Volume 21, Number 19, January 8, 2002
Calendar
News Items
UMC Ranked A “Most Wired” Small College
UMC has been ranked among the top
20 “Most Wired” small colleges in America by the online version of
Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine. Rankings for the small college’s
category were posted on December 21, 2001 at
www.wiredcolleges.com. UMC came in at number 17, with an overall
score of 85.24 (within 5 points of the number one ranked college).
New Students for Spring 2002
We welcome over 40 new students joining the UMC community this semester. A list of new students with their hometowns and majors is included as an attachment.
W-2
Information
We've been notified by Payroll that
W-2's will be mailed to faculty and staff members’ home addresses
between January 18-23. Please contact me in the Office of Human
Resources or at extension 8346 if the address is not correct on your
January 9 paycheck. Thank you.
--Jacquie Normandin, Human Resources
2002
Legislative Briefing
The annual U of M Legislative
Briefing is Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall at
the McNamara Alumni Center. Sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s
Alumni Association, complimentary parking and a buffet will be provided.
This kick-off event to the 2002 Legislative Session presents a wonderful opportunity for alumni, faculty, students, staff, donors and friends to meet and learn about the 2002 Capital Request as well as how to be a strong advocate on behalf of the University. President Mark G. Yudof and other University leaders will be available to review the specifics of the request and answer questions. The capital request, which includes funds for twelve prioritized improvement, renovation, and construction projects across all University campuses, totals $239.8 million over the biennium and builds on the momentum for renewing the campus, investing in the future, and enhancing the undergraduate experience.
For more information
about the request, you can visit <www.umn.edu/govrel>.
For more information about the 2002 Legislative Briefing, visit
<www.umaa.umn.edu/umaa/legislative-network>,
or call Nicole Bennett at 612-626-8371 or 1-800-862-5867.
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations
Reception for Mike Swentik January 8
The Center for Adult Learning
will host a farewell reception for Mike Swentik on Tuesday, January 8,
from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. in Hill 109. Cake and coffee will be served.
(Gag) gifts welcome. Mike and his wife will be moving to Colorado
Springs. Come congratulate Mike on his service to UMC, and wish him
well on his new ventures.
Youth Horse Judging Contest Set for January 18
The Center for Agriculture and
Natural Resources and the Equine Industries Management Department will
sponsor their annual Youth Horse Judging Contest on Friday, January 18,
2002. The contest will begin at 9 a.m. in UMC’s University Teaching
and Outreach Center (UTOC) Arena. The Equine Contest Awards Ceremony
will be held at 6:00 p.m. that evening in the UTOC Arena.
Interested high school students and members of 4-H clubs and FFA chapters from Minnesota and North Dakota are invited to compete. Over 200 participants are expected.
Students will judge horses at halter (conformation) and during performance. The contest will include two halter classes from among Arabians, Morgans, Hunter Conformation and/or Stock-Type Horses (Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas); and two performance classes from among Hunter Under Saddle or Hunter Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Hack, English Pleasure, Saddle Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Pleasure Driving. One reasons class will be given. Ties will be broken on reasons scores.
Early registration is suggested. Cost per participant is $5. Those registering after January 14, 2002, will pay a late registration fee of $6 per registrant. Participants may register online at www.umcrookston.edu/ag/aad, or they should contact UMC’s Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources at 218-281-8101.
Formerly a part of UMC’s Ag Activities Day held in December, the event this year will be held in conjunction with the Northwest Minnesota Equine Conference Program January 18-19, 2002. These two events are separate; please note that each event has its own registration.
NW Minnesota Equine
Conference Set for January 18-19
The
Center for Adult Learning and the Equine Industries Management
Department will host the Northwest Minnesota Equine Conference Friday,
January 18, and Saturday, January 19, 2002. The event will begin with
registration at 5:30 p.m. in UMC’s University Teaching and Outreach
Center (UTOC) Arena, located on the north edge of the campus.
The event consists of a series of programs for horse owners, equine business people, veterinarians, 4-H members and affiliates, and others interested in horses and the equine industry. Exhibitors are also invited to take part in the conference as an opportunity to connect with horse enthusiasts from across Minnesota and North Dakota.
Registration fees are $50 per adult; $30 per student (ages 12 and over); and $25 for students under 12. Group rates are available. To register or for more information about the schedule of events, visit the website: www.umcrookston.edu/cal/conferences or contact UMC’s Center for Adult Learning at 218-281-8681.
Equine Conformation/Massage Workshop
Cancelled
Due to so few registrations, the
Equine Conformation, Care, and Massage Workshop set for January 11-12,
2002 has been cancelled. We hope to offer the workshop again soon. We
apologize for any inconveniences and we look forward to working with you
again soon! Thanks!
--Wendy Steer, Center For Adult
Learning
UMC Alumni and Friends
Gathering
A gathering of alumni and friends
is being planned for Saturday, January 26, at Moorhead, Minnesota,
following the UMC women’s and men’s basketball game at Minnesota State
University, Moorhead. Details are currently being worked out by our
alumni friends in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Please stay tuned for
further information.
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations
Nominations for Ag-Arama
Royalty
Nominations for UMC's Ag-Arama
Royalty have been announced by the Ag-Arama Planning Committee. The UMC
student body will be voting to select the Ag-Arama Royalty on Wednesday,
January 23. Royalty will be announced at Ag-Arama on Saturday, January
26. Candidates include:
King Candidates
Tim Adams
Joe Gamradt
Dave Anderson
Tom Rude
Andrew Hinrichs
Queen Candidates
Bobbi Bingemann
Alaina Burt
Staci Slykerman
Rachel Roggenkamp
Missy Miller
Prince Candidates
Dustin Hollerman
Mike Hendrickx
Dallas Koplin
Jacob Cournia
Princess Candidates
Jenny Goeller
Bonita Hanson
Sara Ehlers
Ellen Larson
--Bill Rinkenberger, Ag-Arama Planning Committee
Leadership in AAC and
SSS
As
of January 1, 2002, I have asked Rand Rasmussen to take over the
administrative leadership of both Student Support Services and the
Academic Assistance Center. His leadership will allow for some
continuity and coordination in the services provided and will also allow
us to more efficiently utilize the staff time that is available. With
Lynn Gevens leaving UMC we will now be able to fill her position with a
full time "clinical" staff member (interviews now being scheduled)
without a portion of the time dedicated to administration in the AAC
and, thus, even more effectively meet the needs of students with
disabilities and other students needing support. Thanks to Rand for his
willingness to take on these extra responsibilities, and thank you to
the members of the campus community for your involvement in these
student support activities.
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Additional Faculty and Staff Updates
Niaz Mahmood has been hired as an
assistant professor in the Information Technology Management (ITM)
Department. Niaz holds a
Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky in
Lexington. He previously
worked for Excel Energy in Minneapolis as a senior consultant for
software development and has also worked in that capacity for the 3M
Corporation. He will be
teaching several ITM courses including “Application Development
Platforms: ASP,”
“Microcomputer Systems Architecture,” and “Microcomputer Operating
Systems.”
Dan Lim has been hired as an
assistant professor in the Information Technology Management (ITM)
Department. Dan has served as director of UMC’s Instructional Technology
Center (ITC) since 1997. He will continue to serve as director of the
ITC, but his responsibilities will be split: 75% time teaching for ITM
and 25% time for the ITC area.
Katie Olson
has been hired as an admissions and financial aid representative for
UMC’s Office of Admissions and financial aid. Katie is a 2001 UMC
grad. She received here bachelor’s degree in applied studies with
emphasis in accounting and information networking. She replaces Milissa
Van Eps, who recently accepted a job opportunity with Altru Health
Systems in Grand Forks.
Joas Petithomme has been hired as a diversity counselor within UMC’s Counseling and Career Center. His main responsibilities will be to provide direct support to students of color in the areas of cultural adaptation, personal development, and academic success. Joas will focus on the retention of students of color and will be responsible for assessing the needs of American-born minority students while focusing on the entire campus community.
Bobby Holder, Associate Professor of Soil Science, will be on leave this spring semester 2002. He will not be teaching classes, but will be working on a research project involving the curriculum within the Water Resource Management emphasis of the Natural Resources B.S. Degree Program.
Accolades
Jerry Nagel, President of
Northern Great Plains Inc., has been awarded a fellowship by the Fannie
Mae Foundation to attend the February 2002 session of the Senior
Executive in State and Local Government Program offered by the Kennedy
School of Government at Harvard University. The three-week program runs
from February 3-22.
Owen Williams, Director of Library Services at UMC, had been appointed by Crookston Mayor Don Osborne to serve on the Crookston Public Library Board. Owen will begin his three-year term this month.
Steve Brandt, UMC Student Association President, will be the featured speaker at the 60th Annual Crookston Chamber Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Monday, January 14, at the Northland Inn. His topic will be “The Choice to Make a Difference.”
Clean Office Award Winners
Those faculty and staff winning recognition on January 7 for the cleanest workspaces on campus included:
 Linda Olson "Cleanest Workspace - ALWAYS" Award |
 Marv Mattson "Light at the End of the Tunnel" Award |
 Russ Kreager "Light at the End of the Tunnel" Award |
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 Lynnette Mullins' bookshelves received recognition |
 The dangers of leftover holiday goodies... |
 Chancellor Sargeant's office |
This Week’s Special Dates
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@mail.crk.umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, will air on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturday, January 12, in
its regular 8:45 a.m. time slot. Tune in to learn about the Youth Horse
Judging Contest and the Northwest Minnesota Equine Conference, set for
January 18 and 19 at UMC.
UMC Insight files are
also available via the Web at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/01-02/index.htm>
UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
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