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University of Minnesota, Morris Volume I, Edition 2, Winter 1997 Presidents Board of regents names Mark Past Reprinted from the December 14, 1996 Minneapolis Star Tribune Yudof as next University president The search for the University of University of Minnesota News Service the Meritorious Book Minnesota's 14th president prompted the AwardfromtbeAmeri­ Star Tribune to look at the 13 who have Mark Yudof, executive vice presi­ can Society of Writers gone before. Sayii the article: "A hint to dent and provost of the University ofTexa, on Legal Subjects in recall the names: Thefust 10 have build­ at Austin since 1994, wa, named the 14th 1983 and a Certificate ings on the Twin Cities campuses named president of the University of Minnesota by of Merit from the for'them. " a unanimous vote of the board of regent, American Bar Associa­ December 13 . tion in 1984.Heha,also William Watts Folwell-Born in Romulus, Yudof, 52, will assume the post received the Student N.Y.; lived 1833-1929; president 1869-84. July 1, 1997, upon the retirement of univer­ Bar Association Teach­ Academic fields: languages, mathematics, sity President Nils Ha,selmo, who bas served ing Excellence Award political science. since 1989. Yudofs salary will be $225,000. (1974-75), the Chicano Currently, Hasselmoreceives $183,000, and Law Student, Associa- Cyrus Northrop-Born in Connecticut; lived Yudof $205,000 in his Texas post. tion Recognition 1834-19,22; president 1884-1911 .Academic Yudofbas a bachelor's degree from Award (1990),the field: law. the University of Pennsylvania and a law Thurgood Marshall Le­ degree from the University of Pennsylvania g al Society Award George Edgar Vincent-Born in Rockford, Law School. He served for 10 years as dean ( 1990) and the Jurispru­ lll.; lived 1864-1941 ; president 1911-17. of the University of Texas School of Law dence A ward from the Academic field : sociology. before becoming executive vice president Anti-Defamation and provost. In that post, be initiated many League (1991). Yudof Marion Leroy Burton-Born near Brook­ improvement, in undergraduate education is afellowoftheAmeri­ lyn, Iowa; lived 1874-1925; president 1917- at the Austin campus, including an extensive canBar Foundation and 20. Academic fields: theology and philoso­ revision ofundergraduate advising; an Acad­ the Texas Bar Founda­ phy. emy of Distinguished Teachers to recognize tion and holds theJames and reward out,tanding teachers, especially A. Elkins Centennial Lotus D. Coffman-Born in Indiana; lived those who teach undergraduates; and afresh­ Chair in Law at the 1875-1938; president 1920-38. Academic man seminar program that aims to give all University field; education. entering freshmen a small-class experience. of Texas. As an administrator, Yudof ha, a Guy Stanton Ford-Born in Kenosha Co., reputation for commitment to scholarship. Wis.; lived 1873-1962; president 1938-41. While dean of the University ofTexas School "Provost Yudof wa, selected by research universities in the world." Academic field: b.istory. of Law, be createu -- and raised funding for e-people of Minnesota," said Tom Reagan, Yudofwas selected as a finalist by -- a program to allow regular sabbaticals to chair of the board of regents. "The boarcl an 11-member volunteer Presidential Search Walter Castel'l a Coffey-Born near · faculty wishing to pursue scholarly activi­ travelled the state, listening to citizen con-• Advisory Committee charged with recom­ Hartsville, Ind.; lived 1876-1956; president ties. In his personal legal work, be is an cerns about the qualities they wanted in a. mending potential candidates for the posi­ 1941-45. Academic field: agriculture. authority on school finance and ha, written president. Provost Yudof represents the best tion of president last June. The finalist, widely on such topics as school desegrega­ of those qualities -- a commitment to keep­ came from a field of approximately 200 James Lewis Morrill-Born in Marion, Ohio; tion and property taxes. His book When ing the university accessible to the people nominees, of whom 50 became active candi­ lived 1891-1979; president 1945-60. Aca­ Government Speaks: Politics, Law, andGov­ while improving its status as one of the top dates. demic fields: journalism and education. emmenJ Expression in America, won him

0 . Meredith Wilson-Born in Mexico. Lived 1909-present; president 1960-67. Academic Jenny Nellis is field : history. Horace T. Morse Malcolm Moos-Born in St. Paul; lived 1916- 82; president 1967-74. Academic field: po­ Award recipient litical science. JUDY RILEY University Relations C. Peter Magrath-Born in New York City; lived 1933-present; president 1974-84. Aca­ Maybe it's because she finds teach­ demic field; political science. ing undergraduate students exciting. Jennifred Nellis, professor of stu­ Kenneth Keller-Born in New York City; dio art at the University of Minnesota, Mor­ lived 1934-present; president 1985-88. Aca­ ris, isn't certain why she was chosen as a demic fields: chemical engineering and ma­ recipient of this year's Horace T. Morse­ terials science. Minnesota Alumni Association Award. But she is certain of the fact that she enjoys Nils Hassel mo-Born in Kola, Sweden; lived teaching. 1931-present; president 1989-present. Aca­ "Student, come to UMM at one demic fields : Scandinavian literature and stage and leave at a different stage," said languages. Nellis. "They change and grow; many of .TENNY NELLIS -photo by Ja,on Jaglo them stay in touch after they've left here. I like seeing who they' ve become. A number phasis on the importance of high-quality presently as professor of studio art. Nellis is --In these pages-­ of them have careers in the arts or are attend­ undergraduate education. Recipients are a member of the College Art Association of ing graduate school in art." evaluated on the ba,is of out,tanding contri-• America, the Women's Caucus for Art, and •Conversation with. .. Roger As an award recipient, Nellis re­ butions to undergraduate education in five is on the board of directors for the Women's McCannon talks about The ceives an engraved sculpture, lapel pin, and categories: teaching, advising, research and Art Registry of Minnesota. Her work is part Center for Small Towns a certificate. In addition, she will receive a artistic activities, academic program devel-­ of the permanent collections in the Sprague continuous salary augmentation and her dis­ opment, and educational leadership . Art Gallery, Joliet (111.) Junior College; the ... page 3 cipline will be given $2,500 for three years, "I am pleased and honored to re -­ Fine Art, Gallery at UMM; and Masur Mu­ for her use. As a measure of her commitment ceive this award," added Nellis. "There are seum, Monroe, La. She has continuously •Meet a member of UMM's to her student, and to UMM, she bas definite so many fine teachers at UMM." contributed to the UMM community in a plans to put the funds to good use in the form Nellis received her masters of fine variety of ways, including the development extended family ... page 3 of a computer lab for studio art and art arts and masters of arts degrees i~eramics/ of a topics course, "Artists Book,"; a work­ history, safety equipment for the sculpture sculpture, both from the University of Iowa, shop called Professional Skills for Artist,, •Cornerstone ... did you studio, and replacement of worn tools. and a bachelor of fine art, degree from the offered by UMM University College/Con­ During the 1995-96 academic University of Nebraska. tinuing Education and Extension; and ce- guess correctly UMM's year, up to 10 University of Minnesota fac­ She bas been employed full time original 13? .. .page 15 ulty were selected to receive the award, at UMM since September 1978, initially as NELLIS continued on page 15 reflecting the University's increased em- an instructor of sculpture and ceramics, and Deformed frog study has UMM Origin Study begun by David Hoppe in 1975 now gains nationwide attention

SEAN ANDERSON ('00) Fergus Falls

University ofMinnesota, Mor­ ris professor of biology, David Hoppe, has recently had his name included in newspapers all over the world. Publica­ tions in places such as France and the Soviet Union have paid close attention to his work. The reason: his study of deformed frogs. Hoppe, along with scientists from the University's St. Paul campus and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, have been studying the recent , rise in the number of deformed frogs found in Minnesota. This past summer two UMM students joined Hoppe in his research; four UMM students continue to work on the project . Deformed frogs began their LIFE ON THE LILY PAD Frogs, such as the three-legged variety pictured above, are the climb to national status when middle subject of Hoppe's research. -photo by David Morrison ('97) Deer River school teacher Cindy Reinitz took a that all the species have a common link development on tadpoles. Morris Aca­ group of students on a field trip to a farm to the breeding pond. demic Partners undertake assignments in the town of Henderson in south cen­ The findings were not just lim- that enhance their intellectual compe­ tral Minnesota. The students found 22 ited to Minnesota either. Significant tence and increase their interest in gradu­ deformed frogs during that field trip. deformed frog populations were found ate or professional study. Projects in­ Reinitz alerted several wildlife biolo­ in Vermont, California, South Dakota, volve assisting faculty and professional gists and the frogs were eventually re­ Wisconsin, and Iowa. Other countries staff in research and/or teaching. ported to the Minnesota Pollution Con­ -Canada, Japan, France and Russia- Menke is working through the trol Agency. That was on August 8, also have had deformed frog findings. grant under which both Schneider and 1995. "I received photos from a man in Japan Mott! worked. Menke is a research as­ However, Hoppe has been that showed frogs with deformities in sistant looking into the parasite hypoth- . studying frogs since 1975. esis proposed by a California scientist. "Until last year, I saw two de­ He will be examining preserved frogs formed frogs; this past summer we found for flatworm cysts. "We were theJirst to/ind defor­ over 200," Hoppe stated. "There were Scott is also working as a re­ mities in a 1modfrog population reports of deformed frogs before 1996. search assistant and will be examining We hoped that the cases were rare and right at the West Central E,peri­ the role of selenium in leg defects. Sele­ had gone away. We never anticipated to ment Swtion (located in Mor­ nium is an additive used in cattle feed. find what we did." ris). That was a major break­ "There is quite a lot of evidence of Thus, Hoppe started working tliro11g'1 to finding tlie 1hj'or111i­ selenium causing problems with birds," with the deformed frogs in 1994 after a ties in other species. Mike. Erik explained Hoppe. finding in Granite Falls. He is one of mu! I Jo1111d de(on11i1ies in six Rigenhagen is working only two or three herpetologists in the different species of Ji·ogs and through the UMM directed study pro­ state of Minnesota. gram. She will be growing tadpoles in The reason that deformed frogs toads." Dr. David Hoppe different concentrations of a hormone are of such interest, says Hoppe, is that to see what happens. She will be using a they are considered to be like canaries hormone given to dairy cattle to in­ in a coal mine. They are used as indica­ the front limbs. That was different be- crease their growth. tors of ecological trouble. Amphibians cause most the deformities we have Hoppe will continue to be in­ spend half of their time in the water and found are in the hind legs," Hoppe said. volved in the frog research throughout half of their time on land. This can make UMM students -- Christina the year as well. He is currently busy them an easy victim of contamination. Larson ('98), Springfield; Sean Menke writing grant proposals and reports. He A frog's eggs don't have shells and can ('99),Edina; Ryan Scott ('98), Stillwater; is part of an ongoing conference held in easily be affected by pollution. Frogs and Rachel Rigenhagen ('96), Appleton, the form of an electronic symposium also have a thin, sensitive layer of skin will continue the study of the deformed over the Internet. Hoppe says that there that is susceptible to environmental fac- frogs throughout this academic year. will be in tense research done again this tors. Larson is working with the coming summer on the frogs, and that Hoppe worked primarily with project through a UMM program called many other organizations will join in to University of Minnesota, St. Paul cam­ Morris Academic Partners. She is study­ try to find out why the frogs are affected. pus scientist Robert McKinnell and the ing the effect of pesticide on tadpole As far as Hoppe' s other stu­ two UMM students, Erik Mott! ('96), growth. Christina will be looking at the dents are concerned, he doesn't spend a Roseville, and Mike Schneider ('97), new mosquito pesticide, methopryne, great deal of time working directly with Little Falls, over the summer. Mott! and how it could possibly affect the leg them concerning the deformed frogs. "I graduated in the spring and Schneider is FROGS continued on page 3 a senior this year. Mott! and Schneider worked directly with Hoppe throughout the summer doing field surveys and looking fordifferentspecies ofdeformed Profi frogs . The team found significant numbers of deformed frogs right in the JUDY RILEY Morris area. Hoppe said that of the six Profile is published three times a year Editor, University Relations 320/589-6050 populations studied in Stevens County by the Office of University Relations in cooperation with the Alumni Asso­ E-mail: [email protected] .edu four had significant numbers of defor­ MADDY MAXEINER ciation and the Office of the Chancel­ mities. The highest deformity percent­ Asst. to Chane/Ext. Affairs 320/589-6066 lor at the University of Minnesota, age was five percent. "It got to the point E-mail: [email protected] that we were thankful if we could find a Morris. Questions or comments may DAVID KELLY population without a deformity," Hoppe be directed to Judy Riley, Office of Coordinator, Alumni Affairs said. The most important thing about University Relations, 11 Education, 320/589-6066 finding the deformities in other species UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134, 320/ E-mail: [email protected] JUDY KORN of frogs was that it gave the team of 589-6050. Questions or comments from Office Specialist, Alumni Relations scientists a way to narrow down the alumni may be directed to David Kelly, coordinator of alumni affairs, 312 320/589-6066 possibilities of where the amphibians E-mail: [email protected] Behmler Hall, UMM, Morris, MN could have came in contact with what­ Visit the University ofMirmesota, Morris Website al 56267-2134, 320/589-6066. http://www.mrs.umn.edu. ever caused the deformities. Hoppe said . H . ... ,. , , 1 1 page 2 5l Conversation With ... The following· t d · h article,• . originally published as part 0~r a speci·al fiocus on women was repnnM"k e wit· perm1sswnfrom • the Fergus Falls Daily Journal · D enms· an dlan T rosv1g' · 's son, 1 e, 1s a senior at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Trosvig family to leave legacy of buildings in Roger McCannon Fergus Falls area business, they asked that they take jobs else­ continue with the planning. These plans BRIDGET BUESING Daily Journal where first. focused around staffing, mission, scope of When Jan Trosvig was a little girl "If they are truly interested, they operations and selecting an advisory coun­ she and her parents would go out on a Sun~ can come back," Jan said. cil. Nancy Larson, executive director of the day afternoon drive to take a look at the The Trosvig's eldest son, Tom, Minnesota Association for Small Cities buildings her father's company was working began working for All Building last Febru­ (MASC), helped to determine which cities on. a_ry after receiving other construction expe­ to work with and the Center again received Years later, Jan and her husband nence. funding ($22,000) from the Minnesota Ex­ Dennis, own All Building Corporation ful~ "I never thought it would happen tension Service to do pilot testing in several filling a dream her father, Lyle And~rson for him to come and work," Jan said. "He'll small towns with the help of the MASC. had. probably be the only (son) to work here." Currently, projects are underway in "He would be thrilled," Jan said of Son Mike is a senior at the Univer­ Barnesville, Breckenridge, Milan, Morris her late father. "His dream was that there si~ of Minnesota, Morris majoring in En­ and Starbuck. would be a continuation of the family busi­ glish and music. Youngest son Jon is a high The Center was also awarded a $57,000 ness.11 school sophomore. Roger McCannon grant through the Minnesota Higher Edu­ Jan didn't always imagine herself Jan doesn't see herself as an overly cation Services Office, in conjunction with as a construction company president. challenged working mother, compared to Minnesota Campus Compact. The "model A Ferg us Falls native, Jan attended some working mothers with three or four Center for Small Towns col~aboration" grant was given "to support two years of junior college in Fergus Falls young children at home. has big agenda projects that combine college/university "I look at those moms and wonder a~d community resources to address sig­ before graduating from Moorhead State with It's a small office. It bas a small a degree in business administration. how do they do it," she said. "I know I nificantlong-termcommunitychallenges." rnuldn't have done it if I was working full­ staff and the budget could be much larger. The project5, which involve colleges/uni­ Jan worked for a plumbing con­ Other than that, there's nothing "small" tractor and Fergus Falls Medical Group be­ time when my kids were little." versities and community-based organiza­ One of the most rewarding part5 about the reality of it5 existence, and the tions in Minnesota, are funded by the fed­ fore going to work for her father's company, hopes and dreams for the organization called Anderson Bros. Construction, in 1970. of the business for Jan is to walk through the eral Corporation for National Service and construction site after the building is com­ The Center for Small Towns. the Minnesota Legislature. This project is She worked as a receptionist and The Center for Small Towns (CST) is secretary for three years before she took time pleted. working with the West Central School dis­ "I am always in awe when I walk a new program being developed at the tr_ic_t in Grant county, a5 a follow-up to a off to have a family . While raising their three University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM). sons, Jan involved herself in volunteer work through a site and think that we did this," Jan VlSlt by the Minnesota Design Team to the said. "Our employees did this. It's remark­ Conceived by Chancellor David Johnson at area in May 1995. which often caused her to be gone fro~ UMM, the Center will create opportunities home more than if she had a job. able." Th~ Center is engaged in three sepa­ She attributes All Building's suc­ for faculty and students to become more rate projects that involve collaboration of Six years ago, Jan went back to directly involved in the challenges and prob­ work part-time as a receptionist while her cess to it5 employees, many of whom have student5 at WCA and UMM. According to been with the company for more than 15 lems facing rural communities. It will also WCA Superintendent Kelly Smith, these father was trying to retire. enable local leaders to have a point-of­ "I just felt like I needed to get back years. project5 will benefit all area5 of the district ,, "They make it happen," Jan said. entry to the resources available through the by helping to blend together both educa­ to work," she said. "It was a tough decision, University of Minnesota. The Center will but one I don't regret. I was lucky enough to They are the reason the company is a suc­ tionally and socially the communities of cess ." be a collaborative effort by the University Barrett, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington be at home for most of my boys' growing up and will be helpful to small towns in their years but I needed a change." The construction industry in Min­ and Wendell. One project is designed to nesota challenges the companies to maintain struggle for survival and vitality. While enrich the district's elementary schools at BY this time, Anderson Bros. Con­ headquartered at UMM, the Center will struction. had dissolved and All Building its employee levels despite often harsh win­ Elbow Lake and Kensington by incorpo­ active!), involve the faculty, staff, student5 rating mentors hip opportunities with UMM Corporation had risen in its place. ters which don't allow construction to con­ and programs from throughout the Univer­ student5 . Another will provide hands-on Today, Dennis is in charge of field tinue. "How do you keep employees ~ity of Minnesota. The Center ha5 grown environmental learning through a network operations while Jan handles marketing and through seasonal layoffs?" Jan asked. "You mto a reality after a year of planning with of weather measuring stations set up across personnel. Jan's rise through the company have to offer the best hourly rates and better people like Roger McCannon, director of the district and by establishing an "eco­ was part of identifying the future of the benefit packages, but then it's often not University College-Morris and with Patrick trail" near the high school in Barrett. And company. enough to keep them tbrough a layoff. With Conroy, ofC&C Consultants, Fergus Falls, the third project centers around computer . "AllBuildingisn'tlargeenough to the amount of turnover because of the sea­ now on staff part-time with the Center. . and Internet training for W CA students and hrre someone for marketing and human re­ sons, workers can just go from one area to How did it all begin? adult5 from the communities. sources," Jan said. "I've really enjoyed doing McCannon, who also serves as UMM's According to Carol Mccannon, who the work. It's been a great experience." another." As a result, many contractors are Collegiate Program Leader for the Minne­ works as the UMM coordinator for Minne­ Re-entering the rapidly changing looking for alternative niches in order to sota Extension Service (MES), received a sota Campus Compact, "Campus Compact business world was a challenge for Jan who keep their business going and retain their $9,000 planning grant from MES to do a grant5 are intended to encourage service hadn't used a computer since college. employees. All Building has had a Butler f~asibility study. To help with the study be ~earning, which is the process of integrat­ "I told myself to just take one day franchise for the pa5t 15 years in order to hrred Conroy to work with community lead­ ing academic study with public service. at a time," she said. expand its horizon. Butler buildings are pre­ ers and local elected officials who were Through this grant, our UMM student5 will A meticulous housekeeper, Jan engineered buildings like Quality Circuits, invited to focus group sessions. Executives get the chance to apply cla5sroom learning had to set priorities on what needed to be of non-profit and governmental agencies to community challenges in the West Cen­ done first. "I had to find a different way to set Fergus Falls Carpet Showroom, Ziegler Cat, and programs were asked for input, Uni­ tral Area School district." (Yes, Roger and priorities," she said. "I think we're more Inc., and Falls Automotive. The company is also looking at versity faculty were interviewed, and other Carol are husband and wife who are work­ relaxed at home now than we were before." models from around the country were re­ ing collaboratively on this project.) Although her father passed away ~ore negotiated work rather than straight bid work. "With negotiated work, you look viewed. Further financial help to staff the Cen­ four years ago, All Building is still much of for quality at the best price," Jan said. "More From the feasibility study, the mission ter has also come from the University's a family operation. Jan and Dennis co-own businesses are leaning toward this type of of the new Center emerged: 1) to encourage Rural Development Council and from the the business, with Phyllis acting as treasurer communication among Minnesota's rural Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. on the board of directors. bidding." As the construction market ex­ communities, urging collaboration in prob­ These funds have allowed the Center to "In a family business, it's hard to pands, Jan wants to keep All Building on lem-solving, while at the same time offer­ hire Ben Winchester, a 1995 UMM gradu­ separate the family from the business," Jan top. "Construction in Fergus Falls has been ing it on behalf of the University; 2) it5 ate, as a Community Program Assistant. said. "We work together all day, every day, wonderful," she said. "I think that construc­ structure should be oriented to county seat What's next for The Center for Small and we only live one-eighth mile down the towns and those that are smaller, and it Towns? Partial resources to develop the road. We have to discipline ourselves to tion, as an industry, is gaining more respect and people see itforwhatitcontributes to the should be governed by a good mix of those Center and to conduct activities on a larger leave business at work and not take it home inside and outside of the University; 3) the scale are viewed as coming from within the with us." community." "These buildings are our legacy," Center should look to provide information, University (Minnesota Extension Service However, saying it and doing it Jan said. "They will be here for years to facilitate collaboration between communi­ University of Minnesota, Morris, and Uni~ are often two separate things. "Sometimes ties, broker University services to small versity College) and from external sources, there's no time during the day to talk about come." towns, provide a basis for public policy i.e., Campus Compact/Minnesota Higher the things we need to talk about," Jan said. Editor's Note: The parent company, Ander­ information, and provide for education and Education Service Office and other foun­ "That's when you have to remember to make son Bros., built the swimming pool, which exists in the current UMM P.E. Center. In better communication in rural Minnesota. dations. time so it doesn't come up at home when addition, All Building was the contractorfor The report concluded that there is an These funds will allow the CST you're supposed to be relaxing." apparent need for a small town organiza­ to deliver Universityresources--faculty ex­ While Jan and Dennis haven't en­ the UMM Student Center, which opened in tion in rural Minnesota. "Small towns don't pertise, student internships and couraged their sons to get involved with the 1992. have to die, but will have to adapt," said one volunteerism, and programmatic special­ focus group participant in the study. An­ izations--to rural communities in western FROGS other said," A rule of thumb is that although Minnesota and perhaps across the state. continued from page 2 it doesn't take much for a small town to d~cline, it doesn't take much for it to grow, kick around ideas with my herpetology ing declining amphibian and reptile either." class, but that's about it," he said. Hoppe populations and each student will pre­ The next stage in the process of creat­ For more infonnation about The Center said that UMM's herpetology class is pare a presentation on one such creature ing the Center included a grant for $15,000 for Small Towns, call Roger McCannon, the only one he knows of offered in at the end of the class. from the Musser Fund in Little Falls to (320) 589-6459. Minnesota. His students will be research- page 3 the edge of the next century. Morris student5 and area legislators will be encouraged to and alumni have the opportunity to impact visit UMM in order to meet and discuss MCSA Message the flow oflegislation this year to ensure that issues such a5 their feelings on the biennial the importance of education is remembered. budget, the Morris Science Project, and tu­ As student5 and alumni, we have an incred­ ition. This year, UMM has already hosted ible say in the future of higher education, State Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe Jason Kohler, MCSA President financial aid, and other concerns. We must (DFL-Erskine) and Senate Minority Leader work to reverse the general trend of the past Dean Johnson (IR-Willmar) as well a5 Rep­ decade that has been toward decreasing state resentative Hilda Betterman (IR-Brandon) funds fo r higher education. Although the and newly-elected State Representative law degree, become a successful corporate University as a whole ha5 done relatively Torrey Westrom (IR-Elbow Lake). Our attorney, and perhaps one day, be elected to better than most during the last few years - in discussions with the_se important state lead­ public office." part to help U2000 initiatives get under way ers have been most valuable in affording Hello from the windy winter won­ - support is still below historical levels. administration, faculty, and students the op­ derland of the University of Minnesota, Alumni and student5 need to remind their portunity to tell the Morris Story. However, Morris. Another holiday season has passed, elected officials of the positive things hap­ we must not become complacent with our and we are all looking forward to a fantastic pening within the U ofM system and espe­ effort5. We must actively and aggressively 1997. As Minnesota's public universities cially here at UMM. Let us remind them that support the Biennial Budget Request and follow the transition from quarters to semes­ we are on the right track. convince the legislature and governor to ters, I believe their student5 will notice that The Student Legislative Coalition invest in higher education. Convincing the the holiday break becomes even more needed at the University of Minnesota, formerly legislature to aggressively support higher than before. I know I needed it. However, I known as UMCHE, is planning two Lobby education will aid in our fight against tuition was very eager and excited to return and Days, during which hundreds of students increases so we may maintain the attractive­ tackle the issues student5 will deal with will flood the Capitol. That alone, however, ness of an affordable education at UMM. during the 1997 legislative session. With the Jason Kohler will not sufficiently show our elected offi­ Also, we must remind the legislature how session fast upon us, we need to get fired up cials how strongly we care about the many important the Morris Science Project is to for the hard work that lies ahead. issues that directly affect us here at UMM. If UMM's future, distinction, and continued Jason Kohler is a senior aJ the University of Every year is an important year you see a problem with the direction any excellence. We must supply legislators with Minnesota, Morris majoring in management for student5 and alumni to convey a strong issue seems to be taking, get involved. Show the rhetoric a5 they will be looking for cre­ and political science with a minor in eco­ message to the Minnesota Legislature. There your concern at the Capitol. Write to your ative idea5 and strong argument5 to present nomics. He has been an active member of are two things that will give that message representative or senator. Organize others when they stand before media coverage and the Morris Campus Student Association's impact. First is a real commitment to what with the same view. We all can make a their colleagues on the floor of the state Forum and Campus Assembly since Octo­ you are supporting. The second is being difference. Our power is in our minds, our legislature. ber 1993, has served as president of the knowledgeable about the subject and having voices, and in our presence. MCSA sees it5 legislative effort Morris Campus Freshman Council and a the ability to express that clearly. Alumni Toensureourpresence, theMCSA as a top priority for the success and prosper­ host of other committees before assuming and friends of the University of Minnesota, Forum's Legislative Affairs Committee will ity of the University of Minnesota, Morris. the office of student body president in June Morris have both. be dedicated to providing student5 with the A strong presence at the Capitol is impera­ 1996. He serves on the board ofgovernors of Alumni support will be essential proper training and helpful Lobby Day hint5 tive in order to restore funding for the Uni­ the University of Minnesota Coalition for in the 1997 legislative session. This year the they need to convey a common agenda a5 versity to historical levels. To pursue this Higher EducaJion(UMCHE), andisaproud Minnesota Legislature will set the well a5 an articulate and sincere message to end aggressively, MCSA seeks a partner­ member of the UMM Concert Choir and University's general operating budget for legislators. Legislative Affairs will identify ship with the Alumni. With diligent effort5 sings tenor I for "Poise & Ivy," a male the following two years, deciding the future key legislators and_ committees within the from students, administration, and alumni, quartet. Jason is a native of the southwest­ for our fine state. This is a vital time for state legislature and provide student5 with the University of Minnesota, Morris will be ern Minnesota town of Tyler. He states people to express their support because this names, addresses, and e-mails of members. the standard for public liberal art5 universi­ among his ambitions" to pursue an MBA or is the budget that will carry the University to Letter-writing campaigns may be conducted ties. Snippet~~~~~~~~~ snip•pet (snip'it) n. [dim. of SNIP] a small, snipped piece; small scrap or portion, specif. of information, a book, etc. First team induction Cougar Hall of Fame Ceremony The 1970 NIC championship football team was inducted into the Cougar Hall of Fame at the Fourth Annual Cougar Hall of Fame Banquet and Ceremony held during Homecoming Weekend 1996. The ceremony marked the first team induction into the Hall.

PAT GANNON ('70), left, the force behind the Alumni Career Fair, talks to one of many students who stopped by during Homecoming 1996. -photo by Judy Riley

Pat Gannon writes: really talked at length with him. As we were I belong to a group called the leaving for dinner on the first night of our Organization Resources Counselors, Inc. -­ meeting, we ended up walking together. Human Resource Development Group. It's a Somehow the subject of, "Where are you COACHES left to right, Mike Fluegel, Bob Vikander, head coach Mike Simpson, Doug small group, only 24 companies from across from?" came up and I said, "I'm from Minne­ Dufty the U.S. are represented. Brunswick is one sota." He said, "So am I!" of the smaller organizations that belong. This led to, "Which town?" We AT&T, Boeing, Colgate-Palmolive, Exxon, then exchanged Kimball and Wadena and Ford, General Motors, Goodyear, IBM our wives from St. Cloud and Cokato. Then Lockheed-Martin, Marriott, National Semi­ on to, "Where did you go to school?" My conductor, and Shell Oil are some of the answer, of course, was "University of Min­ more well-known companies in the group. nesota, Morris." His reply was, "Me too!" We meet twice a year to focus on Then we went to , "What year?" 1970 gradu­ HR issues relevant to the systematic devel­ ation was the answer for both of us. And of opment of the human capital organizations course we said, "Why don't I know you? It is need to achieve their strategic goals. It's a such a small campus. " We know many people great network of top level professionals who in common, but somehow never met while at learn from each other and it helps us all keep school. abrea5t in our field . So, what do you suppose the odds I joined the group last year and in are of two people being in the same 24- June I wa5 attending my third meeting at member organization, attending the same National Semiconductor in Sunnyvale, Ca­ school and graduating in the same year? lif. I had met th e representative from Lockheed-Martin, Mike Hopp, but never

Do you have a brief tale related to UMM that you would like to share? Send ittoSnippet, PLAYERS Paul Miller ('73), Bill Tschida ('73), Ron Larson ('72), Bob Jamison ('72), Jim do Profile, University Relations, 11 Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267. We'll share Hiedeman ('72), Bob Koelman ('72), Greg Kuglin ('72), Pat Popowski ('71), Craig Bahe as many as we can on a space-available basis in each issue. Please don't get into a snit ('71 ), Mark Wagner ('71), Kevin Doyle ('69), Ron Simmons ('74), Rick Allex ('71 ), Warrenn about your snippet if we snip it to fit. Anderson ('73), Randy Taber ('73), Michael Bah ('71 ), Bruce Smith ('71). page 4 Whoopi(ee)!! Lady Cougars have their own "sister act"

LISA NORDEEN shooting guard, and Kari and Lori Kollmann Women's Basketball Head Coach from Pipestone, Minn., both play off-guard. "Trying to divide up the teams so The women's ba5ketball coach that the sisters are not always guarding each has an interesting situation on her hands this other or at the same ba5ket is one of the year. With three sets of sisters on the team, hardest parts of planning practice," says Coach Nordeen has her hands full, and the Nordeen. lady Cougars have their very own sister act. The Plahns both believe that they It's not unusual for siblings to go tend to work harder when playing against to the same school, but often there' s an age one another in practice. The Kollmanns and gap that limiL5 any chance of playing to­ Loughrys also agree; the competitiveness is gether; not so this year at UMM. Although a plus. not all the seL5 of sisters played together in One watching the team practice top: Kari Kollman ('98), Laurie Plabn ('99), Kim Loughry ('97); bottom: high school, they now have the opportunity can easily pick out the sisters, says Nordeen; SISTER ACT Lori Kollmann ('00), Julie Plahn ('97), Joy Loughry ('00). -photo by David Morrison to be on the court at the same time. in all three sets there are similarities in style Kim and Joy Loughry from Coon of play. "One ha5 to wonder if it's from the Nordeen. Regardless of where the sirnilari- other very hard," says Nordeen. Rapids, Minn ., both play center. Julie and years of practicing together and playing ties come from, they help to strengthen the Laurie Plahn from Ja5per, Minn., both play against one another in the driveway," says team. "They'll push themselves and each busy one for the men's basketball team as Keeping Score with the Cougars they faced five different teams, fourof them being traditionally strong in the North Cen­ tral Conference. The Cougars had a strong showing against the University of South Sports Information by Sean Anderson ('00) Fergus Falls Dakota and came away with a big win. UMM then lost back to back heartbreakers, against the University of North Dakota in way we're capable of playing, that's an at­ placed fo urth at heavyweight and Jeremy Saunders suffered a serious knee injury that overtime and to St. Cloud State University tainable goal." Werner (Princeton) placed fifth at 190 required surgery. in double overtime. They finished the month pounds. Berube is a two-time member of strong with consecutive wins over Mankato The Cougars were rated 13th in the U.S. national team. She was named the State University and Valley City State Uni­ As Profile goes to press, the Cou­ NCAA Division II by Midwest Mat ratings Out,tanding Women's Wrestler in Minne­ versity to bring their record to 5-5 going into gar women's basketball team stands at 13-6 in the December edition. Fenney was rated sota in 1996 by Minnesota/USA Wrestling. 1997. overall, 3-4 in the conference. fifth at heavyweight. Jeffery is quickly establishing herself a5 a The Cougars opened the new year Kim Loughry (Coon Rapids) and Eight of the 11 wrestlers placed in rising star in women's wrestling, having with two game cancellations due to inclem­ Anna Townsend (Esko) were All-Tourna­ the top four at the Dana College Invite in recorded a 9-2 record this season while de­ ent weather -- the January 4 game versus mentselections at the College of St. Benedict mid-January. Four of those made it to the top feating five past All-Americans this season UM-Crookston and the January 15 UMD Tournament in late December. Townsend four with Patrick Bergin winning the 142- alone including the third-ranked wrestler at contest. Both games were rescheduled. was also selected All-Tournament and pound weightcla5s and Randy Rager taking 116 pounds. For both Jeffrey and Berube In other games, the results for the Loughry MVP at the Valley City State the title in the 150 class. this was their first opportunity to wrestle Cougars were: Moorhead State, loss, 84- Tourney. At the University of Wisconsin, outside of the United States. 101; Southwest State (under former UMM As a team, the women average River Falls invite Rager and Eugen Barbu In the Gilbert Schaub Invitational head coach Perry Ford), win, 99-82; Winona about 70 points a game, with three team (177) were the two individual champions. Tournament in Tourcoing, France, USA State, loss, 92-91 ; Wayne State, win, 103- members averaging in double figures. UMM took part in the Northwestern open laced fourth out of 14 countries. Japan 78. "We have the best overall win on January 25, and met conference rival finished first, followed by France and Po­ As this edition of Profile goes to percentage in the conference," says Head Moorhead State on Jaunary 29. land. press, the Cougars' record stands at 12-7, 5- Coach Lisa Nordeen. As of January 23, the At presstime, the Cougars are 7-3 Jeffrey did not place in the compe­ 2 in the conference. lady Cougars were third in conference stand­ in dual meet competition this sea5on; 2-1 in tition at 123.5 pounds. There were 29 entries "We're in good shape," said Head ings. the NSIC. Thirty-three Cougars wrestlers at her weight. She lost her opening match 8- Coach Jim Severson ('77). "No one is in­ Overall, adds Nordeen, defense have placed in the top four spots in tourna­ 2 to Katharina Danish of Germany. In her jured, and championship teams need that. ha5 been winning ball _games for the Cou­ ment competition this year. next match Kristy rolled to a 11-0 lead The only team that hasn't lost is UMD. gars. "This year we have a much more ag­ before pinning Anne Rolanda of Sweden at "Everyone on this team has really gressive defensive team than last year and 2:05. In her final match, Jeffrey lost by pin stepped up their game, and we're playing we're using that to our advantage. to Ann Deluntch of France. better as this season has progressed. Our "Offensively, we've had a very UMM senior Kelly Murphy, Ply­ Berube did not place at 101.25 goal is still the same a5 it was on October 15 balanced attack. With three people averag­ mouth, captured second place at the 14th pounds. She defeated Malena Zelckar of -- to win the NSIC Conference. If we play the ing in double figures, on any given night one Annual NSIC Women's Cross Country Poland 13-5, then lost to Zinab Benaissaqui of them will step up and be the star for the Championships in Bemidji to lead the Cou­ of France (the tournament champion) 4-3 in night." gar women, under head coach Doug Reese, overtime. In her last match, Lisa lost to A very close team, the players do to a sixth place team finish with 146 poinL5. Sandrine Trappet of France 11-1 . as much off the court together a5 on. Several Murphy clocked in at 18:55 in the Coaching the team wa, UMM head team members live together in off-campus 5K(3.1 mile) race for the red ribbon behind wrestling coach Doug Reese. Reese coached housing or apartments. "This has helped overall champion Jessica Faith of Moorhead Women's Team USA to a second place make us a tighter team on the court a5 well," State University . Murphy earned All-NSIC finish in the Klippan Ladies cup in Klippan, says Nordeen. honors and becomes the fust All-Confer­ Sweden in February of 1996 where UMM's The Cougars have tallied more ence runner in UMM women's cross coun­ Billy Grothe placed fifth in her first interna­ wins than last year and also have tied their try history. tional tour. conference wins for last season. While the The team of Murphy, Janine This wa5 Reese's fourth trip to upcoming competition will be tough, they Diedrich (Warren), Kari Jacobson (Chaska), Europe on USA Wrestling's National Coach­ expect to finish well over .500 for the sea- Becky King (Renner, S.D.), Joy Loughry ing Staff. Reese has coached the US Cadet (Coon Rapids), Julie Davies (Duluth), and National Freestyle Team in the 1995 World "I fully expect to win seven of our Jen Wiegner (Mendota Height,) all posted Championships in Budapest, Hungary; the next 11 games. It will be hard work," Nordeen personal best times enroute to the sixth place Women's National Freestyle Team in concludes, "but we haven't reached our full finish. Klippan, Sweden; and a Junior Tour du potential yet." NCAAII Midwest Regionals were Monde to the Czech Republic in 1996. held at Omaha, Neb. on November 9. Says Reese: "It was a great trip. We had the opportunity to train all week with the French, Polish and Japanese na­ Under the head coaching of Doug tional teams. It wa, a great learning experi­ Reese, two freshmen wrestlers won indi­ ence for all of us. " vidual championship titles at the UW-River The women's wrestling. team wa5 UMM is the leader in collegiate Falls Open on December 7. Randy Rager well represented on the US Women' s Na­ women's wrestling in the United States. (Pequot Lakes) went 4-0 to win the 150- tional Freestyle Wrestling Team on their UMM wa, the first university in the nation pound weight class, and Eugen Barbu winter tour to Tourcoing, France. to make women's freestyle wrestling an (Westland, Mich.) was undefeated in four USA Wrestling announced that officially funded varsity sport in the fall of matches to win the 177-pound weight divi- Kristy Jeffrey (Delano) and Lisa Berube 1995 after being a club sport for one year. (Escanaba, Mich.) were selected to the tour The Cougar women wrestlers have produced The NSIC later announced Pete based on their perfomance at the Sunkist/ five All-Americans, four US National team Dickinson of Moorhead State University ASU Women's International Open. Berube members, and placed second as a team at the and Rager ofUMM as the first Northern Sun place fourth in the 103 pound weight cla,s, 1996 US National Championships and sec­ Intercollegiate Conference Wrestlers of the and Jeffery placed fourth at 116 pounds. ond as a team at the 1996 Sunkist/ASU Week for 1996-97. Jeffrey qualified for the tour by being the International Women's Open while wres­ Also at UW-River Falls, BJ second highest American place-finisher in tling for Minnesota/USA Wrestling's Min­ Friedrichs (Sauk Centre) placed third at 167 her weight class. Berube was selected as an nesota Storm. pounds, LaDaryl Fenney (Coon Rapids) alternate after World Champion Tricia page 5 Catching Up------D-aw-nBu-sch-('97)-Edi....ilor Class Notes from Universit of Minnesota Morris Alumni CLASS OF '64 ESL for the Houston school district. Doug is ily lives in Holland, Minn. Alice (Kelly) Nelson is still teaching fourth the manager of Sam Houston South Toll­ grade at Reede Gray Elementary in Red­ John Gilbert was recently named a5 presi­ way. We have three children and have lived Bruce and Diane (Myers) ('72) Smith live wood Falls, Minn. She is looking forward lo dent and chief executive officer of Aid Asso­ in Houston since 1988." in Brainerd, Minn. Bruce is a teacher at retirement (which won't be for another few ciation for Lutherans (AAL), effective Janu­ Brainerd High School, and Diane works in years). ary l , 1997. AAL is the nation's largest James Ford teaches math in the Yellow the business office at Central Lakes College. fraternal benefit society in terms of assets Medicine East Public Schools. In addition, Ray and Clare (Dingley) ('76) Strand are and individual life insurance in force. he coaches the math and cross country teams. James and Beverly (Kramer) Smith live in proud to announce the birth of their second He and his wife have two sons in the seventh New Berlin, Wis., with their daughter. child, William, la5t May. The Strand family Leonard Munstermann wrote a book re­ and fifth grades. The Ford family lives in Beverly is an actuary in Des Moines, and lives in Morris. view published in the Journal ofthe Ameri­ Granite Falls, Minn. James is the senior vice president of the can Medical Association. In addition, he Mutual Group in Brookfield, Wis. Gary Thorstad is the manager of Brown gave a symposium lecture on "Biodiversity Richard Gerber ha5 been busy winning Wilbert Vault Company in Morris. Brown in Medically Important Insect5" at the Inter­ awards lately. He won the Melvin Jones CLASS OF '72 Wilbert's main product is burial vault5. The national Congress of Entomology in Flo­ award from the Lions Club. Also, he wa5 business also manufactures septic tank5 , pre­ rence, Italy, and a second on "Genetics of nominated as the Teacher of the Year by a Marjory (Wittnebel) Delphey is a product ca5t steps, and welded ornamental railings. Colombian Sand Flies" at the Colombia former student. This pa5t year he was manager with Management Applications, Congress ofBiological Sciences in Riohacha. awarded the Leader in Excellence teaching Inc., in Raleigh, N.C. Marjory resides in CLASS OF '75 Leonard, wife, Heidi, and their two-year-old award as well. He recently bought a cabin in Cary, N.C. daughter, Maya, live in Connecticut, where Elm Lake, Minn. that they spentla5tsummer Randy Haberer, owner of Haberer Foods Leonard is a scientist at Yale University in renovating. Bill and Sara Haugen manufacture and sell International located in Stevens County, one the Department of Epidemiology and Public gift/boutique products to retailers in over of the country's major kidney bean proces­ Health. Larry Pederson and hi s wife have three 300 stores. Bill is the co-owner of Thumbs sors, wa5 recently featured in the Morris kids, ages 8, 10, and 12. Larry is entering his Up Marbles,Inc., in Morris. Sarah as worked Tribune. Haberer Foods International CLASS OF '65 14th year as a sheriff deputy with the Brown in the Office of Student Activities at UMM handles about 10 percent of the kidney beans County Sheriff Department in Springfield, for more than 20 years. The couple ha5 two produced annually in the U.S. Haberer started Ken and Kathy Kollodgerecently celebrated Minn. children and two grandchildren. his certified seed business after college a5 a their 30th anniversary photographing griz­ sideline to farming. zly bears at the Mikfik River on the Ala5kan Richard Rosenfield is vice president of Kenneth ('70) and Nora (Truax) Jost live Peninsula. The couple has lived in Fairbank5, materials management at APV Douglas Ma­ in Morris. They have two children, ages 19 John ('74) and Joni (Kennedy) Kreuser Alaska, for 21 years. Ken is a full-time free­ chine Corporation in Alexandria, Minn. He and 21. Nora is the director of the Housing live in St. Louis Park, Minn., with their two lance commercial and stock photographer is a member of the National Ski Patrol. He Authority in Stevens County. Kenneth is a children, Kate and Joe. Jodi got her ma5ter's (Alaska Chromes, Inc.), and Kathy produces and his wife raise quarter horses and enjoy sales representative with Pioneer in Morris. degree in library science from the College of radio and television programs for the Alaska golfing in the summer. They have a 29-year­ The couple recently celebrated their 25th St. Catherine in St.Paul in 1994. She is now Cooperative Extension at the University of old son. wedding anniversary. employed with Hennepin County Library a5 Alaska in Fairbanks. Kathy's broadcast TV a children's librarian in Minnetonka. John productions include "Northern Exposure," Michael and Mary Jean (Westling) ('71) CLASS OF '73 _ is a manufacturer's representative at "The Caribou People," "The Air We Thorsland reside in Bloomington, Minn. Tropicana. Breathe," and an eight-part nutrition series, The couple has three daughters, two attend­ Linda (Schrempp) Alberg 44, associate titled "Ta5te," which is distributed nation­ ing the University of North Dakota, and one dean of students at Augsburg College in Curtis Lambrecht and his wife Donna live ally. Ken has published in excess of 3,000 currently in high school at Bloomington Minneapolis, died last June of cancer at in New Ulm, Minn., with their four children: photographic images, appearing in Outdoor Jefferson High School. Mary Jean is a United Hospital in St. Paul. She is survived Mary ( 11 ), Ross ( 10), Tess ( 10), and Lee (8). Life, Natural History, Sierra Club Calen­ secretary with the Bloomington school dis­ by her husband, Thomas, and son Ryan (9). The couple welcomes any UMM alumni to dars, Parents, and Travel Holiday Maga­ trict, and Michael has owned his own com­ visit them at their gift store, Lambrechts and zine. In 1993, one of Ken's images was mercial loan/mortgage company for the past Paul Miller was recently named St. Olaf's the Christmas Haus located in New Ulm. purchased by the U.S. Information Agency six years in Edina. head football coach. He coached football at for display in 92 U.S. Embassies in foreign Apple Valley High School and took the team Patricia (Mellas) Lindquist enjoys her work countries. Richard Torgusen is a rural mail carrier in to state titles in 1986 and 1993. He wa5 as a medical technologist atthe U of M. Her Beardsley, Minn. named AA Coach of the Year in 1993. daughter, Sara, started at UMM this fall. Linda (Baalson) Olson became a grandpar­ Patricia and family live in Minneapolis, ent in August 1996. She is proud to an­ Terry and Kathleen (Schamber) ('73) Kimberly Williamson is an information Minn. nounce the birth of a grandson, Justin John Wangen live in Austin, Minn. Their daugh­ product analyst with West Publishing Com­ Pittelkow. ter Allison will graduate from UMM in June pany in Eagan, Minn. Craig Rasmussen lives in Bethesda, Md. 1997. with his wife and two children, ages 11 and CLASS OF '66 CLASSOF'74 8. He is presently a senior consultant with Michael and Joann (Welz) ('67) Werner the Sterling Institute, providing consulting Jerry Anderson is currently in a graduate live in Waconia, Minn. Joann is a second Mark Bartsch has been the pastor of St. services and training resources to public and program for a master's degree in organiza­ grade teacher at the Watertown Public John's Lutheran Church in Renville, Minn., private sector clients across the U.S. tionalmanagementatthe University of Phoe­ Schools, and Michael is an assistant princi­ for the past seven and a half years. He has nix-China Basin San Francisco campus. He pal in the Chaska School District. been married to his wife, Rita, for the past 19 Allan and Martha (Gromatka) ('74) Riel currently lives in San Francisco, Calif. years. They have four children: Amanda, live in Wales, Wis. Allan is the credit CLASS OF '71 19; Jonathan, 10; Adriane, 8; and Abby, 6. manager with Cray bar Electric, and Martha CLASS OF '67 works at Delfield Public Library. Donald and Mary (Marthaler) Beckering Daryl Brever and his wife, Karen, have We recently heard from Roger and Linda live in Minnetonka, Minn. Mary is a part­ been married for 22 years. He recently CLASSOF'76 (Wieweck) ('71) Schnaser. Their oldest time third grade teacher, and Donald is a completed 22 years with Central Bi-Prod­ daughter is a senior at Jacksonville Univer­ statewide community trainer for hazardous ucts, the last nine years as plant manager. Keith Broady is an attorney with Abdo and sity, and their youngest daughter will gradu­ response teams. Their oldest daughter at­ Daryl and Karen have two children, Ben Abdo in Minneapolis. He currently resides ate from high school next June. The couple tends college in upper Michigan and is pur­ (16) and Katie (14). in St. Louis Park, Minn. is busy with church and school activities. suing a degree in electrical engineering. Linda is the human resources manager at Last June, Peter Croatt started a new job as Paul ('77) and Jeanne (Koehntop) Fore­ Midwest Region, and Roger is an insurance Ray and Gwynne (Gaffaney) ('73) Gildow plant manager at Form-A-Feed in Stewart, man live in Germantown, Tenn., with their agent with State Farm Insurance. live in Staples, Minn. Ray is now employed Minn. They manufacture animal feed and two kids, Jess (10) and Corky (8). as vice president of the Comprehensive Re­ kitty litter. His wife, DeAnn, is working at CLASS OF '68 gional Community and Technical College. Minnesota Valley Electric Co-Op as the Charles ('70) and Deborah (Rosdahl) Gwynne is principal of Staples Elementary operations secretary in addition to managing Lueck live in Lakeville, Minn. Chuck wa5 '68 grads, where are you? School. the Schul Haus, an elderly senior high rise in promoted to captain of a DC-9 with North­ Jordan, Minn. The couple have two chil­ west Airlines, and Deborah will be studying CLASS OF '69 Elaine (Opdahl) Klose is a teacher in the dren: Chuck, a junior at the U of M , Twin al St. Mary's University with the goal of Staples School District in Staples, Minn. Cities, studies chemical education; and Mitch earning a master's degree. Their daughter E. Dennis and Susan (Guter) ('71) is a junior in high school. attends the University of Wis. in Madison Zahrbock reside at their lake home in Ronald and Cheryl (Thornes) ('73) Lachelt and is involved with the Badger Marching Cumberland, Wis. Dennis is one of four live in Burnsville, Minn. Ronald is a biology Bradley and Lorene (Lemmerman) Force Band. Million Dollar Round Table (MORT) mem­ teacher in the Prior Lake (Minn.) School reside in Cokato, Minn. Lorene received her bers featured in an international campaign District. Cheryl is an architect with BWBR ma5ter;s degree in elementary education from Paul Watzke, agent for New York Life recognizing business and community lead­ Architects in St. Paul. St. Mary's University in Minnesota in May Insurance Company in Morris, has been ers. He is a financial planning consultant. 1996. She currently teaches second grade in granted the Life Underwriter Training Coun­ MORT members represent the lop six per­ Since 1993, Frances Marks is enjoying Annandale. Brad also teaches second grade cil (LUTC) Fellow professional designa­ cent of all life insurance producers world­ retirement. Grandchildren, volunteering, and in Dassel-Cokato and coaches the seventh tion. LUTCF is conferred upon life under­ wide. church keep her busy. and eighth grade girls' and boys' golf teams. writers who meet exacting training and edu­ Their daughter, Ashley, is in sixth grade. cational requirements, and membership and CLASS OF '70 Judith (Long) Oldemeyer is a personnel ethical standards jointly set by LUTC and coordinator for Pipestone County in Pip­ Elizabeth Hinds recently retired from the the National Association of Life U nderwrit­ J>oaclu and Pamela (Klason) ('71) Dahl estone, Minn. Her son, Michael, is a sopho­ practice of law in 1995. She lives in Morris ers (NALU). write, "Pamela completed ESL -English at more at UMM. Her daughter, Karen, is a with her husband, Harold. the University of Houston. She teachers K- junior in high school. The Oldemeyer fam- CLASS OF '77 page 6 ICate hin~ii&M~m,um,11iiiw1111anmmo@@1>1m.;iii111mm....J Jacqueline Berg writes us , "Finally got a Ross Nord, professor of geography, wa, Troy Munsterman and wife, JoAnn, are Creek, Mich. B.A. in Communications from Trinity Inter­ one of seven Eastern Michigan University proud to announce an addition to their fam­ national University, Deerfield, Ill. In April faculty members honored for teaching ex­ ily. Matthew Walter was born October 17, Blaine Hill is the city administrator clerk of '95, I went into business for myself. Love cellence at part EMU's Alumni Association 1996, at Stevens Community Medical Cen­ trea,urer in Breckenridge, Minn. He and his being my own boss and working from home! Homecoming festivities. He joined the fac­ ter. wife have two daughters, ages nine and 14. Anyone know where Reese Vaughn is ?" ulty in 1986, having previously taught at Last June, Blaine was elected president of Iowa State University. Nord is responsible Carole Maria Ostlund is a travel consult­ the League of Minnesota Cities. He repre­ Warren and Ann (Koehnicke) Smith have for extensive revision of the general chemis­ ant for Corporate Travel Services, Inc. in sents 815 cities in Minnesota, including Min­ two children, Andrew and Sarah. The Smith try lab and was cited a, a "knowledgeable, Arlington, Va. She also currently attends neapolis and St. Paul. family lives in Alexandria, Minn. Warren is effective teacher who challenges and excites George Washington University. a controller with Dairyland Computer in students and develops innovative techniques Paul and Renae (Engebretson) Huber live Glenwood, Minn. to help students better learn chemistry." Susan (Larson) Sommerfeld writes, "Af­ in Canby, Minn., with their two boys, ages ter 12 years of teaching secondary math­ three and five. Paul owns his own store, and CLASS OF '78 CLASS OF '81 ematics and coaching volleyball and basket­ Renae works part-time at Super Valu and is ball, I've accepted a new assignment for the home with their sons most of the time. Sharon K. Anderson is a registered nurse Philip and Marla (Frederick) Cotrm live '96-'97 school year. I'm the assistant prin­ clinical appeals analyst at Medica Health in White Bear Lake, Minn. Philip is a cipal at Minnetonka Middle School-West Joe and Lisa (Fotes) ('88) Konicek share Plans, Allina Health System in Minnetonka, transportation broker with James Joiner, and located in Excelsior, Minn. Nail' em, jail' em, with us, "Joe is on the design team for Minn. Marla is a member services director with bail'em!" deHavilland' s latest plane, The Dash 8-400. Contractors 2000. DeHavilland is located in Toronto. Lisa ha, Kathleen (Filzen) Bisek is a customer ser­ CLASS OF '85 taken a year off to write a book that she hopes vices representative with Sprint in Chaska, Matthew Pederson lives in Starbuck, Minn., to have published soon. The couple enjoys Minn. where he is employed with the First National Eric Berglin and wife, Lisa, recently had an living on a farm north of Toronto, Canada. Bank of Starbuck. addition to the family. Michael Eric wa, Kenneth Bruss and wife, Mary, are taxi born in April 1996. Eric is a federal police Ann (Rois) Miller writes, "I am still teach­ cabs for their three boys, Steve (13), Paul CLASS OF '82 officer in Reston, Va. The Berglin family ing kindergarten in the Centennial Public (10), and Austin (6). The family is involved lives in Marshall, Va. Schools. This is my 10th year already. My with soccer, karate, baseball, and basketball Richard and Nancy (Kjar) Atkinson live husband David work, for Medtronic as a in Lenexa, Kan. Kenneth just finished build­ in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Rick became a vice Kara (Crosby) Brautigam is a homemaker research chemist. We live in Lino Lakes ing a log cabin for the family's use. He is president at Multiple Services Insurance in Littleton, Colo. with our two sons, Isaac (3) and Blake (8 employed with HoechtMarion Roussel Phar­ Company about a year ago. He also coaches months)." maceuticals. son Andy's (age 14), team in baseball and Jon Thares Davidann recently presented a ba,ketball. Both Nancy and Rick coach history paper titled, "The American YMCA Jodi (Schuft) Sanken is in the midst of her Mary (Winter) Seim is a teacher at their twin sons', Nathan and Nie (age IO), in Meijii Japan: The Intercultural Approach 10th year with Howard Lake/Waverly/ Wheatland Junior High in Wheatland, Wyo. ba,L:etball and baseball teams. to History" at the annual meeting of the Winsted school district.· She lives in American Society for Ethnohistory in Port­ Brownton, Minn., with her husband and two Greg Spofford is the coordinator of volun­ Darcy Winkelman is one of three new land, Ore., November7-IO, 1996. Davidann children, Michael (5) and Morgan (2). teers in learning in the Little Falls (Minn.) teachers welcomed into Morris Area El­ earned his doctorate (1996) at the Twin school district. He writes, "Greg, Vicki, ementary this past fall. She teaches K-6 phy Cities campus and is a visiting assistant Catherine (Condon) and Todd ('91) Sicard Beth, Andy, Erika, and Emily Spofford con­ ed. professor of history at Gustavus Adolphus share with us, "Bridget Condon Sicard ar­ tinue to live, grow, and reach out to others in College in St. Peter, Minn. Jon is married to rived on May 7, 1996. Life is great, espe­ Little Falls, Minn. Come and visit!" CLASS OF '83 Beth Ziemke . cially since she is sleeping through the night! I quit my position at West Publishing to care Jerry and Holly ('83) Witt have three boys, Daniel Brophy ha, been married for seven Kathleen Kamper had a baby boy, Brian for Bridget full-time. Between diaper Zach is a student at Mankato State Univer­ years to his wife, Tracy. The couple has two Joseph, last April. Kathleen works for West changes, I managed to resurrect my freel ance sity; Forrest, a junior in high school; and children, Erin (5) and Ry an (3 ). The Bropb y Publishing in St. Paul. She sends a warm writing career. Todd continues his career a, Taylor, a second grader. The Witt family family lives in Saratoga, Calif. Daniel is the "Hi! " to all of her old friends. The Kamper an underwriting systems analyst with Blue lives in Morris, where Jerry is a sixth grade director of marketing for Lockheed Martin family lives in Eagan, Minn. Cross Blue Shield. He also plays for teacher, head football coach and varsity as­ Commercial Space Systems. Street,ide Rhythm, a 13-piece rhythm and sistant ba, ketball coach in the Morris Area Kelly O'Brien is employed in the human blues band. We love living in Mendola Schools. Holly is the executive director of Robert Holmes writes, "I am a graduate resources department of the Ramsey Clinic Heights, where I grew up, in the house we Morris Area Chamber of Commerce. student at the U of M-Mpls Carlson School in St. Paul. bought two years ago!" ofManagementstudying-industrialrelations. CLASS OF '79 I worked as a summer intern for Northern For the past eight years, Sally Olson ha, Lawrence Ward is working at the Mayo Telecom in Raleigh/Durham, N.C., in the lived in Minneapolis. She is manager of Foundation. He is a mass spectrometrist Dr. Jon Dalager, a,sistant professor of po­ employee relations area. I remain single, Windows on Minnesota, a conference ser­ with the General Clinical Research Center. litical science, wa, recently welcomed into own a condo in Brooklyn Park with aspira­ vices facility on the 50th floor of the IDS His wife, Andrea, is a psychiatric nurse at a Georgetown College faculty in Georgetown, tions of one day purchasing a car fresh from Tower. local hospital. The couple ha, been married Ky. He ha, been a visiting professor at the the factory. Hi Alice! Doug Dewey, where for IO years and bas three boys, Andrew (9), University of Illinois for the past two years. are you?" Kari Seime shares, "I have been the assis­ Alex (7), and Adam (4). The Ward family He and wife, Teri, have a son, Casey, who is tant public defender in Anoka since August, lives in Rochester, Minn. five months old. John and Julie (Swenson) Mertz have three 1995. Before that, I was an attorney/re­ children, Benjamin, Rachel, and Grace. John searcher with the House DFL caucus and CLASS OF '88 Wanda Schackmann-Flechsig, director of is a senior chemist with Cray Research, Inc., clerk for Judge Kathleen Blatz. My biggest the Circa Gallery in Minneapolis, visited in Eagan, Minn. The Mertz family lives in news lately is that my client was acquitted in Douglas Berg is a territory manager with Morris in October to talk to students and Minneapolis. my first felony jury trial! My significant Cellular 2000 in Alexandria, Minn. faculty about her experiences in opening and other, John Wentworth, and I still live in St. running an art gallery. Mary Jo (Carsen) Renner lives in Yankton, Paul. John is a partner in a printing business Nancy (Rippe) Burtchaell sends news of S.D., with her husband, Roger, and their two called Fa,t Lane Printing and Copy Center an addition to her family. Patrick Sullivan Connie Warner writes, "I've been employed children, Alex and Katie Jo. She keeps busy in St. Paul." was born on May 26, 1996. Nancy and by Otter Tail - Wadena Community Action with their new home and board of education family live in Chalmette, La. Council in New York Mills, Minn., for the duties at church. Roger manages his own John Tavis and Maureen Donlin live in past eleven years and currently am the ad­ Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. Kirkwood, Mo., with their two year-old son, Ruth M. Hamlow writes, '1 am currently ministrative assistant/fuel assistance coor­ Steven. John is still an assistant professor at living in Duluth and teaching at Cloquet dinator." Connie and husband, Bill, have Dr. Cindy Watson writes, 'Tm practicing St. Louis University. Dealing with web sites High School. I was recently selected as a two children ages 8 and 12. podiatry/foot surgery in Orlando, Fla. I am and Internet maintenance, Maureen work, runner-up in the Loft-Mentor series for po­ the co-director of the Central Fla. Wound part-time at St. Louis University and part­ etry. Send me some mail!" Her address is: CLASS OF '80 Care Center and am researching the use of time at Washington University. [email protected]. growth factor therapy and hyperbaric oxy­ Jerry and Dee (Petersen) Boddy have been gen in chronic wounds. I've been married CLASS OF '86 In July 1996, Paula Stevensen recently living in New Ulm for the past 15 years. Dee for 8 years to Dr. Walter Roth and have two married Christopher Gustafson of ha, been at Gisla,ow Law for 16 years. Jerry wonderfulcats ! Lucy Ward where are you?" Completing his 11th year in teaching, Bart Bloomington, Minn. She received her is covering parts of Minn., S.D. , and Iowa Hill was recently chosen as a Teacher of the master's degree at St. Mary's University in for a building products distributor. They CLASS OF '84 Year candidate in the Madison-Marietta­ Minneapolis. She is currently employed at have three children ages 7, 12, and 13. "We Nassau school district. He teaches fourth State Fund Mutual Insurance Company in spend almost every night at a softball or Keith Aeikens wa, awarded the Teacher of grade and is also head baseball coach at Lac Eden Prairie, Minn. The couple lives in ba,eball diamond with volleyball mixed in. the Year in the Annandale school district. qui Parle Valley High School. Along with nearby Shakopee. We want to hear from more of you ' 79 and He teaches elementary physical education in two other teachers, he was chosen by the '80 grads!" Annandale. Prairie Education Association. Leng Vang, one of the founders of the Asian Students Association at UMM was recently Therese Mooney, husband, Kory, and Carol (Walker) Denny lives in Sauk Cen­ CLASS OF '87 featured in the Morris Tribune for bis deci­ daughter, Lili, are pleased to announce the tre, Minn., and has three children: Amber sion to stay in Morris for 13 years after birth of a son and brother, Frankie Louis, (5), Collin (3), and Ashlee (almost 1 ). Carol Susan (Stoick) Chamberlain is proud to immigrating from Laos in 1980. Leng is born January 27, 1996. The Mooney family is a physical therapist at Douglas County announce the birth of her son, Carter, born in employed a, a software engineer computer lives in Minneapolis. Hospital in Alexandria, Minn. May 1996. She is a senior food technologist specialist at the Soils Lab in Morris. He and with Kraft Foods Post Division in Battle his wife have six children in ages ranging page? . f Catch in~i.tiGIHfoJo1 ■ ffllnn,, wna;, mm¥t.rn1.; mu Eiiiui" ~ from 15 years to seven months. "I live in Columbia, Mo., with my hu sband, Erica Gaarder earned her M.A. in social work live in Farmington, Minn., where they Shane. I teach special education at an el­ from the University of Minnesota. She is cur­ recently purchased a house. Garey is CLASS OF '89 ementary school. Hello and I miss you to: rently employed a5 a social worker in Oak Hill employed with CP Rail, and Michelle is Eileen, Julie, Renee, Carla, Tony, Judy, Anne, Elementary School in St. Cloud, Minn. a first grade te ac her at Kenyon/ Tim Gregory recently moved to Boston, Greta, and 'Davy in the Gravy.' " Wanamingo Public Schools. Mass., in April 1996, to work for Network Sandra Rausch writes, '1 have one more semes­ Event Theater as an operations campus co­ Kara Bloemke recently received her ter of graduate school and then will be the proud Thomas Cook is currently attending ordinator. master's degree in human services adminis­ owner of a master's . My cat and I are happily law school in Lansing, Mich. tration and planning from Mankato State living in St. Louis Park, Minn." Paul ('87) and Charlene (Hilbrand) University in August I 996. She is currently Stacey Dickinson completed her LaGrange live in Winona, Minn., where an adjunct professor in the sociology depart­ Drew Rutherford received a master's degree in master' s in management from St. Paul accepted a position a5 an a5sistant pro­ ment at Mankato State University. organic chemistry (1995) and doctorate in inor- Mary's University. In September, she fessor of design and production at Winona started a new job with the Human Re­ State University. Charlene is a substitute sources Department at GE Capital in teacher for the Winona schools. The couple Eden Prairie, Minn., as a senior medical is expecting their first child in February. and disability administrator. Stacey lives in Plymouth, Minn . .Jo Newman-Bosak writes, "My husband Chris and I are proud to announce the birth Tonya Moss Carlson Eide is a special ofour baby boy, Jack Adam, born October I, education teacher with the Fort Thomas 1996. I am currently working as a business Independent Schools in Fort Thoma5, system analyst for Aetna Health Plans in Ky . Minneapolis. We are making our home in Coon Rapids, Minn." Jody (Sundlebolm) Eddy and her hus­ band, Paul, recently moved to Co-founder of the Playing on Purpose Pro­ Northfield, Minn. Jody works for ductions, Timothy Ray recently produced a Homeowners Mortgage Corporation in project titled "A Day in the Life" that por­ Edina, Minn. trayed nursin g assistant5 in action at a local nursing home. Howard Hecht encourages everyone to check the City Pages and find out Todd and Marcia (Miller) Rodeberg were where the hottest R&B band of the married on December 8, 1996, in Cam­ Twin Cities is jamming! The correct bridge, Minn. They currently live in Lino answer is : Street5ide Rhythm, the popu­ Lakes, Minn. Marcia earned her doctorate in lar band in which Howard participates. biochemistry from the University of Minne­ Aside from his band, Howard is a seni or sota in September 1996. Her worked fo­ network analyst with West Publishing cused on mechanistic studies of an FE(II) Corporation in Eagan, Minn. Catecholic Dioxygenase. She is doing post­ doc work at the U of M. Todd is an engineer Dawn (Thompson) Jandro shares with at UFE in Stillwater, Minn. us , '1 was married to JirnJandro on July 13 , 1996, in Faribault, Minn. We have Douglas Rudelllives in Barrett, Minn., with recently bought a home in Forest Lake. his wife, Wendy, and their two children, I am still teaching sixth grade in Chisago Ethan (5) and Erin (3). Dougla5 is the owner Lakes. Jim is a supervisor in the of Rudell Agronomic Consulting in Barrett. Bankcard Settlement Operations De­ partment for First Bank Systems in St. Mark and Lynn (Olson) ('89) Stier live in Paul." Willmar, Minn. Mark continues to work on his ma5ter's degree. Lynn was recently Steven and Jennifer (Asfeld) Kinzer promoted to program assistant at West Cen­ recently moved to Aitkin, where Steve tral Industries. Lynn report5, "Mark did not is starting his optometry career, and get a deer for the first time ever this year." Jennifer is looking for a teaching posi­ tion. Meanwhile, Alec ( one year old) is John and Christine (Kapla) VanKempen keeping mom and dad busy! ('92) are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Holly Ray, on July I 8, 1996. John Chad and Erin.Jean (Gannon) ('94) is a science and health teacher at Evansville Litton live in South Milwaukee, Wis. (Minn.) High School. Holly is a graduate ErinJean is a home health nurse in Mil­ student and a learning disabilities teacher in waukee, and Chad is finishing his AB D Alexandria, Minn. The VanKempen family for his doctorate. lives in Evansville, Minn. Kristen (Sigrist) Lynch shares with CLASS OF '90 us, "My husband, Bill, and I would like to announce the birth of our daughter, Daniel Gray lives in Minneapolis. He is a Erin Joy, born September 24, 1996." marketing representative at Automatic Data Processing in Bloomington, Minn. Windom's Bill Magnuson is believed to be the first person to participate in the Jon Gubrud recently married Darcy Lease Prep Bowl as both a player and a head of Dubuque, Iowa. Jon is a science teacher coach. Magnuson, who coached the at Willmar Senior High. The couple lives in Eagles in their 24-7 loss to Breck in the Willmar, Minn. Class B, played for Park Rapids in 1983 when they lost36-14 to Hutchinson for Curtis and Patricia (Anderson) ('91) Leyk the Class A championship. share with us, "This summer has been a busy one for us. In July, not only did we move into Cheryl (Stadick) and Joshua ('93) our new house near Albany, Minn., but we William and Beth (Schumacher) ('92) ganic chemistry (1996) from North Dakota State Maiolo share news with us of an addi­ also were also blessed with the birth of our Breiter live in Falcon Heights, Minn. Will­ University. He accepted a postdoctoral position tion to their family. Anthony Joseph son, Mitchell. Curt is employed at Upsala iam is at staff member at the University of in organic chemistry at the University of Utah, Maiolo was born April 28, I 996, com­ Veterinary Clinic. He is enjoying his career Minnesota in St. Paul, and Beth is a librarian Salt Lake City slated for February 1997. At plete with a full head of thick, black as a veterinarian. I will return to work at St. at Washington County Library. present, he is a sabattical replacement chemistry hair. Josh is still employed at Gage Cloud Medical Group as a medical tech­ professor at Concordia College. In April 1996, Marketing in Maple Plain, Minn. The nologist in September." Leah Fonder-Solano writes, "I will be fin­ Drew married Julie Nomeland. Maiolo family lives in Delano, Minn. ishing the_cloctoral program in Hispanic lit­ Pamela Lent was recently featured in the erature at the University of Arizona in Janu­ Lisa Winter is a German instructor and music Alan Mills writes, 'Tm now in my Morris Sun for her great community in­ ary. Although I miss the Midwest, my teacher at Wadena (Minn.) High School. second year of teaching in Idaho volvement. She owns Lent PFC, a financial husband (Enrique) and I have been very Springs, Colo. I'm still working with 7- consulting business in Morris . Pamela and happy in Tucson these last five years. We CLASS OF '92 12 grade bands, love living in the moun­ husband, Dale, have been married 26 years had no idea where we'd end up, but we are tains but miss the lakes. Get in touch and have three children: Eric, 25; Chad, 21; excited about the change. I invite friends Congratulations to Tom and Karen (Snell) ('95) with me and come to ski!" and Amber, 16. from UMM to get in touch; my e-mail is: Anderson and their beautiful, happy, healthy [email protected], and my baby boy named Adam, who is nine months old! Christina Muedeking was sworn into CLASS OF '91 mailing address is: 3941 N 4th Ave #24, The Anderson's live in Mankato, Minn. the Maryland bar in June 1996. She is Tucson, AZ 85705." a consultant for the law firm of Baise & Amanda (Grunke) Bradley shares with us, Garey and Michelle (Whalen) ('93) Burditt Miller, P.C. in Washington, D.C. page 8 ICate hin~-l\t&l~fultifolililrnG4J:ilNnil,1ihhtdntii.... MSiilinlll.ii.....J Jennifer (Wendler) Oberle and her hus­ France teaching high school English. After April. Other than working nine to five, Daniel band, Brad, recently bought a house in Byron, that, I'll be living in Lincoln, taking classes, Becker and Natalie Diem have been work­ Minn. Jen works as a staffing supervisor for and teaching French. Hi to Indy IA, Indy 3B, Wendy Kuznia graduated from the master's ing on organizing a theater group which ProStaff. and Gay ground!" program at St. Cloud State Universi ty in focuses on women's issues and works writ­ August 1996. She recently returned to UMM ten by women. David and Awilda Olson write, "Our daugh­ Mary Doschadis wa5 named the "Residen­ and spoke with students about advancing in ter, Jasmine Marie, wasbornAugust2, 1996. tial Rookie of the Year" for Coldwell Banker the psychology profession. Currently, Scott Bentz works on the ambulance crew Awilda completed her M.A. in Spanish this Realty in 1995. Mary lives in Fargo, N.D. Wendy lives in Minneapolis and works for with Health East Transportation. Scott lives pa5t May and stays home with Jasmine. Excel Telecommunications, Inc. in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Dave is teaching world geograpy and En­ Kevin Jensen graduated from the U.S. War­ glish, along with coaching wrestling and rant Officer Candidate School atFortRucker, Kelly Quick writes us, "I am continuing my Brandon Burbach spent his first year after track." Daleville, Ala. perpetual student lifestyle at the University Morris as a microbiology research techni­ of Northern Colorado, working toward a cian at the University of South Dakota. He's Julie (Snell) Paczkowski writes, "I finally Jon and Julie (Schilling) Kane have two doctorate in kinesiology, exercise physiol­ starting another molecular biology lab this got married June 22, 1996, after a four-year daughters: Mandy (3) and Lexi (6 months). ogy emphasis. This January, I will begin a fall at the University of Minnesota in Minne­ engagement." Julie is a child care teacher Jon is going into orthopedic surgery. The part-time philosophy teaching position at a apolis. "I'm fully employed in my major!" withPlayschool. The couple lives in Oakdale, Kane family lives in St. Louis Park, Minn. nearby community college." Look for Brandon back in Morris this year, Minn. visiting Emily Clark ('97). "I miss UMM, Jay Loven shares, "I'm discovering that Glen and Deborah (Quinn) Schilling live but Emily is now the focus of my visit5 Lisa (Landwehr) Phipps shares, "I had to there's life outside of school! I graduated in Fairmont, Minn. Deb recently graduated (smile)." Brandon's email address is: quit my job teaching in a one room school last spring with a M.S. in electrical engineer­ from a physician assistant program at Mid­ [email protected]. house when my husband and I moved. He ing at the U of M. Right now, I am living in western University in the Chicago area. She now works on a buffalo ranch. I hope to Dayton and working at Seagate Technology is currently employed as a physician's a55is­ Karen Butak currently works as a proof­ substitute from time to time. Our animals in Bloomington, Minn." tant at Blue Earth Medical Center. Glen is a reader in the advertising department at North­ keep us busy and happy!" Lisa lives in Sand manager of 1-90 Well Service. ern Hydraulics. She lives in Richfield, Minn. Springs, Mont. Kristin Lovrien writes, "After having taught English in Graz, Austria, for a year and John Schloo currently lives in Bloomington, Jason Cordes is a software engineer at Theresa Raaf is currently working on her working in public relations in Minneapolis Minn. Since September 1994, he has been MTS Systems. He married Beth Ploos and master of liberal studies at UMM. She wa5 for nearly a year, it was time to go back to working in Bloomington at an information lives in Shakopee, Minn. recently one of two people awarded the school for my master's or doctorate maybe. resource company called Teltech Resource Peoples Choice Award at a regional art show I've got the German bug! Network Corporation. Lonnie Douglas and fiance, Christopher at the New York Mills Cultural Center in Weyer, planned to be.married September 7, New York Mills, Minn. The painting wa5 Sharlene (Hanson) Orcutt and husband, Suzanne Storck recently moved to Rock­ 1996. Lonnie is employed a5 an Environ­ named "Tell Me It was Just a Dream." Paul,moved to Parker, S.D. Sharlene teaches ford, Ill., where she works as the operations ment Compliance Specialist with BFI in fourth grade in Marion, S.D. manager for Circuit City Store, Inc. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Robert Rutherford received his master's in genetics in 1995. He is slated to receive his Mark Robinson and fiancee Lauri Gates CLASS OF '95 Judy Dulas writes, "I am teaching fifth doctrate in early 1997 from the University of planned an August 3, 1996 wedding. Mark grade at Holy Trinity Schools in Winsted, Wis.-Madison. He is accepting a postdoctoral started medical school this past fall. Chad Amborn married Lori Hoffman two Minn. I also teach all the fifth and six th position at UWM for 1997. years ago. Thecoupleha5 a son named Alex grade math. I will be the a5sistant girls' Eric Roe got married October 12, 1996, to and another baby is expected in May 1997. basketball coach for the high school." Ted and Rhonda (Embertson) Sylvester Sonja Luze in Minneapolis. Eric is a special Chad is a graduate student in architecture, are proud to announce an addition to their education teacher in Mahtomedi. The couple and Lori is a graduate student in pharmacy. Jen Engleson works at a group home in family. Benjamin Edward was born on lives in Roseville, Minn. Both are students at the U of M. Fergus Falls, Minn. She plans to earn her September 19, 1996. Ted is a purchasing master's degree in library science in the near manager for Fort Wayne Pools in Maple Julie Schroer accepted a position as a legis­ Jeremy Anderson writes in, "Hey, I finally future. Grove. Rhonda teaches fourth grade in lative intern in the North Dakota Legisla­ graduated and last summer moved to Las Rogers, Minn. The Sylvester family lives in ture. She is moving to Bismarck, N.D. Vegas to work as a loan officer at a finance Heidi (Anderson) Ferguson is a mortician Elk River, Minn. company. I worked there for eight months and funeral director with the Kessler and Michael and Jill (Asfeld) ('94) Smith were before being offered a job with a mortgage Maguire Funeral Home in St. Paul. She Cory and Juli (Yauch) Wagner reside in married August 24, 1996, near Forest Lake, bank as a broker. La5 Vegas is unbelievable. married Corey Ferguson in November 1995. Eagan, Minn. Cory is an administrator with Minn. Jill is currently employed as the If you're down here, look me up." Northern Hydraulics in Burnsville, Minn., human resources coordinator at the Good Marisue Gleason is "shaping young minds" and Juli is the coordinator of membership Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids, Kimberly Anderson married immediately at Washington Elementary School in and administration services with the Grain Minn. Michael is employed at Kraft Foods, after graduation in December 1994. Kim Bloomington, Minn. Marisue lives in Cam­ Elevator and Processing Society in Minne­ Albany, Minn., a5 a laboratory technician. works in the International Marketing De­ bridge, Minn. apolis. The couple is expecting their first The couple lives in Waite Park, Minn. partment at Pillsbury and is expecting a child next March. child this Christmas Eve. Kimberly and her Jennifer Heineman is living in Minneapo­ Jason and Denise (Carlson) ('94) Thiner husband reside in St. Paul. lis with her boyfriend, David. She currently John and Carolyn (Tix) Weide live in live in Fargo, N .D. Jason is a math teacher works at Pillsbury. Brownton, Minn. John is a manager at Town and coach at the Tiospa Zina Tribal School Jesse Bartz is employed with the Grain CATCHING UP continued on page 14 and Country Discount Foods, and Carolyn is in Sisseton, and Denise returned to school to Exchange in Minneapolis. employed with Desk Top Publishing. The obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing at ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ couple is expecting their second child. NDSU. ■ ■ Catching Up ■ CLASS OF '93 Darby and Heather (Swanson) Whitehill ■ To submit an item for CaJching Up, just fill out this form and send it to : David Kelly, were married October 18, 1996. Darhy • Coordinator of Alumni Affairs, UMM, Behmler Hall, Morris, MN 56267. ■ Soren Agard and Darla Talsma ('92) re­ teaches high school math and coaches junior ■ Let us hear from you! Next Catching Up deadline is APRIL 18. cently wed on December 28, 1996. Darla high football and tennis in Granite Falls, ■ plans to graduate in spring 1997 from the Minn. Heather teaches seventh and eighth : If we create an Alumni Relations Class Notes website: University of Minnesota Law School. Soren grade English and coaches junior high track : 0 Yes, include mine O No , do not include mine. is employed as a systems engineer at Perigee in Montevideo, Minn. Both are currently in ■ Communications in the Twin Cities. graduate school part-time. ■ Name(s)______■ CLASS OF '94 ■ Christine Chapman and Jeffrey Thomp­ ■ Class(es) of______Did you graduate? Yes ___No ___ son were married on October 12, 1996. ■

Christine is employed a5 a programmer with Robert Amos is working in a homeless ■ Note:______the Pillsbury Co., in Minneapolis. Jeffrey is shelter in Boston, Mass. Next fall, he plans ■ ■ ■ a 1996 graduate of Drake University School to start a master's program in social work at ■ of Law in Des Moines, Iowa. Boston University. ■ ■ ■ Sarah Crawford received a master's in bi­ Jim Cook and Amy Loschy are engaged ■ ology from UMD in November 1995, and and planning a June 1997 wedding. Amy is ■ taught two biology courses at UMD winter working at Detecon Inc., a German-owned ■ ■ and spring quarters of the 1995-96 academic Telecommunications Test Laboratory as an ■ year. Currently, Sarah is a lab instructor at executive assistant and projectmanager. Jim ■ Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, is teaching English at the Westonka Alterna­ Alumni Network Interests (please check all that apply) Minn. tive School and the Mound Westonka High ■ ---social networking ---business/career development School. The couple lives in St. Louis Park, ■ ---advising current students & young alums ---helping job hunters Cara Critchfield shares with us, "After Minn. : ---alumni phonathons ---legislative efforts for UMM working at BI Performance Services in Min­ ■ ---serving on Alumni Association ---serving as a Class Agent neapolis for three years as a marketing ac­ Josh and Emily (Bowron) Crabtree are ■ Board of Directors ---assisting in admissions efforts count manager, I am going back to school for currently in Duluth, Minn., where Josh is : ---organize geographic network and social events in my area a master's in French. I'm in a three-year finishing his second year of medical school. program through University of Nebraska at Emily is teaching kindergarten in Superior, ■ CLIP AND SEND TO: Alumni Relations, UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134 ■ Lincoln, and my first year will be spent in Wis. They are expecting their first child in ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ page Chancellor initiates Morris Junior Year

JASON LINA ('97) Pengilly, Minn. through promotion of the Morris Academic Over the pa5t several years the Partners (MAP) and the Undergraduate Re­ University of Minnesota, Morris has built a search Opportunities Program (UROP), reputation as one of the finest public liberal Johnson hopes to promote the kind of fac­ arts colleges in the nation. In spite of such a ulty-student interaction that are possible on reputation, UMM' s retention rate between a small campus. the freshman and junior year currently stands Receiving a stipend of $1,500 for at about 59 percent. the year, MAPs undertake assignments that For UMM Chancellor David enhance their intellectual competence and Johnson, the number of freshmen who will increase their interest in graduate or profes­ remain at Morris into their junior year is far sional study. Projects involve a5sisting fac­ too low. Although 59 percent is high a5 ulty and professional staff in their research public institutions go, it is far too low for one and/or teaching, and are more complex than with Morris' quality of student5, Johnson typical work-study a5signment5. believes. Faculty nominate student5 enter­ He sees the exodus of juniors and ing their third year of study for a MAP, and seniors a5 hurting UMM's ability to offer they are named by the appropriate division upper division classes which can challenge chairperson with agreement from the aca­ both students and faculty. In addition, demic dean. Johnson believes the lack of upperclassmen UROP is a competitive, merit­ also damages UMM' s ability to create a ba~ed program throughout the University of "community spirit" among students. Minnesota that offers financial awards to To solve this problem, Johnson undergraduates for research, scholarly, or ha5 recently introduced the Morris Junior creative projects undertaken in partnership -Year concept. Through the Morris Junior with a faculty member. All full-time under­ Year, Johnson hopes to make UMM more graduates at UMM are eligible to apply. All attractive to students who may be consider­ Morris faculty may serve as UROP spon­ ing a transfer to another campus. Morris sors. Junior Year's goal is to make UMM students Already some of UMM's effort5 aware of the opportunities which the Uni­ to appeal to upperclassmen are paying off. versity campus at Morris presents. Through Introduction to the Liberal Art5, a new class this initiative, Johnson hopes to promote the taught by Jeanne Purdy, instructor in Inter­ opportunity for every UMM student, by the disciplinary Studies, is intended as a class time they reach their junior year, to have introducing transferring juniors to UMM's participated in study abroad programs, col­ liberal arts mission. Johnson points to the 92 Jaborativeresearch, internships and programs transfer students who enrolled at UMM this which are of value to the larger Morris fall, up from 43 just three years ago, a5 proof community. of UMM's success at making it5elf attrac­ Johnson point5 to programs such tive to transfer student5. as the English Language Teaching Assistant Johnson cites his ultimate goal a5 Program and the Pacific Rim Student Teach­ being able to increase the size of the UMM ing program as being examples of the types student body to 2000 by (the year) 2000 of low cost study abroad programs of which through transfer and increa5ed retention, not UMM student5 can take advantage. Also, through increased freshmen admissions. Student Union Conference enjoys UMM hospitality

Tom McRoberts receives Achievement Award

.JUDY RILEY University Relations

The associate director and pro­ gram adviser for University College/Con­ tinuing Ed ucation and Extension at the Uni­ versity of Minnesota, Morris is the recipient of the Dean's Individual Achievement Award from University College (UC). Thomas McRobert5 was presented the award at an October ceremony on the University's Twin Cities campus. The award is given annually by University College dean Harold Miller to a University College staff member who ha5 Tom McRoberts demonstrated extraordinary service to the college during the previous year. McRobert5 dergraduates at the University of Minne­ was cited for hi s fine work at UMM, as well sota. By highlighting the examples of out­ UMM ALUMNI AT ACU-1 CONFERENCE front, 1-r: P. David McRoberts ('84), Stephanie Pippo _as his contributions to the all-University standing advising, the Tate Award identifies ('98), Carol McCannon ('80), Leigh Marthe ('87), and Karen Ellis ('75). Back, 1-r: Doug Wandersee ('93), Interactive Television (ITV) System coordi­ models and resources for others and pro­ Sandy Olson-Loy, director of Student Activities, Rhoda Schrader ('79), Sara Haugen ('88), and Rachel nated through UC-Minneapolis, and also for motes the role that academic advising plays Leatham ('94). -photo by David Morrison his role in assisting with "reengineering" in the University's ed ucational mission. efforts currently underway in UC. More recently, McRoberts divides Over 160 people from 22 colleges and universities attended the Association of "Tom is an extremely dedicated his time and talents between his University College Unions-International (ACU-I) Region 10 Conference hosted by the University of and Joyal individual who is working on so College assignment in the Twin Cities and Minnesota, Morris October 31-November 2. many fronts to continue to bring about im­ his position at UMM. ACU-I is a network of approximately 1,000 member institutions from urban and provements within the University and better In the Twin Cities, McRoberts is rural campuses, four-year and two-year universities, large universities and small e;olleges. service to our students," said Roger assigned to the office of the dean for Univer­ Their common goal is to help college union and student activities programs improve their McCannon, directorofUC/Continuing Edu­ sity College. In that role, he is the coordina­ programs and services and to be effective contributors to individual growth and leadership cation and Extension at UMM. "He deserves tor for the all-University ITV network, and development. Region IO is comprised of member schools in Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, the aw ard and we're delighted he received has been instrumental in the "reengineering" North Dakota, Ontario, and South Dakota. it! " process of the University College system The conference theme was "Mapping the Future." Three keynote speakers were McRoberts graduated from UMM endorsed by the University's Board of Re­ conference highlights: Tracy Knofla, motivational speaker from Try angle Training; Nancy in 1968 with a degree in history, did graduate gents. Davis Metz, associate executive director of ACU-1, "Coping With Change in the 21st work in the same field at the University of Locally, McRoberts is the admin­ Century"; and Mattie Clark, folklorist, who shared "humorous stories from the black Oregon, and returned to UMM in 1975. He istrator of extension classes , including experience." Minneapolis-based Comedy Olympix, who perform "improvisational comedy was employed by Continuing Education in evening undergraduate courses and ITV, played as sport with lot5 of audience participation," were conference favorites. 1975, first as assistant director and later as and has played a major role in setting up the A number of ed sessions, or workshops, were held throughout the three-day associate director and as an adviser to non­ Mas ter of Liberal Studies program. As ad­ conference, targeted at staff and students who are active in student unions at participating traditional students. ministrative director of the Center for Inter­ higher education institutions. In 1991, McRoberts was selected national Programs at UMM, he works with The UMM host committee for the conference included Sandy Olson-Loy, chair, as a recipient of the John Tate Award for Sharon Van Eps, program adviser, and fac­ director of Student Activities; Karen Ellis, program associate, University College, Continu­ Excellence in Academic Advising . The all­ ulty director Craig Kissack to place students ing Education and Extension; Arden Granger, coordinator of special events; Gerald Zimmer, University Award, named in honor of John abroad for purposes of both teaching and director of Professional Food Management; Cathi Kietzman, physical plant supervisor; and Tate, physics professor and the first dean of studying. CIP also supporL5 incoming inter­ Roger Boleman, director of Media Services. A number of Student Center Information Desk University College (1930-41 ), is given an­ national students by providing orientation student employees and other members of the UMM campus community served a5 volun­ nually to three individuals who advise un- and advising. teers. page 10 Continuing Education and Extension changes name to University College YOU SAID IT

JASON LINA ('97) Pengilly, Minn. other colleges, businesses and industry out­ side the University to offer new programs Comments and Letters From Our Readers Continuing Education and Exten­ and services. sion has a new name-University College­ University College will offer Uni­ It's not what you said, it's what you DIDN'T say! Was it something I said? which reflect5 Continuing Education and versity credit and non-credit courses and No letters to share in this issue. Extension's new and expanded mission un­ programs in the evenings, weekends and Opinions expressed in You Said It do not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoint der University 2000. summers, and customized programs for busi­ of the University of Minnesota, Morris or the staff of this publication. The name University College is ness, government, and nonprofit organiza­ associated in England and the United States tions. with academic distinction and broadened According to UC Morris director access. These qualities are appropriate to the Roger McCannon, the priority of University program innovations Minnesotans have College is to serve the working adult. come to expect from one of the country's McCannon said that University College will most comprehensive continuing education still offer "traditional" courses and programs programs for nontraditional and part-time to on campus students, but the new empha5is students. is bringing instruction into the work place. The "old" Continuing Education Mccannon added that while Uni­ was one of the largest continuing education versity College is a University-wide unit programs in the nation with over 168,274 with a common mission, there will be varia­ registrations in on-campus, ITV and corre­ tions in practice from campus to campus. spondence study credit and non-credit UC at Morris, for example, will strongly courses and programs. That size and strength reflect UMM 's liberal arts mission in its of programs will continue in the new Uni­ programs and work. Still, University Col­ versity College, but with a new emphasis. lege at UMM will try to be more responsive The new vision for University toward the work place. College is based on the recognition that McCannon cited two degree and increasingly lifelong learning and conve­ certificate programs which reflect Univer­ SPOONER GETS FACELIFT One of the oldest buildings on the campus of the University nient access to education-both on the cam­ sity College's new mission: a bachelor's of Minnesota, Morris recently completed a seven-year renovation project. Spooner Hall, puses and from a distance-are essential in degree in information networking and a built in 1913 as a twin building to Camden Hall, received the finishing touches of a five-part the lives of individuals and organizations. graduate certificate in Child Abuse Preven­ renovation program started in 1989. Spooner Hall has a rich tradition in campus life. It is the University College will be the University's tion Studies. He said that there will be many oldest residence hall on campus th at still houses UMM student5. Camden Hall was built a major point of access and educational op­ more new programs designed by University year earlier, but is now used for campuses offices. Spooner is also the third oldest building portunity for the nontraditional, part-time College to serve nontraditional students in on campus, following the Minority Resource Center which was built in 1899 and Camden student. In addition, University College will the work force. Hall which was built in 1912. -photo byDavid Morrison partner with colleges, campuses and out­ For more information on Univer­ reach units within the University, and with sity College, contact (800) 842-0030. The sky's the limit

Campus of Difference program geared for math professor toward making a difference SEAN ANDERSON ('00) Fergus Falls

MARY HOLEW A ('97) Foley, Minn. work toward a cure for ignorance and Peh Ng, an assistant professor of lions were presented to the product develop­ misunderstandings on campus. Cam­ mathematics at the University of Minnesota, ment people at the airlines. Morris, spent the summer working with Mathematical modeling was used The University of Minnesota, pus ofDifference also worked with fresh­ man orientation and prepared orienta­ Northwest Airlines in the area of mathemati­ so a determination could be made regarding Morris has adopted a new program this cal modeling and operations research. The the amount of food for a particular flight.Ng tion leaders and resident advisers for year, a program that, it is hoped, will UMM-airlines match is the first time that the used her mathematics background to present bridge the gap between students of dif­ issues relating to diversity. airlines ha5 had a project of this type done by a formal proposal to the airlines which pro­ ferent backgrounds. Campus of Differ­ Students, staff and faculty par­ someone not associated with the airlines. In vided the Product Development group for ence, a part of the World of Difference ticipated in several workshops during addition, Tom Mahoney, UMM director of the company an analytical tool for making program started by the Anti-Defama­ the first week of October in order to grant5 development, says that the match is decisions related to in-flight services. Ng was involved with the project from April to tion League, focuses on combating preju­ learn more about the program and how definitely a first-ever match between North­ west Airlines and any campus of the Univer­ mid-September. The process is still ongo­ dice and fostering 'intergroup under­ they can work within it to make the campus more supportive to its di verse sity of Minnesota. ing. standing and communication in the Ng says that she took on the task to population. The project wa5 initiated through school, the com­ Ng's desire for an applied research project, help student5 in the course that she will teach A fourth munity, the by definition, a research project which has a at UMM. The mathematical modeling that workplace, the component of the desired and applicable outcome. The air­ she used while at Northwest Airlines will be campus, and Campus of Differ­ lines, on the other hand, needed someone, used as an example for real life applications within law en­ ence is that of Di­ due to a work overload, to help their math­ within her course - Math 3270, Operations forcement agen­ versity Peer Educa­ ematicians and operations researchers. Ng Research. She_said that she is al-rvays look­ ing for real world applications for her stu­ cies. tors, students who talked with Northwest, applied, and went through negotiations before being awarded dents and, "This is as real a5 it get5 ." T h e work to educate the research grant through the UMM Grants Morris version of others on the issue athand. Thesepeer· Development office. Campus of Dif­ She worked in a collaboration with educators will be ference is a three­ two airlines employees in an attempt to year program de­ visiting the resi­ optimize the airline's food service opera­ veloped specifi­ dencehall to facili­ tion. Their ta5k was divided into three parts. cally for the col­ tate dialogue The first was to formulate the problem. The lege campus. In among students; next step was to numerically optimize the its inaugural they will also pro­ problem using software. Finally, the solu- year, many of the vide information programs are de­ about diversity and signed for first­ serve as a campus year students resource regarding who, according diversity issues. to Sandy Olson­ F ollowing Loy, director of the theme of"Find­ UMM Student ing Common Activities, "often find themselves for Ground," UMM faculty and staff will be the very first time living with people involved throughout the year as well as whose background and experiences are students. very different from their own." Olson­ So far the students who have Loy also noted that many incidents of participated think it is a wonderful pro­ racial harassment and conflict situations gram that deserves some attention. Stu­ involve first-year students. dent Jennifer Mattson ('98), Braham, Events so far have included Minn., stated, " .. .I hope that it will go two Diversity Jams, initially organized towards the diversity on campus. I think by student Malinda Miller, to celebrate it is great, too, because I'm from a small PEH NG "at the co ntrols" of the computer in her UMM office. -Morris Tribune photo diversity. Miller wanted students, fac­ town with no diversity." ulty and staff to be proactive and to page 11 ,, ·J.••'1 - ~

DAN PULS ('78),.high school social studies instructor in the New Prague School District, ALUMNI CAREER FAIR greeter, Adam Sheridan ('97), welcomes UMM alumna s · es for the camera with his former high school student, Jay Kelly ('96). Megan McGinley ('96) to the fair.

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TERRANCE LANG ('93), team leader with Ameritech Communications, Arlington, Ill., MICHAEL LABERGE ('76), obstetrician and gynecologist at the Duluth Clinic, Ltd., and Reuben Jones ('95), administrative a5sistant to the vice president of marketing at identifies characteristics of a good doctor. Hammacher Schlemmer, Chicago, Ill., reminiscence about their UMM days. Molly McCormick ('93), senior health program administrator for the MN Dept. of Health, visit5 with Bill Stewart, director of Minority Student Programs at UMM.

Students and faculty spend month in Italy Faculty and Staff

SEAN ANDERSON ('00) Fergus Falls Associate professor ofphilosophy Pieranna Garavaso had her paper, "Significanza Sixteen students from the Univer­ professor of theatre at UMM, was the tour Pieranna Garavaso, a professor of cognitiva e contenuto di pensiero nella nuova sity of Minnesota, Morris spent the month of conductor and taught a two-credit course on philosophy at UMM, taught another two­ teoria del riferirnento," appear in the Sep­ July studying Italian culture and creativity at Italian culture. Payne is also the chair of the credit course on creativity. The students tember 1996 issue of the Italian philosophi­ its very so urce - in Italy. Tap Payne, a International Program Committee at UMM. earned a fifth college credit by learning about Ezra Pound, (1885-1972) a U.S. poet cal Journal Lingua e Stile. She also pre­ who lived in Italy. His daughter, who owns sented the paper "The Logical and the Em­ FRED PETERSON RECEIVES P.A.M. AW ARD U1e castle in which the group stayed, taught pirical on On Cenainty" at the conference the course. "Knowledge and Practice: Wittgenstein's Fred Peterson, professor of art history at the University of This is the first time, to Payne's Treatment of Knowledge in On Certainty" knowledge, that UMM has sent a group of held in October at the Weisman Art Museum Minnesota, Morris, was rec- in Minneapolis. ognized October 27 at the an­ student5 to study in Italy. Samuel Schuman, UMM vice chancellor for academic affairs nual meeting and preservation and dean, who helped with the initial ar­ Assistant professor of philosophy Ishtiyaque festival ofthePreservationAl­ rangements, told him about the tour. Haji completed four papers in the 1995-96 The student5 stayed for a month in academic year, two published and two forth­ liance of Minnesota. The coming: "Liberating Constraint5," The Jour­ award is in recognition of Merano, located in Northern Italy. They also took trips to Venice, Florence, Verona and nal of Philosophical Research 22 (forth­ Peterson's many years of re­ Rome. Garavaso, who is a native of Flo­ coming); "On Being Blameworthy for the search and education in the rence, helped set up the arrangements there. Thought5 of One's Dream Self," antholo­ area of rural heritage, particu­ While in Merano the students stayed in Castle gized in The Augustinian Tradition ed. G .B. Brunenburg. It is located in Tyrol village, Matthews (Berkeley: University of Califor­ larly barns and farm houses. nia Press, forthcoming); "Moral Responsi­ He is one of 12 award recipi­ two miles up the mountain from Merano. UMM students who took the trip bility and the Problem of Induced Pro-Atti­ ents this year. include Sara Carstensen, Sturgis, S.D.; tudes," Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Peterson is the author Emmeline Erik5on, St. Louis Park; Kathy Review 35; and "Variable Obligations and Enduring Commands," Sophia 34 (1995). of Homes in the Heartland: Erickson, Apple Valley; Kjersti Hanneman, Balloon Frame Farmhouses Fergus Falls; Michael Harrelson, Marshall; Amanda Koreen, Maplewood; Kelly Professor of history Mimi Frenier has been named the coordinator for the UMM Com­ of the Upper Midwest, 1850- FRED PETERSON -file photo Migyanko, Chanhassen; Rachel Muscoplat, Plymouth; SaraPoplau, Marshall; Erin Tho­ mission on Women for the 1996-97 aca­ 1920. The book chronicles the balloon frame construction revolution mas, Chaska; Ruth Virkus, Gilbert; Mark demic year. as it spread from Chicago into Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and across Wills, Plymouth; Ryan Tool, Delano; Jody Blindauer, Cavour, S.D.; JoshField,Bemidji; Doug Reese, head wrestling coach, is one of South and North Dakota. and Valerie Field, Westbrook. three nationally recognized coaches who This is the 12th year for the P.A.M.' s awards program, which Payne said that UMM is looking have qualified for the Gold level certifica­ was started to recognize grassroots preservations throughout the state into offering another trip in the future. He tion in USA Wrestling's National Coaches Education Program. The Gold level is the of Minnesota. Awards can be given for "Bricks and Mortar" restora­ also added that the University would like to rotate some of the cla5ses which are taught highest achievement available in coaches tion, the work of community groups or the efforts of individuals. education in wrestling. Reese was published from year to year while on the trip. The Preservation Alliance is a statewide private, non-profit in the November issue of Wrestling USA organization, dedicated to safeguarding Minnesota's historic resources magazine. His article is titled, "Hidden

FACULTY AND STAFF continued on page 13 page 12 FACULTY AND STAFF continued from page 12 Audio visual name change reflects Secrets of Olympic Freestyle Wrestling: A Statistical Analysis oftheXXVI Olympiad." reel-to-real image ..------, Susan Bernardin, assistant professor of JASON LINA ('97) Pengilly, Minn. English, received the Western Literature Association's Don D. Walker Award for For many people, the term audio best essay in Western American Literature. visual no doubt conjures up images of an antiquated movie projector being wheeled Seung-Ho Joo, a5sistant professor of politi­ into a classroom on a cart to show flickering cal science, recently published an article old reel-to-reel movies. There was a time titled "Russia's Policy toward the Two when this was probably an accurate de­ Koreas" in T.H. Kwak and E.A. Olsen (eds), scription of the role played by the Audio The Major Powers ofNortheast Asia: Seek­ Visual Department at the University of ing Peace and Security (Boulder: Lynne Minnesota, Morris. Itis accurate no longer. Rienner Publishers, 1996). In this ever-changing world of video, multi-media and telecommunica­ A number of press clippings from a variety tions, such thinking of an audio visual of­ of statewide, national and international print fice as nothing more than the provider of publications have been received in the Of­ slide projectors is antiquated. To reflect a fice of University Relations on the topic of more updated image, Audio Visual director the study of the deformed frog population by Roger Boleman, and the staff of the UMM L-R: Roger Doleman; Mike Cihak; Beth Nelson; Maureen Melgard Schneider, Chore­ David Hoppe, professor of biology. Among department formerly known as audio vi­ Corps; and Don Egert. tl1e publications, Hoppe's research is cited sual, decided that the department name on page 87 of the October 28, 1996 issue of should be more suited to the services they Time magazine. now provide. A name was selected which Media Services PSA would more properly reflect the range of merits award Professor of French Elizabeth S. Blake bas media services which the department pro­ system that connects seniors and others with an article "The Yin and Yang of Student vides to UMM and beyond. JUDY RILEY University Relations Learning in College," included on page four That name is Media Services. local businesses that are designated vendors. These businesses make a special effort to cater of the September/October 1996 publication, According to Boleman, the be­ When the Media Services depart­ to the growing mature market. A major task of About Campus. For student affairs and fac­ ginning of the name change began when ment at the University of Minnesota, Morris the Chore Corps continues to be public aware­ ulty to work well together, says Blake, they UMM was the forerunner at the University began working in collaboration with the Minne­ ness. Chore Corps had tried several methods of first need to acknowledge, and indeed em­ of Minnesota in 1992 in proposing Interac­ sota Chore Corps under the directorship ofUMM advertising without success. It was only when brace, their fundamental differences. The tive Television, or ITV, classes. It is not alumna Beth Nelson ('79), little did either party they joined with UMM Media Services to pro­ magazine makes reference on the cover to widely known that the Morris campus of know just how successful the results would be. duce the commercials that the consumer calls Blake's article. the University, not the Twin Cities campus, Now, several public service announcements later, skyrocketed. the results are in. In June, the Chore Corps commer­ was the first to propose, promote and imple­ The Minnesota Chore Corps was cials were submitted to competition .. The Na­ Bert Ahern, professor of history, and ment the idea of ITV. Through ITV, UMM recently awarded two merit awards for 30-sec­ tional Mature Media Awards is the only pro­ Dimitra Giannuli, a5sistant professor of can provide a number of new classes, pri­ ond television commercials in the National gram of its kind to recognize the nation's best history, participated in a session titled "Prot­ marily languages, that are offered on the Mature Media Awards competition. An awards advertising, marketing and educational materi­ estant Christian Missionaries and Natives: Twin Cities campus. The classes are taught celebration was held October 10, honoring Roger als produced for adults age 50 and over. Over Interactive Dynamics on Three Continents, by an instructor in the Twin Cities and sent Boleman, director of UMM Media Services, 1,000 entries were received and Gold, Bronze, 1820-1920" at the annual meeting of the by compressed video to Morris. The pro­ and Michael Cihak, senior media resources pro­ Silver and Merit Awards were given in 33 American Society for Ethnobistory in Port­ posal was approved and a room in UMM's ducer in Media Services, fortheirrole in produc­ categories. The Chore Corps commercials won ing the commercials. The award also honored two Merit awards for the commercials titled land, Ore., Nov. 7-10. Giannuli delivered a Humanities Fine Art5 Center - HFA 7 - spokesperson Don Egert of Ortonville. "The Visit Home" and "Retirement is Easy with paper titled "Missionaries of Moderniza­ was equipped with the cameras and moni­ "We really got lucky," says Nelson. MN Chore Corps." tion: American Congregationalist5 among tors that would allow the interactive cla5ses "The University staff not only know about pro­ When asked "Why UMM?" Nelson the Oriental Christians of the Near East, to be taught. ducing film but the staff had a real understand­ replied, "AsagraduateofUMM, I was a ware of 1820-1920," and Ahern one titled "Returned The changes continued when au­ ing of who we were trying to target. Mike Cihak the quality of the Media Services department. I Indian Students and Christian Missionaries dio visual began to a5sist the Offices of and Roger Boleman, our producers, and Don also knew of their past involvement with aging on the Northern Great Plains: Interactive Residential Life and Computing Services Egert, our commercial voice/actor are talented awareness filming. I wanted to tap into this Dynamics, 1880-1920." Jon Thares in the installation of the ResNet system on and resourceful gentlemen." knowledge." The Minnesota Chore Corps is a Davidann ('85, history major) was also in campus. ResNet equipped every resi­ the session. His paper is titled "The Ameri­ dence ball room on the UMM campus with can YMCA in Meijii Japan: The Intercul­ cable TV, telephone, and Internet access. of equipment, including scanners, digital cam­ television programs that can be seen on tural Approach to History." Davidann earned Now Media Services is moving eras and PowerMac computers, were pur­ Pioneer Public Television in this area. bis doctorate (1996) at the University, Twin into another form of media, multimedia. chased by Media Services over the summer to Boleman hopes the new name will Cities, and is visiting assistant professor of This technology allows instructors to digi­ allow it to provide the service to the campus. give people a better understanding of his history at Gustavus Adolphus College. tally scan photos and text, record sound and In addition to it5 new roles, Media department's role in providing the technolo­ video, and incorporate it all into an interac­ Services continues to provide audio visual gies of the Information Age to the UMM Assistant professor of Spanish Stacey tive computer program which can be used equipment to the UMM campus and contin­ campus, and to areas beyond the campus Parker Aronson recently had La for in-class presentations or out-of-class ues it5 involvement in producing the "Prairie community. "textualizacion" de Leocadia y su defensa independentstudy. A numberof new pieces Yard and Garden" and "Academic Challenge" en Lafuerza de la sang re, published in the journal Cervantes, volume 16, 1996. Through it5 analysis of one of Cervantes' Peh Ng - were used during the coop­ the positive results of the exchange. exemplary novels, this paper deals with the Statistics professor gets erative effort of UMM and the City of Sungur noted that, "the stu­ issue of rape and with the characters' ability Morris on the city's 10-Year Compre­ dents gained an understanding not only to "read" each other as human texts repre­ national award senting the roles of men and women within hensive Plan. Students studied and ana­ of the material presented in the class, the socio-historical context of 17th-century lyzed the current economic, demo­ but also how they can adapt their skills Spain. MARY HOLEWA ('97) Foley, Minn. graphic and environmental conditions to be of direct benefit to the commu­ of the area and presented their findings nity." He recently presented the project Staff member Maggie Von Hellwig has University ofMinnesota, Mor­ to the Morris Planning Commission. at the second annual National Gather­ written "Support Staff in Reference Work," ris professor of statistics, Dr. Engin A. UMM and the city have plans to con­ ing, a meeting of professionals commit­ an article published in the November/De­ Sungur, is one of five professors nation­ tinue working together on various ted to integrating service with academic cember 1996 issue of the journal, Library wide to receive an award as a scholar projects in the coming years because of study, held in Indianapolis, Ind. Mosiac, a nationally published journal for from National Learn and Serve SEAMS library support staff. The article addressed (Science, Engineering, Architecture, the changing role of and increa5ed demands Mathematics, and Computer Science placed on the library paraprofessional. Von Hellwig works for public services in the disciplines). Rodney Briggs Library, in charge of the With a grant received from the inter-library loan department. Corporation for National Service's Learn and Serve America: Higher Edu­ Professor of history Harold Hinds has been cation program, Dr. Sungur developed a appointed series editor, together with Charles mathematics course in which students Talus, of a new series of scholarly mono­ addressed issues related to climate, graphs to be published by the University of weather patterns and river characteris­ Arizona Press. The series is titled "Latin tics of west central Minnesota. This was American Communication an Popular Cul­ ture." Several books will be published annu­ one of three service learning courses ally in the series, the first of which, Mexican offered by the UMM mathematics dis­ Cinema/Mexican Woman 1940-1950, wa5 cipline this past year, and was part of the published in November. university's collaborative initiative with LEGACY STUDENTS During fall Orientation weekend, UMM welcomed the city of Morris. over 20 new Legacy Students whose parents and/or grandparents are UMM Tsan-sheng Hsu and Dian Lopez recently These programs, facilitated by alumnae. Sungur and fellow faculty members - FACULTY AND STAFF continued on page 15 assistant professors Jon Anderson and page 13 UMM welcomes new director of Student Counseling

SEAN ANDERSON, '00 Fergus Falls

When someone thinks of a started his career as an English teacher counselor, certain phrases often come to and then became a counselor while in mind. Someone to lean on, someone to Oregon. He has over 13 years of experi­ confide in, someone to trust, someone to ence as a college counselor in Oregon, talk to, somone to guide, and countless 12 of those at Oregon State. more. At the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hodges chose the Univer­ Morris these terms are not merely sity of Minnesota, Morris over colleges cliches, but realities. With the hiring of in South Carolina and North Carolina the new director of Student Counseling for a number of reasons. Services, Dr. Shannon Hodges, it ap­ "I wanted to work in higher I pears that the UMM has found the genu­ education full-time. I was interviewing DR. SHANNON HODGES -photo by David Morrison ine article. at three different places and found that I Dr. Hodges was scheduled to liked Morris best. The atmosphere and ------~ start work at UMM on January 16, but high caliber of students really impressed campus cancellations due to blizzard me. I am looking forward to working conditions delayed his start until the with them this year," he stated. following day. As the director of Stu­ Dr. Hodges is engaged to be dent Counseling Services, he is respon­ married, and his fiancee will be joining sible for overseeing the counseling op­ him in Morris this summer. He added eration at UMM. His duties include test­ that he has been very delighted with his ing, personal counseling, working with decision to work here. student groups such as Third Ear and "When you first interview any­ Peer Health Educators, and more. Pre­ place, they always put their best foot viously Dr. Hodges has worked in the forward and you don' t know if that's areas of college teaching and college what it is really like there, but the initial counseling; he prefers working on a positive impressions I had at first are personal counseling level. still the same. All this place needs is a "This is the fun kind of coun­ real good coffee shop," he added. seling. Working with students is what I really enjoy," he said. Originally from Arkansas, Dr. WENDY KUZNIA ('94) returned to UMM and spoke with members of the Psychology Hodges graduated from the University Club about academic and professional advancements in the field of psychology. of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in English. He went on to Oregon State University where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in counseling. He jCatching Up Class Notes from Universit of iVIinnesota. Morris Alumni

Melissa Hostetler is employed with Dy­ gan veterinarian school at the University of year at Oak Hills Bible College. He will Stephanie Erdahl is the receptionist and namic Data Consulting. She lives in Minne­ Minnesota this past fall. graduate with a degree in biblical studies in accounts payable at Sap Products. She lives apolis. May. Tali works as a computer program­ in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Curt and Keely (Palmer) ('94) Rees live in mer. Kimi Jackson is the metro editor for the Las Sioux Falls, S.D. Keely completed her Maureen Holmes is teaching English in Vegas Daily Optics newspaper. She lives in master's for exercise physiology, and Curtis Naema Walk lives and works in Chicago, Ribnitia, Moldova, with the Peace Corps Las Vegas, Nev. employed as a salesperson with Gateway Ill. Her child, Mo nae, is in the second grade. until September 1998. She "loves it, but 2000. He is also working on his major at They wish to tell everybody "hello." misses her friends and family." Mark Jaster ia finishing a civil engineering Augustana College. degree from the U of M, Twin Cities. He Michelle West is currently a legislative cor­ Kathleen Kinyon is currently a graduate lives in St. Louis Park, Minn. Don Riley is working on a master's degree in respondent with Senator Paul Wellstone in student on a fellowship in biotechnology at Spanish linguistics in Iowa City, Iowa. Washington D.C. Washington State University. Jason and Andrea (Stevenson) ('94) Kienholz are expecting their first baby in Roxanne Rooney is a part-time teacher for Sharon Wittkop teaches history, and Cynthia Lembcke is a student of podiatry February. Jason is employed with Norwest grades 5-7 at New Testament School in coaches track and volleyball at Eveleth Gil­ in Chicago, Ill. Banks in St. Louis Park, Minn., and Andrea Alexandria, Minn. She lives in Kensington. bert Junior High School near Virginia, Minn. is a preschool teacher in Maple Grove, Minn. Gregory and Amy (Burroughts) ('95) Jennifer Schaible and John Dummer of CLASS OF '96 Riedesel were married this past year in Au­ Bryan and Jennifer (Barry) ('96) Kulm Wahpeton, N.D., were married on Decem­ gust. They are currently living in Minneapo­ ·weremarriedonJuly27, 1996. Bryan works ber 21, 1996, in Fergus Falls. Kristiania Anderson is a volunteer for the lis, where Arny is employed with FRMC at Pella Products, and Jennifer teaches En­ Lutheran Volunteer Corps for one year. She and Greg works for the city of St. Paul, glish at Annandale High School. The couple Joe Seykora is the grades 7 -12 band director works in Puget Sound, Wash., in an effort to where he supports the computer networks. lives in Plymouth, Minn. at Laurens-Marathon Community School in clean up the surrounding area. Laurens, Iowa. Daniel Rutherford was offered a graduate Jennifer Lutz attends the Minnesota School Eddie Barrett and LeVanche Madison fellowship in environmental engineering at of Health Services. John Skarhus is a Spanish teacher at ('97) are proud to announce the birth of their the University of Michigan. He deferred Montwood High School in El Paso, Texas. daughter, Jayla Anastasia, born August 6, admission to return to Japan and teach En­ Michael and Dori ('94) Maddox live in 1996. glish to junior high students in lwaizumi for Vadnais Heights, Minn. Michael is a soft­ Jeff and Jen (Thulien) ('96) Smith were two years. ware engineer with Metaphase Technology, married August 3, 1996, in Owatonna, Minn. Chuck Binsfeld and fiance, Elise Rens of and Dori is a graduate student at St. Mary's. Jen is attending Hamline University School Apple Valley, Minn., planned a July 1996 Patti Sjostrom teaches ninth grade social of Law, and Jeff is a student at the University wedding. studies and English at Britt (Iowa) High Kristi (Asp) McAlpin is proud to announce of Minnesota Dental School. School. She is also the head softball coach the birth of a baby girl, Mikhayla. Kristi and Jennifer Brandt and Matt Eisenbert are at the school. family live in St. Paul. Cori Theisen left in January to teach En­ engaged and planning a September 1997 glish in Korea. wedding. Jennifer currently works at Matt's Christopher Thompson writes, ''I am teach­ Christopher McIntyre is starting his sec­ parents' business. She lives in Bloomington, ing first grade at an elementary school in ond year at the Academy of Holy Angels. He Todd and Nancy (Zierden) VanErp live in Minn. Palmdale, Calif., about55 miles northeast of shares with us his three best reasons to teach: Perham, Minn. Todd went back to school Los Angeles." "June, July, and August." and received his education degree. He Patricia Burns is the resident coordinator at teaches science, coaches baseball, and serves Grandview Apartments for senior citizens in Laurie Nelson is a licensed social worker as athletic director for New York Mills High Morris. "It's great being able to find a job in and lives in Barrett, Minn. School. Nancy'is a Spanish teacher, physi­ my field of study." cal education teacher, and coaches volley­ David Ness is a history teacher and football ball and basketball at the same high school. Erica Connoley teaches German and com­ coach at Houston (Minn.) High School. munications at a middle school in Omaha, Tali (Sannes) and Jason ('96) Venhuizen Neb. Annalisa Prahl of Maplewood, Minn., be­ live in B~idji, Min-n. Jason is in his last page 14 A Look Back at Historical Highlights of UMM

So, who WERE the original 13?

Richard Burkey, physics Ted Long, English

Glen Daniels, physical education Bruce Nord, social

Mildred Gausman, math Jim Olson, chemistry

Steven Granger, psychology Jay Roshal, biology

James Gremmels, English Judy Schradle, physical education

John Heald, French W.D. Spring, English ONE OF THE ORIGINALS Chancellor Jack Imholte is congratulated by former University President Malcolm Moos at lmholte's in auguration. (April 1970) Jack Imholte, history Ralph Williams, music

Responses were scarce, in fact there were NONE. No one ventured a guess as to the names of the original 13 faculty members. But, not to be deterred, Profile will share Ponder for the next issue: the answer with you anyway. How did "Miller Field" (the field located behind the Thanks to a list, carefully filed among the archives of the Chancellor's Office, the Minority Resource Center) get its name? following list was uncovered. To our astonishment, and providing our adding machine hasn't failed us, the list contains 14 names. Send your answer to Profile, Office of University Relations, 11 Education, UMM, Morris, MN 56267-2134

FACULTY AND STAFF continued from page 13 presented their research at the Seventh In­ ternational Symposium for Algorithms and In November registration for Both campuses have found that an over­ remaining spaces. Computation in Osaka Japan. Their paper winter quarter classes at The University whelmingnumberofstudentshavetaken UMM invited over 550 upper was titled "Bounds and Algorithms for a of Minnesota, Morris implemented a advantage of the new types of registra­ division students in the spring of 1996 Practical Task Allocation Model." Follow­ ing the conference, Lopez spent a week in Twin Cities campus Student Self-Reg- tion. to test the program; of those, 10 percent Paipei a5 a visiting researcher at Academica istration system. Students without holds r "The Morris campus benefits participated in the PC-based Self-Reg­ Sinica, Taiwan's major research facility or students who don't require an from the technological expertise avail­ istration. The process went smoothly, where she presented a seminar on her re­ adviser's signature on their registration able on the Twin Cities campus, and the and the number of students taking ad­ search. The following paper was recently form were allowed to register for their I shared technologies save the Minnesota vantage of Self-Registration is expected accepted for publication in the Journal of winterquarterclassesviaPCcomputers taxpayers money," explains Ruth to increase as students become more Combincaorial Optimizaton. It will appear at their regularly assigned registration Thielke, UMM registrar. familiar with the program. in their Special Issue on Scheduling: queues or later at their convenience. The Registrar's Office on the The Registrar's Office at UMM Hollermann, L., Ssu, T.S., Lopez, D. & Student computer services in Morris campus decided to implement has _pamphlets and can answer ques­ Vertanen, K., "Scheduling Problems in a Practical Allocation Model." The second several administrative offices on the student PC-based registration foranum­ tions on the PC-based Self-Registration paper is co-authored by two UMM Morris Twin Cities campus are available to all ber of reasons. The biggest reason was program. No one is forced to register Academic Partners (MAPs). Lisa campuses of the University of Minne- for the students' convenience. Students themselves. "The 'old way' will still be Hollermann just completed a six-month sota. As the touch-tone method of reg- can register from either their residence available," says Clare Strand, assistant internship at IBM in Rochester, Minn. and istration became popular with schools hall rooms or a computer lab. More registrar, who provides training pro­ Keith Vertanen is now spending a year in across the cow1try, the University of hours will be available for registration. grams for PC-based registration. "We' II Sweden as the recipient of the Katherine Minnesota, Twin Cities went a step fur- PC-based registration will be available always be here. If anyone feels the need Sullivan Study Abroad Award. Their re­ ther and chose to implement a PC-based to students from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. com­ for a more personal approach, needs search wa5 accomplished during the 1995- registration system before bringing up pared to the Registrar's Office registra­ some advice, or simply prefers to run up 96 academic year. Both are looking forward to the Registrar's Office, our friendly to attending graduate study in the computer touch-tone registration. The Duluth ti on hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m .. Weather science next fall. campus piloted touch tone registration will not be aproblem for the registering registration experts will be ready to help and the Minneapolis campus piloted student, who can quickly check to see them." The department of Computer Science and PC-based Student Self-Registration. which classes are full and which have Electrical Engineering at Lule E5 Univer­ sity extended an invitation to Dian Lopez to NELLIS continued from page I be their guest for one week in February. Dian will share her knowledge in the area of that one of its faculty, Jennifred Nellis, ha5 Frederick Farrell, chair of the division of the Distributed Computing as well as her expe­ ramies as an addition to the art curriculum. been selected as a 1996 recipient of the humanities. "Jenny richly deserves this rience on gender issues in Computer Sci­ Her unique sculpture has been in Horace T. Morse/Alumni Award which rec­ highly competitive award for her dedication ence. The main purpose of her visit will be solo and invitational exhibitions at such gal­ ognizes annually a small number of faculty to teaching, her contributions to the life of to discuss future cooperation between UMM leries a5 Anderson and Anderson, Minne­ who have made distinctive contributions to the mind that she shares enthusiastically and Lule E5 on these matters. apolis; WARM (Women's Art Registry of Minnesota), Minneapolis; A.LR., New York the University's teaching mission," said C. Vice chancellor for academic affairs and City; Nash, Minneapolis; and Tweed Mu­ dean Samuel Schuman made a presentation seum, University of Minnesota, Duluth. on "The Mantle of the Morrill Act: PUBLIC In addition to her artistic endeav­ Characteristics of Public Liberal Arts Col­ ors, Nellis has continuously contributed to leges" at a session sponsored by the Council the quality of campus life at UMM and of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) community life in Morris. She has been an during the annual meeting of the AAC&U. active member of a variety of campus com­ mittees, and an adviser and mentor to count­ Longtime employee in the Rodney Briggs less UMM student5. She has twice served a5 Library, May Jesseph, retired in December. a Steering Committee member for the An­ May reminds everyone that "books are your nual Herman (Minn.) Iron Pour; partici­ friends" and "when in doubt, READ!" A pated in a sculpture demonstration during formal appreciation and farewell was held Niemackl Park Day in Herman, Minn.; served for May on January 27. as Day Camp Visiting Artist at the Roches­ ter (Minn.) Art Center; and has given pottery The campus community extended it5 sym­ demonstrations for the Stevens County Art pathy to Yimin Yang, assistant professor of Association' s Spring Art5 Festiv al, to name mathematics, on the death of his wife, and to a few. student Emilie Rodriguez, on the death of In 1993, Nellis and one of her two her daughter. Both deaths were the result of proteges, Therese Buchmiller Knierim, re­ automobile accidents. ceived one of eight scholarships offered under the 1993-94 WARM Mentor Pro­ gram. WARD 2-B Students who live on campus were able to vote in the November election "The Morris campus of the Uni­ using the convenience of the new polling place in the Student Center. versity of Minnesota is pleased and proud -photo by David M9rrison page 15 Diversity jam •celebrate•make a commitment •take action•make a difference F acuity, students and staffhave come together for three Diversity Jams so far this academic year. Sharing food, music and fun.

Diversity Jams are student initiated celebrations that encourage the campus community to come together... to make a commitment to finding common ground... to take action where we work, study and live ... to make connections with people whose background is different than our own ... to pledge to build a community where all students can receive the full benefit of the UMM experience. Calendar of Events

At the University of Minnesota, Morris and Elsewhere

March 10-11 Spring Alumni Phonathon .June 13 Honors Recital (Mon-Tues) Capital Title Corporation, Arden Hills (Friday) 1 p.m. HFA Recital Hall 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremony April 10-11-12 Performing Arts Series: 19th Annual Jazz Fest 4 p.m. Campus Mall (Rainsite: Oyate Hall) (Th-Fri-Sa) UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Chancellor's Commencement Reception following Commencement, Oyate Hall April 25 Performing Arts Series: Queen Ida and the Bon (Friday) Temps Zydeco Band August 16 sUMMerFest 3! Alumni Annual Picnic UMM Student Center, Edson Auditorium (Saturday) Tim ('78) and Deb Peterson, host5 · 8:15 p.m. Rural Litchfield, Minn. I :00 to 7:00 p.m. April 26 UMM Alumni Association Board of Directors (Saturday) UMM Student Center, Alumni Room October 17-19 UMM Homecoming Weekend 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Friday-Sunday) Alumni Annual Career Fair Alumni Association Board Meeting April 28-May 5 World Touch Cultural Heritage Week

May 14 Campus Recognition Day (Wednesday) 2 p.m. Student Honors and Awards, Edson Auditorium 7 p.m. Faculty-Staff Recognition Dinner, Oyate Hall

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