. UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium January 29 Performing Arts Series: The Reduced 8:15p.m. Wednesday Shakespeare Company in "The Complete History April 26 UMM Alumni Association Board of Directors of America (Abridged)" Saturday UMM Student Center, Alumni Room UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 8:15p.m. February 15 UMM Alumni Association Board of Directors Saturday UMM Student Center, Alumni Room I :00 to 4:00 p.m. Now here's an EVENT for ya!

"U MM is great place to lay afoundation for success and a great placefor building O> QI memories. .. not memories of hatred, fear, or disgust, but memories of good times, friend­ o f -c ships, and everlasting Leaming experiences.. .Memories that reflect our reality-a reality that ±::-;; ■ - if says we have more things to worry about than one another's color! That is why I proposed e ca the Diversity Jam idea to UMM f acuity and staff. We need to find our common ground so that C.c: en.._• "' z0 ::, • we may properly lay afoundationfor success while building great memories ofour time at UMM." -Malinda Miller ('95) A student-initiated celebration that was born out of the creativity and vision of UMM student Malinda Miller, took place on the first Friday of the fall quarter. The first-ever Diversity Jam, focusing on "Valuing Differences; Finding Common Ground," drew stu­ dents, faculty and staff together into Oyate Hall for great music, beverages and, most importantly, encouraged all to celebrate and make a commitment concerning diversity. (It is reported that one of the many unscheduled highlights of the event was Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Gary McGrath's Macarena dance debut. [No, he's not scheduled to appear as part of next year's Performing Arts Series].) As each attendee was invited to make her/his own personal commitment to diversity, each was offered a "finding common ground" T-shirt. The event kicked off a yearlong Campus of Difference initiative. Look for more on the Campus of Difference in the winter quarter edition of Profile. Profile

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