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Profile A DIVERSE LOOK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINN SOTA, MORRIS I University of Minnesota, Morris Volume I, Edition 2, Winter 1997 Presidents Board of regents names Mark Past Reprinted from the December 14, 1996 Minneapolis Star Tribune Yudof as next University president The search for the University of University of Minnesota News Service the Meritorious Book Minnesota's 14th president prompted the AwardfromtbeAmeri­ Star Tribune to look at the 13 who have Mark Yudof, executive vice presi­ can Society of Writers gone before. Sayii the article: "A hint to dent and provost of the University ofTexa, on Legal Subjects in recall the names: Thefust 10 have build­ at Austin since 1994, wa, named the 14th 1983 and a Certificate ings on the Twin Cities campuses named president of the University of Minnesota by of Merit from the for'them. " a unanimous vote of the board of regent, American Bar Associa­ December 13 . tion in 1984.Heha,also William Watts Folwell-Born in Romulus, Yudof, 52, will assume the post received the Student N.Y.; lived 1833-1929; president 1869-84. July 1, 1997, upon the retirement of univer­ Bar Association Teach­ Academic fields: languages, mathematics, sity President Nils Ha,selmo, who bas served ing Excellence Award political science. since 1989. Yudofs salary will be $225,000. (1974-75), the Chicano Currently, Hasselmoreceives $183,000, and Law Student, Associa- Cyrus Northrop-Born in Connecticut; lived Yudof $205,000 in his Texas post. tion Recognition 1834-19,22; president 1884-1911 .Academic Yudofbas a bachelor's degree from Award (1990),the field: law. the University of Pennsylvania and a law Thurgood Marshall Le­ degree from the University of Pennsylvania g al Society Award George Edgar Vincent-Born in Rockford, Law School. He served for 10 years as dean ( 1990) and the Jurispru­ lll.; lived 1864-1941 ; president 1911-17. of the University of Texas School of Law dence A ward from the Academic field : sociology. before becoming executive vice president Anti-Defamation and provost. In that post, be initiated many League (1991). Yudof Marion Leroy Burton-Born near Brook­ improvement, in undergraduate education is afellowoftheAmeri­ lyn, Iowa; lived 1874-1925; president 1917- at the Austin campus, including an extensive canBar Foundation and 20. Academic fields: theology and philoso­ revision ofundergraduate advising; an Acad­ the Texas Bar Founda­ phy. emy of Distinguished Teachers to recognize tion and holds theJames and reward out,tanding teachers, especially A. Elkins Centennial Lotus D. Coffman-Born in Indiana; lived those who teach undergraduates; and afresh­ Chair in Law at the 1875-1938; president 1920-38. Academic man seminar program that aims to give all University field; education. entering freshmen a small-class experience. of Texas. As an administrator, Yudof ha, a Guy Stanton Ford-Born in Kenosha Co., reputation for commitment to scholarship. Wis.; lived 1873-1962; president 1938-41. While dean of the University ofTexas School "Provost Yudof wa, selected by research universities in the world." Academic field: b.istory. of Law, be createu -- and raised funding for e-people of Minnesota," said Tom Reagan, Yudofwas selected as a finalist by -- a program to allow regular sabbaticals to chair of the board of regents. "The boarcl an 11-member volunteer Presidential Search Walter Castel'l a Coffey-Born near · faculty wishing to pursue scholarly activi­ travelled the state, listening to citizen con-• Advisory Committee charged with recom­ Hartsville, Ind.; lived 1876-1956; president ties. In his personal legal work, be is an cerns about the qualities they wanted in a. mending potential candidates for the posi­ 1941-45. Academic field: agriculture. authority on school finance and ha, written president. Provost Yudof represents the best tion of president last June. The finalist, widely on such topics as school desegrega­ of those qualities -- a commitment to keep­ came from a field of approximately 200 James Lewis Morrill-Born in Marion, Ohio; tion and property taxes. His book When ing the university accessible to the people nominees, of whom 50 became active candi­ lived 1891-1979; president 1945-60. Aca­ Government Speaks: Politics, Law, andGov­ while improving its status as one of the top dates. demic fields: journalism and education. emmenJ Expression in America, won him 0 . Meredith Wilson-Born in Mexico. Lived 1909-present; president 1960-67. Academic Jenny Nellis is field : history. Horace T. Morse Malcolm Moos-Born in St. Paul; lived 1916- 82; president 1967-74. Academic field: po­ Award recipient litical science. JUDY RILEY University Relations C. Peter Magrath-Born in New York City; lived 1933-present; president 1974-84. Aca­ Maybe it's because she finds teach­ demic field; political science. ing undergraduate students exciting. Jennifred Nellis, professor of stu­ Kenneth Keller-Born in New York City; dio art at the University of Minnesota, Mor­ lived 1934-present; president 1985-88. Aca­ ris, isn't certain why she was chosen as a demic fields: chemical engineering and ma­ recipient of this year's Horace T. Morse­ terials science. Minnesota Alumni Association Award. But she is certain of the fact that she enjoys Nils Hassel mo-Born in Kola, Sweden; lived teaching. 1931-present; president 1989-present. Aca­ "Student, come to UMM at one demic fields : Scandinavian literature and stage and leave at a different stage," said languages. Nellis. "They change and grow; many of .TENNY NELLIS -photo by Ja,on Jaglo them stay in touch after they've left here. I like seeing who they' ve become. A number phasis on the importance of high-quality presently as professor of studio art. Nellis is --In these pages-­ of them have careers in the arts or are attend­ undergraduate education. Recipients are a member of the College Art Association of ing graduate school in art." evaluated on the ba,is of out,tanding contri-• America, the Women's Caucus for Art, and •Conversation with. .. Roger As an award recipient, Nellis re­ butions to undergraduate education in five is on the board of directors for the Women's McCannon talks about The ceives an engraved sculpture, lapel pin, and categories: teaching, advising, research and Art Registry of Minnesota. Her work is part Center for Small Towns a certificate. In addition, she will receive a artistic activities, academic program devel-­ of the permanent collections in the Sprague continuous salary augmentation and her dis­ opment, and educational leadership . Art Gallery, Joliet (111.) Junior College; the ... page 3 cipline will be given $2,500 for three years, "I am pleased and honored to re -­ Fine Art, Gallery at UMM; and Masur Mu­ for her use. As a measure of her commitment ceive this award," added Nellis. "There are seum, Monroe, La. She has continuously •Meet a member of UMM's to her student, and to UMM, she bas definite so many fine teachers at UMM." contributed to the UMM community in a plans to put the funds to good use in the form Nellis received her masters of fine variety of ways, including the development extended family ... page 3 of a computer lab for studio art and art arts and masters of arts degrees i~eramics/ of a topics course, "Artists Book,"; a work­ history, safety equipment for the sculpture sculpture, both from the University of Iowa, shop called Professional Skills for Artist,, •Cornerstone ... did you studio, and replacement of worn tools. and a bachelor of fine art, degree from the offered by UMM University College/Con­ During the 1995-96 academic University of Nebraska. tinuing Education and Extension; and ce- guess correctly UMM's year, up to 10 University of Minnesota fac­ She bas been employed full time original 13? .. .page 15 ulty were selected to receive the award, at UMM since September 1978, initially as NELLIS continued on page 15 reflecting the University's increased em- an instructor of sculpture and ceramics, and Deformed frog study has UMM Origin Study begun by David Hoppe in 1975 now gains nationwide attention SEAN ANDERSON ('00) Fergus Falls University ofMinnesota, Mor­ ris professor of biology, David Hoppe, has recently had his name included in newspapers all over the world. Publica­ tions in places such as France and the Soviet Union have paid close attention to his work. The reason: his study of deformed frogs. Hoppe, along with scientists from the University's St. Paul campus and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, have been studying the recent , rise in the number of deformed frogs found in Minnesota. This past summer two UMM students joined Hoppe in his research; four UMM students continue to work on the project . Deformed frogs began their LIFE ON THE LILY PAD Frogs, such as the three-legged variety pictured above, are the climb to national status when middle subject of Hoppe's research. -photo by David Morrison ('97) Deer River school teacher Cindy Reinitz took a that all the species have a common link development on tadpoles. Morris Aca­ group of students on a field trip to a farm to the breeding pond.