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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Montanan Magazine, 1969-2020 University Relations Spring 4-1-2020 Montanan, Spring 2020 University of Montana--Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanan Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula, "Montanan, Spring 2020" (2020). Montanan Magazine, 1969-2020. 194. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanan/194 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montanan Magazine, 1969-2020 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONTANAN THE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SPJ?W\fG 2020 UM CONFRONTS COVID-19 On the Cover: Rhys McKinstry, a senior from Richland, Washington, graduated from UM this May with bachelor's degrees in geography and geosciences, as well as a professional certificate in geographic information systems. Attracted to UM for its proximity to skiing, camping and an impressive football team, McKinstry was awarded a Western Undergraduate' Exchange Scholarship to attend UM. Looking back on his time at on campus, McKinstry says he treasured the one-on-one attention from professors and the large amount of free tutoring. "I also really enjoyed having geoscience and geography class field trips in beautiful nearby places such as Glacier National Park and the Sapphire mountain range," he says. McKinstry will begin work as a civil engineering technician at Tetra Tech in Missoula this summer. He eventually plans to pursue a master's degree in geotechnical engineering and hopes one day to work as a civil engineer for the U.S. Forest Service. "I was really looking forward to walking to class on the Oval on those 70-degree spring days and geoscience field trips," he says. "I'll definitely miss my time as a student at UM." SPRING 2019 Dear UM family, I write to you from Main Hall, Especially in difficult times during the height of the UM is called upon to provide springtime bloom on campus. a vision for the future. The Oval lawn is carpeted in Impressively, UM was noted the bright shade of green only for its strengths in health and western Montana can offer biomedical sciences, having during this time of year. been awarded more than $12 million in federal funding While all the signs of the from the National Institutes of season are here, there is one Health to identify a COVID-19 glaringly absent hallmark of our vaccine and create a public University: students lined up in health research center. caps and gowns, preparing to proceed to Commencement The generosity of our alumni and into their futures. and friends has reinforced that our commitment to For the nearly 1,900 UM students and their future students who were set to attend is stronger than ever. This Commencement this spring, spring, the Grizzlies gave the virus stole a time-honored more than $100,000 to the tradition - a treasured moment Emergency Student Support that isn't quite the same when Fund, the UM Food Pantry and other programs that experienced through a screen. are helping students impacted by the pandemic. For the rest of our students, staff and faculty, the virus Donors were joined by the Associated Students of UM and the Faculty Union, who raised funds and caused an upheaval in their lives and education while they transitioned to remote learning this semester - gave of their own resources to help students persist. within a matter of weeks. The UM family is the formidable force behind the most ambitious and successful higher education Our hearts are with you if you've experienced similar fundraising campaign in state history. As Campaign distress and loss during the pandemic. Montana nears its conclusion Aug. 31,1 am inspired and deeply grateful for your philanthropic support. Still, in the face of great challenge (and there have been many before in our 127-year history), Grizzlies While the world adjusts to the unknown, UM will rise to the occasion with courage, innovation and continue to do what it has always done best - deliver selflessness. This issue is full of examples of the on its mission to provide a robust education for undaunted Griz spirit that will help guide our recovery the students of tomorrow and reimagining higher and position our new reality. education in the 21st century. Some of these stories include a Regents Professor who As we find our way together in this new reality, I stood up his lab to start producing hand sanitizer for know we share in the conviction that despite what local health care workers, donations of equipment and tomorrow brings, we will unite in goodwill and work masks made by Missoula College, students choosing together for a brighter tomorrow in our state, our to leave programs early to join the health care field, country and our world. and our own library archivists working with community members to document these historic times. 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'00 Ginny Merriam '86 Heather Rue Paula Short '93 26 Carol Williams '65 ADVERTISING University Relations A RECIPE FOR GOOD 406-243-2488 UM History Professor Tobin Miller-Shearer [email protected] shares reflections from the country's third oldest African-American studies department. EDITORIAL OFFICES University Relations 203 Brantly Hall University of Montana 59812-7642 406-243-2488 VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION $25 WEBSITE: montanan.umt.edu EMAIL: [email protected] UM WEBSITE: www.umt.edu The Montanan is produced by University Relations. It is published 34 three times a year by the University of Montana for its alumni and friends. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: AGILE ANALYTICS 877-UM-ALUMS (877-862-5867) UM's College of Business remains or [email protected] top in the Big Sky Conference. Allow eight weeks for mailing to reflect changes. DEPARTMENTS: AROUND THE OVAL I 8 FACETIME I 16 ABOUT ALUMNI I 40 ARTIFACTS I 52 MONTANAN 5 ©N SOCIAL MEDIA tD'UAi oo® o @umontana University of Montana University of Montana April 18 at 8:30 AM 0 April 8 at 11 17AM 0 It's the weekend and warmer weather is slowly arriving in western Montanal Seems like this bunch in the University district has the whole social If you are out recreating on our public lands, please remember to practice distancing thing figured outl W z safe physical distancing And don't forget your bear sprayl Bears are awakening from hibernation and moving about. University of Montana ©March 20 0 Look for signs of hope. University of Montana ©April 17 at 4.48 PM 0 We waited five minutes well played. Montana. NEED TO GRIZ-IFY YOUR ZOOM BACKGROUND? Visit www.umt.edu/brand/communications.php and download your favorite UM-themed background. 6 SPRING 2019 WHERE'S YOUR GRIZ BEEN? Do you have a photo of yourself wearing Griz gear in a unique place? If so, send it and a brief description to [email protected]. Winners will see their photo published in the Montanan. To be considered, photos must be in focus with the UM or Griz logo clearly visible. Pictures not selected may be shared on UM social media. GREAT WALL GRIZ Three generations of Grizzlies share their Montana pride 50 miles from Beijing, China. Pictured are (front left to right) GRIZ THE WORLD OVER Patty Holmes Myers '70; Madison Baroch, UM Davidson Diane Williams Rankin '79 recently visited the Taj Mahal in Honors College student majoring in elementary education and member of the UM Cheer Squad;and John Baroch '95. Agra, India, with her family. On her way home via Paris airport, Pictured back are (left to right) Jake Baroch, UM Davidson Rankin heard "Go Griz!" from another Griz-gear wearer, only Honors College student majoring in genetics and evolution; to board the plane and hear the same thing from a flight Christine Myers Baroch '92, and Marcia Holmes Yury '62. attendant, who shared she was a Montana girl. GRIZ DIG GRIZ COWBOY Chris Unkel '69, Nolan Taber, 7, packed his Griz gear shared his Griz pride on a recent trip to while he rode out the Gobi Desert, the coronavirus at Mongolia, chasing his grandparents' dinosaur fossils in the footsteps of ranch in southwest legendary American Montana. Taber fed explorer Roy cows, branded calves, Chapman Andrews. learned to rope and searched for muskrats. The Montanan would like to thank the following people for recently donating to and supporting the magazine: Ethel Byrnes, Missoula; John and Donna Miller, Chinook; and Matthew and Mary Mulligan, Denver. Lbi itRS: The Montanan welcomes letters to the editor. Please sign and include your graduating year or years of attendance, home address and phone number or email address.