Volume 20, Number 30, March 28, 2001
Calendar
News Items
Barcelo
Visit Thursday, March 29
Nancy
"Rusty" Barcelo, Associate Vice President for Multicultural
Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, will be visiting
UMC on Thursday, March 29. Below
are parts of her schedule that interested faculty and staff are
encouraged to take part in.
Sahlstrom Conference Center AB
10:30
to 11:30 a.m. – VP Barcelo will be presenting information and leading a discussion on
“National Initiative for Women in Higher Education.” Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this
presentation. More
information on the Initiative can be found at www.umn.edu/women/wihe.html.
Sahlstrom Conference Center AB
1:30 p.m.
– National Initiative for Women in Higher Education presentation and
discussion. All faculty,
staff and students are invited to this presentation by VP Barcelo on a
special initiative to support the work of women in higher education.
2:30
p.m.
– Break
Sahlstrom Conference Center AB
3:00
p.m.
– Faculty In-service - Participation on a panel discussing issues
related to GLBT students. All
teaching faculty are invited to this in-service panel presentation
"Creating supportive learning environments for Gay, Lesbian,
Bi-Sexual, Transgender (GLBT) students" The panel presentation
will include Vice President Nancy "Rusty" Barcelo, Dr. David
Whitcomb, Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology program at
UND and students. Refreshments
will be served.
--Doug
Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Celebrate
Women’s Achievements at March 29 Luncheon
The UMC Commission on Women will host its second annual luncheon
“Celebrating Women’s Achievements” on Thursday, March 29, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Rooms A, B, and C in the Brown Dining Room
of the Sahlstrom Conference Center.
Speakers will begin at noon. UMC students, employees, and
Crookston community members are all invited to attend.
Lunch is $4.75 per person.
Dessert is complimentary for all attendees.
Women from a variety
of career areas—education, business, and technology—will discuss
their careers. They will
detail their career experiences, challenges, and people or events that
were helpful or instrumental in those experiences.
The panel will also share advice on the opportunities for women
in their respective fields. The event marks the end of observance of Women’s History
Month at UMC.
Scheduled speakers
include Nancy "Rusty" Barcelo, Associate Vice President for
Multicultural Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities;
Renee Rongen, Founder of Corporate Communications, a consulting group;
and Holly Ellram, Advisory Product Development Consultant for Lawson
Software.
New
Student Registration Dates
The
following dates have been approved for Academic Advisement &
Registration for new students:
Chancellor & Presidential Merit Scholars (Approx.
20-30 students)
-
Friday, April 20
Regular New Student Registration (Approx. 65 students per session)
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Thursday, May 10
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Friday, May 11
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Monday, May 14
-
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Monday, June 11
The
Student Success Fair will be held in the hallway in the Controlled
Environment Science Building for the April 20 date.
For the May and June dates it will be held in Brown Dining
Room. The fair is
scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Faculty
and staff will be introduced during the "Welcome to UMC"
session 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., so I would encourage you to mark these
dates in your calendar. I
encourage all to participate.
If
you have any questions regarding Academic Advisement &
Registration please let me know.
--Brian
Steenerson,
Admissions and Financial Aid Representative/ Transfer
Specialist
Susan
Schnell Speaking at UMC Friday, March 30
Susan
Schnell is the International TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Queen.
She will be speaking about her successful weight loss journey
on Friday, March 30, at 12:00 noon in Brown Dining Room A and B.
Everyone is welcome to stop by and listen to her inspiring
story. This event is
sponsored by the UMC Dietetics Club.
--Kari
Vallager, UMC Dietetics Club
“Business
After Hours” Event Tuesday, April 3
UMC’s
SIFE Team and the Crookston Student Association formally invite all
UMC faculty, staff and students to the upcoming “Business After
Hours” event scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, downtown at the
Crookston Eagle’s Club from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Business After Hours allows you, the consumer, to meet and
greet your local business owners and associates in a social environment.
Free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided.
We look forward to meeting with you!
The
Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Merchants
Association are also co-sponsors for this student-driven event.
--Deb
Wosick, President, UMC SIFE Chapter
UMC
Hosts Rural Development Council Wednesday, April
11
Please join us for a day
of dialogue about rural policy issues on Wednesday, April 11, from 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center Rooms A and B.
You will learn from individuals who are well acquainted with
rural development initiatives and identify opportunities for
collaborative work in Northwest Minnesota.
Regent Bob Bergland and several U of M Foundation
representatives, along with a number of individuals involved in rural
development initiatives, will join in what should prove to be an
engaging and productive day. If
you can spend any part of the day, please feel free to attend when it
is convenient for you.
--Judy Neppel, Assistant to the Chancellor
Employee
Benefits Information Session
Vick Fickling will be on
the UMC campus on Friday, April 27, to help you with retirement
planning and answer any questions you may have regarding the Minnesota
State Health Plan Select or Delta Dental coverage.
Please contact Jacquie at 8346 or Les at 8345 if you would like
to schedule an individual meeting with Vick on April 27 to discuss any
specific health, life, disability, dental, or retirement questions you
may have. Individual
meetings will be held in 305 Selvig Hall.
--Les Johnson, Director of Human
Resources
University
of Minnesota History Books
The University has
published a history text titled The University of Minnesota
1945-2000. It is
authored by Stanford Lehmberg and Ann M. Pflaum.
It is a beautiful and remarkable recounting of the combination
of land grant mission and research focus of the University.
It describes the challenges, triumphs, and accomplishments of
the University for the past 55 years.
You may have a personal copy by picking one up at the Library.
UMC is featured and you will find it very interesting reading.
--Judy Neppel, Assistant
to the Chancellor
The
Campus Connection
The University Relations
Office is currently publishing a monthly newsletter that is located in
several businesses around the community.
It is called The Campus Connection.
The distribution of the newsletter started in January with 15
locations and now is up to 21 locations.
Some of the outlets are Northland Inn, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut,
RBJ’s, Hardee’s, IC Muggs, Wash and Shine, Nicholas Collections,
Happy Joe’s, Super Valu, Pamida, Irishman’s Shanty, and several
other locations. The
purpose of the newsletter is to give the community a better idea of
what is happening at UMC, what programs are available and to acquaint
the community with some of the faculty, staff and students who are
involved with the University. Please
pick one up the next time you are in one of the outlets.
Send any comments to Patti Tiedemann in University Relations.
--University Relations Office
Global
Seminars - Faculty Information
The
Global Campus offers a wide variety of study abroad opportunities that
address the needs of many students.
In order to reach even more students, offerings have been
expanded to include Global Seminars - short-term, faculty-led programs
that are designed around a particular theme or topic, and may be
specific to one discipline or are cross-disciplinary.
These programs provide a first experience abroad, or a capstone
experience for graduating seniors who have not been able to study
abroad during their undergraduate studies.
Faculty
members who lead Global Seminars work closely with a small group of
students in an overseas setting and share the positive experiences
that students gain from such a program. Faculty
have the opportunity to build on or develop new contacts on-site, and
perhaps collaborate on education and research topics of mutual
interest. Faculty receive
a salary stipend plus expenses.
If
you are interested in teaching a Global Seminar, visit the website at
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/gcPrograms/Sponsored/GlobalSeminars/GSFrame.html
There
will be information meetings for faculty members interested in leading
Global Seminars and other faculty-led, short-term study abroad
opportunities on each of the three Twin Cities campuses.
The
meetings will be held:
ST.
PAUL CAMPUS - Monday, April 2 in 22 McNeal Hall, 3:30-4:30
WEST BANK CAMPUS - Tuesday, April 3 in 289 Humphrey Hall, 3:30-4:30
EAST BANK CAMPUS - Wednesday, April 4 in 433 Johnston Hall, 3:30-4:30
Proposals
for programs are due on May 1, 2001 for Winter Break 2001 programs and
May 2002 Intersession programs.
If
you have any questions about Global Seminars, please feel free to
contact me. E-mail: gladd001@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-0597
--Sophie
Gladding, Global Campus
Equine
Program Receives Special FFA Honor
FFA
Region 1 has chosen to recognize the UMC Equine Industries Management
Program with its Honorary Region 1 Degree in recognition of the work
the faculty and students in that program have done hosting Ag
Activities Day and the Regional FFA Horse Judging Contests.
Melissa Hower-Moritz and Dawn Sherwood accepted the honor at
the group’s awards banquet on Monday, March 26, at Ada High School.
Melissa Hower-Moritz commented, “I was extremely grateful
that when they talked about why the program received the award, they
talked about all of the hard work that the UMC students do to help
host the judging contests, etc. This award is for the program, and [students] are the most
important component of the equine program!”
The award plaque will be displayed in the trophy case in the
foyer of UTOC.
President
Yudof on UMC’s Revised Mission Statement
Chancellor Sargeant received
the following letter from U of M President Mark Yudof regarding
the proposed revision to UMC's mission statement.
Dear Don:
I have received your revised mission
statement for UMC, and I am pleased that you and your colleagues have
expanded upon your vision and commitment in developing a mission
statement which promotes student learning, citizenship, and leadership
in an encouraging and caring environment.
It is most praiseworthy that, in formulating
the revised mission statement, you have diligently solicited input
from the campus community throughout the process. You are to be
commended for taking on this project.
We will be reviewing the UMC Mission
Statement for Regents' review and action.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
/s/
Mark G. Yudof
President
Congrats
to New CSA Reps
The new Crookston
Student Association Representatives for the 2001-2002 year are:
- SLC Rep.--KEVIN POPPEL
- SSCC Rep.--MATT MCBLAIR
- Regents Rep.--ISAAC DALLAGER
- Treasurer--LUCIANA FORATI
- S.P.A.C.E. Rep.--JOSH CLARK
Congratulations to
all, and we wish them the best of luck!
--Lisa Detloff, CSA Senator
UMC
Insight
UMC
Insight will be aired Saturday, March 31, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM
1260). Tune in to
hear an interview with Harouna Maiga, Associate
Professor for Animal Science.
The interview is hosted by Dana Prudhomme, a UMC student
working for University Relations.
UMC Insight files are
also available via the Web at http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/00-01/index.htm.
UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm