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Kathie Nygaard ’68, ’87 28 Cary Shimek ALUMNI NOTES Patia Stephens ’00 12 Photographer MONTANA, HIS WAY Todd Goodrich ’88 by C ary S himek 30 CLASS NOTES Layout and A closeup look at alumnus Cliff Edwards, Graphics equally at home in courtroom or cow pasture. Mike Egeler 36 Advisory Board 15 LETTERS Sharon Barrett A SENSE OF SPACE Vivian Brooke Perry Brown by Jo a n Melcher 38 FOUNDATION Bob Frazier Three new works take us into the heart Bill Johnston and mind of Montana. Dennis Swibold John Talbot 18 Advertising Representative MEMORIAL Lowell Hanson UM alumni offer firsthand accounts (406) 728-3951 of the events of September 11, 2001. Editorial Offices 20 University Relations 315 Brandy Hall SEDIMENTAL JOURNEY The University of by Patia Stephens Montana How Glacial Lake Missoula wreaked havoc Missoula, MT from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. 59812-7642 (406) 243-2522 Web site: www.umt.edu The Montanan is published three times a year by The University of Montana for its alumni and friends. Cover photo by Patia Stephens. Interior photos by Todd Goodrich, except as noted. Winter 2001 Montanan 1 f i V itiiii'hm inM il / n Homecoming 2001 UM vs. St. Mary's 49-19 Lemons Making Lemonade freak June snowstorm that downed or damaged thousands of trees in Missoula and the surrounding area has provided Athe grist for two new sculptures on the UM campus. David Coy, a local chainsaw sculptor, was commissioned to carve bears out of damaged tree trunks — one facing north on the comer between Brandy Hall and the Gallagher Building (left) and the other in front of Turner Hall (far right). But don t look for ferocious grizzlies. These are the more intellec- tual, approachable kind, as befits an institution of higher learning. Winter 2001 M ontanan i (greetings from the f resident I he world has changed dramatically and tragically since the with sister institutions in other coun­ last issue of the Montanan. Lives lost in New York, Washing tries. We have at UM good and con­ ton, D.C., and Pennsylvania have left us all shaken but vincing reasons to continue our inter­ resolved to defend and protect our way of life. In an amazing national education programs. surge of patriotism, Americans have come together in support of W ithin the next few months, we the effort to end terrorism. More importantly, they have done so will come to understand more fully the while honoring the basic American tenet of respect for the rights extent of the challenge before us in the of all individuals and groups within our society. The University of struggle to end terrorism. W hether we Montana student population includes a significant portion of inter­ experience more of the direct attacks, national students, large numbers of whom have come to us from or see a seemingly unending sequence countries with dominant Muslim populations. I take great pride in of other deadly assaults, we must remain vigilant. In doing so, how­ reporting to you that we have had no incidents of mistreatment or ever, we must take care to protect our way of life against the unin­ abuse of international students on the campus or in the Missoula tended consequences of actions taken for the best of reasons. The community. Instead, we all have come together in response to American way of life rests solidly on a moral commitment to these outrages against humanity. defend the rights of others in order to protect our own. I have great Equally important, we have had literally hundreds of messages frith this nation will to rise to the challenge. I believe firmly that from our friends around the world expressing their deep sympathy we shall prevail. and solid support for the United States, specifically during this ter­ My best to all of you. rible time. For the first time I can recall since World War II, Americans enjoy the support of most of the world in this fight to eradicate an evil that affects all of humanity. I suggest that part of this broad and deep support results from our efforts over the years George M. Dennison to reach out and collaborate in exchanges and other agreements President Williams, Assistant Commandant of the UM A lum na Marine Corps. Pou Sci Prof in Livingstone has held posts with the Named Navy American Red Cross and served as Assistant Good Company Under Secretary Secretary of the U.S. Army and as a congres­ M political science Professor Peter sional staff member on Capitol Hill. She is Koehn is one of thirty researchers UM alumna who has claimed married to Helena native Neil Livingstone. Ufrom around the world tapped to Montana as her home state was “My father was a career Air Force officer,” inaugurate the prestigious Fulbright New named Under Secretary of the U.S. A Livingstone says, “and we rarely got to live Century Scholars Navy in July. Susan Morrisey Livingstone, anywhere more than three years. But in 1968 Program. The pro­ M.A. 72, was sworn in by Secretary of the [when she married], I finally was able to gram’s goal is to Navy Gordon R. England in a small ceremo­ claim the best state and the best city in the engage scholars and ny attended by Admiral Vem Clark, Chief of nation as my home. What made it even more professionals in mul­ Naval Operations, and General Mike special was that my maternal grandmother tidisciplinary collab­ was bom in the oration on topics of Bitterroot Valley, and substantial global I had the opportunity significance. to get a master’s A three-time degree at UM.” Fulbright award Livingstone recipient, Koehn is one of twelve U.S. schol­ received her bache­ ars and professionals in the program. He will lor’s degree from the receive a $40,000 grant. College of William The first year’s research theme, and Mary in 1968. “Challenges of Health in a Borderless She also completed World,” aims to facilitate a deeper under­ postgraduate studies standing of the social context within which at the Fletcher societies, nations and the global community School of Law and shape their response to disease. Diplomacy and at Koehn met with his fellow New Century Tufts University. Scholars at an orientation on Lake Como in W inter 2001 M ontanan 3 y^RO UND THE OVAL Bellagio, Italy, in the fall. He will conduct his cover story about Professor Steve Running research project next summer at the and the Earth Observing System program in University of Joensuu in Finland, where he the Spring 2001 issue. will study the physical and mental health W hen asked what they would change in needs of migrant populations. “This is an the Montanan, the word “more” seemed to be incredible opportunity to learn from the a dominant theme. Readers wanted: more exciting ideas and insights for improving profiles of alumni and Class Notes; a bigger global health that my colleagues will be shar­ magazine, published more often; more histor­ ing,” Koehn says. ical features and stories on faculty; more Founding director of UM’s Office of color; more stories on the School of Forestry; International Programs, Koehn teaches more emphasis on research; and more courses in development administration, the “mores” than space allows us to list. politics of global migration and comparative Some questions were designed to learn politics. In 1999, UM recognized his work how readers view the Montanan within a with the Distinguished Service to broader framework. More than 72 percent get International Education Award. His previous from half to all of their information about Fulbright awards took him to Nigeria and UM from the magazine; about 65 percent Hong Kong. read from half to most of the magazine; and about half of the respondents spend from thirty minutes to more than an hour read­ What Do ing the magazine. Montanan Readers W hen given descriptions of possible sto­ ries to run in future issues, a feature about the em larch Really Want? changing face of Missoula was chosen most trees, which often as a story respondents said they’d be hat’s what we wanted to know last are prevalent | likely to read. That story is in the works. summer as the Montanan staff and vol­ across the Northwest. unteers embarked on a three-day ran­ One surprise: Respondents also reported According to Rudbach, the they would be interested in reading short sto­ domT telephone survey of readers.