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University of Minnesota, Morris Volume III, Edition 1, Fall 1998 The Morris ca01pus reaffir01s its 01ission

page two// Interim Chancellor Schuman takes the helm

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s Q f af, things are going fine for Interim Chancellor Samuel Schuman. Schuman began his watch on July 1 as interim chancellor for the Morris campus, after being named to the position by University of Minnesota PresidentMark YudofwhentheUMMchancellorsearch run, you can make more steady progress, and it's always worth was temporarily halted. taking a little bit of extra time to try to bring every person appropriate And, on Minnesota Public Radio's news call-in program on into a decision-making process." That's what Schuman has tried to July 13, President Yudof was heard to say, in response to a caller's do as dean and that, with adjustments to accommodate a wider range question about Schuman's appointment: "Dr. Schuman is fabu- of constituencies and administrative decisions, is what he'll con- lous ,." trnue. to try to d o as c h ance 11 or. "It's awful early for 'fabulous' - I'd settle for a Minnesota Schuman views the role of the chancellor at a public liberal 'not t00-bad '-at this pG~nt,'-' quipped Schuman,._who a}sQserves UMM arts institution like the Morris campus as "certainly different than the as the vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean. role of a college president in a private college. There are a number "Obviously, as I take on the duties of the chancellor's office of outside communities with which the chancellor communicates­ over the next several months, I also have to be sure the work of the the Board of Regents, central administration in the Twin Cities, the dean's office continues efficiently and appropriately," said Schuman. legislature, the Morris community, Stevens County, alumni, friends He considered several choices on how to resolve that issue. - quite different constituencies that have a stake in our institution "The option I picked involves trying to create a team of and play a role in our well-being. To serve as a bridge between these several faculty members to work with me and with each other to try groups and the campus is a major part of the chancellor job, and to handle a good share of the academic administration of the college coincidentally, almost an insignificant part of the dean job. in a collaborative way - an experimental managerial structure I "To interpret what we're doing on campus to those different want to try; it seems like a good opportunity,'' he explained. The team constituencies honestly, persuasively and with passion, is a vital part consists of Ted Underwood, professor of history, who will be of the job," Schuman added. "And to interpret their concerns and working with faculty personnel issues; Michael Korth, associate visions for our college to the campus community in return is also professor of physics and chair of the Division of Science and important." Mathematics, who will chair the Curriculum Committee; Peh Ng, assistant professor of mathematics, who will help with keeping semester conversion on track (see story on page 15), and Jenny

Nellis, professor of studio art, who will take responsibility for Schuman has also been giving a lot of thought to his vision student academic matters. for the campus as the interim administrator and to the goals he hopes In addition, Schuman has hired Liz Morrison '74 to help him to realize. strengthen both his personal and institutional links to the Morris/ "It seems to me that someone in my position has a dual west central Minnesota community. "Liz is a very respected person responsibility_ on one hand, it's important for an interim chief in the community with some deep connections to the college as well executive to reaffirm and strengthen the traditional core mission of as the region. I think she's an ideal person to be helping in that this institution," said Schuman. "UMM began its life as a fine public endeavor." liberal arts college, with all that that means - and it means a great As for his own managerial style, Schuman said, "I'm reluc- deal. When my watch is over, it is my devout hope that it will remain tant to discuss managerial 'style.' It seems to me that people who a fine, public liberal arts college; so a big part of what I have to do manage with only a 'style' are doing so in a superficial way that they is continuing to cherish our historical vision. It's a strong one ... it's can change, like the style of their suit or their haircut from week to an appropriate one ... it's an exciting one ... it's a viable one .. .I have no week .. .I believe in a consensual, open decision-making system of desire to tinker with that at all. academic management. Sometimes it seems slower, but in the long "At the same time, it's also obvious that I'm going to be in pag~ 2. As dean, Schuman also has tried to meet each year with each member of the faculty, individually, by discipline, or iif random groups over breakfast and lunch. And, he initiated a program where the Dean's office pays the costs when students invite a favorite faculty or staff member for a meal at the Turtle Mountain Cafe in the Student Center. With a plateful of academia, Schuman still finds time for an t off-campus life. -•A:>i~;f:l]t "An important personal goal at a moment of transition like move . , this is always to retain one's sanity," quipped Schuman. "Part of that lea,ving the institutivn 's for me means continuing to exercise regulady, continuing to have a couple of interests outside the University." Schuman, and his wife, chanc~llarship w,ith , the, Nancy (a clinical social worker in Starbuck and Glenwood) have a daughter, Leah, who will be getting married this fall. Leah, who was col/eg~ a~. St!£Qn& . as. its a professional classical trumpet player for several years after her undergraduate work, has finished a master's degree and is beginning ever been and in a good a doctoral program at the Eastman School of Music. Son, Daniel, is an instructor in philosophy and is finishing a doctoral degree at the University of Kentucky. Schuman is a member of the Morris Lion's Club and has been involved from both the college and community perspective in the fundraising and planning of the Regional Fitness Center. He is a member of the board of Pioneer Public Television ("I am quite ··· devoted to public broadcasting, both radio and television ... ") and continues to repair and give away old bicycles. "I do almost anything I can to stay fit - bike, swim, jog, this position long enou~:h so that just making sure everything keeps walk, use the gym," said Schuman. on working isn't going to be enough. Being an interim chancellor Will Schuman seek the chancellorship after the interimship? gives me a chance to try some things in perhaps a more open and "At this point I am focusing on doing as well as I can the job experimental way than having the job on a more 'real,' permanent I have now," said Schuman. "I did not choose to be a candidate for basis." the chancellorship in the last search. It seemed to me that the work Schuman has been a part of new or the renewal of old I was doing as vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean was initiatives since he arrived at UMM. He helped UMM get back on important and challenging, and utilized my particular talents and track with the assessment of student learning mandate of the North strengths well. It was a big challenge and I didn't see any compelling Central Association with the help ofEngin Sungur, associate profes- reason to drop it at that point for a new set of challenges. Now, my sor of math, and Bert Ahem, professor of history. He spearheaded focus is on doing the interim job as well as I can." the once-per-decade North Central Association reaccreditation ef- fort, directed by Jim Togeas, professor of chemistry, and to be written by Tom McRoberts, associate director, University College- Morris campus. Schuman hopes that both the campus and area communities And don't forgiet the Herculean process of converting the will be patient and tolerant with a new chancellor, "albeit an interim Morris campus from the quarter system to the semester system, one." target date: fall 1999. "That project was waiting for me the first day "I know that I will make mistakes,"' said Schuman. "Help I came into my office, and I'll probably still be cleaning it up on my point them out to me in a productive and constructive way when I do. last day at work," said Schuman, smiling. In general, I would love to talk to as many people in the Morris and Other programs that Schuman helped to start and hopes to UMM communities, the alumni and friends of the college, as have continue are the Spiritual Pathways program which he co- possible .. .! welcome invitations to go anywhere anytime to talk coordinated with Director of Student Counseling Shannon Hodges, about UMM; it's one of my favorite occupations. and the annual Technology Fair. Spiritual Pathways is "a venture to "Folks should continue to hold the highest standards for this provide an informal venue in which to talk about the varieties of institution, cling to an ambitious agenda, and hold me to moving that religious and spiritual experiences of people with a focus on those agenda forward. who follow less traditional, less common religious practices in west "I would like, when my period as interim chancellor is over, central Minnesota." for people to feel good about my term of service. And one of those The Technology Fair, arranged by John Bowers, director of people, I hope, would be myself. I'd like people to be able to say, it computing services, gives UMM faculty and staff "an opportunity to was a good time for UMM, that we moved forward, that I'm leaving show each other some of the bells and whistles we'd worked out for the institution's chancellorship with the college as strong as it's ever improving our work as classroom teachers. It occurred to me, and I been and in a good position to continue to move forward under a new was in a lucky position to realize this, that a lot of people were doing chancellor." a lot of just fascinating things with instructional technology, but no -Judy Riley one really was sure what anyone else was doing." Taking the

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Ricke~y Hall beganJuly20asdirectorofthe He was one of four faculty who worked with fraternity and Minority Student Program. Hall, who previously was director of Student sorority leaders on what it means to be a leader at the University of Iowa Diversity Programs and Services at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, Greek Leadership Institute in January 1998. He coordinated Project succeeds Bill Stewart who retired this year after nearly 25 years as director. ACHIEVE for The Connie Belin/Jacqueline Bllank International Center "I believe we have found an excellent new directorof the Minority for Gifted Education, and also served as a reside:nt adviser for the Center. Student Program in Rickey Hall," said Gary McGrath, vice chancellor for He has previously served as a teaching assistant: in the Office of Campus student affairs. "Mr. Hall's past experience provides a good background Programs and Student Activities at the University of Iowa, and has for him to be successful at UMM." developed a proposal to get students of color involved in the recruitment Hall received a bachelor of arts degree in American studies with process. an emphasis in race and ethnic relations from the University oflowa, Iowa Among Hall's honors include nominatiion for Outstanding New City. He holds a master ofarts degree in higher education with an emphasis Professional from the American College Personnel Association's Stand­ in student services, also from the University of Iowa. ing Committee for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Awareness, What are Hall's pllans for the Minority Student Program at UMM? induction as an honorary member into Order of Omega, and induction into "This being my first year, I'm going to come in and observe what the University of Iowa Black Greek Hall of Fame. has been done," said Hall.. "W7'11 make some changes, but things will go "I think that I can come in here with some new, fresh ideas, a fresh pretty much as normal. Next year will probably be the year when I will perspective on things, and you're going to see things done a little bit make changes, because by then I' 11 have a chance to have observed what differently. works, what we should keep and what needs to be discarded. "Bill Stewart set up a good program, a qu1ality program," said Hall. "We have a good staff here," observed Hall. "I encourage folks to 'Tm going to build on that and take the program to the next level. I think be creative and innovative, and I think that we're going to do some good you'll see me get connected with the students and get students connected things." to other areas of the campus." Hall says he brings to the position energy, creativity, and experi­ ence working with student groups and with students from diverse back­ grounds. -Judy Riley page.4 i1JIJ!llOW~ 7/{/J(E ~!RrlJ fj)[E ,ark Fohl, Director of Athletics "/ wouldn't grade the team on how many games Wayne State will be eligible immediately we've won, I'd more like for conference championships in a number to grade the team on how of sports because they have been members of the NCAA for a number of years. we do with what we Concordia and UM-Crookston will eventu­ have." ally be included in conference schedules as GERMAINE MCFARLANE they make the transition to the NCAA. We will have a number of new coaching staff members for the coming year. At a coll ege that doesn't offer good education. Chris DeVries was hired as the women's athletic scholarships and whose foot­ "I was recruited as a defensive ... soccer coach. Chris was on staff this spring ball team has won only a handful of back," said McFarlane. "When I came Mark Fohl preparing for UMM's first ever soccer sea­ games in the past four years, it's hard to here, I received an offensive handbook. son this fa ll. He previously coached soccer imagine for most what "special mo­ I had played both offense and defense at Adams State College in Colorado and at ments" seniorGermaineMcFarlane will in high school, so it was not a hard Missouri Valley College. Two coaches from the 1997-98 Tim Steinbach returns to UMM remember about his four years of play­ adjustment." McFarlane wore number staff at UMM were named NSIC Coach of as assistant football coach and head track ing football for the University of Min­ 29, both in high school and as a Cougar, the Year -- Heather Hoehn fo r volleyball coach. Tim coached at UMM during the nesota, Morris. emulating his longtime idol, NFL back and Ken Crandall for track and field. In '94-'96 athl etic seasons before coaching at "Winning the second game of Eric Dickerson. He received a number order to be named Coach of the Year, one South Dakota State University for two years the season," recalled McFarlane, a se­ of conference awards too, including must be selected by a vote of participating while completing hi s master's degree. nior from Hollywood, Fla., who will honorable mention (sophomore year), conference coaches. It is a credlit to Heather Carol Thelen has been hired as finish a bachelor's degree in econom­ second team conference (junior year), and Ken to have been selected by their women's basketball coach. Carol comes to ics at UMM next spring, "that will be a and all-conference running back first peers. UMM from Southwest State where she had memory that I will hold for the rest of Many of you remember when our been the assistant women's basketball coach. team (senior year). He was ranked na­ conference affiliation for men was the North­ Prior to coaching at Southwest, Carol had my life. I mean, a bunch of guys shed­ tionally in Division II and gained 1,000 ern Intercollegiate Conference and the been the head coach at UW-River Falls. ding tears after not winning games for a yards per season during his last two women's conference was the Northern Sun A former Cougar, Heather Pennie couple of years; we got emotional, years of eligibility. Conference. A number of years ago the two '94, will be the head volleyball and softball hugged each other ... we hadn't won a Playing for a school that conferences merged into the Northern Sun coach. Heather was a standout volleyball game, I think, since my freshman year." doesn' t offer athletic scholarships, Intercollegiate Conference which included and softball player at UMM and was an McFarlane, whose eligibility coupled with frequent turnovers in the men's and women's athletics at seven assistant coach at UMM before attending to play varsity football has ended, was coaching staff, takes a toll on the play­ schools: UMM, UM-Duluth, Winona State, Northern State where she assisted in volley­ recruited for the UMM Cougars by ers, said McFarlane. Knowing that he Moorhead State, Bemidji Stat1~, Southwest ball and softball while completing her State and Northern State. In a vote taken at master's degree. former head football coach Jay Mills. could have played somewhere else and our spring meetings, it was determined that While he was highly recruited by other received a scholarship gave him pause. the NSIC would expand to IO schools. Division II schools, McFarlane remem­ "It was rough, first of all, for me person­ Wayne State, Nebraska; Concordia, St. Paul; bers that Mills made playing football at ally," said McFarlane. "But knowing and UM-Crookston will bejoiningtheNSIC. UMM seem like it was more than just that I came here to play baU, my heart college ball. was here, and the hard work - we "He made it seem profes­ hadn't won a game- that just pushed THIRTY-TWO UMM sional," said McFarlane. "I respected me harder to come back each year to alumni and friends 'took him as a coach, and decided I wanted to make sure that I made a difference." their best shot' and gathered play for him." McFarlanecredits, however, those who for a golf outing on June 19 at Pheasant Run Golf Course UMM's excellent academic do choose to play for the Cougars. near Rogers, Minn. About reputation didn' t influence McFarlane "These are the guys who REALLY love to tee off are left to right: until he arrived on campus. "At first I the game ... who do it for nothing. I Jamie Nelson '90, didn't know about academics at UMM," wouldn't grade the team on how many Plymouth; Mike Peterson he said. "At first I was recruited to play games we've won, I'd more like to '89, Eden Prairie; John ball; I wanted to play ball, but I wanted grade the team on how we do wi th-what Pippert ' 90, Monticello; and also to get a degree. When I got (to Brian Schneider '90, UMM) and heard about the academics, Plymouth. MCFARLANE continued on page 13 I really wanted to stick around, to get a

The Fall Season Crandall.. "It will not happen over­ mores Gioia Gentile (Bloomington), weekend festivities are planned. The night, but with the hard work and com­ and Becky Lemm (Eagan) are expected women's soccer team will compete in Football mitment we have from our players and to contribute this fall. The women have 17 games during September and Octo­ Ken Crandall, offensive coordinator staff, we are not far off." four fall tournaments scheduled, with ber. DeVries and the Cougars have for the Cougars the past two seasons, the conference championship to be their work cut out for them as they played in Aberdeen, S.D., the first week­ compete against schools that have been will take the reins as head football Men's Golf coach when the Cougars open the 1998 end of October. in intercolllegiate competition for two football season. Thirty-two letter win­ With the graduation of Mark Moshier or more years. and Mitch Olson, the men's golf team ners return from last year: Reshard Saulter (Lakeworth, Fla.), Jimmie will look for consistent play from among seniors Paul Hinz (Clitherall), Justin Brown (Cleveland, Ohio), Troy McChristian (Arkansas City, Kan.), Ogg (Prior Lake), juniors Chris Bauck Tracking the Cougars (Pierre, S.D.), Scott Shosted (Eden Cory Brannon (Plantation, Fla.), Matt Valley), Grant Swenson (Buffalo), Shea (Glenwood), Nate Brinkman sophomores Malcolm Gold (Staples) (Hutchinson), Carlos Lee (Tucson, A Brief Look at Cougar Athletics and Mark Kurtz (Pierz). The men are Ariz.), and Dana Davis (Tucson, Ariz.), scheduled to play in four tournaments on defense. Offense: Monti Ossenfort this fall with the conference champion­ (Luverne), Von Myart (Chicago, Ill.), Women's Soccer Volleyball Damien Hoffman (Glenwood), Brad ship hosted by Bemidji State Univer­ Soccer Head Coach Christian DeVrie s The Cougars will be led by a solid core Hilger (Luverne), and Adam Johnson sity the second weekend of October. and 18 UMM women will make Cou­ of returners, including All-Conference (Lewiston). In addition to assistant gar athletics history on September 4, senior Anina Townsend (Esko) and coaches Todd Hickman and Tim Women's Golf 1998, when the inaugural season for Laura Higgins (Annandale), both Steinbach (see"Athletics Update" The women's golf team has a strong women's collegiate soccer begins at middle hitters. Laurie Plahn (Jasper) above), John Griffin has also been contingent of returning players, led by UMM. The first game will be played at controls the back court while juniors added to the staff. Griffin was the junior Jana Bunjer (Ivanhoe) and sopho­ Wayne State (Neb.). The first home Julia Muedeking (Tracy), Natalie backfield coach at Bates University more Lindsay Niehoff (Osakis). In game, to be played on a new soccer field Zierden (Richmond) and Kristel for the past three years. "I believe we addition, seniors Paula Mack (Deer located just beyond the Cougar running Taubert (Pitpestone) will add stability, have the players and the coaching staff River), Nicole Neu (Richmond),junior track, will begin at noon on Sunday, leadership and experience to the team. in place to compete in the NSIC, "said Sarah Gravalin (Park Rapids), sopho- Sept. 6, versus Bemidji State. Opening The Cougars are coming off last year's second-place finish in the NSIC. Classnotes were compiled and edited by Mount Pleasant, Mich. His youngest daugh­ ing events, highlights include campus or since) and wishes to join in the merri­ Laura Kelnhofer '98, student intern in the ter, Jennifer, got married last year, hi s oldest tours, a humorous chamber opera pre­ ment is welcome to attend the festivities Office of Alumni Relations. Every effort is child attends Loyola in Chicago, and his mier, Three Fat Women ofAntibes, com­ during Homecoming, October 16-18, made to be accurate in communicating your third child, James, is at Yosemite National posed by class member, Mona Lyn Reese, 1998. In addition to the regularly sched­ updates. Without intending to change the Park. a reunion social and banquet on Satur­ uled Homecoming activities, an informal context of your submissions, we reserve the day, and a reunion brunch on Sunday. social will be held poolside at the newly right to edit your class note contribution Jim Nichols, Lake Benton, is facilitator of Additional information was sent in late renovated P1rairie Inn (formerly Sun wood due to space limitations. the Lincoln County Enterprise Develop­ July. The Class of '73 invites one and all Inn) on Saturday following the game. ment Corporation. He just fini shed a three­ to join in their festivities. If you did not For additional information contact the CLASS OF '64 year stint as project manager for an ethanol receive the information and wish to par­ Alumni Office at (320)589-6066 or re­ pl ant being built in Little Falls. Jim has ticipate in the reunion activities, please union planners Barb Hippe Opitz '78 Leonard Munstermann, New Haven, been a state senator and was Minnesota's contact the alumni office at (320) 589- (612)490-9594, Dean Penk '79 (612)377- Conn., lectured at the Fourteenth Lloyd E. Commissioner of Agriculture from 1982 to 6066 or Dennis Gimmestad at (612) 927- 8606, or Greg Spofford '78 (320)632-2360. Rozeboom Lecture in Medical Entomology 1990. 7763. at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Jody (Lindor) Reimnitz, her husband, His lecture was titled "Migrations of Dis­ During the annual meeting of the General Steve Gudelj writes, "I have been profes­ Brent, and their children, Monica and Nathan ease Vectors; Consequences for Disease American Insurance Dennis Zahrbock re­ sionally involved in real estate develop­ live in Woodbury. Jody teaches first grade Epidemiology and Vector Systematics." ceived four of the company's top awards. ment in New Mexico since 1978. I am at Inver Grove Heights. She received her Leonard is a research scientist at the Yale He won the Vantage Trophy and Vantage winding down on that part of my life and am master's degree in education on May 9. University School of Medicine, Department A ward by having the largest production in semi-retired. I am an avid golfer, aikidoist, of Epidemiology and associate curator of the history of the company. He also won the and father of three. Wendy and I are well, Jeff and Robin (Vipond) Tanner live in entomology at the Yale Peabody Museum Personal Producing General Agent A ward and invite you to contact us at Atwater. Jeff has had several operations of Natural History. and the Pension Leader A ward for 401 (k) [email protected] Peace and Love .. .Steve." since a tumor was discovered behind his production. Dennis is president of Business eye. He is baseball coach for Atwater­ Keith Redfield is retired and living in Alex­ & Estate Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata. He and CLASS OF '74 Cosmos-GroveCity and a fifth-grade teacher andria. his wife, Sue '71, also operate the Silver at South Elementary in Cosmos. Robin Pine Lodge, a bed and breakfast on Silver Duane and Susan (Dahlstrom) Bartels works at the Litchfield Middle School. They CLASS OF '65 Lake in Cumberland, Wis. reside in Mount Airy, N.C. where he is a have three children. family physician at Aegis Family Health For 30 years Dave Retzlaff has been the CLASS OF '70 Centers. Mark and Leslee (Kleinke) Yseth '79 live basketball coach at Fergus Falls Commu­ in Andover with their two children, Andrew nity College. His record is 493-25 I. His Kay Keskinen, Moscow, Idaho, sent us the Bruce Dokkebakken, Big Lake, is general and Jordan. Mark is a dentist with offices in team finished a 29-0 season in 1997-98 by following note: "Last summer I was ap­ manager of the Minnesota Dairy Herd Im­ Anoka and Princeton. Leslee teaches pre­ winning the National Junior College Ath­ pointed by the University ofldaho president provement Association (DHIA). DHIA pro­ school in the St. Francis School District and letic Association's Division Ill champion­ to be the parliamentarian to the president vides dairy records, milk analysis, and dairy recently began working as a travel agent out ship. Dave has also been selected by the and faculty . My interest in parliamentary management software to dairy farmers. of their home. Her business is called Travel NJCAA Division lII Men' s Basketball procedure began at UMM with the Interna­ By Leslee! coaches as the 1997-98 National Coach of tional Relations Club led by Dr. Bill Peterfi. Mary Jo and Tom Hoffman own Hoffman the Year. Congratulations! I have been a member of the American Realty and Keepers antique shop in Morris. CLASS OF '79 lnstitue of Parliamentarians since 1981, so Tom is a real estate broker and Mary Jo is an Simon and Karen (Eystad) Zeller '67, this is an excellent opportunity to keep cur­ agent. Their daughters Mieka, Mandy and Gail Nelson is retired and lives in Sauk Faribault, work at Cedar House, a day treat­ rent in Robert's Rules. I have just com­ Maggie assist them in the shop. Centre. ment center. They have five children. Mark, pleted my 26th year of work at UI Computer their oldest son, is graduating from Hamline Services." Ron Ritter, Avon, is busy with his job as CLASS OF '80 University Law School, and their daughter planner for DeZurik Corporation and vol­ Kristen graduated from the University of Our condolences to friends and family of unteers at his church, with 4-H, youth base­ Tom Kotval li ves in Little Fall s and works Minnesota Medical School. Martha Wiese, who passed away on April ball and at the local school. for Hennepin Paper Company as an internal 28 in Morris. After graduating from UMM, auditor. CLASS OF '67 she taught at Barry and at the Hutterite CLASS OF '75 Colony near Graceville. Martha is survived Rick Reed writes, ''The last three years A retired teacher, Pearl Hanse, privately by daughters Tessa Mahoney '67, Nancy Randy Haberer and his wife, Ann were have been fu ll of change for me. I've gotten tutors elementary children in math, reading, Gilbertson '75, and Tami Plank '82, as recognized as Stevens County New Initia­ married, gained a step-daughter and now a and science. She wrote a family memoir, well as nine grandchildren and one great­ tive A ward Honorees at the 18th annual son. My wife is Sharon, step-daughter is And Now I'm 80: Tales from a Mother, and grandchild. Farm Family Recognition Program held at Aspen and we have a son Ricky. I have is working on another so her "great grand­ the University of Minnesota. Randy and created a unique multiple-choice rock mu­ children will know where their family CLASSOF'71 Ann were selected for their contributions to sic trivia board game called FOR THE started." Pearl has seven grandchildren and new initiatives in agricultural technology. RECORD. It focuses on the 50's, 60's, & two great grandchildren. She lives in Mor­ James Hilleren is a banker at the State Two years ago Randy was instrumental in 70' s pop music. Marketing that and doing ris. Bank of Danvers. the formation of Northstar Genetics, a pri­ the 'family thing' keeps me very busy. vate seed company which stretches from Sharon is a consultant with Caribou Lake CLASS OF'68 On May 15, Audrey (Olson) Lester, Al­ Canada to Iowa and into North Dakota. Software. Hello to all Beta Sigs & Chi Phi!" bany, died from cancer. Our condolences to Northstar Genetics allows access, through Kitty Arnold and Gary McGrath were her friends and family. breeding firms, to cutting edge technology Kristi Tornquist is dean of Leaming Re­ married June 20 in South Bend, Ind. After and offers the latest products to farmers sources and Technology Services at St. a brief honeymoon in western Michigan the Linda (Larson) Sparby, Middle River, such as Roundup Ready soybeans and BT Cloud State University. bride and groom returned to Morris. Kitty was selected as Tri-County Schools Teacher corn. They are expanding to include canola, has been the director of Career and Place­ of the Year. Linda teaches English, applied wheat, seed corn, alfalfa, and field peas. CLASS OF '82 ment Services at the University of Notre communications, and college prep English. Dame for the last fifteen years. She is also the yearbook advisor and Na­ Dewayne and Kathleen (Williams) Kevin Fimo111, Seattle, Wash., graduated tional Honor Society adviser. Her husband, Stallings '77 live in Barnstable, Mass. from the UM Carlson School of Manage­ Alfred Radtke retired from the U.S. Fish Eldon '70, is high school principal and Dewayne teaches art at Fay School in ment in 1991 .. He has his own accounting and Wildlife Service after 20 years. He was basketball coach at Greenbush-Middle River Southborough and has paintings for sale in business in Nome, Alaska. a wetland manager of the Morris Wetland School. They have four children. Boston galleries. Kathleen teaches math at Management District. This year, Alfred Fay School. Patrick Moore has started a new business, received the Minnesota Award from the CLASSOF'72 "Java River," a coffee house in Montevideo. Minnesota Chapter of the Wildlilfe Society CLASS OF '77 for his outstanding contributions, which in­ Adelle Jacoby, Hector, hand-painted an CLASS OF '.83 clude the restoration of over 4,000 acres of egg that appeared in the White House as part Kent Meyers has been named 1998 South wetlands. He and his wife Pat live near of the 1998 decorated Easter egg collection. Dakota Author of the Year by the South After seven years of teaching high school Ortonville. The collection included 51 eggs, one from Dakota Council of Teachers of English. mathematics in Seoul, South Korea, Carol each state and Washington D.C. Each egg This year University of Minnesota Press Halbur has returned to Jasper for "some CLASS OF'69 was decorated by an artist who depicted will print a collection of his essays, The rest, relaxation, and a review of the newest special features from their respective states. Witness of Combines; Hungry Mind Press trends in math education." She plans to Jeanne Baker Driscoll, New York, N.Y ., is Adelle' s egg included blue waves, a Loon, of Minneapolis will publish his novel, The return to teaching in an international setting. acting director of development at the Insti­ a walleye, a Lady slipper, a Norway pine, River Warren ; and St. Martin's Press will tute for EastWest Studies. Her e-mail ad­ and yellow bands of wheat. publish a collection of short fiction, Light in Ron Hoffbeck, Rosemount, is a restaurant dress is [email protected]. the Crossing. Kent teaches writing at Black manager at TGI Fridays in Bloomington. CLASSOF'73 Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D. Bob Jordan and wife, Sharon, have re­ Bob Holmes received a master' s degree in cently relocated to West Palm Beach, Fla., It's been 25 years and the Class of '73 CLASSOF'78 human resources in June from the UM where he has become general manager of reunion committee is "Hopelessly De­ Carlson School of Management. "I have WPTV, the NBC television ~ffiljate. voted" to planning a weekend of fun dur­ It's 20-year reunion time for the Class of accepted a full-time position with ing Homecoming, October 16-18, 1998. '78 and friends! Anyone who started at AlliedSignal and will be part of a 3-4 year James Lombard is reti~ed and living in In addition to the traditional Homecom- UMM in the fall of '74 (or anytime before rotation program for early career develop- ment in the HR field (even at age 38 we're and is also program coordinator fora school­ could use a little more funding!" prises, and associateeditorofin-flight maga:· considered to be early career materi al!) My based mentoring program. zines for SkyWest and Delta Airlines. first assignment is working for the electron­ Evelyn Hoover, Northfield, is managing ics and avionics division in Lawrence, Kan. " John H. Rykhus, Cadott, Wis., fin ally "re­ editor of the Northfield News where she Todd Hyde lives at 14601 S. 14th Way, Bob lives in Lenexa, Kan. tired" after 12 years as a social worker and writes a column lnsideOUT. Phoenix, Ariz. 85048. has embarked on a career in journalism. He "Tina and Lena" perform throughout the recently won two Wi sconsin Newspaper Janet (Switzer) and Ray Ludowese '89 Steve Lang is director of news and publica­ Midwest and have made their second re­ Association awards for excellence in fea­ reside in Mora. Ray has started his own tions at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, cording, All Together Now, 1-2-3, with a ture writing. He is editor of The Cornell & mechanical contractor business, RJ Me­ Texas. theme aimed at inter-generational connec­ Lake Holcombe Courier and The Cadot chanical. Janet is a certified personal trainer tions. Preaching the gospel of harmony and Sentinel newspapers. and aerobics instructor and is starting her Leslie (Thibodo) Meek is the 1998 recipi­ good humor, Annette Rustad is Lena and own business. They have two children, Zac ent of the Minnesota Psychological describes their show as "good clean fun the The Alumni Association has received a re­ and Emily. Association's Walter D. Mink Outstanding whole family can enjoy." Annette lives quest for a current address for Ruth Teacher of Undergraduate Psychology with her husband and four daughters in (Friederichs) Segler. If you know her John O'Driscoll lives in Woodbury with A ward. She has been an assistant professor Glenwood and taught music for IO years whereabouts, please contact us. his wife Lynn and their two children, of psychology at UMM since 1995. before making the Lena gig her full-time Grayson and Erin. John is a claim team career. CLASSOF'86 manager at State Farm Mutual Automobile John and Christine (Kapla) Van Kempen Insurance Company. He writes, "If you' re '92 announce the arrival of Abigail Rose on Larry Hutchings resigned as curator of the Greg ''Buddy" DeGier is assistant senior in town, call me." Feb. 11 . She joins sister Holly at their home Stevens County Museum and Historical high school band director at Alexandria. in Evansville. John will be teaching at West Society. He now makes artistic furniture He'll be in charge of the Symphonic Band, CLASSOF'88 Central Area School next year. Chris is a that he describes as "artiture." His cabinetry one Concert Band, assistant Marching Band, . special education teacher in Alexandria. and woodworking business is operated out Jazz Band and some Pep Band. Linda (Ebnet) Conway lives in Sauk Rap­ of his basement shop. Larry and his wife ids with husband Jim Conway and daughter Amy Wagner lives in Morris and owns Kristine live in Morris. Sue (Baker) Dieter is the news director for Allyssa. Linda is a financial aid assistant at Minnewaska Decorating/Minnewaska Dia­ Morris radio station KMRS/KKOK. Ear­ St. Cloud State University. monds in Glenwood. Todd Olson is associate dean of campus lier this year, she received her third award living at the University of Denver. He is for an outstanding newscast from the Min­ Ruth Hamlow, Granite Falls, teaches En­ CLASS OF '90 married and has a daughter. nesota Associated Press. Newscasts are glish at Yellow Medicine East High School judged on story selection, writing, editing, in Granite Falls, "just 12 miles from Carol Buchholz is an administrative assis­ Stuart Shelstad and his wife, Jackie, an­ and delivery. This summer Sue also re­ Montevideo and 'home' where my parents tant in guidance counseling at Clinton­ nounce the birth of twins on January 9. ceived an A ward for the Advancement of still live. After two years of starting over I Graceville High School. She is completing Benjamin and Sydney Marie join older sib­ Leaming through Broadcasting from the hope to remain where I am for awhile." master's degrees in community counseling lings Samantha and Brooke at their home in National Education Association. The award and in school counseling. White Bear Lake. was for "Spotlight on Schools" which al­ Lisa Fotes-Konicek and her husband Joe lows seven of the local school districts I 0 '87 are busy moving into their 1921 house in Patty (Appel) Dahlke received a degree in CLASSOF'84 minutes of air time each week to talk about Tottenham, Ontario, Canada. Joe is senior veterinary medicine in 1994. She is work­ whatever they want. It was the "frustrated engineer for the reliability and maintain­ ing in a mixed animal practice in Glencoe. Dale Bothun and his wife Tricia (Manuel) athlete" in her that helped her come up with abi Iity department of Bombardier/ Patty and her husband Doug have two chil­ '83 own The Costume Shoppe, a costume the idea. "The station had been doing a deHavilland, a makerof commuter airplanes. dren, Samantha and Matthew. rental store in Maple Lake. They also per­ Spotlight on Sports for a long time and I Lisa is an employment counselor and team form clown acts under the pseudo names said, 'There are theater people, speech leader for Focus Community Services and Dan Gray married Tracy Kl eespi e on June Waldo and Priscilla Mooseburger. In 1994, people, band, choir, and others who deserve also writes a weekly humor column for four 28, 1997 .. Dan is <1.a account executive at they established Mooseburger University, a some recognition too.' " newspapers. Automatic Data Processing in Bloomington. continuing educational program in conjunc­ They live in Eagan. tion with St. Cloud State University. The Greg Hansen has been an attorney at CLASS OF '89 program offers summer classes in clown Crothers & Hansen, P.C. for nine years. "My husband Bob and I celebrated New arts. Dale also directs local theater and runs "Am building a new house and may try to "My husband Chris and I live in Coon Year's 1998 with the birth of our daughter, sound and lights for local shows. make Homecoming this year. Still single. Rapids where I am enjoying every minute of Dana. We have been at Grand Forks Air Still windsurfing in the gorge, and I took up being a stay-at-home Mom. Jack will be Force Base, N. D., since 1995," writes Lori Terrie Campbell-Mahmoodi is 1998-99 snowboarding last year." Greg's new ad­ two soon and we are expecting a second (Schwenn) Hein. president of the Clarkson University Club. dress is P.O. 5564, Salem, OR 97304. child in March," writes Jo Newman-Bosak. This organization provides social and ser­ Deanna (Trigg) Lipinski and her husband vice opportunitites for the university com­ Tammy (Pierson) Quist is assistant princi­ Tim and Mary (Hennen) Drake have three Gerry live near Wadena with their children, munity. Her husband Farzadl is a professor pal at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, children. Tim is editor of the Morris Sun Heatherand Matthew. Deanna will be teach­ and director of engineering/manufacturing S.D. "Work and my three urchins, Katie, and Tribune. He has been editorofthe Bog ing first grade at St. Ann's Catholic School management and graduate business pro­ Rachel, and Drew really keep me hopping. Hopper at the Science Museum of Minne­ in Wadena this fall. grams at Clarkson University in Potsdam, E-mail [email protected] ... .l 'd love to hear sota, editor of a children's magazine, Sur- N. Y. They have two children, Taranae and from former classmates." Arian. Kirsten (Sandro) Rausch, passed away • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CLASSOF'85 March 23 due to her battle and lifelong : Catching Up : illness, cystic fibrosis. She waited in vain :To submit an item for Catching Up,just fill out this form and send it to: Vivian Heltemes, : Nancy Barsness, Cyrus, has, won the DFL for a double lung transplant. Kirsten left •Alumni Relations, UMM, 312 Behmler Hall, Morris, MN 56267-2134 or e-mail: • endorsement for the District ] 3A seat in the behind her husband of almost 12 years, • [email protected]. Minnesota Legislature. She will challenge Andy Rausch, and son, Nathan, of St. Louis • Let us hear from you! Next Catching Up deadline is November 1, 1998. Republican incumbent House member Park, a sister, Britt (Sandro) Barnes '88 • Torrey Westrom in November's election. and many more. ••Name( s) ______Nancy is a farmer, township official, and • works as a planning consultant for township CLASS OF '87 •ciass(es) of ______Did you graduate? Yes___ No __ _ governing boards. • Michele Brual, Maple Grove, married Rob­ • Note: ______Mark Knierim has created a sculptural ert Neale in January. They are expecting work that hangs in the Alumni Room in the their first baby in October. Michele works • • UMM Student Center. For the piece, Mark at Varitronic Systems, Inc. as manager of • carved, scratched, drew, and painted on air­ training and development. Robert is a se­ • dried Minnesota white pine to express the nior marketing analyst for Fingerhut Co., • open landscape of the Morris area. Mark is Inc. • a studio art research technician at the Uni­ • versity-of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Ivan Hohnstadt is general manager of 95 • KQDS. "We'veenjoyed#I ratings success • Mark Lagergren, his wife Carol, and their in our key demographics and were recently son Christopher announce the birth of Ben­ voted the Twin Ports Favorite Radio Station jamin Mark on May 8. Mark teaches social by the readers of the Duluthian. This past studies and psychology and coaches at Cen­ fall I had an opportunity to tour KUMM for tral High School in Norwood. Carol teaches the first time in IO years. My how things •Alumni Network Interests (please check all that apply): at Belle Plaine Elementary School. They change-yet stay the same! The new studios • _ social networking _ business/career development live in Young America. are nice but I was surprised to see that I 0 :-advising current students & young alums _ helping job hunters years later they' re still using a lot of the •-alumni phonathons _ 1,egislative efforts for UMM Dorothy (Green) Nins resides in Rich­ same equipment but was discouraged to • _ serving on Alumni Association _ serving as-a Class Agent mond, Va., with her husband and three hearthe stereo broadcasting coming through : Board of Directors _ assisting in admissions efforts children. She is a training consultant at the in only one channel. What's up with that!? •-organize geographic network and social events in my area Virginia League for Planned Parenthood As usual, it sounds like the 'The Tiny 90" · ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Wanda (Pope) Moore is an administrative lanta from San Francisco in April when both Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from UM and the Gospel through any and all available assistant in the non-salary disbursements were able to transfer their jobs. "My hus­ started a postdoctoral fellowship at the UM forms of media. As a novice, together with department at the University of Chicago. band has family here and my brother, Rich Cancer Research Center. Michelle has re­ four other women, I anticipate taking first Hoddinott '90, also lives here. It will take turned to school at Northwestern College of vows in January 1999. I've enjoyed using Jennifer (Westlin) and Rick Sunstrom awhile to get used to the humidity and bugs Chiropractic in Bloomington with plans to the art education I received at UMM work­ '91 live in Argyle with their three children again." Amanda's address is 8715 Colony graduate in 1999. Write us at ing in our design department. Please visit us Jeremiah, Josiah, and Joelle. Rick teaches Club Dr., Alphareta, Ga. 30022. mcint0l [email protected]" on the internet: www.pauline.org. Spanish at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High Curt and Mary T. (Brual) Schmitz have Alan Mills is a 7-12th-grade band teacher School, and Jennifer is a stay-at-home Mom. purchased their first home in Plymouth. Tis for the Clear Creek School District in Idaho Teri Lang is an agency specialist for Pru­ The Sunstroms can be reached via e-mail at: beginning her fifth year as school social Springs, Colo. Last summer, he started hi s dential in Rapid City, S.D. [email protected] worker in Elk River. Curt is a self-employed master's of music education at the Univer­ contractor in light construction. sity of Colorado, Boulder. Amy (Harmer) Mithuen graduated from Andrew Svec, webmaster at the University the University of North Dakota School of of Minnesota Crookston campus, was re­ Eric Van Bourgondien is a teaching fellow Beth O'Connor writes, "Hello everyone! I Medicine this May. She and her husband, cently honored by receiving the distin­ at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. married Jonathan Proudley on March 21. John, have moved to Columbia, Mo. where guished professional and administrative "I have been busy ... received my M.A. in He graduated from the U of Cincinnati in Amy will start a residency program in ob­ award. history, taught in Pakistan two years, and chemical engineering and has secured a stetrics and gynecology. now teach in Egypt and getting an M.A. in position with Chemical Lime Corp. so we Jeanette Weeks aka Spike Rambler has TEFL. I've also found time to travel to moved to Arizona. Our new address is Christina Muedeking is on the Washing­ been exploring the remote areas of the Last exciting places such as India, Kenya, and 2834 Georgia Ave., Kingman, AZ 86401." ton, D.C. staff of Second District Congress­ Frontier (Alaska). This is her second sum­ Mt. Everest. It's been fun!!" man Dave Minge. Agricultural issues are mer as a volunteer at Lake Clark National Lisa (Landwehr) Phipps and her husband her specialty, and her responsibilities in­ Park. "The bear, moose, caribou, and wolves CLASSOF'92 Clayton work on a ranch near Brusett, Mont. clude briefing Minge on farm-related is­ are my neighbors. They are not as wild as Daughter, Julie, was born in May. sues, assisting with "marking up" legisla­ the ol ' gang from Indy 2-C, but then they Daniel and Cori (Fischer) Amesbury, live tion, and meeting with representatives of don't know what a good theme party is!! in White Bear Lake. Dan is an operations Jackie (Stoltz) Roessler writes, "My hus­ various farm groups in Washington. Greetings to all those party animals wher­ manager for US Bank in Minneapolis and band Jeff and I became parents a second ever you may be!" Cori is a pharmacy technician at the VA time on May 8, 1998. Son Jack joins three­ Cathy Olmsted is a national accounts as­ Medical Center in Minneapolis. year-old brother Nathan. I am working at sistant for Century Manufacturing Com­ CLASS OF '91 the University of Wisconsin-Madison, do­ pany in Bloomington. Laura (Brown) DeLeon, Harlington, Texas, ing research with children from birth to Don Beissel and his wife, Melaine, have writes "I have just finished a five- month run three years of age. John Svenningsen received a doctor of been married nearly two years and live in St. of hosting a television talk show called medicine degree from the Medical College Paul with their five cats. Don is a registered 'Mother to Mother' on La Familia Televi­ Deb Scheibe! is an event coordinator for of Wisconsin in May. He will serve an nurse working in intensive care at United sion Network, a local network. It was very Sprint PCS in Highlands Ranch, Colo. She emergency medicine residency in the Hospital and is working on a master's de­ relevant as my husband and I have two writes, "Denver is still wonderful. White Hennepin County Medical Center Program gree in nurse anesthesia at St. Mary's Uni­ daughters, Sharon and Victoria. All of them water rafting season is starting. If anyone in Minneapolis. versity Graduate School in Minneapolis. have made appearances on the show. I have wants to join in, please call." also begun singing to pre-recorded Cari (Peterson) Templeton writes," After Jay Carlson is a doctoral student in market­ soundtracks on television recorded from my DeAnn (Brix) Schreifels is a controller almost seven terrific years in Missoula, ing at the University of South Carolina, local church and have many new opportuni­ analyst in the retail division of the Lamaur Mont., my husband Don and I are moving to Columbia. ties coming my way to sing and lead the Corporation in Fridley. Los Gatos, Calif. (near San Jose). I will be worship as well. I always knew that I would teaching elementary school in Saratoga Kelly Fellows and Vicki (Sobania) Fel­ lead a public life (being a Pol Sci major and Mark Shores graduated in May from the Union School District, and my husband will lows '92 , Shoreview, write, " Kelly is an all), but I never anticipated the absolute joy University of Kentucky with a master's continue working in computer networking operations consultant for the McDonald's it would be to go public for God in this way. degree in library and information science. at Vital Signs Software." Corp. (We love those beanie babies!) Vicki Our local church also broadcasts on satellite He is a reference librarian at the University teaches 9th and 12th grade social studies at every day and most assuredly I have traveled of Arkansas at Monticello. Bonnie Tht!din lives in Morris with her Tartan Senior High School. We are very all over the world, via television. If you have husband Jim and is "enjoying retirement!" proud to announce the birth of our first a satellite watch for me. Please e-mail me at: Shelly (Nester) Willette and husband Mark, child, Nathan Louis, born March 14." exaltamos@ juno.com." Watertown, welcomed their first child, Carly Sue (Moore) Thomas and her husband, Anne, on Mother' s Day! Brian, celebrated their first wedding anni­ Paul Holm is co-owner of Glacial Lakes Elizabeth Hoffman writes, " I completed versary May 18. Sue is a legal secretary and Computing in Dassel where he specializes my M.M. influteperformance this June. My CLASS OF '93 is taking classes toward a library of sciences in installing computer networks for small­ thesis is going well and should be completed degree at the University of New Mexico. and medium-sized businesses. He also and defended before the end of next year. Kent and Melanie (Abdo) Bauman were Brian graduated from law school and is in works at Kurt Mfg. in Jordan as a systems This is the last requirement I need to com­ married October 18, 1997, and live in private practice. "E-Mail is welcome at administrator and is completing his Novell plete for my M.A. in music history. I am Willmar. Kent is a deputy sheriff at the [email protected] or write to us at Networks certification. officially a doctor of musical arts student in Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Department. 1855 Girard NE, #8, Albuquerque, N.M. flute performance and am almost done with Melanie is the accountant for the Home 87106." "My husband, Chris, and I announce the my coursework. I gave my first doctoral Insurance Agency in Kandiyohi. birth of our daughter, Stephani e Rae. She recital last March and my first comprehen­ Todd Thorsteinson received a Ph.D. in was born June 6 in Tampa, Fla. I am doing sive exam is scheduled fornext spring. I al so Karen (Hansen) Berget is chair of the industrial/organizational psychology from research on spinal deformities in the sand Morris Planning Commission, the director plan to give two recitals next year. I'm eager Bowling Green State University. He will be tiger shark while working at The Florida of the Stevens County Historical Society, to hear from any music alumni. ....please e­ an assistant professor at the University of Aquarium and am looking forward to co­ mail me at [email protected]. and owns and operates the American House Idaho, Moscow. Todd and his wife Anita authoring a paper with our staff veterinar­ Special hellos to Michelle Walker, Lea in Morris. (Nordine) are "looking forward to a move ian," writes Karla (Ause) Jesellson. Gilbertson, and Leah Solano. My new ad­ dress is 1078 N. 16th St. Apt.X, Springfield, Marla (Boone) Strei married Richard Strei across the country." Karen (Reddy) Nevin is a quality manager OR 97477." December 27, 1997. After a honeymoon in at MACTAC Engineered Products in Cancun, Mexico, the happy couple resides Doug Wandersee lives at 953 Chicago Ave, Apt. #25, Harrisonburg, VA. 22802. Hopkins. "Leaving a 'good' management job with in rural Big Stone City, S.D. AGP in November of 1996 to go into youth CLASS OF '94 Jill Ostrem graduated from George Wash­ ministry wasn' t easy, but God has been Shari (Rachel) Corcoran writes: "My ington University Medical School May 17. blessing me ever since," writes Jeff Juni. husband Mark and I are enjoying our son, Gina Brunko-Marquez and Jose Marquez She will pursue a career in neurology at "Not only is the ministry alive and well in Ryan. I teach first grade in Coon Rapids. I '92 live in St. Anthony. Gina is an em­ UCLA in I 999 after a medical internship at Hector, but Ellen Louwagie '93 and I were would love to hear from my classmates, ployee benefits representative at Norwest Washington Hospital Center in Washing­ engaged this past February. The wedding especially those from the education divi­ · sion." Investment Management & Trust. Jose ton, D.C. date is Aug. 14, 1998. Drop me a line at works in the Office of Financial Aid at the [email protected]" "My husbat1d is beginning a pediatric resi­ Renee (Axtell) Harvey lives in Vermil­ University of Minnesota Twin Cities. dency at the Mayo Clinic and I am searching Krista (Anderson) Karels teaches Head lion, S.D. with husband Rick, and their two Carrie Bul~:er is a graduate student at the for work with children as an MSW," writes Start in Ortonville, helps out with Nick's children Liz and Drew. Rick is a technician University of Connecticut and writes, ''The Buffy (Hanson) Petrikin from their home dairy farm and enjoys spending time with at Gateway and Renee is a full-time Mom. end is in sight! I am officially ABO and in Rochester. "I am excited to see my their four children. The Karels live near Maren (Stevens) Hawkins gave birth to expect to finish my Ph.D. next spring. I pl an Spooner friends on a more regular basis." Bellingham. Julene Rose on March 30. She and her to be teaching by fall 1999." Amanda (Thompson) Reed is a senior Lynn (Washek) has married Patrick Key husband, Gregory '91, bought a house and Tanya Randolph-Elgin graduated from account consultant in the national accounts '91. They live in St. Paul. are moving to Mounds View. group with The Dun & Bradstreet Corpora­ MSPP with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology on August 14. "My husband, Derek, daugh­ tion. Her husband, Robert, works for the Ed and Michelle (Berg) Mcintee '91 write Donna Kemmetmueller writes: "For the ter Oriana, and I will be moving to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms as "1997 was a busy year. Shannon Joy was past five years I've been studying with a Stromsburg, Neb. I have been hired as a a forensic chemist. Their son, Brandon,just born in July. In September, Ed received a religious congregation in Boston. The turned two in March. They moved to At- Daughters of St. Paul aim to communicate clinical psychologist for a female prison. I page 8 am looking forward to be fi nally finished Bloomington. with school." Laura Roder teaches at Fergus Falls Se­ Erin Paster is a first-year veterinary stu­ nior High. This fall, her son will start senior Jeff and Jeanne (Oslund) Vogel '96 were dent at the University of Minnesota in St. Nicky (Nelson) Forsyth, Minneapolis, is high, her older daughter will start sixth married June 13. Jeff is a 7th grade geogra­ Paul , and will graduate in 2001. She is completing an MBA at UM . She left grade, and her younger daughter will start phy teacher at Big Lake Public Schools. interested in small animals, small exotics Honeywell in February and is working for third grade. Jeanne has completed a master's degree and and horses, and eventually plans to own a Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Husband, Scott Shrum is government relations spe­ is working as a rehabilitation couselor for veterinary practice. "I also hope to be an Bruce '92, has completed a Ph.D. in me­ cialist at the Washington, D.C. office of the State of Minnesota. They live in St. author and write about subjects unrelated to chanical ·engineering. Lockridge Grindal Nauen & Holstein Cloud. veterinary medicine because even though I P.L.L.P. He will focus on public sector love animals, I plan to have a life outside of Tracy (Lutz) Hansen is a Spanish/World clients and human services program areas in Sara (Theodorson) and Richard Wilcox my careert" Cultures teacher at Scott Highlands Middle the firm 's federal regulatory/legislative af­ '97 have built a home in Perham. Sara School in Apple Valley. She completed a fairs division. started her own business in 1997 called "I'm working with people with mental ill­ master' s degree in education in July. She "Sesabeta Cattery" and breeds purebred ness at Andrew Residence in Minneapolis writes, "I have a beautiful liUle boy! His Kurt and Stacey (Rothers) Tostenson '96, Maine Coon cats. Richard graduated from and live in St. Paul," writes Jen Paulson. name is Matthew Dean .." Murdock, have two children, Emily and Moorhead State University in May with a Allison. Kurt substitute teaches at degree in finance. Our condolences to the friends and family Eric Humbert is a special agent with the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Schools. of Pamela Ring. Pamela died on April 17 U.S. SecretServiceandlives in Silver Spring, Stacey works at the First State Bank of CLASS OF '97 at her home near Rushmore. She is survived Md. Murdock. by her husband Mark and children Eliza­ Stacy Hill lives in Dawson and works as a beth, Brianna, Andrew, and Bridget. Stacey Mohr has moved to Downers Grove, Sheila Williams, Minneapolis, was expect­ program manager for Lutheran Social Ser­ Ill. and has been accepted to PA School in ing a new baby to arrive about the 4th of vices. Luke Robinson married Shannon Maurer Chicago. "I would love to hear from any July. She continues to work at MPIRG. '98 on July I I in Kimball. They will be UMM alumni in the Chicago area." Janelle Johnson, Falcon Heights, will be­ living in Springfield, 111., where Shannon CLASSOF'96 gin graduate school in occupational therapy will be attending gradute school for a Lorna Notsch is a staff editor at Houghton at the University of Minnesota in Septem­ master's in arts administration. Mifflin Company in Boston. Michael Anderson recently married. He ber. and his wife, Amanda, live in Bismarck, Angela Seewald works at Concordia Col­ Kim (Koskiniemi) Sandry and her hus­ N.D. . Jason Kohler, Eagan, is credit manager at lege in Moorhead and attends graduate band Tim welcomed a new baby girl on Norwest Financial in Bloomington. school at North Dakota State University April 18. Annie Elaine joins sister Hay lee Jeny Breard is a librarian at Coldwell where she is studying marriage and family Jayne. Kim is a math teacher a111d volleyball Elementary in El Paso, Texas, and is pursu­ Kristopher Nelson, Eagan, is a computer therapy. coach at MACCRA Y Junior High School in ing a master's in library and information consultant with Price Waterhouse, LLP. Clara City. science. She can be reached at [email protected]. "We've moved. Mike is a student at Calvin Seminary and I am a full-time Mom to Joline (Ness) Dalton and Kelli Donald are Emma and Skye. We'd love to hear from co-authors (with Jeffrey Ratliff-Crain, as­ friends at 2637 Jefferson Dr. SE, Grand sociate professor of psychology) of"Knowl­ Rapids, MI 49507, writes Jen (Wilson) edge, Beliefs, Peer Norms, and Past Behav­ Wagenman. iors as Correlates of Risky Sexual Behav­ , The Septeml.>er issue of .Kiplinger' s Per­ iors Among College Students," a research l ~onaJ · nee MqQ~ bl.e list :the Uni-yersity of CLASS OF '95 article that will be published in Psychology and Health. The article examines the rela­ ..Minne orl1s as·No. 3 op i00Va1ues Ann Blaisdell of Morris is chairman of the tive importance of various predictors for in State Universities." The Twin Cities campus Stevens County chapter of Minnesota Citi­ behaviors that could pl ace a person at-ri sk zens Concerned for Life. The organization for contracting HIV/AIDS or other STDs. is listed No. 45. The University of North Caro­ is concerned with issues involving life such lina, Chapel Hill, is number one.In addition, as abortion and assisted suicidle. Joy Flugge is an independent living ski ll s coordinator at The Bridge for Runaway UMM is ranked one of 11 "Best Values for Out­ Jennifer (Smith) Heath married Eric Heath Youth, a transitional living program for of-State Students." on December 27. Jen teaches first grade and homeless youth aged 16-20 in Minneapoli s. The rankings are based on measures of Eric teaches K-5 physical education at Tiospa Zina Tribal School in Sisseton, S.D. Mark Freitag spent a year as head of the cost, qua)ity and financial aid., most of which Science Department at Mountain Iron-Buhl data is supplied by Wintergreen/ Orchard House. Timothy Jarchow married Kay la Wobbema Hi gh School in Mountain Iron and is now in on October 30, 1997, in Sioux Fall s, S.D. hi s second year as a Noble-Hines Fellow at In an accompanying article, UMM is cited He is the store manager of Family Drug Iowa State University (Ames) pursuing a along with New College in Florida and St. Mary's Pharmacy in Luverne, and she is a sales doctoral degree in theoretical quantum representative for Cellular One of Greater chemi stry. ;;,College of Marylan9 as one of the small schools Minnesota. in the list that proves, according to the writer, Martin Pansch is a detention officer at the Kori (DeMars) Johnson and husband Dave Hennepin County Sheriffs Dept. and lives "Not all top-notch public colleges are behe­ have celebrated their second anniversary in Minneapolis. moths." ~i/'f and also bought their first home outside of +%.&:PB Delano. Kori is employed by the Prudential Tammy Rittenour received one of two Insurance Company. honorable mentions for the 1998 Howard Award of the Geological Society of Kristi Kampmann lives in Denver and America's Quaternary Di vision. Tammy is works for a small public technology com­ pursuing a master' s degree in geosciences pany. "I handle a variety of jobs including at the University of Massachusetts. She is investor relations, accounting issues and am examining glacial deposits and land forms the administrative assistant to the CEO and in the Connecticut River Valley to deter­ CFO. I will begin an MBA this fall while mine how and when Glacial Lake Hitchcock working full time. drained.

Alyssa (Ostmoe) Klein is a vocational re­ Amanda Schanus lives in Edina and does habilitation counselor with the State of Min­ technical support for Nellcor Puritan nesota and lives in Elk Riv\!r. Bennett, a medical devices company.

Naema (Walk) Nunnery and her husband, Patti Sjostrom is teaching at Fairmont High Ronnie, of Forest Park, Ill. a111nounce the School in Fairmont, Minn. She is also birth of their daughter Samaria Sierra. "She coaching volleyball, girls basketball and is as beautiful as the day is long. Most of softball. you might remember my daughter Monae. She' s doing well, is 9 years old, and excited Tim Stai and Sara Rose were married June that her baby sister was born on her birth­ 27. Tim is attending Bethel College for day, March 3." athletic training and Sara is a junior at the UM College of Veterinary Medicine. They Sandy Oeltjen, Villard, died December 2, Ii ve in Roseville. A GRAPHIC on the wall of the P.E. Annex swimming pool will dive into 1997, when her car slid off an icy road and history to make way for renovation and remodeling for a new science and rolled over. Our condolences to Sandy's Krista (Bramer) Struve is a client account mathematics facility . The P.E. Annex building was scheduled to be demol­ family and friends. manager for Lawson Software in ished in August. page 9 ADMISSIONS -Adm,~t one -­ & R~o/tlJ~ FINANCIAL i\ID cwul, d/-~ IJ;,J (!)F ;t/4e

.With an eye toward making a good first impression Oto. on prospective and new students and their families while remaining The former entrance to the office, located in the front section a viable contender in the student recruiting market, the Office of of Behmler Hall, always gave the impression, said Oto, that one was Admissions and Financial Aid (A/FA) is undergoing a dramatic walking into a closet. The blue prints now designate the area as one facelift this summer. for storage and a closet. "Often, for many families, although they may be walking "As I accepted this position, I made it clear that we needed through campus from their car to the Admissions Office, we're the to do something with that area and both the chancellor and vice office where people first come," explained Rodney Oto, director. chancellor agreed. We're making good on that promise. Given the "We want to create a good impression." competition for good students, we need all the advantages we can Creating a good impression is no small task get; waiting another four to five years di d not strike us as a good "When I interviewed for this job three years ago and walked option." into the front area of the A/FA office, I was quite taken back," said The new main entrance to the office will be located in the area

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that was formerly the window/counter area across the hall from the current location toward the rear of Behmler Hall. Behmler conference room. The entrance will be a glass door, Where are they now? creating a much more distinctive opening for the office. The temporarily displaced A/FA office staff is using the "We're moving the entrance to what we consider a better student organization offices as their summer headquarters during the location so people can get a better first impression," said Oto. "In the remodeling. "Sandy Olson-Loy (director of Student Activities) has Admissions business, that first impression is 'key."' been great in accommodating us in this temporary space, but we need Office features to be out of here as students return in the fall," said Oto. "My In addition to the new entrance location, the restructuring observation with what they're doing in Behmler leads me to believe includes a welcoming reception area, an enclosed conference room that they'll meet the completion date." and reconfiguration of staff offices. The projected completion date, says Thompson, who fine­ "The whole area will be carpeted, lighting will be reworked, tuned the remodeling plans, is one to two weeks prior to the opening and the air conditioning system already in place will remain," said day of fall quarter classes, which is September 23. Robert Thompson, UMM engineer and coordinator of the project. "He (Thompson) has been quite good at working with us - "The area will be so much more professional, more receptive to with moving people who have been in a space for some time," said visitors, and offer a better organization of the space." Oto. "The staff has had input; the transition has gone fairly well." Oto The admissions counselors and the operational staff of the added that the office routine was only "down" for a couple of hours admissions office - data entry and mailing - will keep their while it was moved to the Student Center. page JO , ...... _I _fp THE REMODELING SCOTT HAGG

Continued excellence The A/FA office kicked off a major piece of this strategy last spring when they did a direct mailing to high school sophomores asking them if they have an I'm pleased that we're interest in UMM. Juniors were also contacted. In direct mail, explained Oto, if you doing the remodeling," said Oto. get a 5-7% return, that's pretty good. "Overall we're getting a 10-11 % "I think it's a testament to the response from the combined mailings staff that the college has contin­ to sophomore and junior students. But from the sophomores alone we're see­ ued to make good impressions j;:''. :

As is tradition, the UMM Bookstore will be open Saturday from 3 - 5 p. m. for those who wish to purchase Cougar gear. ll)evtJtOO There are Worse Things You Could Do ... following the game all UMM alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends are invited to mingle Poolside at the Prairie Inn. A special area will be designated for the Classes of '77, '78, and '79 to 1uMM•· informal reunion. There won't by any Drive-In Movie butMonaLynReese'73 has composed a humorous chamber opera, Three Fat Women Homecoming 1998 of Antibes, which will premier at 6 p.m. Saturday evening in the HFA Recital Hall (see story on page 13). Anyone interested in playing a few hands of bridge prior to the opera O,~tober 16-18 should meet at 5 p.m. outside of the Recital Hall. Prizes will be awarded for the highest score.

The Class of '73 reunion committee invites all their friends to join them for their 25-year reunion social and banquet at Summer days will have drifted away but your Alma Mater will be the Student Center at 7:30 Saturday evening. Come and see waiting for your return at Homecoming on October 16-18. This how many people you recognize who have undergone Those Magic year's theme is a "Grease" revival so grab your poodle skirt or pedal Changes! pushers, leather jacket and T-shirt for three days of fun and renewal of friendships! The Cougar men's basketball teams from 197 6-77 and 1977-78 will be honored Saturday as they are inducted into the Cougar Hall of Activities begin on Friday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. with We Go Together Fame. The banquet will be in the Student Center at 8 p.m. and the -Alumni and Students Working for the Future at the Alumni Career public is invited to attend. For reservations contact the UMM Fair. This is an opportunity for alumni to meet with students to Athletic Department at (320) 589-6425. discuss careers, dispense advice and give them a glimpse of what­ ever course their fortunes may foretell.

Later in the afternoon take a tour of the campus, shop at the Bookstore, visit the art gallery, or meet with faculty members in their Sunday's events include the Class of '73 brunch at 11 a.m. at the offices. At 3 p.m. Minority Student Program alumni will have a Prairie Inn. Homecoming concludes with a UMM band and choir chance to meet with minority students during their annual roundtable concert in the HFA Recital Hall at 2 p.m. at the Minority Resource Center. Minority students have specific questions and concerns that can often not be answered except by Summer Nights ... Local hotel roorris fill quickly so make your those who have shared similar experiences. reservations as soon as possible! Blocks of rooms have been reserved for alumni at the Best Western Prairie Inn (320) 589-3030 A new twist for the Alumni Association Annual Meeting is that it or 1-800-535-3035 and at the Super 8 (320) 589-8888 or 1-800-800- will be held in conjunction with the Alumni Volunteer Appreciation 8000. These rooms will be held until September 25. Please call the Dinner at 5 p.m. in the Student Center. This is your chance to hear hotel directly and mention that you are in the "UMM Alumni updates about the campus from Interim Chancellor Sam Schuman Homecoming Group." and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Gary McGrath. Alumni Association President Ed Caillier '75 will report on the past year's For additional information about Homecoming events contact Vivian activities of the UMM Alumni Association and all alumni present Heltemes, director of alumni relations, via e-mail will elect board members for the coming year. Reservations for the [email protected], phone (320) 589-6066 or by writing dinner may be made by contacting the Alumni Office. her at 312 Behmler Hall, UMM, Morris, MN 56267.

The change in the Annual Meeting will allow time for everyone to attend the Homecoming Coronation and PepFest in Edson Audito­ rium which begins at 7:30 p.m. Rock 'N' Roll is Here to Stay ... The evening's events conclude with a visit to your favorite Morris watering hole including an informal University Register (formerly the Vanguard) Reunion at the Met Lounge.

Tellme more, tell me more ... Saturday, October 17

Profile is published three times a year by JUDY RILEY Get reacquainted with UMM by registering with the Alumni Asso­ the Office of University Relations in coop­ Profile Editor and Campus ciation at IO a.m. on the Mall and taking a walking tour of the eration with the Alumni Association and Communications Coordinator campus. In addition to the traditional Saturday events,join history­ the Office of the Chancellor at the Univer­ University Relations 320/589-6050 sity of Minnesota, Morris. Submissions, E-mail: [email protected] in-the-making at the Morris Science Project Groundbreaking at 11 questions or comments may be directed to VIVIAN HELTEMES a.m. The Alumni Association will host a tailgate party on the Mall Judy Riley, Office of University Relations, Director/Alumni Relations 320/589-6066 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with food and beverages (free will donation) for 11 Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267- E-mail: [email protected] 2134. Questions or comments regarding MADDY MAXEINER the entire family. It's an ideal spot to view the Homecoming Parade alumni activities may be directed to Vivian Director/Fund Development 320/589-6066 as it winds its way through the campus and students have promised Heltemes. For questions regarding finan­ E-mail: [email protected] to provide spirited activities! cial contributions to UMM, contact Maddy Visit the University of Minnesota, Morris Maxeiner. Website at http://www.mrs.umn.edu. page 12 ~.,, potatoes, and cream-to help her speech communications teacher my first Imholte receives over her husband's death. Lena year and I've had her for three classes. Presidlent' Oevot«I She encouraged me. She told me about has never had a weight problem, History . to IJMM'" the qualities I have and that ifljust put Professor Jack can eat anything she pleases, and in a little more time, a little more effort, Homecoming 1998 Imholte is a re­ does! She wins a lot of their there is no limit to what I can do. Be­ cipient of the The Three Fat Women of Antibes money, puts butter on everything, sides that, she always asked me how I I 9 9 8 Composed by Mona Lym Reese '73 and has wine with meals. Lena's was, how I was doing, somehow I felt President's she cared about me. Even now - and AwardforOut­ Libretto by Thomas Hassing diet and her ability to win at speech is not even my major -- I enjoy standing Ser­ bridge strains the three fat her class." vice. The women's friendship to the burst­ McFarlane is looking forward President's Award was to a possible career in the banking in­ ing point. created in 1997 dustry or working for a financial insti­ by then University of Minnesota President tution. He isn't ruling out, though, the Mona has been com­ Nils Hassel mo to recognize fac ulty and staff possi bi Ii ty of playing professional foot­ members who have given exceptional ser­ poser-in-residence at the Minne­ ball. There was some interest shown in vice to the University, its schools, colleges, sota Opera since 1991 where her McFarlane by the Seattle Seahawks, departments, and service units and demon­ work includes educational resi­ but he didn't want to leave school, and strated unusual commitment to the Uni ver­ sity communi ty. A reception honoring all dencies to help students write a UMM degree, behind. Now he'd at least like to give playing professionally recipients was held at Eastcliff, the University 's presidential home, in June. and produce original operas. She a shot. Interim Chancellor Samuel has also arranged works for the "Being here (at UMM) is spe­ Schuman, summarized Dr. Imholte's con­ Minnesota Opera touring com­ cial," said McFarlane. "Being an ath­ tribution to the Morris campus: "I believe it pany. lete here, you' re special. To go through would not be an exaggeration to say that the the workload -- your classes and pre­ Morris campus of the University owes not paring for the season -- it's difficult, but just its continued success, but much of its She has received orches­ it's all worth it. To get a great degree character to former Chancellor Imholte." MONA LYN REESE tra commissions from the from UMM and to have the memories However, Imholte's contributions Women's Association of the of playing here with a bunch of guys, are not confined to the Morris campus alone. In a letter in support of Dr. Imholte's selec­ the memories will live forever. I sure UMM alumna and Mor­ Minnesota Orchestra, the tion, Dr. Hasselmo said, " .. . He helped lead will be in the stands at every game Livingston Symphony (New Jer­ the Morri s Campus during a critical period ris native, Mona Lyn Reese '73, supporting the Cougars to the fullest. sey), and the Atlanta Symphony in its development into one of the nation's ( daughter of Robert and Peggy "I hope that I have made a finest public four-year campuses, and played Reese of Morris) has been com­ Youth Orchestra. Mona had her difference, in winning those games and a major role both in defining its mission and posing a wide variety of music first European performance with at least left some memories behind." in staying doggedly with it - to the great benefit of generations of students and the for over 20 years. Her music is the Czech Radio Symphony in -Judy Riley entire state ... After his retirement from the melodic and accessible--the kind February of 1997. She lives in chancellorship, he has continued to serve in people want to hear again. She Santa Clara, Calif. with her hus­ many important capacities, including the band, Tom Hassing, who has University's Judicial Committee and the will share her talents during search committee for the new (University) Homecoming weekend with a written the libretto for The Three president ." premiere presentation of The Fat Women of A.ntibes. GO Imholte has been a professo r of hi story at ILJ MM si nce 1969. He served as Three Fat Women of A.ntibes, a interim vice president for student affairs at humorous one-act chamber op­ The Three Fat Women of COUGARS! the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities era, on Saturday, Oct:.17, at 6 A.ntibes is based on a W. Somerset from 1994-95, and as the chancell or of the Morris campus for 20 years ( 1970-1990). p.m. in the HFA Recital Hall. Maugham short story by the same name. Permission to use thi s The opera takes place in story has been graciously granted the early 30s in an exclusive and by Curtis Brown Limited. wealthy town near Nice on the French Riviera. Three middle­ This performance is aged women (Beatrice, Frank, sponsored by the American com­ and Arrow) take a house in posers forum through its Perfor­ Antibes to pursue a weight re­ mance Incentive Fund, under­ duction regimen. The women written by the Knight Founda­ are not plump or chubby, but tion. decidedly fat. They are keen and enthusiastic bridge players and the best of friends, supporting Tickets for this production are each other in their diets and en­ $5 per person. Contact the TIME IN A BOX If you had the opportunity to fill a time capsule with memorabilia from joying their time together. The UMM Alumni Office at (320)589-6066. I 998, what would you choose to leave for future generations to find? Faculty, staff and only thing they really need is a students of the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA) chose newspapers and letters. Those interested in playing fourth for bridge. How do we know? A time capsule box, placed in the cornerstone of the Physical Education bridge prior to the opera should Annex, built in 1930 and used by WCSA students as well as University of Minnesota, meet at 5 p.m. outside of the Morris students of today, was carefully removed on July 15 by employees of UMM's Frank invites her recently Recital Hall. physical plant department. The contents of the copper box, which had been soldered shut, were opened July 18 by WCSA alumni at their annual reunion on the Morris campus. widowed cousin and excellent Prizes will be awarded for the Contents of the box included: bridge player, Lena, to join them. highest score. • A copy of The Minneapolis Journal (Tuesday, July 15, 1930) Lena's doctor told her she should • A copy of The Minneapolis Tribune (Monday, July 14, 1930) eat simple foods-bread, butter, • A copy of The Morris Tribune (July 11, 1930) • A copy of Wallace's Farmer, the leading farm magazine of the era (July 19, 1930) • A 1929 Moccasin yearbook • The West Central School News (April 1930), WCSA alumni newsletter • The Bulletin of the University of Minnesota ( 1929-1930) MCFARLANE continued from page 5 • A 20th Annual ( I 930) WCSA Commencement program we have." almost automatic once you get on the • Brochures from the University of Minnesota Department of Agriculture The coaching turnover is a big field." • Enrollment figures from 1910-1930 and a class schedule for the winter term, 1929-1930 • Letters and other documents indicating that a group known as the Gymnasium setback, according to McFarlane. Play­ Seeming to have a one-track Association endorsed a plan for a new gymnasium for the WCSA. While the effort was ers go home for the summe,r preparing football mindset, what about academ­ approved both by the University Board of Regents and the Minnesota Legislature, it was for the season, already krnowing one ics for McFarlane? When asked to name subsequently vetoed by then Governor Christianson, as were all new buildings for "State coach's system, and then re:turn in late the one UMM faculty person who has Schools in order to reduce the total of appropriations." Two years later, according to an summer to face a new coach and learn a influenced him the most, "I would have article in the October 1930 West Central School News, ''the building was again brought new system. "It's almost being a fresh­ to say Venieta Leikvoll (speech com­ before the legislature and included in the new University I 0-year building program which man all over again," he said. "Being in munication instructor)," McFarlane an­ was again approved by both the legislature and the governor." Contents of the time capsule the same system for a couple of years is swers without hesitation. "She was my will be on display at the UMM library. page 13 Bids are awarded for RF,C, Morris Science Project contracts Excavators, start your engines! Bids have been awarded for both the Tracey Anderson, assistant professor of Head Wrestling Coach Doug Reese and the Regional Fitness Center and Morris Science Project construction projects. Bids biology, has had the following work pub­ Cougar women' s wrestling team received were opened July 9 on the Twin Cities campus. Low bidders are Gopher State lished: Anderson, T.M. and N.H. Anderson. national ink last spring. Wrestler Domin­ Contractors, Inc. Rice, for the RFC, and Bor-Son Construction Inc., of Minneapo­ 1998. "The Life History of Arrenurus ique Smalley and the program were pro­ lis, for the science and math facility. hamrumi, a Water Mite From Rangeland filed in articles in the Des Moines Register. Gopher State's base bid for the Regional Fiitness Center is $4,892,892, Springs in Oregon," USA. Pag,es 63-74 in The program was also featured in a May Studies in Crenobiology. L. Botosaneanu article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Reese about $32,000 over the estimated bid. At Profile presstime, approximately (ed.) Backuys Publishers, The Netherlands. taught and gave a four-hour presentation on $400,000 in RFC funding still remained to be raised. Thus, private donations "Women Wrestling" at the sixth annual continue to be accepted for the project. Groundbreaking for the RFC project was Congratul ations to Connie Charles on her USA Wrestling's Coaches College, held at held A ugust 5 at the site of the future fitness facility, adjacent to the current P .E. new position as senior office assistant in the the Ol ympic Training Center in Lake Placid, Center. Construction was scheduled to begin o n Aug ust 17. Office of Fund Develo pment (see photo on N. Y. Reese also co-wrote with Josh Henson Bor-Son's base bid is $19,600,000. UMM experts had estimated the base page 16). Connie's responsibi lities now in­ of Fall s Church, Va., a paper that was pre­ bid at $19, 165,380. It appears that construction can include the tunnel and post clude management of the Al umni Rela­ sented to the Internati onal Olympic Com­ office li nk from the science a nd math building Ito the Student Center and tions/Fund Development database as well mittee in Sidney, Austra li a on "Why auditorium renovation in the science building. The P.E. A nnex building was as pledge and gift processing. Women's Wrestling Shoul d be Included in the Olympic Games." Said Reese: "From demolished on August 12 in anticipation of the start of construction. An award-winni ng documentary portrait of the response, we have an excellent chance Groundbreaking for the Morris Scie nce Project is set for 11 a.m. the visionary St. John's University Master to be in the 2000 games in Sidney. " Saturday, Oct. I 7, during Homecoming weekend . Potter, "Clay, Wood, Fi re, Spirit: The Pot­ tery of Ri chard Bresnahan," aired on the Interim C hancell or and Dean, Sam local PBS affi li ate, KWCM in May. The Schuman, has had an article printed in the film incl udes footage of Sam Johnson '96 spring issue of The National Honors Re­ and Kevin Flicker, UMM ceramics teach­ port, titled "Holding Out Hope: Futures of ing specialist. American Colleges and Universities: the Sequel." "Curious Conjunctions in David Fluegel has been hired on a regular Nabokov's Collected Stories" appeared in basis as community program specialist for The Nabokovian, Number40(Spring, 1998), the Center for Small Towns. Pages 15-16.

The movie "Final Justice," starriing Annette Executive secretary to the chancellor, O'Toole, Michael McKean (Lenny on Rebecca Webb, provided an "Introduction "Laverne and Shirley") and CCH Pounder to Theatre Performing" to area grade and filmed in Portland, Ore., piremiered in schoolers this summer. The Moppets of June on Lifetime cable television. Former Stevens County gave a variety show at the UMM theater faculty, Georg,e Fosgate, end of the course. The Lake Region Arts appears as Gordon Osborne. Council awarded a grant to the Morris Com­ munity Education office to help defray the ''M" IS FOR THE MILLION MEMORIES The University of Minnesota signa­ The following faculty have received tenure costs of the course. Webb also keeps busy as ture "M," that was at the center of the P.E. Annex gym floor. Plans are to include the and promotion from assistant professor to a staff writer for the west central Minnesota "M" in a future campus building remodeling project. associate professor: Division of the Hu­ publication, Senior Perspectives. manities: Ishtiyaque Haji, p1hilosophy; Matthew Senior, French; Division of Sci­ ence and Mathematics: Nicholats McPhee, computer science; Peh Ng, mathematics; Division of Education: Carol Marxen, el­ ementary education. Language Teaching Center named for former Professor of Biology David Hoppe was quoted in the May 1998 issue of Chemical & University president Engineering News, Washington, D.C., re­ The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center was formally dedicated in garding his theory about frog deformities. HAGG continued from page 11 May to an educator and professor of the languages, former University of Minne­ Hoppe also was cited in the July 13, 1998 sota President Nils Hasselmo. Dr. Hasselmo and Pat Hasselmo attended the issue of Newsweek. ceremony, held at the Center located in the basement of the Humanities building. a little talkative, but for the most part, it was Naming the Center after Dr. Hassel mo came at the suggestion of Dr. Fred Farrell, At the spring COPLAC (Council of Public fun." chair of the Humanities Division. Liberal Arts Colleges) meeting in Durango, What does Hagg hope to bring to When, in the fall of 1996, a University-wide request to the Minnesota Colo., UMM was represented by Chancel­ his new position? lor Dave Johnson; Dennis Templeman~ "I hope to support Rod (Rodney Legislature for classroom improvement funding resulted in a $100,000 allocation associate professor of anthropology, who Oto, director of admissions and financial for UMM, then Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, Sam Schuman, met with anthropologists from other aid) in his plan and his vision for the future allocated the money toward "what I believed was the single most pressing COPLAC schools and participated in a field of UMM," said Hagg, "helping him recruit instructional facility need we had at that time - the old non-functional language trip to the Chaco Canyon site:; and Sam the students - the quality students - back lab. We allocated most of that money to create a new, interactive, technologically him up and support him .. .to be there and to Schuman, vice chancellor for academic state-of-the-art Language Teaching Center." do the tasks that he sees fit for me." In affairs and dean, who was one of three Center Director Erica Rosch, also a UMM French instructor, says the respondents to AAC&U (Ameirican Asso­ addition, Hagg hopes to assist in meeting classroom represents a whole new approach to teaching languages, incorporating ciation of Colleges and Universities) Presi­ the recruitment goal set by the University of the use of new technologies and computer-assisted instructional software. dent Carol Schneider at the keynote session. 550 new students by the end of the year. Oto explained that there has not The new facility is equipped with 15 Power Mac 7500 computer stations. Welcome to Cecilia Kill, who began as been an assistant director of admissions and Language courses in French, German and Spanish will continue to be offered, as manager of the Turtle Mountain Cafe in financial aid in at leastthree years. "It's a bit well as ITV (interactive television) courses in Russian, Latin, Ojibway and May. Kill previously worked many years at overwhelming being both director of ad­ Chinese. While teaching methods currently use audio and video tapes, the Atlantic Avenue Family Restaurant. missions and financial aid," said Hagg. Hasselmo Language Teaching Center will allow faculty to integrate CD-ROM "There are a number of things that Rod programs, World Wide Web, and other multimedia programs into their teaching. New employees in the Office of Residential does; I'm quite amazed that he's accom­ Life are Amy McGovern, assistant director plished everything that he has." for staff and Jason Neuhaus, hall director. Born in Arlington, Mass., Hagg McGovern has a BA and MEd from SDSU grew up in Marshville, Mass. His father and in Brookings, S.D., and worked at UMD for stepmother are now living in St. Louis, Mo. five years. Neuhaus received a BA from the "When I accepted the job, I told University of Nebraska at Lincoln and hi s Rod that he's never going to lose me," MA from Mankato State University in June. quipped Hagg, "because it' s going to take me forever to cool off from Bangkok." Assistant Professor of Psychology Norrine While Hagg is used to winters in Ostrowski assisted Char Zinda of Morris Boston, he' s aware that Minnesota winters Area Community Education in conducting get colder and more severe. He' s never been focus groups of young people to determine snow skiing or ice fishing or snowmobiling. how youth in grades 6-11 peirceive their "Rod has promised to take me ice school climate and how adults in the com­ fishing, and I'm going to hold him to that," munity respect and value them. The study said Hagg. was part of a project of the Healthy Commu­ Yep, Hagg is ready for anything. nities/Healthy Youth work group of the ERICA discusses Hasselmo Stevens County Family Servioes Collabo­ ROSCH The Language 1reaching Center with Pat and Nils Hasselmo. rative. -Judy Riley page 14

r l · • I 3:2 a pleasant equation for UMM The front cover of the University of Minnesota, Morris Semester Transition first semester class will begin around Labor Day and the last class of the second semester Course Catalog contains a photo of two students and Professor of English Dwight Purdy, will end in early May. Where UMM has had one 10--week quarter before Christmas all laughing heartily in an apparently uplifting and positive moment. The back cover shows vacation and then two 10-week quarters after, now UMM will have one 15-week semester a photo of a student leaping into the air, with the caption, "Leaving winter behind in 1999." before and one 15-week semester after. While the interior of the catalog contains the type of basic course information "One of the unfortunate things next summer," said Schuman," is that we' ll be that could cause the non-academic eye to glaze over, the cover photos about a month shorter in terms of vacation. The year will end late on a quarter calendar (June depict the actual flavor that has permeated the entire semester conver­ 11) and start early on a semester calendar." sion process on the Morris campus: uplifting and positive, awash with While calendar and course changes are the most dramatic, "there are new academic aspirations. a million less dramatic changes," said Schuman. "Every document The Morris campus, along with the rest of the University the institution produces that uses the word "quarter" has to of Minnesota, will change from a quarter calendar to a semester be changed to use the word "semester." In addi­ calendar in the fall of 1999. tion: "We' re actually a li:ttle bit ahead of schedule," said •There will be two registra­ Interim Chancellor Sam Schuman, who, in his additional role as tions, two grading periods, two exam vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean, is the point periods. person for the semester conversion on the Morris campus. •The current customary student load "The phase we're entering this year is 'mopping up.' We will change from 3 five-credit courses per have done the curricular revi sion, done the student advising, quarter or 9 five-credit courses per year to now we' re at the fine-tuning phase, of picking up the 4 four-credit courses per semester or 8 per myriad of details that we might have missed the first time year. around - making sure, for example, that new students •Classes will meet either two or three are brought into the fold, that all of our materials are up­ times a week instead of four to five times a to-date. I think that we' re over the hump." While week. Schuman will remain the point person for this year, he "It's a pervasive change," said Schuman. has also appointed Peh Ng, assistant professor of "It will change to some degree or another almost mathematics, to help keep the conversion on sched­ everything we do." ule (see story on page two). Schuman cautions that students need to do a little Schuman has been re:ally ti ckled at how bit of thinking about how to pace their weekly aca­ smoothly students are going to be able to move demic life. from taking courses on a quarter system to ''The quarter system is more a short burst of pretty taking them on a semester system. The campus intense academic work," he said. "Semesters will seem has al so been working with new students who slightly more leisurely and contemplative. We should will arrive on campus this fa ll to make sure anticipate people having a real low point around week 9- that their schedules - "one year on the 11 , when, customarily, we're used to fini shing up (on a qu arter system to be foll owed by three qu arter system). People are going to say, 'Holy mackeral! years on the semester system" --will mesh I've still got five weeks to go! ' The up side of th at is, the smoothly. second time you go through fi nal exams, you' re through. I If there was a low point in the conversion, Schuman think there will be some stresses and awkwardnesses with the says, it has already passed. That was, "when we had to keep reminding change .. .th at we need to be ready." faculty to fill out one form or another connected to the conversion process." Will the general public noti ce the change? "Every single course will change, some will change absolutely radicall y- some di sappear Students will occupy off-campus rental housing at an earlier and some are brand new," said Schuman. A few courses will change only minimally, date. Retail merchants will see students purchasing groceries and oth er however, like the yearlong course where students had a three-quarter course sequence that necess1ttes ear- lier. Campus service providers, such as those that offer a student will change to a two-semester sequence. meal plan, will also notice the change, and students taking jobs will think in terms of two "Those 30-week courses will still be, in effect, 30-week courses; that was simply periods of employment per year rather than three. a fact of putting the breaks at a different spot," added Schuman. So why convert to semesters at all? Most courses will change more dramatically than that. The Morris campus has "It was the mandate of the Minnesota Legislature that all public, post-secondary cut the number of courses offered more than any other campus in the University of institutions convert to the semester system," explained Schuman. While the legislature Minnesota system. never made particularly clear what their rationale was, added Schuman, it 's something that "We have pruned our curriculum quite dramatically because we took seriously was discussed at UMM and the University system for decades. this opportunity to excise from the catalog courses that we were no longer offering and to "My sense going into this was that about half our faculty thought it was a good rethink the curriculum and to build a functional, trim, appropriate curriculum from the idea, half thought it would be a bad idea - with odds like that, we probably never would ground up," explained Schuman. have done it ourselves because the process is a difficult one. Another noticeable change due to the semester system will be the academic "But now that we were mandated to do it, when it's over, I think everyone will calendar. The start and the ending dateofthe academic year will both move up a month. The feel vaguely glad that we did it." -Judy Riley

•John Imholte, Social Sciences E li zabeth M athison and Mrs. Lois •Jay Roshal, Science and Math Sommer. •W . Donald Spring, Humanities Aq:ording to the commence­ " ... as the Division chairmen ment program, the audience was re­ present each candidate for a degree, the quested not to take pictures during candidate will rise, cross the stage, re­ Commencement. The Senior Recep­ ceive his diploma from Dean Briggs, tion following Commencement was proceed to the table where the hoods held at the "picnic area, west of the will be placed on the candidates by Science building." Associate Professor Herbert G. Croom, From the program: "Com­ Director of Student Services, with as­ mencem ent m arks only the conclusion sistance from the faculty ... " of the indiv idual's academic life at the The entire audience, directed University. As a graduate , he contrib­ by Ralph Williams, associate professor utes to its history and participates in its SIXTY-ONE SENIORS received their bachelor of arts degrees in 1964. The 1964 of music, sang the National Anthem. aspirations. yearbook, Venture, proclaimed: "Four years of precedent-setting reached their climax The Color Guard was an ROTC unit "Alumni, their families, and as the University of Minnesota, Morris graduated its first senior class." from the Minneapolis campus. Mace their friends are always welcome at Bea rer a nd F aculty Marshal w as UMM. It is hoped they will return Theodore S. Long, assistant professor frequently to visit the campus and to What do you recaH from UMM's first Commencement? ofEngli sh. Student Marshals were Mrs. renew cherished ties."

(June 8, 1964) - "T he first was given by U niversity of M innesota Ponder for the next issue: Is your computer ready for the new millenium? The year 2000 was commencement exercises at the Uni­ President 0 . Meredith Wilson. Confer­ perhaps far from thought when, in 1971, thi! Computer Center versity of Minnesota, Morris (were) ring of degrees was done by Associate was established. Do you remember? held on Monday, June 15, at: 8 :30p.m. Professor Stephen G. Granger, assis­ on the campus mall..." tant to the dean. Dr. Granger also intro­ duced the division "chairmen": Send your answer to Profile, Office of Universi ty Relations, R od ney Briggs, of course, 1I Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134 or e-mail rileyjk @cda.mrs.umn.edu was dean. The commencement address •Charles Bruning, Education

page 15 THE ALUMNI RELATIONS AND FUND 1/tOI-LID DEVELOPMENT OFFICE is moving to a new location in the Hu manities Fine Arts build­ Access University of Minnesota, ing next January. After sketching, measuring and planning, the staff isn' t having too much Morris information on the Internet. trouble imagining how wonderful their new The UMM homepage is located at: space wi ll be - even though it doesn't look like much ri ght now! From left: Vivian (Helbling) Heltemes '77,directorofalumni relations; Laura (Meyer) Thielke '95; Judy Korn ' 95; Maddy Profile on the Web Maxeiner '76, director of fund development; Now you can read past and Connie Charl es; and Alisande Allaben. current issues of Profile on the World Wide Web. Access path is UMM homepage/Campus Ser­ vices/University Relations. Calendar of Events

September 20-22 New Student Orientation •Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet September 23 Fall quarter classes begin •Band and Choir Concert October 16-18 UMM Homecoming (story on page 12): October 30 Performing Arts Series: Ondekoza •Classes of '73 and '78 Reunions Edson Auditorium, 8:15 pm •Informal University Register Reunion November 14 Performing Arts Series: Rajeckas & Intraub •Alumni Career Fair Movement Theatre •Alumni Assoc. Annual Mtg & Banquet Edson Auditorium, 8: 15 pm •Pepfest and Coronation January 29-30 Performing Arts Series: Zorongo Flamenco •Morris Science Project Groundbreaking Dance Theatre •Pre-game Tailgate, Party Edson Auditorium, 8: 15 pm •Parade February 18 Twin Cities area Alumni Event (tentative) •UMM Cougars vs. UMD Bulldogs Site to be determined •Post-game mingle •"Three Fat Women of Antibes" Chamber Opera (composed by Mona Lynn Reese '73 ; see story on page 13)

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