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''Giving back'' elebrating service, volunteerism, generosity The Annual Honor Roll ofDonon UMM Mission Statement The mission of UMM as an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college is distinctive within the University of Minnesota. The Morris campus shares the University's statewide mission of teaching, research, and outreach, yet it is a small college where students can shape their own education. The campus serves undergraduate students primarily from Minnesota and its neighboring states, and it is an educational resource and cultural center for citizens of west central Minnesota. Through its instructional excellence, it_s commitment to research, its numerous extracurricular programs and services, and its strong sense of community, UMM endeavors to achieve its place among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS

Living and learning in the UMM community -a message from Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson

UMM's fifth chancellor assumed her position on August 1, 2006. This is Chancellor Johnson 's first Profi le column as UMM's chief administrative officer.

As I write these words, all the elements of back-to-school are upon us-the chill in the morning air; the subtle bronzing of the Minnesota landscape as autumn takes hold; the return of students to campus; and the promise of good things to come. After spending the past two months in my new home, I am convinced that there is no school where that promise is more strongly present than the University of Minnesota, Morris.

We are off to a great start this fall: student emollment numbers are up for the first time in several years. This increase in new students is the result of a focused effort on the part of many people, and is felt across the board-in new high school graduates, in transfer students, and in international students. A few weeks ago, we opened Big Cat Stadium-the impressive new football fac ility that represents the best in cooperative relations between "town and gown." The renovation of John Q. Imholte Hall is complete, and we packed the new Cow Palace as we honored former Chancellor Jack (John Q.) Imholte during Homecoming weekend. And our efforts to move toward energy independence continue as our national reputation as a "green" campus grows.

This fall, we also continue the strategic planning efforts that began last year. As part of this effort, we are thinking carefully about our brand claims and market niche-words that were barely spoken in hjgher education 10 or 20 years ago, but that are now critical to the success of educational institutions. We live in a world of rnghly competitive markets, and we have to get our message out. We have to position ourselves in those markets in a way that distinguishes us from other, similar institutions. We have to stake our claim.

UMM's strategic planning document does just that. It includes the claim that the University of Minnesota, Morris is a public honors coll ege. We believe that with this claim we can continue the legacy of rich and rigorous undergraduate education that has long characterized this institution. Perhaps more importantly, we believe that the particular niche that this claim represents will allow us to reposition and distinguish ourselves even more effectively than we already have.

Living and learning in an honors community is no easy task; it shouldn't be. Membership in such a community carries with it obligations; it should. Acquiring an education in an honors community provides incomparable opportunities for the future and for li ves fully lived. With the public honors college claim we affinn UMM's identity as we move forward in our efforts to attract and educate a highly qualified and capable group of new students.

Though I have only recently joined the UMM community, I am already impressed by and proud of the talented, dedicated, lively, and interesting group of people that lives and works here! I am honored to be serving as the chancellor of the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Fall 2006 Profile page I UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS A message from Maddy Maxeiner associate vice chancellor for external relations Extraordinary stories about generous people unfold on a daily basis. Sometimes these stories get lost in our UMM Fiscal Year 2006 Donors ongoing narratives of violence, conflict, and troubles. We invite you to take a few minutes right now to read about our UMM family-alumni, parents, faculty, staff, retirees, and friends-and the ways they make a difference. In this, our annual Honor Roll issue, we are proud to recognize the financial contributions made to UMM during the past year and to publicly thank the many donors who choose to improve UMM through their generous giving. Last year, private gifts to UMM totaled over $1.1 million. Nearly $900,000 was contributed for scholarships and student support-our highest priorities. UMM's endowment grew by 13 percent, a sure UMM Fiscal Year 2006 Gift Purpose sign of future prosperity. Gifts were contributed in the form of cash, securities, land, retirement assets, and even wetland tax credits- a most unusual gift! Gifts came from students, faculty, staff, UMM retirees, alumni of the West Central School of Agriculture, alumni ofUMM, parents, friends in the community, businesses, corporations, foundations, and trusts. It is nearly impossible to imagine this philanthropy all at once! We are honored by the faith you have placed in UMM's mission. Another important measure of support is "participation." UMM's alumni participation rate, at 16.5 percent, compares favorably to other public liberal arts colleges. The number of alumni who choose to make a gift sends a strong message to the outside world that we believe in UMM's mission and are invested in its success. If you are feeling motivated right now, please use the reply envelope UMM Fiscal Year 2006 giving handily tucked inside this issue to make a gift to UMM. Let's move the dial on During Fiscal Year 2006, the University that alumni participation measure! of Minnesota, Morris received $1 ,104,893 We are looking forward to the year ahead, as we welcome Chancellor in gifts and new pledges as reported by the Jacqueline Johnson and the campus prepares to implement a new strategic plan. University of Minnesota Foundation. More Thank you for being a part ofUMM's mission and for giving back. than 2,000 donors expressed their loyalty May our paths cross soon! and support for UMM and its mission by making a gift to support UMM students, faculty, staff, and programs.

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Fall 2006 Profile page 2 UNJVERSTTY OF MTNNESOTA MORRIS George Erickson's gifts in perpetuity- restored wetlands and endowed UMM scholarship

George Erickson, a 1953 graduate of the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA), has made a gift to the University of Minnesota, Morris that recognizes and honors several important elements in his life. First and foremost, it serves as a memorial to his wife, Erma. His gift also acknowledges an appreciation for the WCSA education he received. And giving to UMM reflects George's passion for "giving back," and his dedication to restoring Minnesota wetlands. George grew up "on the edge of the Red River Valley" in northern Minnesota, a significant distance from a high school. A boarding school made sense. WCSA, which made its home on the Morris campus at the time, was his choice. Following graduation in 1953, George served three years in the Marine Corps with 12 months of his service in Korea. When he returned to the Red River Valley, "where everyone knew each other," he became reacquainted with a young woman he knew from the Tintah area, Erma Strom. They were married in 1957. The couple first made their home in the Twin Cities where they raised four children. George enjoyed a 20 plus-year career as chief pilot flying Lear Jets for Adams Communications, whose CEO was entrepreneur Stephen Adams, son of legendary WCCO radio personality Cedric Adams.

From farmland to wetlands In 1988, Erma and George's lives took a different direction. In a partnership with Stephen Adams, they acquired several thousand acres of farmland in southern Minnesota that they operated until 2002. In 1999, Erma died from cancer, and shortly after, George retired from farming but retained two farmland parcels along the Cedar and Root Rivers that were converted wetlands. He had a plan. George bulldozed out the drainage tile and reseeded with native foliage. He watched the land return to its natural George Erickson, a 1953 graduate of the West Central School wetlands state. George's enthusiasm is evident as he speaks of the of Agriculture, has made a gift to UMM to fund a scholarship transformation: "Very enjoyable. It is amazing how much wildlife in memory of his wife, Erma. is coming back into these areas-turkeys, deer. In one area along the Cedar River, the Sand Hill Cranes have returned." George's land has been registered as permanent mitigation continue in perpetuity, benefiting countless students, now and in wetlands with the Minnesota State Board of Water and Soil the future. Resources. Mitigation banking allows newly created or restored "This generous gift in memory of his wife reaches far into wetlands to replace wetlands drained or filled for agriculture the future," states Maddy Maxeiner, associate vice chancellor for purposes or development. "The program works well," states external relations at UMM. "From my very first meeting with Mr. George. "Often it results in a higher quality wetland than the one Erickson, it was clear that he wished to honor his wife in a very being impacted by development." significant way. The restored wetlands were a labor oflove. It is fitting that their value can be translated into scholarship support, A gift in perpetuity given in loving memory of Erma Erickson." Six of George's banked wetland credits have been gifted to George makes his home in Northfield and continues to restore ~he University of Minnesota, Morris. They will fund a scholarship wetlands in southern Minnesota. Having given retirement a try, he in memory of Erma Erickson that will financially support is once again acquiring farmland with Stephen Adams. students at the University of Minnesota, Morris. As an endowed scholarship, the original gift dollars will be invested and only interest dollars will be awarded to students. The scholarship will

Fall 2006 Profile page 3 UNTVERSITY OF MINN ESOTA MORRIS Contributions of former chancellor David C. Johnson recognized and honored On Saturday, October 28, Living in Independence Hall reminded Johnson of the 2006, the campus community importance of campus life outside of the classroom to the college and friends of the campus wi ll experience. "Those 12 or so weeks in Indy Hall impressed upon gather to celebrate former me the enormous impact that students' living arrangements chancell or David C. Johnson's have upon them- the potlucks, roommate assignments, and contributions to the University of section mates," reflects Johnson. "Those students likely become Minnesota, Morris by renaming their dominant peer group for a year, perhaps throughout all Independence Hall in hi s honor. their Morris years. Some become lifelong friends. Successful The pub! ic is invited to the 11 : 15 residence halls are integrated with classrooms, not isolated from Johnson a.m. event that will be held them. I hope this residence hall will always be a place where outside at Indy/Gay Lake located intellectually curious students wi ll thrive, that the sparkle of the between the residence halls. Rain site is Independence Hall, main freshmen I came to know in the fall of 1990 will repeat itself lounge. forever. " Johnson became UMM's third chancellor in 1990. He began In addition to his legendary advocacy for students, Johnson hi s UMM career as do most students- he moved into a residence was instrumental in securing legislative funding for UMM's hall. Appointed only days before the academic year began, he state-of-the-art science facility and the Regional Fitness Center, didn't have time to find housing. Independence Hall became his a campus/community partnership. His ability to tell UMM's home. This quarter-long living arrangement, his pleasure in dining story, to articulate its vision and mission, and to share his pride with students in the Food Service building, and his uncanny abi lity in the accompli shments of students, faculty, staff, and alumni are to remember everyone's name quickly earned him the familiar title bis enduring and endearing legacies. He served UMM until his "Chancellor Dave." retirement in 1998. Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco visits UMM On September 5, 2006, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, governor of Loui siana, gave the Opening First Year Seminar Convocation to a fi lled-to-capacity Edson Auditorium and an overflow crowd in Turtle Mountain Cafe. She was originally scheduled to speak in September 2005, but her trip was cancelled by the ' worst natural disaster in recent history. Students, faculty, staff, and community members li stened as she shared stories about Hurricane Katrina, the "nondiscriminatory storm," the heartache of the tragedy, the hopefulness of rebuilding, and the determined necessity to prepare for the inevitable next hurricane. Blanco shared her life history as an elementary teacher, a wife, a 15-year stay-at-home mother, and a woman political leader in Louisiana. She told students that she does not hold fast to rigid guidelines about what she can or cannot do. She encouraged them to do likewise. "Life wi ll expand your horizons if you put yourself in the right place at the right time," Blanco said. UMM students to consider volunteerism as part of their college ''Nobody is going to do this for you. At the end of the day, you experience, saying, "Service reall y makes a difference." will never regret playing an active ro le shaping the world we live Blanco is the mother of Pilar Eble and the mother-in-law of in. You will never regret bringing your values to the table." Michael Eble, assistant professor of studio art and the Humanities During her visit to campus, Blanco attended several small Fine Arts Gallery curator. Listen to Bianco's address at http:// group sessions on campus and met UMM students and Morris www.morris.umn.edu/media/transfer/Blanco/BlancoSpeech.mp3. area high school students who volunteered with clean-up efforts in the New Orleans area. She thanked them and the community of Photo: Governor Blanco at Opening First Year Seminar Morris for the support. During the convocation, she encouraged Convocation. Photo credit: Michael Cihak, Media Services.

Fal l 2006 Profile page 4 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Renovations complete: State-of-the-art John Q. Imholte Hall reopens Students and faculty alike were pleased this fall to move into John Q. Imholte Hall, the former Social Science building. Named last year for Jack Imholte, former chancellor, the newly renovated facility is a wonderful example of preserving campus history while creating contemporary classrooms and laboratories. "Imholte Hall achieves an excellent broadcasts blend of up-to-date utility and historical radio show from UMM preservation," states Jooinn Lee, Division of the Social Sciences chair. "The updating Al Franken, award-winning television has been done consistent with its historic writer, producer, and comedian, bestselling significance. The windows and the dark author, and host of "The Al Franken wood all evoke its 1920s origins. The Show," broadcast Air America Radio's old Social Science building didn't have flagship program from the University of a lounge for students to congregate or Minnesota, Morris campus on October spaces for student-faculty collaboration. 6, 2006. The archived show can be Now, we have space, offices, and electronic accessed online at www.airamerica.com/ classrooms. It is truly wonderful for us to witness the learning-teaching process taking alfrankenshow/. place in a 21st century building." Franken was invited to campus by the Imholte Hall features an auditorium, classrooms, research rooms, psychology and Student DFL and the Campus Activities anthropology laboratories, seminar rooms, a 24-hour computer lab, a conference room, Council's Convocations Committee. 18 faculty offices, and two student lounges. On behalf of the Division of the Social Sciences, Lee thanks all those who Goodnough and Cuomo contributed to the legislative lobbying campaign that resulted in the renovated facility­ Sam Schuman, former chancellor, Social Science faculty, alumni, students, staff, serve as "Science Buzz" and friends of the campus. Their persistent support was instrumental in receiving the experts at the Science legislative bonding approval for the project. An open house was held on Saturday, September 23, 2006, during Homecoming Museum of Minnesota weekend. The Science Museum of Minnesota is experimenting with ways to interact with visitors. Its new program, "Science Buzz," U.S.News ranks UMM in allows online or museum visitors to ask questions about scientific news making the headlines. Monthly, "Scientists on the top five public liberal arts Spot" are invited to answer questions. From October 20 until November colleges in the nation 20, 2006, Greg Cuomo, former head of For the sixth straight year, U.S. News & World Report the West Central Research and Outreach in its 2007 rankings of America's Best Colleges ranks the Center in Morris, is scheduled to answer University of Minnesota, Morris in the top five public liberal questions about renewable energy and the arts colleges in the nation. wind turbine that provides more than 50 "We are extremely pleased that the University of Minnesota, Morris continues to percent ofUMM's electricity needs. rank among the top public liberal arts colleges in the country," remarked Chancellor Troy Goodnough, UMM's new Jacqueline Johnson. "This highly visible public recognition of the remarkable qualities of campus sustainability coordinator, is our college validates what all of us associated with UMM already know: our educational scheduled to answer questions about programs, our students, faculty and staff members are truly outstanding. We are, simply, UMM's future gasification system and an excellent choice." renewable energy from November 21 until Colleges included in the top five listing of public liberal arts colleges in ranked order December 21 , 2006. are New College of Florida and Virginia Military Institute (tied), St. Mary's College of The "Science Buzz" Web site is , UMM, and the University of North Carolina, Asheville. ltc.smm.org/buzz/.

Fall 2006 Profile page 5 UNTVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS UMMawarded Bremer grant for CST Faculty and Student Fellows Program The Otto Bremer Foundation has awarded UMM a $202, l 09 grant to support a Small Town Faculty and Student Fellows Program. The Center for Small Towns (CST) at UMM will coordinate the program that will enhance western Minnesota community development activities by connecting communities and UMM. Greg Thorson, associate professor of political science, will serve as faculty coordinator. Thorson has a rich history of providing curricular and co-curricular solutions to problems defined by regional What I did on my summer vacation-UMM style UMMers intern with Judge Eckersen '80 and meet Justice Gildea '83 community organizations. The integration of teaching, research, and public service Many UMM students completed exciting internships during summer 2006, and three model will be utilized in the Fellows of the most enthusiastic about their experiences are Jessica Anderson ' 07, Mapleton; Kim program. Ben Winchester '95, CST Buffington '07, Mound; and Chris Omlid '08, Grand Forks, . Their internships coordinator of data analysis and research, with the State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings allowed them first-hand is the program coordinator for the grant. experience in the field of law and the realm of public service. Two alumni contributed The Bremer Foundation, a private, greatly to their successful experiences, Judge Carol Eckersen '80, Office of Administrative independent charitable trust, authorizes Hearings, and Justice '83, . grants to nonprofit organizations in Montana, Eckersen organized the internships. She states: "One goal of the summer intern North Dakota, Minnesota, and . program was to provide a broad experience, allowing them to see not just my work but others' as well. They observed worker's compensation proceedings, a crime victims' reparations hearing, and a public utilities hearing. They visited the Federal Courthouse UMMnamed to and met the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and three Assistant U.S. Attorneys "Best in Midwest" list who specialize in civil litigation. They also spent a day at the Juvenile Justice Center." For the students, a highlight was meeting Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea '83. She by Princeton Review spoke to them about her law career and described the deliberation process of the The Princeton Review has named the court. Buffington, a political science and management major, was inspired by Gildea's University of Minnesota, Morris as one of words and affirmed in her decision to attend UMM: "Justice Gildea is a great inspiration. 163 colleges and universities designated as She explained to us that she encounters many different types of cases. Law covers so "Best in the Midwest" in the publication's many areas of life-medical, criminal, family, sports, financial, administration. A liberal 2007 survey of college students. The arts school that gives its students a broad base of knowledge to expand on in the future survey rated schools on a wide range of is a necessary stepping stone for students embarking on a legal profession or really any characteristics from professors to financial profession." In addition to Gildea, the students also met Chief Justice Russell Anderson assistance to campus atmosphere. The and Justices , , and Sam Hanson. ranking lists are posted at All three UMMers were amazed by how much they as interns were able to contribute www.PrincetonReview.com. during their internships. In addition to observing pre-hearing procedures and trials, they Other Minnesota schools named to also prepared orders and decisions, and conducted legal research. "I actually drafted the li st are: Augsburg College, Carleton decisions for Carol and some of the other judges," shares Anderson, a psychology major. College, College of St. Benedict, St. "I was surprised by how much writing I got to do and how much of my work the judges John 's University, Crown College, actually included in their final decisions." Gustavus Adolphus, Macalester College, Writing was also a key oppmtunity for Omlid, a sociology and political science major. College of Art and Design, "This internship taught me many valuable lessons," he says. "It made me think and write North Central University, St. Mary's more like a lawyer, which was a hard adjustment, but something that I don't think I will University, St. Olaf College, College of ever lose. It gave me a sneak peak into what my life could be like after law school." St. Scholastica, College of St. Catherine, Photo from left: Paul Almen, William MitcheU College of Law student; Chris Omlid University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and '08, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Kim Buffington '07, Mound; Jessica Anderson '07, Winona State University. Mapleton; Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea '83; and Judge Carol Eckersen '80.

Fall 2006 Profile page 6 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Kirsten Jaglo '94, returns to campus as Latterell Visiting Alumnus Dr. Kirsten Jaglo '94, an expert in plant molecular biology and professional experience, it's helpful and U.S. international climate change policy, is the University to learn from individuals who were on of Minnesota, Morris 2006 Latterell Visiting Alumnus. Jaglo, a your campus quite recently. It brings UMM biology major, serves in the U.S. Department of State's a sense of relevance and immediacy Office of Global Change as an American Association for the to the broad possibilities of higher Advancement of Science Fellow. Her responsibilities include education. We're fortunate to be able to developing, negotiating, and implementing U.S. international visit with someone who can present an climate change policy, and providing scientific expertise for the unconventional spin on the conventional United States Agency for International Development. perceptions of what you'll do with a Jaglo earned a doctorate in crop and soil science, and plant particular major." Jaglo breeding and genetics at State University in 2000. Her Committee member Katie Glasrud area of s_tudy is abiotic environmental plant stress. She will meet '09, Morris, adds: "Students need to be aware of the successful formally and informally with students and faculty throughout the people who graduated from UMM as a source of motivation and day on Monday, October 23 , 2006. Her 5:30 p.m. presentation inspiration. It's great to meet an interesting, intelligent, high­ in the Science Auditorium, "From brown cows to the White powered professional that used to be in my seat." House-the career path of Dr. Kirsten Jaglo '94," is open to the Privately funded with gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, and public. A question and answer session and a reception follows. Latterell friends and family, the Joseph J. Latterell Memorial A committee of students and faculty are coordinating Visiting Alumnus Program provides annual grants to disciplines the program. Brian Bourne '07, Montevideo, serves on the within the Division of Science and Mathematics to invite alumni committee: "Though professors clearly have great educational to campus to serve as resource persons for students and faculty. Goodnough serves as UMM's first sustainability coordinator UMM has appointed Troy Goodnough and stewardship. "Most importantly," he says. "I want to provide as the campus' first sustainability students outlets for action, so they can use their gifts." coordinator. The responsibilities of the Above all, Goodnough will be seeking opportunities to new position include creating a campus educate people-students, faculty, staff, local and regional sustainability plan; assisting faculty and community members-about renewable energy and stewardship. students with research, projects, and He hopes to help people better understand what "sustainability" curricula; promoting green building, means. His favorite definition comes from the 1987 Brundtland landscaping, and recycling policies; and Report: "Sustainable development is development that meets the serving as a resource to the community and needs of the present generation without compromising the ability Goodnough reg10n. of future generations to meet their own needs." Goodnough Goodnough holds a bachelor of science reflects: "When people grasp this meaning, especially, 'common­ in chemical engineering and a bachelor of science in chemistry sense Minnesotans,' it makes sense. No one wants to jeopardize from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is excited the future of our children and grandchildren." about serving in a position that has long-lasting implications for While projects such as the UMM and West Central Research the campus, community, region, and even the world. "It feels and Outreach Center wind turbine project and gasification system really good to do what I think is 'good' work,"' be states. partnerships will be major topics of educational conversation, "I am optimistic about the future, but I'm concerned, too," he is also interested in discussing day-to-day activities that have he continues. "Many scholars offer the following statistic: The significant effects on the environment. "I believe that UMM will United States has five percent of the world's population, but we be looking at a number of things, from our current consumption consume 25 percent of the world's produced energy. Because patterns to the chemicals we use for cleaning, to composting we teach critical thinking at UMM, and because the present our food waste for fertilizer," shares Goodnough. "I am also generation faces so many challenges related to a high consumption proud of dining services' emphasis on providing local foods world, our leaders will need to creatively plan for the future. I'm when possible. I hope to work with these initiatives and our food proud to make some contribution to that process." service provider to help them achieve their goals of providing Goodnough notes that UMM faculty already incorporate the bes.t food, at the most reasonable cost, with the lowest "green" thinking into their curricula. His role will be to provide environmental impact." continuing education and information about how others in Lowell Rasmussen, associate vice chancellor for physical academia have included sustainability issues in their courses. He plant and master planning, is pleased that Goodnough has will also in vite environmental and renewable energy leaders to accepted the campus sustainability coordinator position. "Troy campus and assist faculty as they develop ideas for new curricula. has all the skills needed to serve in this position, but most Serving as a resource for students will be a priority. importantly, he is personally committed to the cause," states Goodnough will assist students with setting up research and help Rasmussen. "His energy and enthusiasm will excite others and them organize presentations and demonstrations on sustainability help advance UMM's green campus initiatives."

Fall 2006 Profile page 7 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS UMM a ''homecoming'' for Chancellor Johnson On August 1, 2006, Jacqueline R. Johnson assumed her appointment as UMM' s new chancellor. The campus' fifth chief administrative officer fo llows Rodney A. Briggs, John Q. Imholte, David C. Johnson, and Sam Schuman. During her first weeks at UMM, Johnson has already become a familiar face on campus. She has greeted faculty and staff at the fall convocations, welcomed new students and their families to campus during orientation, and met with numerous committees and individuals across campus. And the community of Morris has welcomed her warmly during a coffee and conversation hour held by the Chamber of Commerce at Common Cup coffeehouse and during the fall community picnic. Johnson served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, , and vice president for academic affairs at Saint Martin's Coll ege in Lacey, Washington. She began her career at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, where she taught sociology and served as chair of the department of anthropology and sociology, and general education program director. Her areas of teaching expertise include social psychology, gender and women' s studies, and social inequities. Johnson's research has explored, through art, children' s perceptions of politics and investigated the social history of Poli sh American women. Below, Johnson tells us more about herself, her family, her first impressions - information not found on a curriculum vitae. Through a question and answer session, you are invited to meet UMM's new chancellor, Jacqueline R. Johnson. Chancellor Johnson, where did you grow up? You've lived in several interesting places during your career, often near water: Storm Lake, Lake Michigan, the Paci.fie I grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and attended the same grade Ocean. How are you adjusting to life on the prairie? school that my mother and her sisters had attended. I went to high school there and left when I was 17 to attend college in the Twin I do love the water-Great Lakes are my favorites- and I think that Cities. I still return every year to visit relatives. the Pacific Northwest, where I li ved fo r four years, is among the most beautiful regions of this country. But while li ving in Iowa, I Would you tell us a bit about your family? developed a fondness for the dramatic changes in the land and vista that this part of the country provides-the com fields in full growth My parents did not have the benefit of college education, so I and the endless span of earth when the com and beans are gone. It's was a "first generation" coll ege student. I have an older brother like living in very different worlds without ever having to travel. and younger sister, both of whom still li ve in my hometown. If you were to visit my office, you would see two watercolors, I'm married. Serge bas an electrical contracting business in landscapes created by Iowa artist and former Buena Vista Grand Rapids, Michigan. And, I have five wonderful, raucous University faculty member Dennis Dykema. They capture in visual adult children, ranging in age from 19 to 31. The youngest, form better than I can in words the beauty of this part of the country. Nadia, is a second-year student at University of Michigan. Simeon is 2 1 and will be a fourth-year student majoring What do you do in your free time? in art (sculpture and ceramics) at Buena Vista University. Kassia is 25, married, and has just begun a graduate program I have always thought of the work I do as "fun" and have a hard in counseling psychology at Western Michigan University. time separating out work/play/family. I do have a dog-orphan Chai is 27, a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Annie, a 105-pound monster who was abandoned by her family and trades crude oi l for a firm at the Board of Trade. in Washington, so we took her in . I also have two cats, who Sebastien, who just turned 31 , a University of Chicago unfortunately don't get along with each other but who both love graduate, does real estate investment analysis for a company Annie. I like to read, fiction especially, and spend time with my that develops planned communities. family when I can get them all together.

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You began your career at a larger public institution, Grand The children's art project, for example, was really the Valley State University in Michigan, then served at two smaller brainchild of my colleague at the Krakow Academy of private liberal arts institutions, Buena Vista University in Iowa Economics, Anna Karwinska. I met Anna when she came to and St. Martin's College in Washington. Now you are back in Grand Valley on a brief faculty exchange. Our acquaintance the public realm at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Could grew to friendship and then to this project when she returned you briefly comment on that transition? to the U.S. acconwanied by her 12-year-old son to teach in my department. We both had young children at the time, and Actually, Grand Valley had about 3,000 students when I began as we were both interested in the way in which young people a faculty member there. It was a system of state supported cluster perceive and experience their own and others' political, colleges- very innovative- and was considered a public liberal national culture. . arts option in the Michigan system. Even though the institutional settings where I have served have varied, my commitment to the Would you share with us your first impressions of the campus liberal arts and to liberal learning is unwavering. community?

My appointment at Morris feels very much like a "homecoming." What a talented, dedicated, lively, and interesting group I ain delighted to be back in a public setting, where educational of people live and work here! This is a thriving living mission and mandate is tied to public and learning service and access, and to serve at an My appointment at Morris feels very much environment, institution committed to providing an whose participants academically rigorous undergraduate like a "homecoming." I am delighted to be expect a high level experience. back in a public setting, where educational of engagement in shaping the Will you have an opportunity to teach mission and mandate is tied to public service community in here at the University of Minnesota, and access ... which they live. Morris? -Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson I've had many formal and informal I hope to have a chance to teach at some meetings with point, since I think that is the best and students, faculty, most exciting way to meet with students- through the perspective and staff members during my first weeks on campus, and these ofmy discipline. And I'd really like to try teaching a web-based encounters have reaffirmed the extremely positive impression I course. I've done lots of traditional face-to-face teaching, have formed when I first came here. taught in an interactive television framework, helped to develop online programs at Buena Vista, but haven't yet taught in that What excites you about serving here at the University of venue. Minnesota, Morris?

As a professor of sociology, your research and teaching areas I'm most excited about the opportunities to build on our have been described as cross-disciplinary. Would you tell us a legacy and create a future in which we expand and strengthen bit about your scholarly interests? Do you have a favorite area our role as a public, liberal arts honors college, committed of study? to developing and using renewable energy sources, serving · the region as an economic, environmental, and educational As much as I love my discipline of sociology, I do think that resource. It's clear to me that I have joined a vibrant academic the most exciting research and scholarly activity happens at the community, one sure of itself in terms of its commitments "places" where sociology intersects with other disciplines­ and mission, and one sure to advance to the next stages of psychology, political science, literature, and art. And my research excellence. interests reflect this belief. I also have found that research emerges from my own personal interests- cultivated and developed through travel and personal relationships.

Fall 2006 Profile page 9 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Giving back: service, volunteerism, generosity A liberal arts education prepares students for lives as citizens and leaders. This issue of Pro.file shares the stories of six recent UMM graduates and their very personal responses to civic engagement and social need. Their UMM experiences differ, but they share a passion for making a difference in the lives of others.

Teach for America demands dedication and drive Teach for America's mission is twofold: to provide outstanding "Classes in my majors often educational opportunities to students in low-income communities focused on disparities of resources and to influence educational change. The nonprofit, only 16- and other social inequalities," years in existence, recruits high-achieving college graduates he continues. "My liberal arts with strong leadership skills to teach fortwo years in disadvantaged education has been an incredible schools. The pay is nominal, but according to Tiffany Roufs '05 and asset to me and a wonderful Kiel Harrell '06, the payback is phenomenal. foundation for future learning." Roufs began her Teach for For Roufs, a theatre major, America service last year in UMM's emphasis on critical New York, but the Delano native thinking and leadership influenced returned to Minnesota to serve as her decision: "Paula O'Loughlin, a senjor recruitment associate. associate professor of political She organizes outreach to 11 science, points out that we are Harrell colleges, including UMM. "Our the leaders of the future, and we team seeks the best and brightest can start early in changing the world. Many courses, specifically college students around the many professors, strengthened my critical and strategic thinking country," states Roufs. "I manage skills, which are absolutely vital in my Teach for America the logistics of bringing outreach role. I gained leadership and organizational skills through directors, corps members, and the organizations and activities that abound at Morris. I was alumni to campuses to connect encouraged to get involved and really learn what it meant to be a with students, and I also assist leader, which is exactly why I was hired by Teach For America." new recruitment associates." Harrell and Roufs describe their work as incredibly fulfilling Roufs shares that her work is "beyond rewarding," stating: and extremely frustrating. For Harrell, working with students "Last year my two-person team saw nearly 80 college seniors join who have been "consistently fai led by the education system" is Teach for America. Those people will affect nearly 6,400 students difficult. But he knows he's reaching his students and making a across the country this year. My end result is making a positive difference: "I can't think of a better reason to be a teacher." difference in the lives of children and our nation's future." For Roufs, the hardest part of her work is the lack of Kiel Harrell is among the 4,400 corps members teaching awareness. She says, "I know there would be more outrage this year in 25 underserved urban and rural areas profoundly and action if more people were aware that, by the age of nine, affected by an achievement gap. The Elk River native is teaching children in low-income communities are often three grade levels at Besteiro Middle School, Brownsville, Texas, as an inclusion behind their wealthy counterparts. This problem is unacceptable, special education teacher. He co-teaches an eighth-grade reading and there is something we can do about it." class with a teacher. For Teach for America, the short-term answer to the problem A political science and anthropology major, Harrell is to offer recent college graduates like Roufs and Harrell the completed intensive training after he committed to the two-year opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young students. position. "I put in 11-hour days for five weeks straight. I was The long-term solution is found in Teach for America alumni exhausted by the end, but I felt like I was ready to embark on the who serve as agents for educational change in their communities difficult work in front ofme." and in their careers long after their two-year commitment has Several UMM experiences impacted Harrell's decision to been completed. join the corps. He worked with Argie Manolis, service learning Last year, nearly 19,000 college seniors applied to Teach coordinator, on several projects that taught him "the importance for America. Less than one in five were chosen to serve. "My of building relationships between educational institutions and theory as to why this number grows," says Roufs, "is because my the communities that they are designed to serve." He conducted generation believes that we have something to give in order research on the impact of educational inequality with Jennifer to improve this nation and the lives of its citizens.Teach for Rothchild, assistant professor of sociology. Reflects Harrell, "It America is passionate, dedicated, and driven-and demands the opened my eyes to inexcusable injustices in our country, and I knew same from me every day." I wanted to become an educator in an underserved community."

Fall 2006 Profile page 10 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Networking for newcomers to Morris community A chance meeting in 2004 in Willie's Super Yalu in Morris The program volunteers led to Sal Monteagudo's involvement with the Minnesota Literacy and students meet at the Morris Council. An active community volunteer, his special interest is Area Elementary School. The helping newcomers to the Morris area. When Leonardo, a native Minnesota Literacy Council and of Honduras, stopped him in the grocery-store aisle and asked ifhe the Alexandria Runestone Learning could teach English, he wasn't surprised. Center provided computers and Monteagudo answered, "Hablo poco Espanol." While he software. didn't have the resources to provide English lessons, he wasn't A 2005 Minnesota Literacy discouraged. The expert networker began telling Leonardo's story, Council Outstanding Volunteer first at a UMM Spanish Club meeting, then at Morris Community A ward recipient, Monteagudo is Education. The result was the rebirth of the then-defunct Morris quick to point out that the Morris Monteagudo Literacy Project. Literacy Project is successful ·since then, the program has served 30 people, ages 18 to 60, . because of the efforts of many. He states: "This project would not from many different countries-Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, China, be possible without the campus-community partnership that's been Russia, Ecuador, and Bulgaria. Volunteers, many of whom are growing over the years!" UMM students studying Spanish-and Monteagudo, tutor the Monteagudo is co-chair of the COPC: Community Dialogue English-as-a-second-language students. Series Committee that advocates campus-community ethnic "I grew up watching the hardships my mom and dad went diversity relationship, a graduate of the Blandin Community through in their transition to America as immigrants from the Leadership Program, and served on the Morris All-American Philippines," he shares. "I saw the challenges that Hmong refugees City committee. The 1999 graduate, a liberal arts for human and other immigrants face growing up in St. Paul schools. I want to services major, is employed by the Stevens County Developmental share what I've been blessed with- my education-with others." Achievement Center. Service: a way of life for David Nelson David Nelson ' 06 ponders in the Office of Student Activities, Nelson led by example, the phrase "giving back," then encouraging students to become involved. His responsibilities thoughtfully resolves that the included planning events, managing projects, organizing public expression doesn't describe relations, and fundraising. Two of his most memorable projects his motivation for serving. were the tsunami relief drive in 2004 and the 2005 Hurricane "Giving back" implies that one Katrina Benefit, a campus, community, regional partnership, that could be paid in full, then all he co-organized. Nelson notes, "Students receive an incredible need to serve would be erased. amount of experience and first-hand knowledge by being engaged." That's not what he has in mind. During the 2003-04 academic year, Nelson completed a "Volunteering for me is a directed study in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he spearheaded a lifelong responsibility, a life "Student Life Project." The grassroots endeavor introduced the Nelson style," he says. concept of curriculum-based volunteerism and service Nelson, a native of Rapid City, , learning at St. Petersburg State University. already has an impressive history ofvolunteerism and Volunteering beyond the campus helped him "find service. After high school, he served with an Americorp a place in a small community," shares Nelson. For two National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team years, he met with a gentleman through the Lutheran headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. He and Social Services respite caregiver program. A cherished fellow team members completed service projects throughout UMM project was organizing the Adopt a Grandparent the Southeast region of the United States. program. "Applying energy and efforts in so many positive ways When Nelson arrived at UMM, he sought out opportunities builds on itself," says Nelson, "and it comes back to me. I feel to be a fully participatory member of the UMM community and like I'm part of this community." the Morris community. One of his first experiences was visiting A 2006 President's Volunteer and Service Award recipient, Alzheimer patients in the nursing home for the service-learning recognized by U.S. President George W. Bush, Nelson continues component of a creative writing class. Nelson, an English major, his life of service as a VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) and fellow students composed short stories and poems based on volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters ofMidcoast Maine their conversations with patients. in Damariscotta. Following his VISTA service, Nelson plans Nelson served as the service learning intern assisting Argie to attend the School for International Training in to Manolis, UMM's service learning coordinator, in organizing pursue a master of arts in sustainable development. The program community service, community-based research, and civic prepares students for careers with organizations dedicated to engagement activities that fulfill course requirements. A two-year equitable sharing and sustaining of the world's resources, and to student coordinator for Community Service and Volunteerism be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens.

Fall 2006 Profile page I I UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Peace Corps fills "craving" to make a difference for Starken Two years ago, Daniel Starken '00, then a software developer, remembered a suggestion Roland Guyotte, professor of history, made years before. When Starken couldn't decide between graduate school and employment, Guyotte mentioned an alternative, the Peace Corps. As Starken sat at his desk, "craving more meaningful work," Guyotte's words came to mind. "Admittedly, it was a difficult decision to leave my known world behind," Starken remembers, "but the rewards and adventure of Peace Corps service ultimately proved more enticing." Since September 2005, Starken's home has been the Kingdom of Tonga, a monarchy of 169 islands in the South Pacific. Starken, a Paynesville native, serves as a youth worker in a village of 150 people. His responsibilities are varied and many. He is helping youth start a vegetable plantation, and teaching them fundamental business principles to make the operation sustainable and profitable. He teaches kindergarten in his village and computer science courses at the University of the South Pacific Centre in the island's main town. He TUVALIJ

Walll1 • "d also works with the Ministry of Agriculture, FMh!I\I jFA.) Forestry, and Food and supervises a .,. • • s.n-toa c;, I (U.S,I Starken enjoys living and working with the tree-planting project. Helping kids with TON~• t':fi.•) homework is an evening pastime. Tongans, but there are a few frustrations: "Tonga bas very few non-Tongans living here. As a Tongan culture and caring palangi and a Peace Corps volunteer, my actions Tonga, notes Starken, is a are constantly scrutinized. It feels like living in a NEW country that has resisted many ZEALAND fishbowl. Personal privacy is a foreign concept. Western influences. "The ~~---___J It's not uncommon to have people peering in my culture here remains little windows, day or night, just to see what I'm up to." changed from I 00 years ago," he remarks. "It's fascinating Tongan culture and caring to witness the dynamics of Serving as a Peace Corps volunteer has shaped and influenced Tongan society." Starken 's worldview. Likewise, his presence is influencing the "The most fulfilling worldviews of those he serves. "The Peace Corps affords the aspect ofmy life here is opportunity for people around the world to be exposed to U.S. developing relationships with the Tongan people," be continues. citizens in a positive context," be reflects. "It's important that "Most youth have never known or spoken to a palangi- the countries are exposed to the United States in ways that don 't Tongan word for a person who appears of European descent. include military operations or Hollywood films. And for me, Their curiosity about me is boundless. Tongans are a Polynesian serving in Tonga has illuminated the frivolity of the worries of people, so the children are especially fascinated with my fair skin my previous life. Living and working in a developing country has and straight hair. The kids touch my arm and hair just to see if the been a tremendously enlightening experience." palangi is indeed real and not just a mythical creature." The Peace Corps traces its roots to 1960, when Senator John One of the most beautiful characteristics of Tongan culture is F. Kennedy, who would later become president of the United that basic necessities are provided for everyone. Sharing is a way States, challenged students to serve in the cause of peace by of life. "It is not an exaggeration to say that if one was hungry and living and working in developing countries. Since 1961 , when a passed by a Tongan household, it would be completely acceptable federal government agency devoted to world peace and friendship to walk in, ask for food, and be given it with no reservations and was created, more than 182,000 Peace Corps volunteers have no expectation ofrepayment," states Starken. "Likewise, if one is been invited by 138 host countries to work on issues ranging eating in the presence of others, one automatically offers everyone from education to technology, from agriculture to environmental food regardless of how much there is." preservation. The people of Tonga are very family-oriented and have an Starken, a history and computer science major, will serve in inclusive concept of family, says Starken. "There are no distinctive Tonga until September 2007. words for sibling, cousin, second cousin, third cousin, and so on, in the Tongan language," be shares. "A third cousin is referred to Photos from top: Dan Starken '00, a map of Tonga's location in in the same manner as a sibling." the South Pacific, Starken's kindergarten class.

Fall 2006 Pro.file page 12 UNTVERSITY OF MINN ESOTA MORRTS Lighthizer-Schmidt: improving lives, strengthening communities in her work with Mower County United Way in Austin For Mandi Lighthizer-Schmidt '00, her position as Mower navigate through public officials. I use this knowledge when I' m County United Way executive director is "absolutely more than working with the city council on passing an issue or with the city just a job." As a graduate student, she interned with United Way administrator on a pressing community need. Sociology taught and loved what the organization stood for and the grassroots me about people and how to respectively interpret and interact. So movements it supported. When she had the opportunity to return much of what I do is out in the community talking to people and to United Way, she jumped at it ... even if it meant living apart really li stening. Once I understand what the needs are, I'm better from her husband for a while. "You have to love a job and believe able to bring groups together to start working on solving those in the organization and the community in order to put in the time issues." most ofus do in the nonprofit world," she shares. "We're not After classes at UMM, Lighthizer-Schmidt participated in getting personal bonuses for our work. My bonus is a healthier, organizations relevant to political science and sociology majors. happier community." She was active with Mock Trial, Model , and Lighthizer-Schmidt's job description as executive director Amnesty International. She served as the Division of the Social is lengthy. Her office of three in Austin, Minnesota, conducts Sciences student representative and as a teaching assistant for a major campaign in the fall to raise funds to support local several courses in her majors. programs. It is her responsibility to organize the campaign, "UMM definitely prepared me for what I do now," states research programs and statistics, make presentations, and prepare Lighthizer-Schrnidt. "I remember so many initiatives on campus materials. She facilitates meetings for the 15-member board and that were grassroots and really about the important issues. At other community assemblies. As the "official face of the United United Way, we're very grassroots, and it's about changing lives Way in Mower County," she conducts press conferences and and not being bogged down by bureaucracy. We're not concerned interviews. Lighthizer-Schmidt and her staff serve on various with quick fixes and band-aid work. Our purpose is to bring community committees, such as a meth task force, and provide together communities to make real lasting change." grant writing and researching services to local nonprofits. After UMM graduation, Lighthizer-Schrnidt attended St. Cloud State University, receiving a master of science in public Serving th e "whole person" and nonprofit institutions in 2003 . She began her United Way The achievements of Mower County United Way staff and career in New Ulm, then joined her husband of three years in vo lunteers are impressive. Last year, $690,000 were allocated Austin when she was appointed executive director of Mower back to community programs. Those dollars County in 2005. They continue to make their support 55 different programs in three home in Austin with their much adored rat areas of impact: basic needs; strengthening terrier Mr. Henry. individuals and the community; and supporting people in changing their lives. Examples of programs include the $1 Youth Membership at the local YMCA in which children ages five to 18 can attend wellness programs for $ 1 a year. Success by 6, a collaboration between Head Start and the Austin Early Childhood Initiative, provides preschool scholarships to prepare four-year-old chi ldren living in at-risk environments for kindergarten. Volunteer Mower County, an on line service, matches individuals with volunteer opportunities. "United Way services, both domestic and international, change lives," shares Lighthizer-Schmidt. "Other organizations focus on one need and a solution to that particular issue. An organization like the United Way looks at the whole person and understands there may be multiple issues to address. For example, although it 's important that a person is safe from for a night, that person may also need counseling, daycare, resume building skills, etc. It's really about supporting the whole person and the whole community."

Grassroots advocacy Across the nation, United Way organizations tackle issues Lighthizer-Schmidt's UMM experience continues to play unique to their communities as well as areas of common need a major role in her career. "Everything about my position at such as helping children and youth succeed, improving health United Way can be traced to UMM," she says. "Political science care access, promoting self-sufficiency, and strengthening classes taught me about the governmental system and how to families. Photo credit: Phaedra Wilkinson.

Fall 2006 Profile page 13 UNTVERSITY OF MTNNESOTA MORRIS

A greeting from Carla Riley, director of alumni relations and annual giving

It is heartening to see UMM donor names published in the Honor Roll edition of Profile. Without your financial support, From UMM's Cougar Circle to streets UMM would not be able to offer students the superior educational and lanes across the country, the experience that it does. For the sixth straight year, UMM has been UMM Alumni Association is on the ranked in the top five public liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. road! Below are dates and locations News & World Report. UMM maintains this impressive status in no small part because the UMMAA will visit during this of the strong support received from alumni in giving back to their alma mater. year. If you live near any of these What is perhaps impossible to capture and publish is a complete list of people locations, watch for details arriving who have contributed to UMM by generously volunteering their time. The gift of in your mailbox closer to the dates, or one's time is as meaningful as financial support, and we certainly appreciate alumni contact the Office of Alumni Relations who selflessly give of themselves on behalf ofUMM. The people listed below for information at 320-589-6066 or represent a small percentage of these wonderful volunteers. [email protected]. Working closely last summer, the Offices of University Relations, Admissions, and Alumni Relations and Annual Giving endeavored to raise UMM awareness by enlisting students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to either have their photos displayed in the 10/12/06 UMM booth or to staff the booth at several county fairs as well as the Minnesota State Bruce Helmer '81 Young Alumni Seminar Fair. My thanks go to each of them for their generosity of spirit in volunteering their Minneapolis time and sharing their enthusiasm. Faculty photographed and featured in UMM's booth 10/19/06 were Nancy Carpenter and Michael Eble. Students photographed and featured were Bruce Helmer '81 Seminar Julie Fox '08, Eric Quackenbush '07, Lora Schuster '07, Shane Fjestad '08, Nastassia Eden Prairie Fjestad '08, and Indy Husted '07. Students, faculty, staff, and friends who worked at the booth included: Mark Braun '07, Christine Mahoney, Jaime Moquin, Jenna 11/2/06 Wolf '07, Bekah Deutl '08, Judy Riley, Jillian Hiscock, Ashley Christianson '07, MSP Alumni Gathering Katie Clark '08, Joan Reicosky, Sandy Kopel, Les Kopel, Alisande Allaben, Leslie Chicago Zenk, Nancy Carpenter, Sylke Boyd, PZ Meyers, Jenn Goodnough, Troy Goodnough, 12/2/06 Henry Fulda, Julene Hanson '09, Bailey Jelle '09, Tim Turgeon, Penny Turgeon, Guthrie Theatre Alumni Event Fang Du, Brad Korn, Cara Rudney '07, Dian Lopez, Andy Lopez, and Argie Manolis. Minneapolis Alumni Lyle Hoxtell '70, Penny Brynildson ' 87, Deb Leutmer '03, John Leutmer '87, and Sue Dieter '86, graciously allowed us to photograph them and feature their 1/13/07 photos in UMM's booth. The following alumni volunteered their time to staffUMM's Alumni Gathering booth: Jennifer Falzerano '03, Katrina Juujarvi '02, Jeff Knutson '99, Jennifer Zych Fargo/Moorhead Herrmann '00, Bryan Herrmann '01, Pat Bruun '03 , Carla Riley '85, Angie Bos 2/8/07 '01, Megan Murphy '99, Micki Bierbrauer '98, Mary Martin ' 75 , Dean Kalmoe '75, Midwinter Alumni Gathering Brittany Thurber '05, Darla Peterson ' 80, Nancy Helsper '76, Judy Korn ' 95 , Amanda Twin Cities Diedrich ' 01 , Mike Loken '65 , Jake Grussing '05, Wendy Hyatt '04, Rick Rosenfield '70, Greta Siegel '98, Mike Vandenberg '03 , Andy Sharpe '00, Deborah Maertens 2/12/07 '97, Lyle Hoxtell '70, Dan Conroy '04, Ron Kubik ' 87, Laura Thielke '95, Maddy WCSA Winter Reunion Maxeiner '76, Tom Mahoney '70, Julie Kill '86, Tom McRoberts '68, Tara Schmidt UMM Alumni Gathering '05, Bonnie Tipcke ' 74, Rhoda Smith '79, and Jessica Schrader '04 all took a shift Mesa, Arizona or two at one or more of the fairs. Literally thousands of people strolled past UMM's 3/1/07 booth and many stopped to visit, pick up information, or reminisce. Each of these Alumni Gathering volunteers helped to ensure that UMM's presence at the fair was a terrific success. Washington, D.C. Thank you! At left is a schedule of events for the coming year. Some of the regional events 4/18/07 listed are new to the Alumni Relations program, and the UMM Alumni Association Timberwolves Alumni Event board and I are pleased to initiate these efforts. The individuals who make up the Minneapolis board, who you can "meet" on page 17 , have committed not only financially to UMM 6/16/07 but also by committing their time and talents in helping us reach our goals. These Alumni Gathering individuals continually give back to UMM in a selfless and admirable fashion and for Rapid City, South Dakota that support, UMM is very grateful. Thank you! Feel free to contact me personally anytime with questions, concerns, or just to say hello! I always enjoy hearing from alumni and can be reached at [email protected] or 320-589-6394.

Fall 2006 Profile page 14 UNTVERSTTY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS "Your Money" WCCO radio host Bruce Helmer '81 provides financial seminars for fell ow alums Bruce Helmer '81 , president of Wealth Enhancement Group, author of Money and the People You Love, and radio host of WCCO's "Your Money," generously presented two financial seminars free of charge to fellow alumni. With a smile, Helmer bills himself as "the most entertaining, informative, and handsome financial adviser they will ever hear and see." He's excited about the Helmer opportunity to "give back to UMM and the people associated with it. " The first seminar on October 12, "Financial planning 101-How do I get started?" targeted young alumni issues. "The From the booth to the midway, sooner you start, the more difference it makes in your life," states Helmer. a strong UMM presence at The second seminar, "What do you want and when do you want it?" was held on October 19. Helmer says: "The topics to 2006 regional county fairs some degree at least were driven by the audience-kids' college A good time was had by all- volunteers and visitors! UMM's education, retirement, contributing to UMM, Roth IRAs, just to booth at several west central Minnesota county fairs-West Otter name a few. " Tail County Fair, Stevens County Fair, and Douglas County Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@morris. Fair- provided a wonderful opportunity for alumni to "check umn.edu or 320-589-6066 or for more information. in" with their alma mater and for prospective students and their families to learn more about the campus. Alumni, faculty, staff, and current students volunteered their time to represent UMM at the fairs. The UMM display included posters featuring alumni, faculty, and current students representing communities in each of the counties visited. "Hey, I know that person!" was frequently heard as thousands of fair­ goers viewed the UMM booth. UMM volunteers also worked at the University of Minnesota booth at Young Alumni Event at Babalu the Minnesota State Fair The Young Alumni Summer Event held in July at Babalu on Labor Day weekend. Restaurant in Minneapolis was a "rhumba riot!" After free Latin UMM's own "Funky dance lessons, alumni spent the evening chatting and cha cha-ing. Gumbo" jazz combo Katie Frodermann '96 states: "I had a great time at Babalu, entertained the crowds. except for the bruised toes, thanks to my inexperienced salsa dance partners. The UMM young alumni events are a great way to Top photo: Darla Peterson '80 and Nancy Helsper '76, Office reconnect with Morris classmates, and stay up-to-date on current of Academic Affairs staff, volunteered at the Douglas County campus news." Fair, where (bottom photo) Ashley Hvezda Amundson '06 and family stopped in. From left: Quinn (2), husband Paul, Bennan Photo from left: Christopher and Rebecca Simon '97, Katie (4), Asheley, and Reice (5). '96 and Mike Frodermann '97.

FaJJ 2006 Profile page 15 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS A message from Ken Traxler '89, Alumni Association president This fall, my term do. The board consists of the immediate past president and 12 as president of the UMM directors who are elected to serve a three-year term, with an Alumni Association opportunity to serve a maximum of two terms. The board also (UMMAA) will end. It has includes ex-officio members: the chancellor; the Morris Campus been an honor to be involved Student Association president; the Campus Activities Council with the best liberal arts president; the alumni relations and annual giving director; and a university in the Midwest as representative from special interest groups. a member of the UMMAA The board helps foster commun ication and relationships Board of Directors. among alumni, students, faculty, and staff. They help plan and There are a couple support special events such as Homecoming, MidWinter Event, of reasons that alumni and Jazz Fest. They support these activities themselves and volunteer to serve on the encourage others to attend as we ll. The board also approves the UMMAA. Alumni may have annual fund budget and oversees the distinguished alumni award a cause that they feel needs process. representation, or they may want to bring an issue to the attention I want to thank my fellow board members and Carla Riley, of the administration. But I think the main reason board members director of alumni relations and annual giving, for their time and are willing to volunteer is because they want to give back to an support during this past year. Trust me, there are great things yet institution that gave to them. to come for the UMM Alumni Association. GO COUGS ! I am sure many of you are fam iliar with UMMAA supported events like Homecoming and publications like Profile, but Photo: Ken Traxler '89, UMMAA president, representing the perhaps people are less aware of the UMMAA, or of what we UMMAA at 2006 Commencement. Alumni Annual Fund provides support to students and alumni The Alumni Annual Fund, established by the UMM Alumni Admissions and/or the Office of Career Services and ultimately Association in 1992, is the repository fund of collective gifts will become easily accessible onli ne to students and alumni who from alumni to UMM. This pool of funding is governed by seek career guidance and suggestions from fe ll ow alumni. the UMM Alumni Association Board of Directors and is used These above activities and services are made available only to support alumni programs and student activities, on and off through donations to the Alumni Annual Fund. Membership campus. in the UMM Alumni Association requires no dues-all alumni Gifts to the Alumni Annual Fund are the sole support for the belong and are invited to partake in any and all activities. fo llowing projects and programs: Alumni Association Annual Outstanding Teaching Award; Alumni Network; Homecoming; Distinguished Alumni Award; grants to student organizations; Alumni Association Scholarship program; legislative efforts on Opportunity to collaboratively create behalf ofUMM; regional alumni events; and publication of two issues of Profile annuall y. Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship The Board of Directors has authorized an expanded regional A number of UMM alumni have expressed interest in pooling alumni outreach effort, which include visits during the 2006-07 their resources to reach the $25,000 endowment level necessary academic year to alumni in Mesa, Arizona; Chicago, Illinois; to create a University of Minnesota Promise of Tomorrow Washington, D.C.; the Fargo-Moorhead area; and Rapid City, Scholarship that's eligible for a President's Scholarship Match. South Dakota. Watch for announcements in the mail if you live The match doubles the impact of your gift. in any of these areas. Here's how it works. For a minimum commitment of $5 ,000 Expanded alumni programming also includes a new Young that can be paid over a five-year pledge period, you can join Alumni Program that was successfully launched this year with others in creating a new, merit-based Promise of Tomorrow with events targeting recent graduates defined as alumni with scholarship for first-year students at UMM. The pooled gifts are reunion years within the last 10 years. These events have been used to create an endowment fund at the University of Minnesota well attended and more events are being planned off campus. A Foundation. Annually, about five percent of the fund 's market Senior Gift Program and a Senior Banquet will be ro lled out for value is used to fund the scholarship. Each year, the University the first time this year. matches this payout to double the impact of the scholarship gift. Our Alumni Network is undergoing a major change. The If you are interested in this opportunity to leverage your Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving is working on generosity to the scholarship program at UMM, contact Carla an online exchange with the Offices of Admissions and Career Riley, director of alumni relations and annual giving, in the Office Services wherein alumni who wish to give back to UMM by of Alumni Relations at rileycj @morris.umn.edu or 320-589-6394. helping fe llow alumni and/or students, can register on line. The Carla can help you make connections with parties who might be information submitted will be made avai lable to the Office of interested in joining with you in this effort.

Fall 2006 Profile page 16 UNTVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Meet the UMMAA Board of Directors Leesa Beal '82, biology Jessica Phillips '97, speech communication A resident of Aurora, Illinois, Beal is a A buyer in the Entertainment Division for member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Target Corporation, Phillips is responsible Chicago District, and serves as the assistant for managing the company's Latin music, chief of the regulatory branch. She has been private label music, and entertainment storage with USACE for 26 years, working with businesses. She served on the University of the wetlands permit program. She also has Minnesota's Board of Regents from 1995 to a business designing resumes and providing 2001, and serves on the University of Minnesota interview preparation for job-hunters. Beal refinishes furniture in Alumni Association's national board. She earned a master of her spare time. business administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. Phillips volunteers at La Escuelita and Debra Carlson '72, English, biology Whittier International Elementary School in Minneapolis. Debra Carlson earned a master of science in public policy from the University of Minnesota Ken Traxler '89, chemistry Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Ken Traxler is in his I 0th year at Bemidji She taught as an adjunct faculty member at St. State University. He is a chemistry professor Cloud State University and at UMM. Carlson and an assistant football coach. Traxler is has spent a 25-year career working in support of active in the community, a member of the nontraditional students as director of St. Cloud Elks Lodge and Beaver Pride, the official State University's Lindgren Child Care Center. fund-raising group for Bemidji State She has been a board member and is past-president of her national University athletics. professional association. She makes her home in Sherburne County near Becker with husband Rick Wittwer. Juli Wagner '92, English Wagner has been employed by the Grain Timothy Frischmon '89, business economics, Elevator and Processing Society as a meeting economics planner and exposition manager since 1993 . Former Cougar football player and intramural She serves as the PTA president at her athlete, Timothy Frischmon is a principal daughter's elementary school and enjoys with Furst Group, an executive search firm gardening.Wagner makes her home in exclusively focused on the health care industry. Eagan with husband Cory '92 and daughter He has also worked as a securities broker and Madison (9). national accounts manager. He makes his home in Waconia with wife Deb Hennen Frischmon Chris Wenner '99, business, economics '89 and sons Matthew and Joshua. Chris Wenner attended UMM after serving four years in the U.S. Army. He is currently Kathi Hedstrom '82, health education employed by the FDIC in Fargo, North Dakota, A resident of Elk River, Kathi Hedstrom but is considering a move to San Antonio, has worked in the aviation industry as an Texas soon. He shares that the Alumni Board account manager for Northwestern Travel has given him a fresh perspective of UMM. "I Management and, currently, at Sun Country feel we are taking the right steps in connecting Airlines as director of corporate sales. She with young alumni and making Morris an enjoys traveling (of course!), running, and attractive place for students to call home for four years." photography. Brian Ulrich '98, management Jim Mahoney '85, business, economics Ulrich married in 1999 and lives in the Hopkins Mahoney is serving his first year on the UMM area. He is a senior analyst/capital funding Alumni Board. He is a financial consultant for manager at United Health Care. When he isn 't Bank of the West in his hometown of Morris. "working diligently to improve the experiences He and wife Beth '88 have two children, for UMM alumni as part of the UMMAA Board Patrick, a senior at UMM, and Megan, a first­ of Directors," he spends time with his two year student at Bemidji State University. nieces, nephew, and pets. He enjoys travel and actively volunteers with organizations such as the Hopkins Center for the Arts and the Hyland Hills Ski and Snowboard area as a member of the ski patrol.

New members of the UMMAA Board of Directors elected this fall will be introduced in the winter issue of Pro.file.

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Class N otes~ ______c.ompiled by Rebekah Deutl '08, Anoka

Class of '64 Leon Oman and Jerry Koosman was featured in the exhibit "Batter up: A History neighbor Bonnie of Baseball in Stevens County" at the Steven's County Historical Hammer, mother of a Society. Jerry played in Major League Baseball for four different prospective UMMer, teams, including the New York Mets. attended the UMM at the St. Paul Saints game Class of '67 gathering in August. Adaline Olson Aarhus, New Ulm, passed away in May 2006. George Ras, Jr., Coon Gene Anderson is a veterinarian at the Morris Veterinary Center. Rapids, passed away. Oman and Hammer Class of '68 Class of '74 Gary Lickfett announces the arrival of his first grandchild, Kevin Flicker, Morris, taught raku, a pottery-making process Garrett Owen, born in June 2006 to Jay and Kara-Corbin Lickfett developed in during the 16th century, in June during of Irvine, California. Both are employed at the University of UMM' s Henjum Creative Study Institute. California. Class of '75 Class of '70 Robert Leaverton received a masters of divinity from the Irma Olson Ketterling, Morris, passed away in June 2006. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania in May 2006. In July, Robert was ordained in the Evangelical Class of '71 Lutheran Church in America in , Maryland. He and Nancy Fox Pederson, Glenwood, taught an American culture/ wife Susan live in Absarokee, Montana, where Robert serves ESL class during the 21st UMM Summer Scholars Program in Immanuel Lutheran Church. July 2006. Class of '76 Class of '72 Kathy Seibel has been a physician practicing psychiatry Bonnie Goodwill Briscoe has worked for Lawrence Public in Greensville, North Carolina, at East Carolina University Schools in Lawrence, Kansas, since 1999. She is support School of Medicine for six years. Kathy worked for 11 years technician and security officer for the school district's financial at Wake County Human Services as director of psychiatric and human resources software system. Bonnie is a member of the services. She notes: "I enjoy North Carolina; however I miss Board of Directors for Lawrence Habitat for Humanity and serves my friends and family in Minnesota and visit one to three as chairperson of the family selection committee and a member times a year. I love being close to the beach, though, and go as of the executive committee. often as I can." Kathy would Last year she was honored enjoy hearing from anyone as volunteer of the year in a she knew at Morris at non-construction role. Bonnie [email protected]. is a member of Plymouth Congregational Church in Class of '78 Lawrence, the oldest church Jerry and Holly Witt '83, in Kansas, where she serves welcomed granddaughter as treasurer of the Board of Dylan Taylor in July 2006. Deacons and as a Stephen Minister. Bonnie plans on Class of '82 beginning a three-year course The late former UMM of study in the School of wrestling coach Craig Theology with a goal of Olsen was inducted into becoming a licensed minister. the Oregon Chapter of the E-mail her at bbriscoe@ National Wrestling Hall sunflower.com. of Fame in April 2006. He passed away in 2004 from Larry Kepner, Appleton, Al Doering '82, Waverly, Joel Brinkman, John Rice '81, Elk cancer. welcomed granddaughter River, Tom Koch '83, Inver Grove Heights, and Gary Frogner Madison Grace in April 2006. '79, Lino Lakes, attended the Cougar Golf Outing held July 7, 2006 in Alexandria.

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Class of '83 Beverly Winterowd McMullen is a An environmental protection career allows systems administrator and a grandmother of five, soon to be seven, in St. Louis, Sheldon Hamann '82 to "give back" Missouri. What is your profession? I am a senior hydrologist with Class of '84 South Dakota's Department of Environment and Natural Mark Van Overbeke, Morris, welcomed Resources' Ground Water Quality Program. grandchild Tobin Kai in July 2006. What are your responsibilities? I oversee: the disposal/re­ Class of '85 injection of fluids derived from oil and gas production to Karen Alvstad, Barrett, received an ensure underground sources of drinking water are protected; Advocacy Leadership Certificate for Vital the clean up of petroleum, agricultural, and other types Aging from the University of Minnesota. of releases to prevent contamination of drinking water supplies, or, if the aquifers are already contaminated, to clean them up; and the placement of feedlots and Class of '86 post construction monitoring of ground water surrounding feedlots and municipal Marc Helmrichs is activities director at waste-water treatment facilities. Some of my other duties have included performing Pequot Lakes High School. environmental reviews for projects seeking grants or funding from state and federal agencies, serving as an expert in the use of Global Positioning Systems, being the Marcia Smith Hesse is a registered nurse and state's director of the Ground Water Protection Fund and an appointee to the national public health nurse with Stevens County. Ground Water Protection Council.

Karen Wiese-Thompson played Big 8, a Have you always had an interest in working with the environment? I have legendary healer, in Flaming Guns of the pretty much loved Mother Nature since I was a kid, but I was interested in being an Purple Sage at Theatre in the Round in astronaut until fifth grade. That's when our teacher allowed us to plan, during our Minneapolis in June 2006. spare time, what we wanted to be. I found a college textbook on geology that I read from cover to cover throughout the year. At UMM, in my third year, I took "baby Class of '87 geology" from a pretty neat professor who helped re-kindle a childhood dream Fred Dickson, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Thank you, JVA-James Van Alstine for the uninitiated). My classmates and I were of Minnesota vice president and CIO, the first UMMers to take field camp in the northern Black Hills of Wyoming and received the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business South Dakota. Journal Corporate Executive A ward. Prior to field camp in 1982, I went home to Northfield, and while there, I visited with Kevin Hansen played Albin in the musical my neighbor, a little-known professor named . He-" version of La Cage aux Foiles in June asked me whether I was going to be a "good" geologist (pro-environment) or a "bad" 2006 at Minneapolis' Musical Theatre. geologist (working for companies that took advantage of the environment). With a smart-aleck grin on my face, I told him, "Whoever decides to pay me." I think he Beth Gillespie would be pretty proud that a government environmental protection agency offered Hallauer, Tip me a job, I accepted, and have made it my career, to the point where it's become my City, Ohio, religion. Plus, I've realized a childhood dream. How many people can say that? visited the UMM Stevens County Does your work give you a sense of "giving back"? Definitely. Because my dad Fair booth. was physically disabled and had four children younger than me to feed and clothe (three older siblings were gone from home), most ofmy secondary education was Jason and paid for by United States or Minnesota taxpayers. I feel like I owe the taxpayers back Cathy Good and have no qualms being a public servant. By attempting to protect and/or clean up Haugland '97 drinking water supplies, I feel I am giving back to the people who helped pay for my Hallauer started Music 4 education, and society in general. I'm trying to preserve the environment for future Good which offers Music Together classes generations to enjoy as much as I have throughout my life. I feel that is a pretty noble to children ages newborn to kindergarten way to give back, in addition to the money I have historically given to environmental and caregivers. Cathy is director. The organizations, and more recently, to the "Doc Rock Memorial Scholarship" that helps couple says, "Jason hopes Cathy will hire UMM students with field campus expenses. (I borrowed money to go to field camp.) him after he takes the training, maybe as In his free-time, Sheldon serves as Eagles Aerie #960 president, enjoys shuffle bowlin' , a substitute!" Jason's day job is working volunteers at the VFW, visits family in Minnesota and California, and watches the in the computer industry for Cassatt, NFL, pro-wrestling, NASCAR, and poker. He would enjoy hearing from friends via Incorporated in Mendota Heights. The mail at 412 South Buchanan Avenue, Pierre, S.D. 57501 or via phone at 605-224-6942. couple has four boys and one dog to keep by Rebekah Deutl '08, Anoka them on their toes!

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Kerry Brelje Pomplun and husband Brad have been married for 13 years. They purchased a 10-acre hobby farm in the Glencoe area last fall. "It's great to be in the country again," she says. Kerry bas been working at Medallion Cabinetry in Waconia for seven years and was recently promoted to senior copywriter in the marketing department. "Best wishes to the gang from Indy 3C! "

Class of '92 Jessica Larson, Morris, UMM associate professor of studio art, is working on "Lover's Eye: New Sculptural Forms in Plaster and Fabric."

Class of '93 Tim Pahl is K-12 principal in the Upsala School District.

Class of '94 Scott Roers writes: "Jean and I got married on August 19, 2006, in New Hampton, Iowa. We live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and are physical therapists specializing in outpatient orthopedics. I have been poor at keeping in touch with the UMM crowd. I would love John Zwiers '91, wife Patti, and Thomas (4), Natalie (2), and to bear from any of you at [email protected]. Zachary (6) visited the UMM booth at the Otter Tail County Fair this summer. Timna Odegaard Wyckoff, Morris, taught a course, The Reemerging Threat oflnfectious Disease, during UMM's 21st Don Rachel started Rachel Contracting, which specializes in Summer Scholars program in July. earthwork services, demolition, and environmental remediation. Don served on the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Class of '95 board of directors for several years, including chairing last year. Cade and Jennifer Koel Bodley '94 welcomed baby Meredith Belle in June 2005 . Jennifer is part-time stay-at-borne mom and Class of '88 part-time business librarian. Cade is an Amazon.com programmer Jim Beauregard, Jill Holst Beauregard '93, Casey Wagner in Seattle, Washington. '02, and Jennifer Wellan '06 are participating in a multimedia campaign to fight methamphetamine. Billboards were designed Class '96 and a video was produced by UMM Media Services. Sara Rose Barber is a large animal veterinarian at the Veterinary Medical Center in Worthington. Sara and husband Bruce have a Lisa Berdan taught Creative Writing for two weeks in June son named Logan (I). during UMM's Henjum Creative Study Institute program. Jennifer Elsenpeter-Brustuen, husband Jarod, and daughter Kelsey (2) welcomed Ann Hendershott, social studies teacher baby Joshua Mitchel in May 2006. "Kelsey at Willmar Public Schools, received the is a good helper," says Jennifer. Jarod educational professional award from Arc is employed by the United States Postal Kandiyohi County. Service, and Jennifer teaches kindergarten in Pearblossom, California. Contact Jennifer Colleen Hennen played M'Lynn in Steel and family at jennbru [email protected]. Magnolias at St. Paul's Park Square Theatre in June 2006. Mike Nelson finished his residency in dermatology at Washington University Class of '91 School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, Raine Hokan lives in St. Cloud after and is entering private practice in Traverse perforrning professionally and producing for City, Michigan. Wife Janell Kiel Nelson will about years in Minneapolis. He started IO miss her job as associate director of St. Louis a producing company for Pioneer Place University's Graduate Business programs, on Fifth (www.ppfive.com). He shares: but looks forward to serving as the executive "Frequently, I get to work with other alumni assistant of The Old Town Playhouse in like Kate Pomerenke Holt '94, Julie Ann Ann Marie Callen '91 makes her home Traverse City. "We are excited to once again Nevill '89, and Karen Wiese-Thompson with husband Todd and son Zachary (1) live on a lake and would love to hear from '86. I never forget and am always grateful near Miltona. She's employed by 3M in old friends! " E-mail at mikeandjanell@ that I got my training from Morris." Alexandria. yahoo.com.

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Class of '97 Courtney Miller Werk and husband Duane Amanda Huseth vanDoorn is married to Bob welcomed baby Hailey Josephine in July vanDoom and has a stepdaughter, Frankie (14), 2006. a daughter, Minetta (3), and a son, Jared (IO mos.). She notes: "My husband and I just bought Class of '02 a bar/restaurant with a rental cabin in Barnes, Shannon Fahey moved and would like to hear Wisconsin. It's called Sage's Saloon right now, from fellow alumni at 1074 Rose Lawn Ave but we are going to rename it Doom's Innonce. Apt 316, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 . Come visit us anytime. Call 715-795-2000 or e-mail us at [email protected]!" Class of '03 Ryan Maloney graduated with a master of Class of '99 arts in jazz history from Rutgers University in Justin and Deanne Nordberg Kassulke write: Newark, , in May 2006. "We had a baby!! Landon Douglas was born the morning of April 10, 2006. He weighed 6 lbs. Ronda Davis Minnick and husband Sheldon 5 oz. and is absolutely perfect. Look out UMM Justin Kassulke and future . welcomed baby Montgomery Gary in August. Class of 2028 ! !" UMMer Landon Travis Ryder received the Association of Chris Wenner, Fargo, North Dakota, writes: "My 'part-time' Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS) career continues in the National Guard. I was promoted to Broadcaster of the Year honor in June 2006. Travis is manager captain. To celebrate, my cousin and I spent IO days in Germany of Pioneer 90.1 KSRQ, a service of Northland Community and touring Munich, Berlin, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt, as well as Technical College. Luxembourg, Poland, and the Netherlands." Cindi Schmidt Tagg married Zachary Tagg, a 2004 graduate Class of '00 of the University of Minnesota College of Science and Christie Seyfried Armendarez taught two courses, Jazz Engineering, Duluth, in June 2006, and bought a house in Ensemble and Vocal Music, for two weeks in June during Buffalo. Cindi teaches K-1 at Montrose Elementary, and Zach UMM's Henjum Creative Study Institute program. is a controls engineer at Loram in Hamel.

Lue Her is a program associate at the Otto Bremer Foundation. Ahlica Steitz and husband Douglas welcomed baby Riley Jack in August. Kristin Kaster· Lamberty and Jeff "Lambo" Lamberty '99 are living in Morris, where Kristin is beginning her second year as a faculty member in computer science. Kristin, Jeff, and daughter Maura Kathleen (1) can be reached by e-mail at lamberty@ morris.umn .edu and would welcome visitors, too.

Chris Porter teaches band at Brooklyn Center Junior/Senior High School (BCHS). Chris helped start a partnership between BCHS and the University of Minnesota's School of Music's music education division.

Class of '01 Angie Bos, Minneapolis, received a University of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for next year. Angie's proposal was ranked number one in the field of political science by the graduate school.

Andrea Heuer and Jenny Steberg '02 attended the UMM Heuer and Steberg at the St. Paul Saints gathering in August. Chris Kleven '02, wife Angela, sons Lucas (18 mos.) and Caleb (2 mos.), and brother Phillip (9) stopped in at the UMM booth Shana Ulrich Strand teaches kindergarten at Morris Area at the Douglas County Fair. The Klevens make their home in Elementary School. Alexandria where Chris is employed by KSAX television.

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Teresa Sayles participated in a mission trip to an American Indian reservation in South Dakota in early August. " It was incredible! " she writes.

Class of '05 Katie Cannon is in medical school in Duluth.

Nikki Dirkes taught the Activism, the Environment and You, course in June for UMM' s 2006 Henjum Creative Study Institute.

Margaret Dobie has worked with CLIMB Theatre, Incorporated and The National Theatre for Children, touring the U.S. to perform educational shows for elementary students. She was very excited to make her Fringe Festival debut last August playing Annabelle in the Duchess of Nichole Smith '04, Vaughn Ginnett '04, and daughter Ella Devonshire. enjoyed the UMM at the St. Paul Saints game gathering. Beka Hennessey is Class of '04 working in Brendan Brandt appears in a new "Bold Moves" Ford at Sea Life Park. She Motor Company commercial! Check it out at www. writes: "I help feed and fordvehicles.com/features/commercials/. take care of various fish, stingrays, sea Jessi Gurr is the owner of Iceberg Hosting in Morris and turtles, and a few other also manages the Pomme de Terre Food Co-op. Her Web animals. I also take part business provides hosting, consulting, planning, and design in providing our guests services as well as technical support. with an opportunity to swim with these animals. Jennifer Mages writes: "I am in Wadena working for the I started in January 2006 Hennessey and sea turtle State of Minnesota with Rehabilitation Servic- as an intern, es. I finished my master of science degree in and was hired in April 2006, about two months May in rehabilitation counseling, but moved to before my internship was actually supposed to Wadena and started my job in April. I am the end." only rehabilitation counselor in this office, and I cover two-and-a-half counties, which keeps Chris Olson completed a summer internship as me very busy." a software engineer with the NASA-sponsored STEREO Mission at Johns Hopkins University. Bernadette O'Reilly received the Strzelczyk He's a computer science graduate student at the Award in Science and Allied Health for University of Minnesota. academic achievement and service to the campus and community from the University of Morgan Olson stopped in at the Douglas County Wisconsin, La Crosse. Fair this summer. Originally from Alexandria, he 's teaching grades 7-9 science in Waubun.

Here are a few of the UMMers who attended the Young Alumni Event at Babalu. From left: Chaz and Kelly Klosterman Rice '00, St. Louis Park; Minneapolis; Jennifer Rogers '02, Noah Keitel '03, St. Paul, and friend; Angie Peterson '00, St. Paul, Lisa .Seurer '00, St. Paul, and Kelly Degezelle '00, Farmington; Andy and Taeja Holmberg Klukas '98, Maple Grove.

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Kelsey Heinemann is a assistant soccer coach for the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

Nathan Hilfiker will be serving in the Peace Corps in the Eastern Caribbean.

Christy Meyer taught a painting course during UMM's Henjum Creative Study Institute program in June.

Afton Niemira, Eden Prairie, joined Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as a financial representative with the organization's Twin Cities Regional Office.

Nick Petersen, Elk River, spent UMM connections to the Prairie Wind Players Community time last summer in through Theatre summer production of The Spiifire Grill, directed the Upper Midwest Human Rights by Rebecca Webb, Computing Services, were many. Beth fellowship program. Nick worked with Chapman '04 designed the set, and Tim Ray, Media Services, the National Housing Federation in provided lighting. Actors, in photo above, were: Katie Foley London on housing issues. In August, Niemira Mackenzie '04; Ashley Satre '08; Kathy Ray; Dave Swenson, he moved to Connecticut to work for a Student Activities; Jim Johnson; Tim Ray, Media Services; renewable energy consulting firm. and Tammy Ragan. Faculty and staff notes Matt Ottinger's senior history paper at UMM included a Bruce Burns, Red Wing, former professor in the Division of successful application for the 1903 Milwaukee Road grain Education from 1968-1986, passed away in May 2006. elevator located in Preston, to be named to the National Register of Historic Places. Matt attends graduate school at St. Cloud State Janet Glasgow, Oakland Park, Florida, who taught piano and University, majoring in history and public policy. music history during the mid-70s at UMM, passed away in May 2006. Tara Schmidt, Hancock, is a UMM admissions counselor.

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Athletics update Big Cat Stadium dedicated -Mark Fohl, director of intercollegiate athletics during Homecoming 2006 Jim Gremmels newest Big Cat Stadium, a partnership between UMM and the - Cougar Hall of Fame inductee Morris Area School District, was dedicated during Homecoming The Cougar Hall of Fame inducted Jim 2006. The joint-use faci lity is located between UMM's P.E. Gremmels, professor emeritus of English, Center and Morris Area High School. "The cooperation between as its newest member at ceremonies the college and the community has offered us one state-of-the­ held during Homecoming week. Jim art football facility instead of two mediocre ones. One of the was one of the original 13 faculty rewards of working together is that we all benefit," states Lowell members at UMM and the first men's Rasmussen, associate vice chancellor for physical plant and basketball coach, a position he held for master planning. four seasons. Jim also served as faculty The stadium's name reflects both schools' team names, the athletic representative for a number of years and has served as MAHS Tigers and the UMM Cougars. Mark Fohl, UMM athletic a volunteer assistant basketball coach for the past 11 years. director, suggested the name: "When considering a name, we wanted to incorporate both schools and represent the cooperation Conference change for football between us," says Fohl. "We are very excited about having a new The name of the football conference in which UMM plays football stadium. It is an attractive facility located in a beautiful will change in 2008. The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference setting, designed with the spectator in mind." (UMAC) football program functioned with a number of Between the two schools, the new, durable turf field will be associate members, participating in UMAC football only. used six days a week by football athletes ranging in age from Associate members Principia, Blackburn, and Westminster ninth grade to college varsity. The turf, made of plastic fibers, lies belonged to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference above layers of sand and rubber pellets made from recycled tires (SLIAC) for most of their ath_letic programs. Two UMAC making a safe and reliable field on which to play. associate members, Maranatha Baptist and Rockford Colleges, Other new facility amenities include hydraulically collapsible will be playing football in a different conference in 2008. goal posts with uprights adjustable to high school and college In short, with the additions and deletions of members, the widths, and an end zone view that is recorded by a remote camera number of SLIAC schools will outnumber the UMAC schools attached to the P.E. Center and controlled in the Press Box. in 2008 causing the football conference to become the SLIAC The facility was constructed over the summer. Ground was rather than the UMAC. The SLIAC will continue to operate broken on May 15, 2006, and the first game was played on the new the conference with north and south divisions, so the new field on September 1, 2006, by the Morris Area Tigers. The Cougars conference name will have little impact on our scheduling or played their first game on the field the following evening, September the new rivalries that have been formed as a member of the 2, 2006, under the lights, an occurrence that hasn't happened on UMAC. This change applies only to football, so all other sports the UMM campus since Miller Field days in the late I 960s. will continue to operate under the UMAC name. The $2.8 million project was funded with $1.8 million in legislative funding received through the 2004 University of Women's basketball coaching update Minnesota capital request and $1 million from a Morris Area Tim Grove has accepted an interim appointment in the position School District referendum. of women's basketball coach for this year. Tim has been a successful coach in both high school and college basketball and is well prepared to continue the progress the women's team has made in recent years. A national search will be conducted during the academic year to find a permanent replacement.

Randi Peterson resigned as head women's basketball coach this summer. The women's basketball team had a successful season last year and is expected to be a contender again this season. Randi accepted a position at Coe College as head women's basketball coach and assistant athletic director. Nate Oakland, assistant women's basketball coach, and Aaron Thompson, assistant men's basketball coach, have also resigned. Nate will continue graduate studies at Northern Iowa, and Aaron was hired as the assistant men's coach at Coe College. Searches for their replacements are under way. Big Cat Stadium

Fall 2006 Profile page 24 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Cougar Sports Network adds live video of Cougar football games Cougar Sports Network now offers live online video and audio during home football games. Streaming of games is provided by UMM Media Services as a service to parents, alumni, and Cougar fans who love Cougar action but cannot attend the games. The online connection goes live one half-hour before game time for KKOK radio's "Pre-Game Show with Paul MacDonald" and remains live until the conclusion of the "Post-Game Show." All the information you will need to UMM celebrates inaugural year enjoy the game online can be founcim www.morris.umn.edu/media/W ebstream/ of men's intercollegiate soccer program sports.html. UMM's new intercollegiate men 's soccer team played their first match of the Football conference inaugural season on September 5, 2006, against the University of Wisconsin, Superior. The game will go down in UMM athletics history. change slated for 2008 The decision to add men's soccer to Cougar athletics, shares Sandy Olson-Loy, Beginning in the 2008 football season, vice chancellor for student affairs, was made in direct response to increased interest in UMM will be one of four affiliate members the sport. "Youth and high school soccer programs are thriving across Minnesota and of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Conference the Midwest," notes Olson-Loy. "With this high interest, we want to expand our UMM (SLIAC). The four schools, which will soccer tradition for men who wish to have a collegiate varsity soccer experience." UMM only play football in the conference, are is the only public university offering NCAA Division III soccer in Minnesota. Crown College, Martin Luther College, Mark Fohl, athletic director, states, "We know that students who want to play UMM, and Northwestern College, all college sports choose the best university where they can compete in their sport. We look members of the Upper Midwest Athletic forward to more talented high school soccer players finding a great education and a great Conference. They will join current SLIAC soccer experience at UMM." members Blackburn, Principia, and Christian DeVries , UMM's award-winning head soccer coach, moved from his Westminster, current UMAC affiliates, and role with the well-established women's program to the fledgling men 's program. "I am Greenville, MacMurray, current members excited about the opportunity to start my second intercollegiate varsity sport at UMM, of the Illinois-Badger Conference, a this time in men 's soccer," said De Vries. "The success of the women's program over the . football-only conference that will disband last eight years has laid the groundwork for developing a conference contender for men 's after the 2007 season. soccer in the years to come." Notes Ken Crandall, UMM head Twenty-two athletes are participating on the inaugural team. States DeVries: "I am football coach: "We are playing seven really excited about this group of young men. A roster of22 players far exceeded my of these 10 teams in our current Upper expectations for this new program. I look for the UMM men's soccer team to make some Midwest Athletic Conference structure. noise in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference." This is basically a name change in football only for our UMAC competitors and Front row (from left): Jerry John Kessler '10, Sidney, Montana; Corey Wolff '10, competition schedule beginning in 2008." Brooklyn Park; Kellen Walker '10, Alamosa, Colorado; Juan Dominguez '10, The 10 schools will be divided into Alamosa, Colorado; Jeshua Livstrom '10, Roseville; Tyler Piumbroeck '10, Eden two divisions with Principia joining the Prairie; Abe Anderson '10, Wayzata; Justin Stones '10, Woodland Park, Colorado; four Minnesota schools in the North Second row (from left): Donnie Hicks '09, St. Louis Park; Patrick O'Connor '10, Division, and the other five playing in the Ham Lake; Kjell Olson '09, Minneapolis; David Reich '10, Hutchinson; Robert South Division. The teams in each division Watson '10, Hampton; Justin O'Connor '10, Ham Lake; Daniel Martinson '09, St. will play one another every season, and Croix Falls, Wisconsin; Back row (from left): Chris DeVries, head coach; Stephen there will be two games, one at home and Kepler '10, Mound; Matt Marggraf '07, Delano; Anthony Bohn '07, North St. Paul; one on the road, with teams in the other Jason Ward '07, Cottage Grove; Garett Lee '07, Maple Grove; Joshua Giefer '07, division on a rotating basis. The winners Maple Grove; Seth Dickenson '07, Blaine; Matt Johantgen '09, Ramsey; Rick Hardy, of the two divisions will meet for the athletic trainer. Photo credit: Danter's Photography conference championship each year.

Fall 2006 Profile page 25 UNTVERSTTY OF MTNNESOTA MORRTS Presidents Club Members --~~= ,,,!'!!!""'!,,,,,,,,,,, The Presidents Club recognizes the University of Minnesota's most generous donors. Below are UMM Presidents Club members who have made significant gifts to the University of Minnesota, Morris. Bold names indicate new members. Italicized names honor deceased members. An asterisk denotes sustaining members.

Builders Society Dorothy Hanlon Estate Judy Wartman Schmidt Blair '73 Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust John Q. and Lucy Gibbs Imholte '70* and Michael Blair* Ernest and Cathryn Kemble '82* Elizabeth Blake The Builders Society recognizes donors Thomas McRoberts '68* Edward H. Buntje, Jr. '70 and whose life time University giving totals Michael W. and Barbara J. Menzhuber* Rita H. Buntje '72* $1,000,000 or more. Clara Riveland '65 Edward Caillier '75 Richard Casey '78 Regents Society The Chancellors Society recognizes donors Terence D. Evavold John '68 and Arlene Johnson Dayton '68* whose life time University giving totals Robert P. '65 and Nancy L. Gandrud Edward and Patricia Paul LaFave $50,000 or more. Eleanor Gay Larry and Diane Zavadil* John '64 and Marilyn Erickson Gilbert '67* Founders Society Van and Sue Gooch The Regents Society recognizes donors Anonymous James and Ruth Gremmels whose life time University giving totals Bremer Bank of Morris* Liselotte Gumpel* $500,000 or more. Stephanie R. Carr '94 Walter Hokanson '30 (WCSA) and David Valdovinos John Q. and Lucy Gibbs Imholte '70* Trustees Society Wilbur Gahm David C. Johnson* Dorothy Barber Arlene Edwards Johnson Jean Johnson Laird Barber* Carl Johnson Sharl "Kay" Keskinen '71 Elizabeth Blake Edward and Dorothybelle Kaufman Eric and Karla Klinger John '64 and Marilyn Erickson Gilbert '67* Kleespie Tank and Petroleum Company Kenneth '65 and Kathleen Kollodge '67 H.M. and C.M. Iverson Charitable Trust* Hilfred and Estelle Lee Estate Michael and Rhonda Lair David C. Johnson* Andy and Dian Lopez* James J. Lewis '70 Jean Johnson Barbara C. McGinnis* Thomas Mahoney '70 Marcella Moon Jost '72 Gary McGrath '68 and Madeline Maxeiner '76* Ronald Jost '69 Carol Pederson Meyer '60* (WCSA) Kent '78 and Nanette Malcomson '78 Minnesota Corn Growers Association* Gregg '70 and Judith Hult Nielson '72 Nicholas Marcucci and Ann Schroder Edward and Helen Jane Morrison Dean Thomas Parisian '76 James and Kathleen Martin Otter Tail Power Company of Morris* Douglas '54 (WCSA )and Marion Payne* Gary McGrath '68 Colleen Manney Rentz* Arland and Deborah Polzin Thomas McRoberts '68* Delmar "Bud" Rentz '93 Dwight and Jeanne Purdy Richard and Kathy Moen Riley Bros. Companies, Inc.* Sharon Stewart Reeves '68* Betty Bridgford Orvis and Robert E. Orvis, Sr. Neil '63 (WCSA) and Linda Schmidgall* Sam and Nancy Schuman* Dean Thomas Parisian '76 Bonnie Stahler '72 Michael '71 and Jo Ellen Glewwe Tate '73 Julie Bergh Penk '80 Thomas Stahler Richard L. and Catherine R. Tate* Judith K. Riley Mark Sticha '75* James B. Togeas Glen and Oree Robinson* Superior Industries of Morris* David E. Williams and Michael '72 and Carrie Wickstrom '29 (WCSA) Sandra Bissell Williams* Susan Spanier Scarborough '76 E. Dennis '69 and David Schmit '51 (WCSA) Susan Guter Zahrbock '71 The Founders Society recognizes donors Sam and Nancy Schuman* whose life time University giving totals Michael '71 and Jo Ellen Glewwe Tate '73 The Trustees Society recognizes donors $25,000 or more. Richard '67 and Catherine Tate '67* whose life time University giving totals James B. Togeas $100,000 or more. Heritage Society Carrie Wickstrom '29 (WCSA) Warrenn '73 and Jeri Anderson* E. Dennis '69 and Chancellors Society Mercedes Ballou Susan Guler Zahrbock '71 Warrenn '73 and Jeri Anderson* William Ballou Edward H. Buntje, Jr. '70 and Dorothy Barber The Heritage Society recognizes donors Rita H. Buntje '72* Laird Barber* who have designated future gifts to UMM George Erickson '53 (WCSA) Lorlee Bartos '69 such as bequests, life insurance policies, or Robert P. '65 and Nancy L. Gandrud Lester '59 (WCSA) and Bette Bensch retirement plan assets. Liselotte Gumpel* Doris Benson

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Charter Presidents Club Members Jason Haugland '87 and Elizabeth Martin Morrison '74 Robinson and Rose Marie Abbott Catherine Good Haugland ' 96 and James Morrison Wilbert and Janet Ahem Cynthia Cleveland Hauri '82 Leonard Munstermann '64 and Ida Alama Florence Hedberg Hwei-Gene Heidi Wang* Richard Alama Vivian Helbling Heltemes '77 Lowell and Patricia Nelson Denise Anderson '83 Arnold E. and Irene Henjum '74 Ralph E. Nelson '64 and Benjamin Arthur '83* Carla Heyl '84* James and Nancy Olson Warrenn C. '73 and Jeri Anderson* James R. Hoppie '77* Betty Bridgford Orvis and Robert Orvis, Sr. Richard Atkinson '82 and Claire LaFave Hutton Otter Tail Power Co. of Morris* Nancy Kjar Atkinson '82 John Q. and Lucy Gibbs Imholte '70* Dean Thomas Parisian '76 Colleen Stahler Behm Lucille Imholte Harlo G. Peterson '65 Beta Sigma Psi/Chi Phi H.M. and C.M. Iverson CharitableTrust* Sharon Stewart Reeves '68* Alumni Association John Jackson '76 and Colleen Manney Rentz* Judy Wartman Schmidt Blair '73 Patricia Rentz Jackson Delmar "Bud" Rentz and Michael Blair* Arlene Edwards Johnson Daniel and Nancy Rentz Elizabeth S. Blake Carl Johnson James and Laura Rentz '86 Helen R. Briggs* Kenneth and Ardyce Johnson John A. '88 and Kathy Rentz '88 Rodney A. Briggs Rosalie E. Johnson '81 and Paul and Joyce Rentz '75 Patricia Stahler Buckle '67 Andrew B. Jordahl '81 Stephen Rentz '70 and \ Edward H. Buntje, Jr. '70 and Patricia Kahng Wanda Kopel Rentz '72 Rita H. Buntje '72* Sun Kahng Thomas and Carol Rentz Patrick and Carol Burke* Edward and Dorothybelle Kaufman Julee Kay Richards '82 Nancy E. Carpenter* Ernest and Cathryn Kemble '82* Bill Rickmeyer and Phyllis Rickmeyer '82* Ann Carrott and James Odden '71 Darrell and Marilyn Kirwin Glen and Oree Robinson* Richard J. Casey '78 Craig and Natalia Kissock Riley Bros. Companies, Inc. * Vincent and Joyce Dalager Eric and Karla Klinger Cecilia and Raymond Rossberg Keith and Evelyn Davison Judith Kuechle and Marcus Olson* Mary M. Jones Rumsey '88 John '68 and Arlene Johnson Dayton '68* E. Joseph LaFave III Floyd and Vila Schmidgall Orval Truman Driggs, Jr. Edward LaFave and Patricia Paul LaFave Neil E. '63 (WCSA) and Linda Schmidgall* Jeanne Baker Driscoll '69 Helena Huesgen LaFave Richard and Corrine Schmidgall John P. Driscoll ' 71 James W. LaFave* David J. Schmit '51 (WCSA) Susan Stahler Dupay '75 Julie LaFave Sam and Nancy G. Schuman* Theodora Economou and Paul LaFave Marlowe "Red" Severson and Charles Glasrud Michael E. and Rhonda Lair Orlou Severson James and Anne Eidsvold* LeRoy S. Larson Richard and Carol Slieter '70 Lyman and Julie Eidsvold Jooinn and Claire Lee Merrilee Stahler '74 William Henry Ernst Connie Lewis '74 and Kenneth Peterson Mark C. Sticha '75* C. Frederick Farrell, Jr. James J. Lewis '70 Barbara Gunderson Stowe '72 Michael Fluegel '69 and Leslie K. Lindor '37 (WCSA) and James Stowe* Martha Schuelke Fluegel '71 Virginia Wempner Lindor Frances and Owen Tate Descendants George and Patricia Fosgate Andy and Dian Lopez* Michael '71 and Jo Ellen Glewwe Tate '73 Conrad Freeman and Thomas Mahoney '70 and Mabel and Robert Thedin Linda Felton Dahl Freeman '86 Madeline Maxeiner '76* Clinton Trousil ' 67 and Gina Trousil ' 69 Carol LaFave Gabler James and Kathleen Martin '86 Judith Roberts Underwood '71 Robert P. '65 and Nancy L. Gandrud Paul and Gina Martin* and Ted Underwood Patrick J. '70 and Barbara Gannon Rachel V. Martin James and Sharon Van Alstine Emilie Gieske Wilmer M. Martin Douglas L. Wartner* Patrice Christensen Gillie '84* Carol Mccannon '80 Harold N. Weickert Arden H. Granger* and Roger McCannon William '76 and Denise Wittman Stephen G. Granger Cathy LaFave McConnell William Wunsch Leona M. Groth Estate Barbara C. McGinnis* E. Dennis '69 and Susan Outer Zahrbock '71 Roland Guyotte and Barbara Posadas* Gary L. McGrath '68 John '75 and Connie Zenk Anthony R. Hansen '75 Thomas B. McRoberts '68* Paul '80 and Michele Hanson Bruce and Darlene Moen '68 Charter members joined the Presidents Richard A. Hargrave '71 Richard H. and Kathy Moen Club prior to July I, 1998, with gift levels Jeffrey and Susan Hauger Edward and Helen Jane Morrison between $10,000 and $24,999

*Sustaining members continued to support the University of Minnesota in fiscal 2006 with annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more.

Fall 2006 Profile page 27 UNIV ERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Loretta Seppanen '68: an advocate for affordable, accessible higher education as vocation and avocation

On every level, from professional to personal, Loretta students to encourage Seppanen '68 advocates for higher education. A first-generation participation in college graduate, Seppanen speaks strongly and clearly about Klinger's studies the need for accessible, affordable higher education. And her and key punched philanthropic gifts echo those sentiments. Thematic Appreciation As assistant director of Education Services at the Test results. "While Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, feminism was not the Seppanen works with baccalaureate institutions to develop rage at UMM at the effective transfer policies so that community or technical college time, I did have an courses serve students well as they continue their educations at enduring unease about four-year institutions. "My work requires a good understanding K.linger's explanation Seppanen of the values and perspectives of community and technical about why all the colleges and of selective and highly selective baccalaureate people I called, indeed institutions," shares Seppanen. "One area of common ground is all the subj ects of psychology experiments about normal behavior the joint belief in the value of a common core of liberal arts. I at the time, were male. I was beginning to 'question the answers;' appreciate the strong grounding in the meaning and role of liberal one key to future learning." arts education I gained at UMM." A speech and political science major, Seppanen attended graduate school at the University of Kansas, receiving a master Then: the need for affordable, accessible education of arts and doctorate in speech communication. She taught at One of six children from an Alexandria fann family, UMM and coll eges in Alaska and Washington before beginning Seppanen was encouraged by her parents to attend college. They her career with the Washington State Board for Community and supported her in many Technical Colleges in 1981 as ways, but she was I benefited from a small scholarship each manager of research .. responsible for college When Seppanen finished expenses. "Fortunately year and want to be part of the process of making paying off her college loan, for me, UMM opened certain that option is available to following a small one at that, she when I was in ninth began contributing to UMM grade," she says. generations of students. scholarships. She states: "I "A public college -Loretta Seppanen '68 benefited from a small scholarship near my home was each year and want to be part of critical. Morris was connected to learning for my family, because the process of making certain that option is available to following my mother attended the West Central School of Agriculture. generations of students. I also contribute to the scholarship fund In the late I 950s when that institution was about to close, far­ at my local community college where many low-income students sighted leaders in the West Central Educational Development start their post-secondary education." Association (WCEDA) saw the baby boom coming and realized that the existing state institutions would not meet the needs. Now: the need for affordable, accessible education They reasoned that many, like me, might not attend co ll ege if Seppanen's life experiences- as student, scholarship they needed to travel far from home. The idea of an accessible, recipient, faculty, researcher, and policy maker-converge in affordable public liberal arts coll ege, UMM, was born." her current call ing. "In the 1960s and a decade later when I Whi le she lived in an off-campus apartment to reduce costs, taught at UMM, I encountered many students like myself who on-campus activities were important to Seppanen's UMM career. might not have gone to college had they not been able to attend "I belonged to perhaps too many clubs as I believed that to be nearby UMM," recalls Seppanen. "I learned first hand about part of the 'college experience,"' she shares. "I played baritone the importance of educational opportunities that are low cost saxophone in the concert band and pep band. I was busy with to the student and proximate to home. I have been fortunate to campus politics, running unsuccessfully for several offices." be in a position to influence public policy related to increased Workstudy included managing the "virtual" student union, availability of affordable and accessible post-secondary education scheduling dances, concerts, films, and speakers. for all. In doing so, I fancy myself as taking my lead from those Seppanen served as a lab assistant for Eric Klinger, professor WCEDA visionaries." of psychology, connecting her for the first time with the "world ofresearch in academe." She called randomly chosen male

Fall 2006 Profile page 28 UNTVERSTTY OF MTNNESOTA MORRlS , Maroon and Gold Donors The Maroon and Gold honor roll recognizes non-Presidents Club donors whose annual gifts total between $1 ,000 and $24,999. Thank you to the donors who made this level of giving between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006.

Anonymous Eileen Elward Morris Sun Tribune Silicon Space, Incorporated Maggie G. Albers '79 Karyn G. Enestvedt-Sportel '79 Joann Amundson Munsterman '72 Steen Enterprises, LLC Kyle W. ' 90 and Dale J. Ernster '77 and Donald A. Munsterman '81 Anne Stewart-Uehling '72 Karen E. Hansen Berget ' 93 Funtastic Furs, Incorporated Curtis A. Nelson '83 and Patricia A. Strickland '68 Herman and Janice Bos Gay Farms Annette L. Seppanen '82 Theodore E. Uehling, Jr. Donald J. Briscoe '74 Nathan R. Geurts'42 (WCSA) Glenn L. Nelson and Christopher S. Wenner '99 Timothy S. '95 and Maria Giannuli Margaret E. Dewar West Central Environmental Rebecca Brown Darrel M. Hamann ' 65 R. Viola Nelson Consultants, Incorporated Burlington Northern Santa Fe Sheldon R. Hamann '82 Ocean Optics, Incorporated Marty J. '85 and \ Foundation Susan E. Jackson ' 74 Bruce H. and Paulette Odegaard Linda L. Wallisch Wolf '85 Brian M. Carlson ' 84 and Clyde E. Johnson Paula O'Loughlin Kathleen A. Corcoran '86 Randall J. Kopitzke '72 Sandra K. Olson-Loy and Brenda and Ardean H. Cary'69 Timothy J. Kuik Douglas W. Loy Romilly J. Wilson Cassida '66 Margaret T. Larson '88 Carla J. Riley '85 Blane T. Dahl '87 Patrick R. '94 and Michele T. Rooney '80 Randolph K. Davison ' 74 Christine M. Beck Larson '92 John F. and Anne C. Schwaller Joan R. Thompson Eggum Jerry A. Martinek '73 Loretta J. Seppanen ' 68

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Honor Roll ofDonors The University of Minnesota, Morris is pleased to recognize the many alumni, faculty, staff, I MORRIS I parents, friends, businesses, and foundations who have supported UMM's mission by contributing to the University of Minnesota, Morris between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006.

Class of 1963 James A. Carlson Sharon L. Kolle Helen A. Mortenson Earl W. Gausman Avis J. Van Otterloo DeRuyter Cortlan L. Krogstad Warren A. Nord Charles E. Flolo Catherine A. Vogel LaBarre Linda M. Oslund Class of 1964 Robert P. Gandrud David M. Larson James W. Pinkney Julene Pring Amborn Kathleen M. Gjerdingen Ruby J. Mortenson Elroy H. Podratz Edwin J. Beckman Stanley A. Groff Marian D. Moerer Nelson Raymond A. Rossberg Gerald D. Bowden Darrel M. Hamann Richard C. Realdsen Ronald D. Russell Leroy E. Bredeson Janis L. Bren Hietala Cheryl K. Simpson Retrum Carol J. Witt Sayres Eugene V. Bromenshenkel Rolland M. Hokanson Robert F. Retrum John A. Schmidt Bernadine V. Lundberg Christiansen Sara K. Ketcham Larsen Alice M. Clarke Smith Roger W. Schnaser Marvin L. Dyrstad Lillian M. Franklin Ness Gary L. Zavadil Sharon L. Pederson Shun Jere L. Ettesvold Gary V. Olhoft Alice T. Hennen Smith Gene W. Ferguson Linda T. Baalson Olson Class of 1967 Diane M. Hoelscher Spychalla Charles E. Finstad Susan G. Hendricks Racca Eugene R. Anderson Robert W. Stahman Roy J. Grohs Stuart J. Stamer Lee A. Boraas Richard L. Tate Duane H . Hausmann Nancy A. Hagen Streed Claire E. Campion Erickson Catherine A. Christensen Torrey Edward A. Hennen David M. Sylte Ronald V. Cin Dale P. Weber Christian R. Kamrud Marilyn I. Johnson Syverson Joyce I. Koosmann Ettesvold James G. Weinman De Anne Frederickson Kennedy Emmaline C. Schlueter Therres Dennis D. Flesner Joann A. Welz Werner Ronald J. Larson Sharon A. Summer Vipond Maureen A. McAllister Flolo Linda Wilson David J. Moe Connie N. Austvold Wendt Gregory L. Fults Leonard E. Munstermann Ronald G. Hains Class of 1968 Dennis I. Nelson Class of 1966 Barbara J. Nelson Hanna Thomas A. Alsleben Francis C. Nelson Robert R. Ahlbrecht Chris R. Henningson Diane M. Dierks Anderson Rodney B. Rask Jerome A. Anderson Ronald 0. Hietala Gene V. Anderson Keith G. Redfield Philip H. Berends Cynthia A. Babb Janssen Raymond P. Bjornson David L. Schmidt Cecelia H. Femrite Bowers Alan E. Johnsrud Thomas A. Bollman Arlen L. Strehlo Romilly J. Wilson Cassida Richard J. Kennedy Arlene J. Johnson Dayton Courtland B. Swenson Randall K. Halvorson Deloy L. Kramer John W. Dayton Janet M. Lawler Urbanowicz Rodney H. Hanna Martha M. Kroening John E. Fricke Keith D. Wendt Harry A. Hennen Michael J. Larson Margaret E. Carlson Fricke Robert L. Wente Alden C. Hofstedt Robert D. Lawler Delbert W. Gerdes Thomas A. Holthaus Sandra M . Schroeder Lawler John E. Hellie Class of 1965 Karen L. Johnson Larry L. Luttmers Robert C. Henke A. Kay Joranger Carlson Donald G. Kaddatz Bonnie M. Hartfiel Lutz Audrey L. Peterson Henningson

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David L. Johnson Dennis D. Pederson Stephen E. Vopatek Arlene E. Weberg Borner Gordon H. Johnson Karl D. Quade Terry A. Wangen Louise B. Byrne Bouta Susan 0 . Otterholt Kempe Ruth E. Van Fossen Roquitte Michael F. Werner Debra L. Carlson Gloria J. Koehl Carole L. McGinnis Russell Barbara J. Boyle Whiteaker Linda K. Dahlen-Smith Carol J. Kratzke Nancy C. Cirhan Sadusky Daniel E. Wolesky Marjory A. Wittnebel Delphey John E. Leuthard Eugene G. Schmidt Judy A. Wood Zachariason Linda D. Dingley Derosier Brian J. Lokkesmoe Pamela R. Berg Schmitt Charles R. Zimmerman Julene D. Kill Dezeeuw Suzanne M. Landgraf Magnuson Gary W. Sethney Dwenda K. Van Veldhuizen Jon W. Martinson Douglas F. Smith Class of 1971 Gjerdingen Gary L. McGrath Robert N. Starner Patricia A. Umboefer Asche Jeffrey C. Gove Thomas B. McRoberts Linda L. Wilgohs Thomas Donald L. Beckering Barbara Gunderson Stowe Diane L. Stuverud Nelson David L. Thomsen Mary A. Marthaler Beckering William D. Haugen Christine J. Sumstad Pofahl Gary D. Turck Susan Olson Capano Charles K. Heinrich Sharon S. Stewart Reeves Marta L. Viste Wall Diane M. Hovdestad Christeson Diane E. Samuelson Hennen Judy K. Miller Riesenberg Lowell L. Zellmann Rose T. Till Christie Linda r;.,. Hedlund Hewitt Herbert A. Roberts Alan C. Colliander James V. Hiedeman Bruce E. Schroer Class of 1970 Kathleen L. Westergren Detloff Sharon A. Voigt Hintgen Terry S. Schwartz Schroer Beverly A. Gunvalson Alsleben Roseann M. Faber Craig M. Howard Loretta J. Seppanen Jane K. Batcheller Marcia M. Floding Ford Mary E. Swanson Jacobs Joan A. Stavenger Sethney Kathryn S. Cihlar Botzek Polly M. Croatt Galbraith Adelle M. Jacoby Kenneth R. Stark Roger L. Carlson Roger D. Galbraith Richard J. Juul Patricia A. Wrobel Strickland Paul A. Dezeeuw Ray W. Gildow Larry D. Kepner Albert L. Stucke Ronna L. Rambow Flesner Lucille G. Guenther Gloege Robert L. Koelman Dale J. Suckstorff James E. Ford Mona K. Syverson Gregersen Randall J. Kopitzke Harvey G. Swenson Alan T. Forsberg Ruth T. Troen Gremmels Irene H. Kovala Stephen D. Trites Eugene R. Gjerdingen Karen J. Holmquist Rene S. Fridgen Krumwiede Keith L. Wiger Mary E. Hansen Thomas J. Huebsch Lucille M. Lee Allen C. Williams Jan K. Haugland Michael J. Jacobs William A. Mc Nab Jimmy D. Winter Richard W. Hawkinson Bruce D. Johnson Judy M. Kleinke Miller Diane P. Peterson Zellmann Judith C. Jansen Hill Pamela S. Egerstrom Johnson Gary J. Moore Gailann E. Beuning Holt Russell N. Johnson Joann Amundson Munsterman Class of 1969 Lucy G. Gibbs Imholte Karen A. Schaible Kraemer Brent R. Nielson Susan A. Wright Blume Kenneth J. Jost Cynthia E. Colberg Kramer Wesley J. Nord David A. Bohne Brent M. Kangas Sharon M. Kremer Louise M. Meyer Olson Gary A. Boraas Janice A. Mc Cann Karels Gregory A. Lemmons Leon 8 . Oman Marsha L. Larson Boraas Irma R. Olson Ketterling Mary M. Vik Lemmons Vicki L. Ahrens Perri Judith M. Angus Bortscheller Mary A. Schoolmeesters Kosak Don E. Lifto Francis G. Plautz Penny K. Rude Brunsvold Mary L. Vogel Kowles Bruce L. Linscheid Gregory N. Reigstad Ardean H. Cary Lucinda K. Smidt Krattenmaker Roderick A. Long Patricia A. Dahl Ronhovde Carter A. Christie Emma L. Lawatsch Kvatum Frances M. Torrey Marks Richard L. Sandberg Paul E. Coleman Ardell A. Agre LaCombe Bruce L. Mebust Robert A. Sater Terrance A. Cooper Elizabeth A. Edman Laraby James R. Odden Allan M. Schoening Katherine M. Dahl Virginia A. Lundby Delaney Judith A. Long Oldemeyer Bonnie G. Stahler Emily M. Tolbert Elliott Thomas W. Mahoney Darlene E. Elgin Olen Anne S. Stewart-Uehling Ruth M. Fagen Cathy L. Schroer Mansfield Mark A. Peterson Lawrence P. Thayer Allen H. Frisch Katherine 8. Behlen Mennicke Paul R. Popelka Constance M. Thorsland Royce A. Fuller Deborah K. Maetzold Mettenberg Loren H. Prairie Wayne W. Tieman Dennis W. Happel Robert H. Montgomery Kenneth A. Raway Joyce G. Gilbertson Traver John A. Hill Ronald J. Nesvold Katherine M. Boutain Reardon Dorothy A. Y ouso Zimmerman James J. Hollenhorst Gary A. Overgaard Roger L. Sandberg Robert H. Kill Grant S. Quam Helen A. Schneider Class of 1973 Roy J. Kraemer James R. Robinson Jill L. Jorgensen Sicheneder Wayne H. Adriaens Cecelia J. Forester Kramer Richard R. Rosenfield James R. Smith Terry M. Amundson John R. Krattenmaker Hannah A. Tvedt Sanders Kate A. Stolpman Robert 8. Anderson Edith N. Norgren Lang Steven A. Sicheneder Judith K. Denelsbeck Stone Warrenn C. Anderson Curtis B. Loschy Kathryn A. Wolbeck Smith David E. Thompson Kathryn J. Behm Mary S. Krageland Donna M. Olson Smith-Leanheart Roger J. Zeman Donna L. Schultz Berlinger Lubman-Johnson Roger E. Strand Judy K. Wartman Schmidt Blair Janet Drill Luttmers Gerald R. Swenson Class of 1972 Diane E. Bowlby Frederick W. McNelly Michael A. Thorsland Patrick C. Alcorn Karen L. Burr Jon B. Meier John 0. Vaala Audrey Ross Amundson Dorothy A. Coy Vione R. Larson Olson Donald R. Vegoe Beverly J. Anderson Lloyd E. Danzeisen Roger A. 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Robert J. Engberg Susan E. Jackson Karen E. Eastby Gadda Wayne J. Karels Ralph L. Gerbig John C. Kreuser Gwynne J. Gaffaney Gildow Barbara J. Connell Kuhn Dennis A. Gimmestad Agnes M. Wagner Lacore John L. Hanson Joan M. Rumph McDonald James A. Henningson William S. McNary Alan D. Hewitt Christine C. Crumb Meyer David M. Hoppe Gerald E. Meyer Garry D. Hoyme Alice A. Kelly Nelson Dale R. Huska Michael E. O'Brien Thomas L. Jacobson Susan L. Hittner O'Brien MargaretM. Johnson Larry W. Olson William R. King Elaine E. Berg Oman Wayne D. Kopitzke Steven P. Onken Jerome A. Martinek Mary H. Osmundson Sharon K. Loeck Mitzner Harvey L. Pederson Muriel A. Nelson Robbie E. Pederson Laura J. Roeske Nielson David C. Peterson Eugene A. Nothnagel Nancy M. Pohl Pikula Linda Rae R. Yoder Olson Margaret D. Quackenbush UMMers help with hurricane cleanup Mona L. Reese Margaret A. Radio In the midst of muck, mold, and devastation, 2006 Spring Pauline F. Strege Delores B. Lien Rheingans Randall K. Taber James C. Schmidt Breakers who participated in a UMM Lutheran Campus Ministry­ Mary Ann F. Flolo Thompson Jeanne R. Root Sustad sponsored service trip witnessed unwavering compassion, Christine C. Carey Trampe! Carol J. Swenson touching generosity, and amazing human spirit. Fourteen students Peter S. Tritz Ronald K. Thorseth and Kristine Braaten-Lee, LCM pastor, traveled 30 hours by van Kathleen J. Schamber Wangen William K. Warfield to Slidell, Louisiana, to help with Hurricane Katrina cleanup Barbara A. Macgregor Westman Kay F. Wemsing efforts. The two homes they cleaned in St. Bernard Parish had Mark K. Williamson Barbara J. Mulder Wertish been covered in 12 feet of floodwater and had not been touched Thomas D. Wilson Thomas S. Westman since the hurricanes. Six inches of "muck," a combination of mud Thomas F. Winn and sewage, covered everything. "And," shares Erica Dolven­ Bruce A. Young Class of 1975 Cathy A. Palmer Allen Kolle, St. Joseph, "anything that held water did." Class of 1974 Norma J. Altmann-Bergseth While their days were filled with "muckin' ," their hearts Mary J. Kurtzman Adriaens Maren E. Michaelson Bakken were filled with memories. "This trip was an invaluable Brenda F. Bartell Alcorn William L. Berg experience," shared Susan Seim, Maple Grove. Elaine E. Borash Anderson Jean M. Olen Bergen Participants on the LCM Spring Break trip to Slidell, Paul H. Anderson Mark C. Bergherr Louisiana, included: Susan Seim, Maple Grove; Erica Dolven­ Shirley J. Anderson Daryl E. Brever Kolle, St. Joseph; Dan Ekerholm, Minneapolis; Jake Hansmeier, Mark 0. Bartsch Robert M. Buck Foley; Tyson Mastin, Blue Earth; Matt Johantgen, Ramsey; Missy Michael W. Bertelsen Karla K. Midgorden Businaro Rynerson, Richfield; Ruth Olson, New Ulm; Nicky Kaehler, Michael F. Bonde Edward M. Caillier Allen A. Borchardt Linda K. Valle Caillier Brookfield, Wisconsin; Erin Wunderlich, Royalton; Amanda Donald J. Briscoe Lucille A. Chambers Norgren, Rockford; Sara Russell, Duluth; Steve Sebald, Rochester; Stephen C. Brown Dennis W. Crumb Emily Ashworth, Roseville; and Pastor Kristine Braaten-Lee. Patricia M . Geers Chladek Debra L. Scharmer Cziok Peter R. Croatt Michael G. Cziok Larry G. Daily Wayne K. Drogemuller Joni K. Kennedy Kreuser Mark C. Sticha Randolph K. Davison Joan E. Eisenreich Donna M. Gronfeld Kuehl Joseph B. Tax Judith V. Collins Flicker Karen J. Dahl Ellis Curtis L. Lambrecht Luanne M. Bremer Tax Kevin R. Flicker Wayne C. Enger Theresa A. Smith Larsen Anthony J. Tigges Nancy E. Gladson-Houtkooper Nile R. Fellows Robert K. Leaverton Gregg W. Vieregge Mary L. Groen Ladonna K. Stelter Frankenstein Kenneth W. Ledman Debra J. Peterson Warner Steven L. Grosam Roger A. Fuller Patricia M. Mellas Lindquist Kristine M. Griebel Wavrin Oscar W. Hansen Scott M. Grunst Mary K. Martin Christina M . Imes Hatfield Charles A. Grussing lvalou Thorstad Moll Class of 1976 Thomas W. Haukebo Richard N. Gunderson Mary S. Dokkebakken Olson Keith J. Broady Ross A. Hawley Merlin R. Hamre Nancy B. Boese Oman Charles I. Broten Irene L. Shelstad Henjum Sandra K. Schultz Hasal Deborah J. Otto Anne C. Brownlee-Stoebe Elizabeth J. Wood Hinds Steven A. Heiskary Stephen C. Peterson Daniel W. Carlin Thomas L. Hoffman Margaret A. Williams Keating Ann M. Rathke-Remele David J. Chapman Valeria A. Christensen Steven D. Ista Gerald S. Kem Susan J. Kristoffersen Rypka Deborah K. Sodt Laurel A. Degemes

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Jane M. Delage Gail A. Rixen Darla J. Bell Brink Paul A. Peterson Carol J. Dillon Brian M. Stark David A. Dean Mark T. Rodeberg Ruth E. Olson Erickson Steven J. Thompson Linda M. Walker Dewitt Michele T. Rooney Jay E. Fier Timothy 0 . Thompson William E. Diercks Catherine A. Zidon Schmidt Steven K. Frederickson Rick E. Wanderi Patrick S. Douglass Michael P. Schumacher Sue A. Johnson Frederickson Nancy R. Rickmeyer Weidt Karyn G. Enestvedt-Sportel Virginia K. Clemen Siefkes Robert V. Goodman Mark W. Wilson Scott M. Erickson Mark W. Stover Julie K. Harlan-Chapman Patrice C. Zierke Eveslage Paul T. Swenson Robert L. Hendrickson Class of 1978 Lynn L. Peterson Gautsche Martin 0. Willgohs David 0. Houtkooper Ben A. Agar Allen D. Heimerdinger Nancy A. Carny Hultgren Kathleen M. Filzen Bisek Timothy J. Hoelscher Class of 1981 Tim L. lngeman Kory B. Boster Peter H. Holt John A. Anderson Jane P. Pohtilla Ista Kenneth J. Bruss Ruth J. Johnson Hystead Roger J. Arndt Mary J. Hess Keller Julee S. Caspers Agar Jeanne M . Jacobson Brustuen Marian H. Blattner Randall K. Kelley Sara L. Fossum De Coteau Daniel J. Johnson Kristine G. Goblirsch Callahan Ann Klaudia Constance J. Krieger Flohrs Margaret I. Schone Kearnes Charles A. Christianson Vernon F. Koepp Steven 0. Flohrs Donna J. Schneck Kopitzke Marla R. Fredrick Coffin Roy W. Krasean Larry W. Ghan Timothy J. Kroeger Philip J. Coffin Raymond R. Ley Susan E. Giddings Yvonne A. Funaro Leith Roger S. Grev Madeline E. Maxeiner Arlan L. Grages Richard J. Maatz Thomas C. Hardel Emily L. Atkins Moore Rick A. Jauert Janet L. Molnau Johnetta M. Jackson-Crockett Joseph M. Moore Keith D. Jensen Gail K. Nelson Dean R. McKenna John J. Moorse Dennis A. Johnson Lois K. Kruschke Norby James K. Meyer Joan C. Pilot Sandra R. Johnson Paul J. Novotny Joyce M. Kraemer Moldenhauer Douglas V. Stock Deborah E. Ellanson Kaehler Steven W. Quiggle Donald A. Munsterman Clare Dingley Strand Carol A. Koopman David J. Reikowski Rick A. Nass Wayne D. Wadleigh Michael S. Korth Richard S. Rose Kimberly L. Frank Olson Paul R. Watzke Nancy W. Winn Krasean Kirk E. Rovang Debora L. Donner Pazdemik Emrnarella D. Ohlen Westrom Kristin M. Larsen Cynthia L. Starnness Matthew 0. Pederson Brenda A. Wolpa Richard K. Lee Harlen A. Ulrich Carla M. Zenzen Peschel Richard A. Linden Karin M. Bergherr Ward Russell C. Peter Class of 1977 Mark A. Lundgren Paul F. Ward Steven H. Quaal Thomas E. Ackerman Vicki A. Davies McLellan Dirk T. White Darlene M. Rian Gary B. Amundson Susan M. Mueller Middleton Loren P. Zimmerman Betty M. Orbeck Schmidt Linda J. Martinson Bates James G. Moore Theresa M. Schulte Dawn M. Benson Susan J. Stu= Moore Class of 1980 Ruth D. Simpson Stephan R. Berger Barbara J. Fjoseide Mork Anonymous James E. Smith Steven P. Brandt Theresa A. Johnson Nelson Sandra K. Aldrich Kelly D. Smith Joan M. Bulfer Barbara J. Hippe Opitz Kathryn A. Massman Anderson Michelle A. Bauman Smith Debra G. Gandrud Dahlseng Linda M. Powers Brenda A. DeKruif Boever Mara L. Sprain Joan E. Effertz Donovan Robert L. Pratt Peter J. Boever Donna L. Toft Dale J. Ernster Debra L. Eads Rohmiller Sharon L. Doherty Daniel A. Vikstrom Allen N. Gieske Jeanette Swenman Schmitz Ruth M. Dolven Lori A. Molden Wade Julie M. Gasteyer Hanson Paul M. Seaton Lee J. Erickson Richard A. Hawton Mary M. Winter Seim Mary J. Johnson Ettesvold Class of 1982 James R. Hoppie Thomas H. Sellnow Robert A. Florine Alice T. Domonkos Brunette Kim E. Johnson Gregory B. Spofford Scott A. Giddings Todd R. Counters David B. Keller Vicki M. Lyseng Spofford Lynnette R. Gutzman Allan J. Doering Mark S. Kelly John K. Stafne Deborah L. Tomasetti Holt Lynn M. Ballard Exsted Scott D. Kelly Mary J. Boe Stout Cindy M. Iten Lynnae J. Jenkins Grack David W. Ketcham Bruce A. Stutelberg Thomas J. Jacobs Sheldon R. Hamann Robert E. Kirchberg Terry D. Thomas Mark A. Koehn Kevin K. Hein Kerry J. Knakrnuhs Nancy L. Christensen Tillman Sandra A. Golembeck Korth Margaret S. Huot-Hansen Holly A. Dop Mann Pamela R. Veeder Bruce R. Kottom Kathryn L. Walker Jacobs Rebecca A. Zeug Matthiesen Susan A. Von Mosch Thomas J. Larson Susan M. Hartley Karwoski Peggy E. McCallum Jerome D. Witt Fatmata J. Jabati Mccormack Cathryn S. Kemble Kent M. Meyers Thomas R. Zosel Robert H. Mitchell Brenda M. Swenson Landes Zindie K. Ziemke Meyers Jon A. Mukand Karla J. Larsen Richard T. Middleton Class of 1979 Deborah A. Nelson Ron A. Lewis Lee E. Monnens Maggie G. Albers Diane C. Richards Olson Joseph E. Lock Kenneth G. Paulsen Darla D. Dahmes Bauchle MaryM. Orr James D. Metz Andrew A. Pederson Lon R. Berberich Debra M. Pender Judith A. Mikolai Randall J. Preuss Fred A. Bloedow Gregory J. Peterson David P. Mulcrone

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Joanne M. Holzheimer Noyes James C. Dieter Jay E. Johnson James P. Rentz Valerie M. Reti-Smith Rose E. Dolan-Hallberg Marjorie A. Murphy Johnson Peggy A. Torkelson Rinkenberger Bruce J. Rowan Diane M. Duesterhoeft Stanley J. Jung Brian D. Roggow Wayne 0. Schaffran Robin J. Gernandt Susan M. Jung Varpness Richard R. Sampson Annette L. Seppanen Patrice C. Christensen Gillie Kathleen M. Kamper John P. Sams Thomas M. Stackpool Holly E. Erickson Hanauer Elizabeth K. Ketz Linda S. Freyman Sams Mark S. Ullery David T. Harms Debra A. Korkowski Anne M. Heinsohn Seppanen Cynthia A. Walker Welinski Carla J. Heyl Bonnie L. Mills Kruse Jeffrey W. Stobb Shirley A. Seward Zierke Tamara L. Popp Jahnke Mark L. Lagergren Todd R. Valnes "'--. David M. Johnson James F. Mahoney Todd W. Walter Class of 1983 Jennifer M. Born Kelly Karen L. Frank Makela Robert A. Amundson Linda R. King-Krentz Steven J. Miller Class of 1987 Denise A. Anderson Bruce W. Klopfleisch Julie A. Perkins Wendy S. Wharton Appenzeller Lisa A. Hahn Anderson Larry A. Knutson Robert M. Quist Susan M. Stoick Chamberlain Benjamin I. Arthur Scott J. Lappegaard Carla J. Schmidt Riley Fran E. Cin Wayne A. Barstad Jeffrey R. Lessman Terry J. Schuur Blane T. Dahl Jeffry C. Braegelmann Cheryl L. Light Shriner John L. Seppanen Fred A. Dickson Dale D. Brown Thomas G. Lydon Richard L. Sewall Pam M. Zitzloff Diem Timothy J. Carlson Thomas B. Lyseng Janine F. Staufacker Mark L. Fisher Marta L. Coursey Timothy P. McCloskey Kimberly D. Mc Laughlin Susan M. Frass Nancy J. Cushman Deborah I. Stangler Metz Steinbronn Kim M. Genz Froemming Dean P. Ditty Stephanie A. Mosher-Williams John V. Stowe Gwen M. Athman Garber Tera L. Klabunde Guetter Scott A. Nelson Lee A. Varpness Martin R. Garber Carol L. Halbur Steven J. Nordquist David A. Waletzko Karen L. Grosland Robert T. Holmes Randall J. Olson Jaclyn D. Anderson Walter Kimberly K. Gullickson Jane C. Johnson Linden J. Pederson Kelly M. O'Brien Weger Brad T. Hanauer Joan R. Hullett Larson Brian J. Petermeier Richard A. Willhite Brad R. Hanson Gregg A. Laurence Kristin M. Peterson Linda L. Wallisch Wolf Kaye E. Andersh Hesemann Joan L. Arbisi Little Robert S. Peterson Marty J. Wolf Cynthia L. Christianson Hiedeman Deanne R. Guse Malterer Susan L. Peterson Michael W. Woodcock Blaine C. Hill Gordon 0. Meyer Bradley D. Pickle Daniel S. Zamzow David D. Hofland Charles B. Mitzel Kathryn A. Roske Mary L. Hauge Ziegler Evelyn L. Hoover Diane M. Nyhus Mitzel Sandra R. Spencer Selvaag Richard E. Ziegler Julie A. Horkey Victor S. Myers Tina M. Brown Shelton Heidi J. Bode Zimmerman Paul J. Huber Curtis A. Nelson Todd E. Smith Shari Brunes Johnson Keith D. Olson Susan L. Larson Sommerfeld Class of 1986 James P. Kosse Randall L. Olson Randall M. Sukow Munna Al-Yasiri Jon A. Linser Todd A. Olson Rodney A. Switzer Brian D. Anderson Leigh C. Marthe Mary J. Carson Renner Jill A. Zitzloff Tetrick Randy Bell Gregory L. Martin Miriam M. Stephan Sanguins Kim E. Peterson Weber Steven W. Bennett John D. O'Driscoll Douglas L. Schueller Heather J. Klinger Wertheimer DavidM. Born Mary S. Eliason Poss TedM. Smith Judy M. Wilkening Corey D. Carlson Rodney L. Richter Teresa A. Tate Sullivan Peter J. Zeleny Kathleen A. Corcoran Debra K. Hanson Roggow Marie L. Nelson VanderBeek Alan R. Zimmel Daniel B. Cowger Karla J. Bjomjeld Roisen Brian L. Walker Karleen J. Draeger Cowger Linda Vang Roles John P. Wesp Class of 1985 Gregory A. DeGier Darcy L. Wille Senst Holly S. Witt Nancy J. Schaeffer Aagesen Lynette F. Demuth Amy I. Eix Suhr Karen R. Ray Alvstad Susan M . Baker Dieter Gerralynn A. Thomas Class of 1984 Lowell D. Amundson Kevin D. Fossum Juleen M. Trisko-Schneider Kelly A. Gossard Amundson Debra A. Anderson Barbara A. Larsen Friedeman Kim M. VanHoudt John A. Anderson Daniel S. Bormann Paul A. Gasperlin Michael D. Vick Kevin L. Baker Jonathan R. Born Kimberly D. Schmidt Gernandt Susan J. Benson Mary D. Bright Daniel C. Henjum Class of 1988 Jon A. Blocher Deirdre A. Swenson Burgess Barton L. Hill James W. Beauregard Craig C. Bowden Thomas J. DeRung Anita M. Faulds Hoffman Barbara A. Rahlenbeck Berg Rebecca L. Schotzko Braegelmann Margaret A. Kvasnicka Ditty Brett N. Johnson Linda M. Ebnet Conway Michelle A. Kallhoff Brown Julie A. Zwaschka Fossum Connie A. Jorgensen Jodi A. DeCamp Brian M . Carlson Donald E. Goebel Stacey K. Larson Junghans Bradley J. DeLeeuw Maureen S. Engel Collins Randall L. Guetter Cynthia L. Kuismi Mary E. Diederich Sharyn M. Wallin Danielson Thomas L. Hausmann Susan J. Miller Melissa J. Dunlavy Jon T. Davidann Michele J. Alvarez Heimerdinger David A. Pietz Kevin M. Hansen Carol J. Walker Denny Teresa M. Stracek Hoglund JeffD. Plaschko Kari J. Halverson Hanson Jane E. Aisenbrey Diers David A. Johnson Karin R. Paetznick Rein Bruce A. Harvey

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Sara J. Watson Haugen Connie S. Schuft Simonett Brian L. Clauson Andrea K . Nordaune Dreier Kenneth G. Heitzman Robert W. Sutterer Christine L. Throolin Conati Sheri M. Jacobs Fakhreddine Ann Hendershott Kenneth W. Traxler Christine A. Bunde Dahl Jean M. Koetz Flynn Matthew J. Johnson Randy M. Trimble Jody A. Ebnet Lori A. Foote Kari A. Wersal Jung Dennis L. Van Dam Ann M. Klein Fritz Colleen M. Geisel Joel D. Kennedy Cristin G. Van Oriel Brant N. Hacker Melanie L. Dahlin Gillespie Kathryn R. Kuntz Thomas M. VanErp Julie A. Pompe Hacker Scott A. Gonnerman Elizabeth A. Beckey Kwakenat John F. VanKempen Jill C. Hanson Tracy M . Thraen Harstad Catherine L. Diethelm Larson Gretchen A. Huyink Voigt Carrie J. Braun Haugen Robert F. Haugen Margaret T. Larson Anita M. Zachman Johnson Howard L. Hecht Rollin L. Larson Class of 1990 Cheryl L. Johnson David E. Herbst Steven L. Myren Kyle W. Berget Peter J. Kampen Charlotte M . Skarphol Hoffmann Laura K. Anderson Newman Charles W. Berry Shawn R. Kirkeide Devin R. Janssen Carolyn A. Olson Michelle F. Rode Bouta Brian J. Kleven Kimberly Jones Douglas A. Reimers Dennis J. Brueni Troy J. Knutson Nancy E. Jost Jerald H. Richardson Kevin W. Bullis Jodie A. Landwehr Jane M . Flaschenriem Kampen Michael C. Rodriguez Timothy T. Buysse Carl S. Lipke Eva C. Dockter Kathmann Lisa M. Smith Genevieve M. Haggerty Carruthers Jose L. Marquez Kevin J. Kathmann Michael P. Strysick Lisa J. Freitag DeCathelineau Erica J. Gaarder Miller Tracy H. Kill Lawrence E. Ward Theresa M. Weick Diekmann Molly E. Hergott Miller Jennifer L. Asfeld Kinzer James M. Williamson Amy J. Doll-Wohlers Dawn M. Franklin Mord Steven A. Kinzer Theresa E. Eibensteiner Zenzen Debra J. Eiler Rodney A. Mord Kathryn R. Gonier Klopfleisch Debra A. Hennen Frischmon Ann Marie C. Mrnak Christine M. Beck Larson Class of 1989 Roseann I. Vittori Greig Amy L. Nordaune Nelson Kristen A. Sigrist Lynch Braden K. Abbott Jon A. Gubrud Craig A. Nordling William D. Magnuson Michelle P. Reding Basco Vance G. Gullickson Paige J. Anderson Nordling Cheryl A. Stadick Maiolo Craig A. Beaver Thomas L. Halverson Denise A. Hanson Oakes Robert G. Mc Donald Thomas J. Berg Lori E. Schwenn Hein Rebecca L. Gunderson Olson Ann M. Michels Christi L. Madison Blaskowski Craig S. Herman Lori L. Oschmann Lisa A. Marthaler Monsrud Paul F. Brown Kurt R. Hoehne Terrence M. Osterman E. Christina Muedeking Matthew J. Doppler Carrie D. Jepma Joel S. Pagliarello Gina M. Jarchow Newman Joel C. Flaten Gina N. Keenan-Klages Deborah A. Palmer-Seal Allen C. Pankow Cynthia L. Klassen Forsell Constance M. Hartman Kieso Sandra J. Rausch Cheryl P. Rosa Pankow Joanne M. Sopkowiak Foust Chad M. Knutson Amanda C. Thompson Reed William J. Pawlowski Timothy P. Frischmon Bruce P. Lanoue Susan M. Rosha Lisa J. Landwehr Phipps Julie R. Toft Gervais G. Michael McCarthy Jeffrey A. Schmidt Carmin J. Pluntz Mark A. Gisi Michael C. Mills Scott A. Schroeder Theresa L. Raaf Lisa J. Nordstrom Gjersvik NaderMokri Carmen E. Stangeland Snaza Joel A. Rohlik Paul W. Gonnerman Dana L. Nelson Brian D. Solvie John A. Rollie Elanda L. Hanson Kristi L. O'Connell Gregory G. Sperr Christopher J. Schanus Mary B. Holmberg Barbara K. Bush Paulson Gerri L. Swiers Donald J. Schilling Anita L. Horecka Dorothy A. Reiner John C. Thieke Alison A. Schroeder Schmitz Shirley I. Blommel Hulinsky LeAnn K. Richardson Andrew W. Tucker Kristina L. Schram Todd G. Hyde Jeffrey W. Riser John A. Voit Jay B. Schrupp Gary P. Ihnen Michele 0. O 'Leary Samuelson Martin I. Voskuil Mark L. Shores Angela D. Johnson Mark L. Shelstad Nancy A. Schiffler Wehseler Matthew T. Sklar Brian L. Kadlec Richard J. Spartz Richard A. Wehseler Christine M. Labarre Staebler Renee A. Collett Kannegiesser Diane M. Heid Stein Jennifer J. Westendorf Stacey M. Dickinson Swanson Stephen W. Lang Karl J. Terhaar Suzette M. Westhoff Jade W. Templin Monica M . Lenneman Bart A. Thielbar J. D. White Todd J. Vanerp Lorelei Livingston Paula R. Stoltenburg Thielbar Karole D. Kaden Zink Christine M. Kapla VanKempen Gary D. Malecek Julianne B. Graupman Trebelhorn Cory R. Wagner John E. Mc Cullough Scott R. Trebelhorn Class of 1992 Juli A. Yauch Wagner Thomas J. Mciver Donald E. Vankeulen Kevin R. Banken Tracy A. Nelson Walker Marcia A. Miller-Rodeberg Virginia P. Kolb Vankeulen David M. Belseth Christopher D. Wente Dean A. Mithun James T. Weglewski Suzanne C. Ostrom Berndt Blair R. Nelson Nancy J. Helmer Berry Class of 1993 Julie A. Nevill Class of 1991 Christine M. Beyerl Johnathon D. Amundson Donald B. Paulson Jonathan E. Arneson C. Nolan Carson Sandi J. Arndt Lorri A. Holm Pederson Megan M. Bard-Pankow Janeen A. Schletz Clauson William L. Bajari Nathan D. Pederson Christine L. Behrens Laura L. Brown Deleon Jill A. Holst Beauregard Kristi A. Block Schmidtbauer Donald E. Beissel Kristin S. Olson Doeden Debra L. Van Dam Belaen Lisa M. Olson Sellie Anne M. Polusny Broskoff Timothy G. Doeden Katie M. Knuth Benson

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Amy J. Benzi Tamara L. Marwitz Furth Karen E. Hansen Berget Tracy L. Lutz Hansen Pamela J. Nathe Coppa Jeffrey M. Hausken Cindy L. Schwartz Diersen Jason K. Heikkila Matthew A. Diersen Rebecca A. Batalden Heikkila Mary A. Torchy Doschadis Heather L. Hermann Jeffrey R. Estum Jason T. Hoffrogge Kristine M. Nelson Fuge Jennifer S. Deutchrnan Houtman Kathryn R. Pfitzer Good Jon C. Houtman Delenora M. Grey Mark A. Hove Heidi L. Haley-Franklin Jennifer F. Iverson Johnson Jason E. Hoium Monte E. Johnson Anthony J. Hum! Mary L. Kiser Jon P. Kane Dean R. Larsen Julie A. Schilling Kane Patrick R. Larson Nicholas W. Kopp Madeleine A. Leith-Fischer Julie K. Kuecker Mikkel A. Long Kurtis G. Kuhn Joseph P. Luhman Kevin J. Kurter Kelsey N. Holdorph McDonald Stacy L. Heck Lambert Brian P. McDougall Tonya M. Lebrun Larsen Angela K. Mahlberg McLaughlin Michael G. Liebl Patrick H. McLaughlin Building homes and friendships Tracy L. Hon! Liebl Jane M . Babineau Meyer Fifteen students participated in the UMM Habitat for Brett I. Macalpine Suzanne E. Storck Meyer Humanity service trip to Taos, , during Spring Break William C. McDonald Derrick P. Montplaisir 2006. The students worked on two houses. Matt Harren shares: Michael A. McKowen Charles D. Nikles Karen J. Rittenhouse Mitchell Lorna L. Notsch "Most of our work was on the second house. We leveled the dirt Laura D. Ahrens Moore Natalie L. Prasch inside the foundation, dug a trench to put in insulation, and ran a Mindi K. Nelson Aleksey Przhelyaskovskiy compactor over the entire inside of the foundation to get it ready Jennifer J. Ainsworth Opitz Kelly R. Quick for cement. A lot of the hours were laying the adobe bricks and Jean M. Parupsky Keely S. Palmer Rees mixing the mud." Jayson E. Pautzke Michael S. Rentz The house was for a single-parent family- a mother with Jeanette M. Kinney Potvin Mara D. Rutten four sons, ages infant to 17 . Shawn Olson was pleased that the Trina J. Johnson Riegel David L. Santelman eldest son joined the UMMers after school a few days to help Mark 0. Robinson Steve A. Santjer build. Sarah L. Muonio Schanus Brandon J. Schaust Julie M. Schroer Jenny L. Anderson Schaust Harren notes: "It's a good experience-seeing other parts Joan D. Revier Seedorf Deborah A. Quinn Schilling of the country, meeting new people, and helping others." Olson Rebecca M. Starr Glen D. Schilling shares: "The trip was fun and rewarding. Meeting the family and Randal D. Streit John C. Schultz seeing the impact directly was a great experience." Anita A. Nordine Thorsteinson Heidi T. Berg Seppelt Participants on the Habitat for Humanity trip included: Todd J. Thorsteinson Kari L. Wells Streit Sam Wahl '08 , Watertown, South Dakota; Crystal Oko '07, Deanna J. Vieaux Jason C. Thoen Woodbury; Nicole Abel '07, Sauk Rapids; Meredith Lorig '08, Douglas A. Wandersee Kami K. Poland Thoen Minneapolis; Meredith Vukelic '07, Bismarck, North Dakota; Kimberly J. Williamson Whalen Kyle A. Vick Shawn Olson '08, Thief River Falls; Jacob Nelson '06, Litchfield; Michael J. Yetzer LoriAnn M. Lentsch Wilson Timna J. Odegaard Wyckoff Corey Kelzenberg '08, Fridley; Matt Harren '08, Eagle Bend; Class of 1994 Curtis A. Yoakum Andy Jensen '08 , New Prague; Tara Connolly '08, Danvers; Nate Patricia A. Alander Aanes Wood '08, Eagle Bend; Heather Huberty '06, Blaine; Brian Holte Paul J. Aanes Class of 1995 '08 , Aitkin; and Stephanie Tomte '06, Verndale. Robert A. Amos Melissa J. Ahmann By Rebekah Deutl '08, Anoka Traci L. Lamb Bernardy Andrea Griggs Barkley Jennifer Rice Brandt Ann M. Blaisdell Kari J. Struxness Feldhaus Daniel M. Kuglin David L. N. Brecht Jason L. Boer Sam P. Ferraro Lanae J. Larson Gina M. Brunko-Marquez Rachel L. Brand Brian J. Hallstoos Greg C. Li.Imes Carrie A. Bulger Sarah J. Bromeland Mary B. Haley Hames Marcia L. Lindsay Jeanne M. Calabrese Timothy S. Brown Jennifer S. Smith Heath Susan E. Harris Linser Scott D. Carlson Judy M. Schreifels Carlson Jamison J. Yurek Hoium Kristine C. Giese Maki Leslie N. Clapper-Rentz Susan L. Christianson Suzanne Y. Nelson Hove Mary E. Banks Mc Donald Lois A. Regnier Conroy Candice S. Kollmann Currier Kristi L. Hyink-Huttemier Dawn M. McKenzie Emily C. Bowron Crabtree Jennifer A. Schaible Dummer Jason L. Kirwin Jennifer L. Rodgers Miller Catherine A. Crea Patricia A. Edler Jessica I. Severson Kirwin Justin D. Miller Brian M. Donlan Shelby L. Ehrenberg Judy R. DeGrote Korn Dawn E. Lueth Mitchell

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Jay D. Mitchell Michelle L. Gregor Beaudry Bridget T. Jacques-Fricke Amanda L. Petefish-Schrag Kristine L. Yakesh Niznik Joshua A. Bodie Patrick T. Jarvis Craig J. Peterson Angela R. Nowak Dawn R. Busch Victoria L. Jensen Jon R. Power Carolyn M . Beau Olson Bridget R. Kimmes Crabtree Jill M. Kane Benjamin C. Rossow Shanyn M . Bain Pautzke Ross A. Dierkhising Michael J. Kappel Benjamin N. Schrag Curtis C. Rees Brian L. Entinger Justin M. Kassulke Brian R. Smalkoski Teresa C. Rico Emmeline J. Erikson Laura A. Kelnhofer Shannon M. Steinbring Jacobs Roxanne C. Rooney Stacie A. Euteneuer Seth L. Kersten Jeremiah D. Stimpson Sandra A. Marthaler Sandbo Joanna M. Biss Ferraro Sarah M. Maki Sara M. Broadwell Stimpson Laura C. Schrier Jennifer M. Paulson Fitch Jyl S. Matson Andrew T. Stockinger Paul D. Schuldt Thomas M. Fitch Jeremy W. Mattson Michelle L. Spartz Stockinger Jami L. Pagnac Schumacher Benjamin J. Holtz Charles A. McBroom Jennifer A. Teske Matthew L. Schumacher Kimberly A. Zimney Homing Susan C. Schleder Morton Josh F. Thingelstad Mary K. Stark Efisa M. Johnson Angela M. Mulder Shannon M. Thompson Cy Thao Daniel A. Keller Tammy A. Nelson Katherine J. VanSickle Jessica K . Trites Rolle Brad A. Kelzer Dale F. Plasek Christopher S. Wenner Daniel F. Unzen Stacy A. Kelzer Heidi M. Buck Plasek Karen J. Graupman Wottreng Greta M. Schoep Van Meeteren Laura L. Lockwood Sarah J. Nelson Rask Robert V. Wottreng Nancy L. Zierden VanErp Deborah J. Maertens Shannon M. Maurer Robinson Jana L. Voss David S. Mahoney Rhea A. Nelson Rock Class of2000 Kristina K. Walker Karl J. Manske Jaron J. Roering Jeremy E. Barchenger Luke L. McLain Anita F. Helmin Schroedle Chad A. Becker Class of 1996 Ashley N . Mercer Kari L. Schuch Karen L. Becker Katherine I. Archer Rebecca K. Larosh Newell Corina M. Schwartz Laura A. Lunderby Benjamin Joel S. Barten Peter L. Olson-Skog Brent D. Seewald-Marquardt Chad J. Braegelmann Emily L. Benidt Nicholas Paluck Karin B. Long Smalkoski Natalie R. Zierden Braegelmann Laura J. Johnson Bond Joel M. Pautzke Erin E.-Thomas-Folkins Steven J. Carstens Jennifer A. Borgert Matthew D. Rabinovitch Kari A. Fredricksen Ulrich Shannon A. Pohlmeier Cayler Nicole C. Newman Brecht Kevin M. Rask Jennifer E. Vogt-Erickson Erin S. Costanzo Patricia M. Burns Jill A. Renner Eric J. Volk Jason D. Douvier Anne E. Folkerds Christianson Luke I. Robinson Oryan S. Dubois Eric C. Crabtree Lee A. Schimnowski Class of 1999 Ronni M . Etterman Timothy L. Doppler Angela L. Seewald-Marquardt Christa S. Nevalainen Anderson Sara L. Eveslage Renee L. Kaess Drewicke Adam C. Sheridan Ryan J. Brown Megan M. Fogelson-Dahlby Jennifer L. Elsenpeter-Brustuen Sara E. Amundson Staton Christopher L. Cole Jacob A. Halvorson Brian M. Hanson Jill N. Pollard Stephens Monique Knierim Daley Gary J. Hedin Kerri A. Jamison Brigid A. Tuck Amanda M . Dodson Jennifer A. Zych Herrmann Donald J. Jurgens Monica M. Ningen Tuttle Julie L. Brotzler Fisk Emily L. Hodapp Christine D. Karels Allison L. W angen Rachel A. Flynn Benjamin J. Hoehn Charles Y. Kavaloski Seth J. Webster Heather M. Fox Kari A. Jacobson Kerri K. Mattson Wendy M . Schneider Webster Germaine M . Glieden-Lindquist Madeline M. Jenni Erin M. Osborn McLain Brian M. Williams Jody M . Grack Adam R. Johnson Sarah A. Carr Montplaisir Christine L. Woidyla Jennifer L. Hagstrom Anna K. Karsten Patrick L. Mooney Doug A. Hanson Shannon F. Kishel-Roche Eric C. Newell Class of 1998 Nicole L. Neu.Hanson Jana K . Bunjer Koehler Maria N. Johannes Packard Christina E. Anderson James D. Harman Kristin L. Kaster Lamberty Melissa A. Pickar Tara J. Anderson Brent A. Heeringa David A. Logan Judy M. Platz Eric J. Bass Heather T. Thompson Henke Sarah R. Kjolhaug Logan Scott D. Sandbo Abigail M. Chase Blouin Lindsay J. Hermans-Miller David J. Mair Jon E. Schimnowski Tamara L. Boord Jennifer L. Hopper Nathan P. Mork Jennifer A. Gunderson Schmitz Kari J. Brandt Nicholas J. Hopper Genevieve E. Gaboriault Nordin Troy L. Seppelt Lisa M . Braun John M . Huberty Anne M. Osterberg O'Flynn Stephanie M. Muller Slagter Stephanie D. Fjeldheim Bruckner Florence N. Hunt Monti A. Ossenfort Noel C. Olson Steinert Jessica A. Champion Deanne Nordberg Kassulke Marisa L. Reyes-Johnson Christopher M. Thompson Bradley D. Dahl Don D. Kenning Jeffrey A. Rice Laurie A. Gilbertson Todesco Adrian G. Daley Paula A. Mack Kersten Kelly L. Klosterman Rice Joanna M. Turner Susan J. Ehman Ingrid D. Huseby Kleinjan Sara R. Englund Rossow Sheila M. Williams Ridge Emily E. Welke Fifield Jeffery J. Lamberty Tammy J. Roth Kimberly L. Williams Wirka Stephen J. Fricke Christine M . Lamotte Kris M. Santjer Nathan A. Gorr Graham R. Lief Nathan W. Thooft Class of 1997 Mark N. Halvorson Neota E. Moe Michael J. Torres Erik M. Anderson Hans C. Homing Margie Nelson Brian L. Vieregge Joel W. Anderson Shane P. Hudak Colleen P. O'Brien Jessica R. Waldron

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Alison M. Lentsch White Jeffrey J. Hauck Tony J. Streng Arnold E. Henjum Angela A. Zanin Daniel J. Hilley Stephanie A. Vlaminck Bryan J. Herrmann ' 0 I Jolaine M. Jennissen Andrew T. Wilson Jennifer A. Zych Herrmann ' 00 Class of 2001 Shannon J. Kielblock Harold E. Hinds Valerie J. Anderson Dana R. Knutson Class of 2006 Wendy L. Hyatt '04 Melissa A. Bayerl Theresa A. Lahr Sarah J. Gannon John Q. Imholte Markese T. Benjamin Sara J. Maxwell Katrina M. Rolfs Clyde E. Johnson Andy J. Blattenbauer Mack T. McLarty David C. Johnson Angela L. Bos David M. Poppe Faculty, staff, and retirees Pearl A. Johnson Jill M. Doerfler Holly M . Rehfeld Anonymous Thomas L. Johnson Jennifer A. Fair Travis Ryder Janet T. Ahem Ernest D. Kemble Rita A. Frahm Cynthia A. Schmidt Tagg Wilbert H. Ahem Ame C. Kildegaard Brian J. Friedrichs Brian M. Welle Joseph Alia Eric Klinger Daniel J. Gohman Mitchell E. R. Wirka Joyce M. Amborn Karla M. Michelke Klinger Ryan A. Haraldson Ferolyn A. Angell Kathryn R. Gonier Klopfleisch '92 Jennifer M. Jones Hauck Class of 2004 Elizabeth M. Ascheman Jana K. Bunjer Koehler '00 Bryan J. Herrmann Anne M. Borgendale Laird H. Barber Sandy K. Kopel Andrea S. Heuer Adria L. Bykowski Jill A. Holst Beauregard '93 Judy R. DeGrote Korn ' 95 Ivan Ige Heather L. Cogger Doris L. Benson Michael S. Korth '78 Matthew J. Knakmuhs Tera M . Deutsch Katherine A. Benson Martha M. Kroening ' 67 Travis J. Kraker Sarah L. Deutsh Tammy E. Berberi Judith A. Kuechle Johnnita K. Lenards Luthi Kevin L. Ely Yiktor I. Berberi Kristin L. Kaster Lamberty '00 Andrew J. Meissner Angie R. Forkrud Arlene E. Beseman Raymond J. Lammers Peter P. Pearson Damien F. Hildman Elizabeth S. Blake Ardath M . Larson Megan J. Peterson Janette E. Hunter-Gomer Brenda A. DeK.ruifBoever '80 Margaret T. Larson '88 Emily C. Rogers Wendy L. Hyatt Roger P. Boleman Pareena G. Lawrence Paul D. Sandvik Tami J. Jensen A vis R. Brandt Joseph J. Lee Stephanie J. Grimes Sandvik Amanda Hand Johnson Peter Bremer Angel A. Lopez Jessica M. Slater Elizabeth J. Kahl Brian C. Brummond Dian R. Lopez Paula M. Stark Haraldson Nancy M . Kolstoe Laura Burks Elena Machkosova Daniel J. Thompson Clare E. Leitzman Stephen V. Burks Christine Mahoney Adam D. Totushek Nicole M. Lovgren Chris Butler Thomas W. Mahoney ' 70 Matthew W. Vihstadt Jennifer A. Mages A. Kay Joranger Carlson '65 Argie J. Manolis Marlys J. Marsh James A. Carlson '65 Sarah J. Mattson Class of 2002 Bradley R. McBeath Nancy E. Carpenter Madeline E. Maxeiner '76 Bridget L. Barfnecht Cari L. Olson Michael W. Cihak Jean McDermott and Peh H. Ng Jodell L. Clark Doug D. Paulson Matthew Conner Barbara C. Coy McGinnis Shannon T. Fahey Amanda C. Quammen James F. P. Cotter Nicholas F. McPhee Tanya L. Bosl Fischer Robert J. Rolle Julia Dabbs Thomas B. McRoberts ' 68 Nita J. Keskitalo Catherine L. Ross LeAnn F. Lindquist Dean Rosemarie W . Murphy Nathan J. Knakmuhs Stacy M . Schuett Christian DeVries Paul Z. Myers Luke J. Ludwig Patrick Smith William D. Eiler Jennifred G. Nellis Rebecca H. Ludwig Jacqueline M. J. Thorvaldson Karen J. Dahl Ellis '75 Gail K. Nelson '79 Michelle R. Miller Lynn M. Weyer Bernice E. Norenberg Erdahl Patricia A. Nelson Alissa R. Mork Bart D. Finzel Lois K. Kruschke Norby '79 Leah E. Oestreich Class of 2005 Kevin R. Flicker '74 Paula L. O'Loughlin Paul E. Olson Amy R. Ackerman Mark V. Fohl Sandra K. Olson-Loy JohnK. Oman Adeola F. Adewola George C. Fosgate Ellen Ordway Christopher L. Robards Liana Aube Pieranna Garavaso Ted M. Pappenfus Kelly M . Schulze William T. Cox Yan D. Gooch Tap R. Payne Anthony L. Schuster Lindsey R. Grams Derry Arden H. Granger Dwight H. Purdy Jason R. Smalley Matthew J. Derry Stephen G. Granger Jeanne M. Purdy Nicole L. Stiklestad Jennifer A. Farrell Richard A. Grant Lowell C. Rasmussen Shannon N. Tri Amy I. Fox James C. Gremmels Jeffrey A. Ratliff-Crain Laura A. Waldoch Cody J. Gramm Marilyn J. Gremmels Joan E. Reicosky Andrew T. Hoheisel Carrie L. Grussing Jeanne E. Richards Class of 2003 Ashley J. Laliberte Charles A. Grussing ' 75 Richard J. Richards Sara J. Anderson Heather M. Mathews Liselotte Gumpel Carla J. Schmidt Riley ' 85 John Buncher Joshua J. Peterson Roland L. Guyotte Judith K. Tate Riley Sarah M. Coleman Samuel J. Redman Joanne Hagstrom Audre A. Ross Margaret N. Determan David W . Robbin Elanda L. Hanson '89 Jennifer Rothchild Douglas D. Flies Kay M. Saager Nathaniel I. Hart Nancy G. Schuman Kelly L. Gorres Danielle D. Smith Sara J. Watson Haugen ' 88 Samuel Schuman

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John F. Schwaller Ross A. Hawley '74 Richard B. and Barbara J. Cunningham Pamela A. Solvie Allen D. '79 and Michele J. Judith K. Denelsbeck Stone '71 Richard J. Cunningham Clare Dingley Strand '76 Alvarez Heimerdinger '85 Gerald R. and Evelyn E. Lundgren Davison Patricia A. Tanner Thomas L. '74 and Lynette R. Swenson '70 Keith C. Davison Dennis R. Templeman Mary Jo Hoffman Charles D. and Margaret Swick Anne E. De Vout Gregory R. Thorson John Q. and Bob and Judith A. Szorc Doris A. Dekker James B. Togeas Lucy G. Gibbs Imholte ' 70 James and Patricia A.Tanner Jack Dekker Thomas C. Turner Kenneth J. ' 70 and Terry D. '78 and Lois V. Devout Theodore E. Uehling Nora E. Truax Jost Linda L. Wilgohs Thomas '69 Margaret E. Dewar James B. VanAlstine Wayne J. '74 and So Lian Tio and Alwin C. H. Young Pearl E. Diers Lee A. Varpness ' 85 Janice A. Mc Cann Karels ' 70 Samuel C. and Jan Tripp Colleen P. Donagher Peter Wyckoff Margaret I. Schone Keames '79 Timothy A. and Penny C. Turgeon Jennifer J. Dose Timna J. Odegaard Wyckoff '94 Robert T. and Thomas C. Turner Daniel L. Dripps Susan 0 . Otterholt Kempe ' 68 Gregg W. Vieregge '75 0. Arvid Eide Parents Richard J. '67 and De Anne Marta L. Viste Wall '69 Anne Eidsvold Wilbert H. and Janet T. Ahem Frederickson Kennedy '64 Terry A. ' 70 and Kathleen J. James L. Eidsvold Patrick C. '72 and Larry D. Kepner '72 Schamber Wangen '73 Catherine E. Eliot Brenda F. Bartell Alcorn '74 Eric and Karla Michelke Klinger Paul R. ' 76 and Eileen Elward Karen R. Ray Alvstad '85 Kerry J. Knakmubs '77 Patricia Mattson Watzke '70 Jaclyn R. Evavold Julene Pring Amborn '64 Carol Koeckeritz Daniel E. Wolesky '70 Terence D. Evavold Eugene R. Anderson '67 Robert L. Koelman '72 Richard G. Wood Daniel Eystad Paul H. Anderson '74 Bradley W. and Lowell L. '69 and Sally J. Finzel James W. Beauregard '88 Judy R. DeGrote Korn '95 Diane P. Peterson Zellmann '68 John N. Fitch Robert L. and Michael S. '78 and Therese Fitch Rose Marie Peterson Bergherr Sandra A. Golembeck Korth '80 Friends Patricia J. Fosgate Kathleen M. Filzen Bisek ' 78 Donald J. and Anonymous Charles Fowler Jon A. Blocher '84 Carol L. Hommes Krois Barbara Allam Randy Froemming Herman and Janice Bos Timothy J. Kuik James E. Allen Scott D. Fujan Daryl E. Brever '75 Emma Lawatsch Kvatum '70 Lynette Anderson Carol L. Lafave Gabler Kirk M. and Ione Viela Brown Catherine A. Vogel LaBarre '66 Margaret F. Fenske Amason Nancy L. Gandrud John C. and Catherine A. Calabrese Curtis L. Lambrecht '75 Joyce L. Windahl Aune Sharon M. Gasperlin Susan Olson Capano ' 71 Patricia M. Mellas Lindquist ' 75 Audy L. Baack Phyllis E. Gausman James A. '65 and Andy A. and Dian R. Lopez James E. Bak.ken William E. Gautsche A. Kay Joranger Carlson '65 Kenneth and Jodi M. Lorenz Cheryl A. Bell Cynthia L. Derudder Geskey Milo R. and Judith C. Curtiss Curtis B. Loschy '69 Wesley C. Binner Maria Giannuli Carol J. Walker Denny '84 James F. '85 and Dot Bissell Susan J. Gilbert Kathleen L. Westergren Detloff '71 Beth A. Hofland Mahoney ' 88 Michael I. Blair Wanda Gilbertson Joan E. Effertz Donovan ' 77 Patricia M. McKeon Maxeiner Dallas F. Bohnsack Daniel J. Goebel William D. and Debra J. Eiler ' 90 Barbara C. Coy McGinnis Joan L. Bohnsack Susan M. Goebel William and Margaret Elliott Bruce H. and Paulette Odegaard Michael Bond Orla Goerke Dennis D. '67 and Judith A. Long Oldemeyer ' 71 Jane Boraas Lachrisha L. Gonnerman Ronna L. Rambow Flesner ' 70 Leon B. '72 and Elaine E. Oman Hermione Brandis David L. Gregersen Mark V. Fohl Arland and Deborah Polzin Barbara J. Brenny Margaret A. Grohs Alan T. '70 and Kathryn L. Michael J. and Elena A. Pope Helen R. Briggs Jeannine Grosam Streufert Forsberg Dwight H. and Jeanne M. Purdy Carol Bromenshenkel Jean W. Watts Grothem Gordon C. and Joan E. Foss Lowell C. and Kris Rasmussen Ford J. Brown Ann B. Grussing John E. '68 and Robert F. '66 and Nancy Brown Lawrence Grussing Margaret E. Carlson Fricke ' 68 Cheryl K . Simpson Retrum '66 Rebecca Brown Paul G. Grussing Timothy P. ' 89 and Debra A. GlenM. and Robert H. Bruininks Jean Outer Hennen Frischman '90 Oree M. Hoefeld Robinson Diana J. Brummond Robert J. Guter Eugene R. '70 and Dwenda K . Patricia A. Dahl Ronhovde '72 Joyce Brunner Susan A. Hagstrom Van Veldhuizen Gjerdingen '72 Roxanne C. Rooney '95 J. Kevin Callahan Ishtiyaque H. Haji Stephen G. and Arden H. Granger James C. '74 and Ann L. Carrott Shaheen S. Haji Peter and Marilyn J. Gremmels Betty M. Orbeck Schmidt ' 81 David S. Carstens Paul R. Hamilton Charles A. '75 and Rodney L. Schmidt Elisa Carstens Peggy J. Hamm Carrie L. Grussing Larry and Sandra S. Schoenecker Elizabeth Carstens Ron Hamm Kimberly K. '87 and Bruce E. '68 and Brenda Cary Lisa A. Hansen Vance G. Gullickson '87 Terry S. Schwartz Schroer ' 68 Lyle Christiansen Dianne L. Hanson Lynnette R. Gutzman '80 Paul M. Seaton ' 78 Susan S. Cogan William Haris William D. '72 and David and Linda Shay Gladys I. Collins George Harstad Sara J. Watson Haugen '88 Gregory B. '78 and Antonio S. Cornejo Joanne V. Hart Duane H. Hausmann '64 Vicki M. Lyseng Spofford ' 78 Margaret A. Cornejo Thomas A. Hassing Richard W. Hawkinson '70 W. Miles Cox Delroy R. Hayunga

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Jean E. Hayunga Shirley Libbon Laura J. Hecht Maralyn Liebsch Jeanne Heitzman Douglas W. Loy Ellen U. Hendrickson Peggy Lussenden P. H. Hendrickson Randy Lussenden Brian A. Henjurn Brenda M. Voorhee Lyseng Pamela Henjurn Marlene Maanurn Nancy A. Hennen Loni Magnuson Jan Henrichs Paulette G. Malecek Alan D. Hines Gina L. Martin Michelle M. Hines Paul W. Martin J. Shannon Hodges Paul D. Mattson John Hoffmann Jean McDermott and Peh H. Ng Jeanne Hofland Catherine C. McGinnis Neal Hofland Barbara J. Menzhuber Mei Ying Hoppie Michael W. Menzhuber Adair Horgen Diane Miller Milton Horgen Greg J. Miller David E. Howard Wayne Miller Cathrine Huberty Kathryn L. Russeth Moen STLF's first service trip makes lasting impact Jan Hufford Richard H. Moen Eighteen UMM students participated in the campus' first Jeff Hufford Ryan D. Mogard annual Pay It Forward Tour during Spring Break 2006. They Duane H. llvedson Laurie Brauer Montgomery traveled to Kansas City, Missouri; Memphis, Tennessee; New Gail Y. Ilvedson Edward J. Moody Orleans, Louisiana; St. Louis, Missouri; and Des Moines, Iowa. Renee Jackson Todd Mrnak At each stop, the group performed service projects that offered Peggy L. Jergenson Scott D. Munda) exposure to a variety of communities and cultures, and provided Robert L. Jergenson Craig D. Murphy Betty J. Newman Johnson Daniel L. Murphy first-hand insight into issues faced by fellow Americans across Beverly J. Johnson Joanie Loher Murphy the country. Organized by the UMM chapter of Students Today Bruce D. Johnson Ann G. Latterell Murray Leaders Forever (STLF), a student-driven servant leadership Carole A. Johnson Mary G. Myers organization, the participants worked with troubled youth, helped Clifford G. Johnson David W. Nelson with hurricane cleanup, and contributed to nature preservation Karen M. Johnson Glenn L. Nelson and restoration efforts. Kristin D. Johnson Jayne E. Nelson "This trip has changed my life," says Hannah Winkler '07, St. Mary Johnson Larry Nelson Michael. "I have a renewed belief in the power of people. I am a Raymond H . Johnson R. Viola Nelson liberal arts for human services major, and I know for sure that this Patricia 0. Kahng Lynn M. O'Driscoll Rita Kelley Donna B. Ohman is where I am suppose to be. I love making a difference in people's Janet M. Kjolsing Kennedy Alda M. Olsen lives, and I want to continue to promote the ideas of Pay It Forward Karen Kennel Marcus Olson all my life. These ideas should be shared daily, and I want to do Clarence f. Ketterling Steven 0. Olson this for a career. Whether by being a counselor or working for a Athena 0. Kildegaard Katherine K. Kemp Onken nonprofit organization, maybe even the ones we worked with on Crystal Kolar Knakmuhs Margaret L. Payne the trip. To me, that is what makes life worth living. What purpose Michele Knutson Marion M. Payne is there in life if you are not serving each other?" Chad R. Koebnick Daniel J. Peterson STLF was founded at the University of Minnesota in 2003 for Mary J. Koebnick Kathleen E. Peterson the purpose of organizing a spring break road trip with daily stops William H. Koeckeritz Lyle A. Peterson Brian D. Koehler Susan J. Peterson to work with community organizations on service projects. The Brad W. Korn Kathy B. Pinkney trips reflect the group's mission to make an impact on the nation Andrew Korth Loma L. Pistorius and the world and to nurture future leaders through service. Roswitha Kruschek Brian H. Quigley Participants were: Hannah Winkler '07, St. Michael; Jenny Susan M. Kulp Evelyn D. Quigley Brown '08, Wells; Josh Warner '07, Montevideo; Adetoro E. Joseph Lafave Donald C. Reicosky Adewola '08, Cottage Grove; Emily Archer '08, Arlington; Julie A. Lafave Colleen M. Manney Rentz Jessica Beckendorf, North Carolina University; Megan Carlson Paul J. Lafave Laura Rentz '09, New Hope; Sara Dauphinais '06, Bottineau, N.D.; Jennifer Tina M. Lafave Jonie Riley Edin '08, Askov; Kristen Farmer '07, Litchfield; Nicole Gallagher Twink Lafave Kirk Riley Dolores Lammers Maureen Ritter-Gonnerman '08, Buffalo; Sarah Haynes, South St. Paul; Bethany Hermanson Thomas J. Larsen Todd A. Rodeberg '08, Thief River Falls; Aprille Hviden; Jennifer Johnson, Florida G. Geraldine Latterell Hertha S. Schiefer Roshal Atlantic University; Mary Kudoja '09, College Station, Tex.; Holly · Marjorie Lawrence Colleen 0. O'Brien Sathre Marlenee '07, Fergus Falls; Marianne McFall, Florida Atlantic Todd A. Lawrence Eugene F. Sathre University; Nikki Schutte '08, Longview, Tex.; Kim Simek '07, Lory Lemke John Savoy New Prague; Michele Wilson '08, Madison.

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Mary Ann S. Scharf Businesses and Corporations Bank of the West Patricia H. Schlaefer Alexandria Orthopaedic Associates, PA Beckman Coulter, Incorporated Patricia M. Clausen Schmidgall Al's Eagle Express Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Incorporated Albert J. Schmidt Anderson Farms Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Beverley L. Schmidt Best Northern Prairie Inn Cisco Foundation Jolene S. Schmidt CMS Petroleum Equipment Company The Clorox Company Foundation Arlene I. Schultz Chladek Refrigeration Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated Jean M. Schultz Coborn's, Incorporated Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation John Schultz Comprehensive Clinical Services, Incorporated ExxonMobil Foundation Anne C. Schwaller Computer Professionals Unlimted, Incorporated General Motors Foundation Kirsten A. Scribner-Mebust Concrete of Morris, Incorporated GlaxoSmithKline Foundation David W. Seal Danter's Photography Goodrich Foundation Steve Simonett Fluegel, Helseth, McLaughlin, et al. H. B. Fuller Company Foundation Kathlin A. Smith Funtastic Furs, Incorporated Highland Bank Barbara J. Solvie Gay Farms Foods Corporation Duane A. Solvie Grand Ciel Design, Incorporated ING Foundation Rebecca B. Soto Great Plains Sports, LLC James S. Copley Foundation Richard B. Stark Hancock Dental Clinic, PA Kellogg's Corporate Citizenship Fund Casey Steinert Hansen Accounting and Tax Service Land O'Lakes Foundation Harriet Stevenson Hoffman Realty Lockheed Martin Corporation Robert M. Stevenson Hultgren Farms May Department Stores Company Foundation James B. Stowe Images Forever The Medtronic Foundation Virginia W. Stufft Ista Construction, Incorporated Microsoft Corporation Chad M. Swanson Jim Riley and Sons Construction, Incorporated Otter Tail Power Company La Verne Swanson Jim's Market Pella Rolscreen Foundation Sheila Swanson John's Total Entertainment The Pentair Foundation William J. Tetrick Keepers Antiques Floral and Gifts The Pfizer Foundation Tara C. Thieke Lakeview Publishing The Prudential Foundation Mark W. Thomas Lambrecht's, Incorporated RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation Meryl G. Thomas Larry Nelson Construction Raytheon Company LaVay J. Thompson Law Offices of Mary K. Martin State Fann Company Foundation Sandra F. Bertram Thompson Mark's C-Store Supervalu Foundation Bonnie L. Thoreen Minnesota Swarm TCF Foundation James M. Thoreen Mokri and Associates, Incorporated Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Shirley Tomlin Morris Sun and Tribune U.S. Bancorp Foundation Cindy Torgerson My Landscaping UPS Foundation, Incorporated Mark D. Torgerson Nodland Construction Company, Incorporated Union Pacific Corporation Darrell W. Trampe! Ocean Optics, Incorporated Uponor North America, Incorporated Bernard W. Van Leer Old No. I Bar and Grill Wells Fargo Foundation Sharon VanAlstine Pearls on the Prairie West Group Hwei-Gene Heidi Wang The Pizza Ranch Xcel Energy Foundation Burnet E. Wendland R. W. Schnaser Agency, Incorporated Don Wickler Riley Bros. Companies, Inc. Estates and trusts Margaret H. Wickler Sarlettes Music H. M. and C. M. Iverson Charitable Trust Lawrence P. Wieser Service Options for Seniors Carol Wilcox Sibley Dental Suite, PLLC Jeffery Wilcox Silicon Space, Incorporated Sid Wilcox Steen Enterprises, LLC David E. Williams Total Health Chiropractic Sandra B. Williams Valnes Water Conditioning Donald D. Wohlers West Central Environmental Consultants, Carol R. Zavadil Incorporated Jane B. Zimmel Wilco Precision, Incorporated Debbie J. Zimmerman Charolette M. Zinda Foundations Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Organizations Chadwick/Lober Foundation Fraternal Order of Eagles Sticha Family Charitable Fund of the Minnesota Council on Foundations Catholic Community Foundation Sioux Falls Theatrical Stage Employees Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Matching Gift Companies UMM Dance Ensemble 3M Foundation, Incorporated WCSA Class of 1948 Altria Group, Incorporated American Express Foundation

Fall 2006 Profile page 40 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Memorial and in honor gifts to the University ofMinnesota, Morris Contributing to UMM can be a gratifying way to celebrate the life of a loved oned, honor a special person's achievements, or commemorate a special occasion. Any gift given to the University of Minnesota, Morris can be designated as a memorial or as an in honor gift.

In Memory Jay Y. Roshal Cendy Gonzalez '05 Doris Axtell Arnold I. Schultz WCSA '49 Jon Hendrickson Dorothy Barber Daryl Steiner WCSA '46 Sara Eidsvold Hendrickson Chris Berg Gus Stoick Amie Henjum Evelyn E. Bohnsack Max E. Stroschein WCSA '44 John Q. Imholte Chris S. Brauer '85 Francis A. Tate Kristen M. Invie '05 Clemens "Johnny" Brauer Owen W. Tate Clyde E. Johnson Howard Bride! WCSA '56 Harlan P. Thompson WCSA ' 56 Eric Klinger Rodney A. Briggs Bertha Togeas Karla M. Klinger Loren W. Carr James Togeas Sara Kloek '05 Herb Croom Theodore E. Uehling, Jr. Nathan LaCoursiere '02 Orval Truman Driggs, Jr. John Minh Dung Vo '00 Margaret T. Larson '88 Byron Dyer WCSA '50 Lila Volkman Amanda Lembke Cleo N. Dyer WCSA '42 Leroy Welfare WCSA ' 18 Dian Lopez Marvel Eggum WCSA '58 Ron Wilkinson Andy Lopez Erma Erickson Nathaniel Williams ' 05 Nicholas McPhee Jerome Fagre '46 Jill Willis Rebecca Meyer '06 Edith Farrell R. Viola Nelson Theodore H. Fenske In-Honor Gifts Children and grandchildren of Vonda Gades Amy R. Ackerman '05 Bob Riley WCSA '55 Florence Eystad Gahm Joseph Alia Tiffany J. Roufs ' 05 Joseph P. Gandrud Katherine R. Beyer '05 Nora Sandtad '01 Clayton A. Gay Dennis G. Boll '69 Amanda Sayles '06 Eleanor P. Gay Angela Bos '01 and fam ily Nancy G. Schuman Dimitra Giannuli Helen R. Briggs Samuel Schuman Nathan Goldberg Vemard L. Brown William "Bill" Stewart Marvin L. Green WCSA '55 Sara M. Campbell ' 05 La Verne Sticha Lawrence Grussing LeAnn Lindquist Dean Milo Sticha Annie M. Hagen '01 Sonja Dean James M. Tate Family Kristi J. Kopitski Hennes Johanna R. Farmer ' 05 lmre Tuba Berton E. Henningson, Jr. Mariam D. Frenier Joseph R. Veilleux '05 Ronald Hintermeister WCSA ' 59 Carl M. Iverson Briggs Library Associates Helen M. Iverson Rodney A. Briggs Library Associates organized in 2002 to bring together UMM friends Algot Jackson who love books, enjoy cultural pursuits, and believe in supporting an important campus Minie Jackson Mary Jo Kwako ' 69 and regional intellectual resource. Library Associates members between July 1, 2005, Curtis H. Larson '64 and June 30, 2006, are listed below. Joseph J. Latterell Anonymous David C. Johnson Theodore S. Long Elizabeth M. Ascheman Athena 0 . and Arne C. Kildegaard Tone H. Long Laird H. Barber Eric and Karla Michelke Klinger Joel E. Luhman '68 Katherine A. Benson Bradley W. and Judy R. DeGrote Korn '95 Gerald D. Mahoney WCSA '53 A vis R. Brandt Judith A. Kuechle Patrick McGinnis Peter Bremer Ardath M. Larson Stacy Polzin McIntyre ' 94 Helen R. Briggs Margaret T. Larson '88 Robert (Bob) A. Menzhuber '76 Laura and Stephen V. Burks Lory Lemke and Pieranna Garavaso Beverley Wartman Munson ' 67 James A. ' 65 and A. Kay Joranger Carlson '65 Thomas W. Mahoney ' 70 and Elmer Nelson WCSA '48 Nancy E. Carpenter Madeline E. Maxeiner '76 Karyn L. Nielson ' 96 Lyle Christiansen Barbara C. Coy McGinnis Lawrence R. Olsen WCSA '30 Matthew Conner Paul Z. and Mary G. Myers Barry O'Rourke LeAnn F. Lindquist Dean Sandra K. Olson-Loy and Douglas W. Loy Ardis E. Ruplinger Pederson WCSA '48 Pearl E. Diers Ellen Ordway Hans and Alyce Pederson Jay E. Fier '76 Ted M. Pappenfus Ralph D. Pehl WCSA ' 17 Mark V. Fohl Carla J. Schmidt Riley '85 Betty Peterson James C. and Ruth Troen Gremmels '71 Anne C. and John F. Schwaller Keith Peterson Joanne Hagstrom Pamela A. Solvie Delmar F. "Bud" Rentz '93 Shaheen S. and Ishtiyaque H. Haji La Verne Swanson Robert J. Riley WCSA '55 Nathaniel I. Hart James and Patricia A. Tanner Earl Robeson WCSA ' 36 Sara J. Watson Haugen '88 James B. Togeas Rick Rose '07 Harold E. and Elizabeth J. Wood Hinds ' 74

Fall 2006 Profile page 41 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS University ofMinnesota West Central School ofAgriculture Established in 1910, the University of Minnesota West Central School of Agriculture made its home on the Morris campus until 1963. The WCSA Alumni Association holds an all-school reunion on the UMM campus each year in July. The legacy of the WCSA continues to enrich UMM's present and its future. With thanks, we recognize the WCSA alumni and friends for their support.

David Aanerud '55 Lois Swift Johnson '49 David C. Meyer '50 Joann L. Schliep Allen '54 Richard L. Johnson '59 Donald F. Monk '55 Duane M. Anderson '55 Neil W. Jones '56 Ramona V. Dorgeloos Muehler '46 Donald Bailey '55 Jay Katzenmeyer '39 George M. Murphy '47 Elaine C. Larson Batterson '49 James '50 and Karen Kennel James W. Murphy '45 Lester G. Bensch ' 59 Leon L. Kopitski ' 59 Sidney W . Nelson '60 La Vay J. Schmock Borresen ' 59 John H. Lampert ' 53 Laverne Neuhaus '47 Eugene V. '60 lJMM '64 and Laurel D. ' 54 and Marjorie Lawrence Leonard F. Neumann '49 Carol Bromensheokel George J. ' 53 and Shirley Libbon Lloyd Nigg '48 Phillip R. '56 and Joyce Brunner Mardella Bonzelet Matteson '45 Douglas R. '54 and Marion M. Payne Concrete of Morris, Incorporated Angeline A. Meierding '60 Donald L. Pederson '56 Hollis 0 . Dyer ' 51 Carol J. Pederson Meyer '60 Bernard F. Pehl '56 Russell I. Dyer '39 Alvin E. '43 and Loma L. Pistorius Joan R. Thompson Eggum '59 Henry Polman '56 Hartley '51 and Erna W. Lehrke Keith G. Redfield '56 lJMM '64 Ellingson '50 Jerome 0. Ronningen '60 Bernice E. Norenberg Erdahl '43 Gene G. Rude '56 · George Erickson '52 Werner P. Sand '47 Gene W. Ferguson '60 lJMM '64 Ralph P. Schliep '45 Walter Gades '56 Dagny I. Brevig Schwendemann '51 Harris P. Garberg '47 Owen W. Sivertson '56 Nathan R. Geurts '42 Richard A. Sivertson ' 55 Walter A. '42 and Stanley T. Skogen '56 Wanda Gilbertson Larry W. Soliah '56 Werner P. ' 55 and Orla Goerke Ralph L. Sperr '48 Maurice V. Hamling '60 Robert D. '55 and Janine V. Apmann Heggestad '50 Ruby H. Sivertson Torkelson '56 Ralph H. Hilgendorf '50 Dean N. Travland '58 Kenneth Hintermeister '56 John L. '50 and Jerome Holtz '46 Janice M. Dewey Walkup '50 Edith Blakesley Horning '50 Richard Walvatne '61 Wall ace L. Hystad '49 WCSA Alumni Association volunteers plan and plant the Burnet E. and Elder W. ' 38 and Renee Jackson Shirley M. Hagen Wendland '56 memorial garden on campus each spring. Dennis G. Johnson ' 58 Friends ofLaFave House Friends ofLaFave House is a friendship group dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment ofLaFave House. Members contribute annually to support Lafave House enhancements, to build positive relationships and good wi ll, and to raise awareness ofLaFave House's purpose and attributes as a "gracious social center for special events and gatherings for the University of Minnesota, Morris and the community." Friends ofLaFave House members between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006, are listed below.

Anonymous Adair and Milton Horgen Ted M. Pappeofus Wilbert H. and Janet Turbyne Ahem John Q. and Lucy G. Gibbs Imholte '70 Carla J. Schmidt Riley '85 Laird H. Barber David C. Johnson Samuel and Nancy Game Schuman Arlene E. Beseman Bradley W. and Judy R. DeGrote Korn '95 John F. and Anne C. Schwall er Eli zabeth S. Blake Judith A. Kuechle and Marcus Olson Bonnie G. Stahler '72 Dallas F. and Joan L. Bohnsack Patricia P. and Edward Lafave, Jr. Robert M. and Harriet Stevenson Helen R. Briggs Julie A. LaFave James and Patricia A. Tanner Robert H. Bruininks and Susan A. Hagstrum Paul J. and Tina M. Lafave Richard L. ' 67 and Catherine R. Yost Tate Nancy E. Carpenter E. Joseph and Twink La Fave James M. and Bonnie L. Thoreen LeAnn F. Lindquist Dean Ardath M . Larson James B. Togeas James L. and Anne Eidsvold Margaret T. Larson ' 88 Shirley Tomlin Kevin R. ' 74 and Judith V. Collins Fli cker ' 74 Thomas W. Mahoney '70 and Sid and Carol Wilcox Carol Lafave Gabler Madeline E. Maxeiner '76 Stephen G. and Arden Hill Granger Cathy Lafave McConnell James C. and Ruth Troen Gremmels '71 Craig D. and Joanie L. Murphy Thomas L. '74 and Mary Jo Hoffman Sandra K. Olson-Loy and Douglas W. Loy

Fall 2006 Profile page 42 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRlS

Pizza Ranch Cougar Honor Roll ofDonors Michael J. and Elena A. Pope With thanks we acknowledge the following businesses, foundations, and individuals who Donald C. and Joan E. Reicosky designated UMM gifts between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006, to programs and funds James P. '86 and Laura Rentz that will benefit Cougar student athletes: Riley Bros. Companies, Inc. Jonie Riley Al's Eagle Express David D. Hofland '87 Kirk Riley Alexandria Orthopaedic Associates PA Neal and Jeanne Hofland Christopher L Robards '02 Lowell D. Amundson '85 Thomas A. Holthaus '66 Luke I. '97 and John A. Anderson '81 Pa~l J. Huber '87 Shannon M. Maurer Robinson '98 John A. '84 and Lisa A. Hahn Anderson '83 Shane P. Hudak '98 Rodney L. and Jolene S. Schmidt James E. and Maren E. Michaelson Bakken '75 Jeff and Jan Hufford Larry and Sandra S. Schoenecker James W. '88 and Jill A. Holst Beauregard '93 Robert L. and Peggy L. Jergenson John and Jean M. Schultz Randy '86 and Cheryl A. Bell Jim Riley and Sons Construction, Incorporated Samuel and Nancy Game Schuman Kyle W. '90 and Karen E. Hansen Berget '93 Jim's Market Anthony L. Schuster '02 Best Northern Prairie Inn Jay E. Johnson '85 David and Linda Shay Paul F. Brown '89 Pearl A. Johnson Ted M. Smith '83 Brian C. and Diana J. Brummond Thomas L. and Karen M. Johnson Brian D. Solvie '91 Kevin W. Bullis '90 Adam R. Johnson '00 and Duane A. and Barbara J. Solvie Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Marisa L. Reyes-Johnson '00 Mary K. Stark '95 CMS Petroleum Equipment Company Jon P. Kane '93 Richard B. Stark David S. and Elizabeth Carstens Justin M. '98 and Steen Enterprises LLC Steven J. '00 and Elisa Carstens Deanne Nordberg Kassulke '99 Chad M. and Sheila Swanson Michael W. Cihak Nathan J. '02 and Crystal Kolar Knakrnuhs Bob and Judith A. Szorc Comprehensive Clinical Services, Incorporated Chad M. '90 and Michele Knutson Josh F. Thingelstad '99 Computer Professionals Unlimited, Incorporated Chad R. and Mary J. Koebnick Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Concrete of Morris, Incorporated William H. and Carol Koeckeritz Mark D. and Cindy Torgerson Eric C. '96 and Bridget R. Kimmes Crabtree '97 Brian D. and Jana K. Bunjer Koehler '00 Total Health Chiropractic Richard J. and Barbara J. Cunningham Travis J. Kraker 'OJ Randy M. Trimble '89 Milo R. and Judith C. Curtiss Donald J. and Carol L. Hommes Krois Samuel C. and Jan Tripp Danter's Photography Todd A. and Pareena G. Lawrence Timothy A. and Penny C. Turgeon Lloyd E. Danzeisen ' 73 Kenneth and Jodi M . Lorenz Todd R. Valnes '86 Christian DeVries Randy and Peggy Lussenden Valnes Water Conditioning LeAnn F. Lindquist Dean William D. '92 and Loni Magnuson Thomas M. VanErp '89 Lois V. Devout David S. Mahoney '97 Todd J. '92 and Nancy L. Zierden Vanerp '95 All an J. Doering '82 James F. '85 and Beth Ann Mahoney '88 Eric J. Volk '98 Timothy L. Doppler '96 Mark's C-Store Tracy A. Nelson Walker '92 Daniel L. Dripps Gregory L. Martin '87 Paul R. '76 and Patricia R. Mattson Watzke '70 Oryan S. Dubois '00 Paul W. and Gina L. Martin James M. Williamson '88 William and Margaret Elliott Paul D. and Sarah J. Mattson Donald D. Wohlers and Terence D. and Jaclyn R. Evavold Thomas W. Mahoney '70 Amy Jo Doll-Wohlers '90 Daniel Eystad and Madeline E. Maxeiner '76 Richard G. Wood Kari J. Struxness Feldhaus '95 Gary L. McGrath '68 Loren P. '79 and Debbie J. Zimmerman Sam P. '95 and Joanna M. Biss Ferraro '97 Mack T. McLarty '03 Mark L. Fisher '87 Gordon 0. Meyer '83 Mark V. Fohl Steven J. Miller '85 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Kristin D. Johnson Brian J. Friedrichs '01 Wayne and Diane Miller Timothy P. '89 and Richard H. and Debra A. Hennen Frischmon '90 Kathryn L. Russeth Scott D. Fujan Moen Pau l A. '86 and Sharon M. Gasperlin Ryan D. Mogard Paul W. '89 and Lachrisha L. Gonnerman Scott D. Munda! Scott A. '92 and Maureen Gonnerman David W. Nelson Jeffrey C. Gove '72 Nodland Construction Great Plains Sports LLC Company, Incorporated James C. and Ruth Troen Gremmels '7 1 John D. '87 and Peter and Marilyn J. Gremmels Lynn M. O'Driscoll Yance G. '90 and Kimberly K. Gullickson '87 Old No. I Bar and Grill Lisa A. and Kevin M. Hansen '88 Sandra K. Olson-Loy Robert F. '92 and Carrie Jo Braun Haugen '91 and Douglas W. Loy Kenneth G. '88 and Jeanne Heitzman Monti A. Ossenfort '00 Jason Weber '02, Jared Groehler '01, and Chris Wengert Jen Henrichs Terrence M. Ostemrnn '91 '01, supported UMM athletics by attending the Cougar Alan D. and Michelle M. Hines Brian J. Petermeier '84 Football Golf Outing in July 2006.

Fall 2006 Profile page 43 UNTVERSTTY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS Cougar football impacts Dennis Boll's successful career

Last spring, Dennis Boll '69, of ethics. I felt my ideas and views were valued and that was very Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway satisfying. I enjoyed that each day's challenges differed from (BNSF) assistant vice president, those of the previous day. I especially liked training employees to announced his intentions to retire after take on more strategic roles within BNSF and seeing them grow in 33 years with the company. Shortly confidence as they assumed more responsibility." thereafter, Matt Rose, CEO, informed During a staff meeting last spring, curious colleagues asked him that the BNSF Foundation would Boll why he chose to direct his retirement gift to his alma mater. be making a contribution to a nonprofit His answer illustrates the impact his UMM football experience of his choice in thanks for dedicated has had on his professional life: "Great companies are made up service to the company. Surprised and of a team of members who have a clear vision and the ability to Boll honored, Boll chose his alma mater, work together to accomplish their goals. I learned the value of the University of Minnesota, Morris, teamwork as a four-year member of the Cougar football team. In and designated the generous gift to Cougar football. 1965, a young and inexperienced team won one game. Each of Boll, a Lake Lillian native, made the decision to attend the following seasons saw dramatic improvement. In 1968, we UMM because of its excellent mathematics program. He's never finished 8-1 , losing only to powerhouse St. John's University. regretted his choice. After graduation in 1969, Boll enlisted in We did not have superstars on the team- although quarterback the Anny in December and was assigned to computer electronic John Nordgaard '69 was the closest to that status- just a group of training in New Jersey. He states: "Without a doubt, my math average players who knew they could win if they played as a team. degree from UMM opened the doors into the electronics world, Coach Mike Simpson clearly defined the vision, and the rest was since one of the prerequisites for the military electronic schools up to team members. During my career with BNSF, I hired dozens was a strong math background. The training I received was second of people. The most important characteristic I looked for was that to none." Following training, he served in a communications the individual could work well with other team members." center located in Bangkok, . New "snowbirds" Boll and wife Lynne Salonen Boll '69 live In 1973, after fulfilling his military service, Boll began his on Green Lake near Spicer during the summer and fall, and spend career with Burlington Northern as a computer technician. Two winter and spring at their Granbury, Texas, home. Their retirement years later, he was selected for the company's Management plans include visiting their many UMM friends and traveling to Training Program. "As with any large company in the 1970s, the see their four grandchildren and three sons and daughters-in-law. expectation was to move often to get field experience," remembers They look forward to volunteering with their church, their local Boll. The Boll family moved from Minnesota to the state of nursing home, and Habitat for Humanity. Hunting, fishing, and Washington, back to Minnesota, and then to Texas. With each golfing are also on Boll's to-do list. And, even though he 's retired, move, bis responsibilities grew. a railroad might still be in his future. "I may do some consulting Boll's long and successful career was professionally internationally," Boll shares. "The National Railway in China is stimulating and personally fulfilling. "Many opportunities to eager to learn ways to improve their efficiency in moving freight." leave BNSF materialized, but each time I felt I could not find a better job than the one I had," recalls Boll. "I liked and worked Photo below: Dennis Boll, number 88 in the front row, and well with the BNSF leaders, the company vision, and their code fellow members of the 1968 Cougar football team .

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