Calendar

Through September 29
·   Homecoming Sale at the UMC Bookstore
September 26
·   UPlan Health Insurance Open Forum Meeting
·   Open Mic Night WOW Event
September 27
·   Farewell Tea for Sarah Wilson
·   Survival Bingo
September 28
·   UMC Athletic Hall of Fame, Induction Ceremony and
    Banquet
September 29
Homecoming Activities
·   Parade, Tailgate Party, Football - UMC vs. Minnesota
    State University, Moorhead, Half-time Presentation,
    Post-game Social
·   Homecoming Dance
October 2
·   Volleyball - UMC vs. University of North Dakota
October 3
·   Comedian Tim Gabrielson WOW Event
October 8
·   Columbus Day (Observed)
October 9
·   Kit and Kaboodle
October 10
·   Real Deal Game WOW Event
October 13 and 14
·   Family Weekend
October 13
·   Soccer - UMC vs. Northern State
·   Football - UMC vs. Winona State University
October 14
·   Soccer - UMC vs. University of Minnesota, Morris
October 15-19
·   Alcohol Awareness Week
October 17
·   Midnight Madness WOW Event
October 18
·   Campus Preview
·   State of the University Address
October 19
·   Campus Preview
·   In-service Workshop
·   Volleyball - UMC vs. Northern State University
October 20
·   Volleyball - UMC vs. University of Minnesota, Morris

News Items

Homecoming
A full schedule of Homecoming 2001 events and activities is available at www.umcrookston.edu/homecoming/.

Come and Watch the UMC Homecoming Parade!

Everyone is invited to participate in and/or watch the UMC Homecoming Parade scheduled to begin Saturday, September 29, at 11:30 a.m.  Look for parade Grand Marshall, Jack Bywater to lead an exciting array of floats and vehicles.  Clubs, organizations, teams, residence halls/floors, faculty/staff, and other groups will be well represented.  The parade entries will line up behind Robertson Hall and proceed around the campus mall and out to Ed Widseth Field.  Join the UMC Alumni Association in this fun event!
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations

Homecoming Royalty Candidates
UMC students have selected the following candidates for the 2001 Homecoming Court.  Coronation is Tuesday, September 25, at 8 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.

King
Neil Austin
Nawfal Badou
Joshua Clark
Derek Dehn
Casey English

Queen
Katherine Johnson
Nicole Krueger
Janelle Mattson
Dana Prudhomme
Lisa Wagner

Prince
Anthony Lorentz
Trent McCollum
Henning Petersen
John Pikop
Brandon Sykora 

Princess
Megan Brorson
Tanya Erickson
Cheryl Isder
Missy Martin
Valerie Otteson

Outstanding Alumni for 2001
Dean Carlson (’70) of Kennedy, MN, and Kari Torkelson (attended ‘89-’91) of Grand Forks, ND, have been named Outstanding Alumni for 2001 by the UMC Alumni Association.  Carlson farms 5,000 acres and is a regular columnist for The Farmer magazine.  Torkelson is an optometrist.  They will be recognized at halftime of the UMC Homecoming football game on September 29.

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees for 2001
Inductees into the UMC Athletic Hall of Fame for 2001 include: 

• Kelley S. Pierce, Milaca, MN, women’s volleyball and basketball team member from 1986-88;

• Rodney D. Mosher, Beltrami, MN, head wrestling coach from 1967-1980;

• Gary Wagner, Climax, MN, member of the 1973 undefeated UMC football team;

• Pablo Ronderos, Washburn, ND, member of UMC Basketball Team in 1971-73;

• Dr. Stanley Sahlstrom, St. Cloud, MN, founding provost of UMC;

• and the 1985-86 Men’s Basketball Team. 

The Third Annual UMC Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Friday, September 28, at the Crookston Eagles Club with a social hour beginning at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m.  The banquet is being held at the Crookston Eagles this year in an attempt to repay some of our gratitude for their generous contributions to UMC Athletics.

For those of you who worked with and under the regime of Dr. Stanley Sahlstrom at UMC, this will be an opportunity to join him in celebrating his induction in the UMC Athletic Hall of Fame as an honorary inductee.  He is looking forward to visiting with many of his friends and colleagues of years gone by.  Also attending will be Daryl Ramey, Lori Ulferts, and Herschel Lysaker as they present their respective inductees.

Tickets are still available at $10 per plate through Tuesday, September 25.  Contact University Relations for tickets.  Hope you can join us for a fun-filled evening kicking off UMC’s Homecoming 2001.
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations 

Orientation for Bush Faculty Grant
A special orientation session is set for Thursday, September 27, from noon-1 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center Room D.  This session is for faculty who may have missed the August retreat and session for the Bush Grant for Improving Teaching and Learning.  More information about the program is available at www.umcrookston.edu/UMCadmin/AcademicAff/FacDevelGrant/.
--Marilyn Grave, Chair, Bush Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee

Homecoming Sale at the UMC Bookstore
Stop by the UMC Bookstore, 119 Bede Hall, to take advantage of the great sale prices for Homecoming 2001, through September 29.  See the new line of Gear and Champion clothing.  Draw a football for discounts up to 35% off (excluding sale items).  Take advantage of the 15% discount on UMC imprinted giftware and the 20% discount on novelty items, frames, and Dreamsicle ornaments.  The bookstore hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with special homecoming hours on Saturday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
--Leela Hier, Program Director, UMC Bookstore

Collecting Labels and Box Tops
The Service Learning office will be assisting the Crookston School District by collecting Campbell’s soup labels and General Mills product box tops for education.  Please drop off labels and box tops at the Bede Information Desk or send them in the mail to the Service Learning Office, 106 Bede Hall.  Thank you.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director of Student Activities and Service Learning

Discounted Season Tickets for UMC Employees
UMC athletic event season tickets are available for purchase.  The tickets are good for all regular season home athletic events.  Normal ticket prices are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students per event.

Home events include:
Football, 4 home games; Volleyball, 9 home games; Men's Basketball, 14 home games; Women's Basketball, 14 home games; Hockey,16 home games

Season Tickets Prices:

Tickets can be purchased at the Business Office.
--Stephanie Reck, Assistant Director of Athletics

New Staff
The Service Learning office is delighted to welcome Mike Christopherson as our new Assistant Director of Service Learning.  Mike’s position was made possible with funding from the Bremer Foundation.  Mike will be joining UMC beginning October 1, and will work with faculty on service learning projects and will also be establishing a volunteer clearinghouse for the city of Crookston.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director of Student Activities and Service Learning

Ergonomics Show October 2
The University of Minnesota Department of Environmental Health and Safety is sponsoring an ergonomic road show on all campuses of the U of M.  The program will be at UMC on Tuesday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.  Feel free to stop by throughout the day.  Ergonomics specialists will provide real-time solutions with ergonomic products and reviews at two scheduled seminars, the first at 10 a.m., and a repeat session at 2 p.m. 

The purpose of the program is to bring in ergonomic support staff from the University as well as contracted vendors who supply a variety of workstation equipment options to improve our computer and laboratory working environments requiring repetitive motion.  We all know, first hand, the impact of computers on all of our jobs here at the Crookston campus.

The information presented October 2 will help answer some of the questions we may have about signs and symptoms such as, fatigue, stiffness, stress and other physical discomforts we may have from prolonged work at the computer or in a laboratory.  The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is able to provide partial funding support for the purchase of equipment to improve our ergonomic working conditions.  A number of UMC employees have already been able to take advantage of this program.

Please plan to take the time to attend whenever convenient throughout the day.  Two seminar times are scheduled and demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day.  If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me!!   Have a great day!
--Thomas A. Feiro, Senior EHS Technician, Department of Environmental Health & Safety

Latest Version of Campus Master Plan
The most recent revision of the proposed campus master plan has been posted at www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/masterplan/MP-2001.htm.  Note that it is linked under “Round 3–Revision.”  Faculty and staff are encouraged to review it.

Recycling Contact Person
The UMC Recycling Program contact for full bins this fall will be Brent Massmann.  Please send him an e-mail stating the location of the full bin, and he will make sure it gets emptied.  Any ideas on how to improve the recycling program can be sent to the Crookston Student Association at CSA@mail.crk.umn.edu.
--Steven Brandt, CSA President

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
UROP application material for projects to be conducted between January 1, 2002 to June 15, 2002 is now available in the Academic Affairs Office.  The maximum award is $1,700 – stipend up to $1,400 (hourly rate is $10.84) and expense allowance up to $300.  Completed applications should be returned to the Academic Affairs Office by 4:30 p.m. on October 8, 2001 (late applications will not be accepted).  UROP offers financial awards to undergraduate students for research, scholarly, or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty member.  UROP affords undergraduates the unique educational experience of collaborating with a faculty member on the design and implementation of a project.  It encourages students to conduct research and pursue academic interests outside of their regular courses by employing them to work on special projects.  UROP applications are judged on the quality of the proposed project and the educational benefit to the student.  Copies of UROP proposals submitted by UMC students that have been funded are on reserve in the library.
--Academic Affairs

The Library Sculpture:  For Your Information
Here are some interesting facts about the sculpture, which was recently lowered for eventual relocation across the street on the mall.

The sculpture is composed of 16 tons of granite designed by sculptor Stanley Johnson, a Crookston native.  It reaches 30 feet in to the sky.  The granite originates from the Cold Spring Granite Company.  The sculpture was completed in the fall of 1981 at an approximately cost of $18,000 to $20.000.

“The sculpture represents the idea of self development in that the form begins with defined body of material and progresses in upward stages of refinement to the maximum height attainable for its beginning size.  As each stage rises a further refinement occurs showing productive activity with the waterfall and internal light,” according to Johnson.

Johnson continued, “This is not too different from the development of an individual toward becoming a professional in his chosen field.  The rough corners are trimmed and reshaped.  The inner glow begins and confidence flows to pass security to others.  If everything continues to work, his or her light penetrates further and with more inspiration to more people.”

When it was completed, the sculpture was the only large-scale outdoor sculpture of its type in northwest Minnesota.  At that time, in the opinion of many artistically conscious people in the area, a sculpture of this kind was to not only beautify the community’s college campus, but was also to inspire further works and awaken appreciation for visual art in this area.

Now, you know the rest of the story!
--University Relations

Chamber of Commerce Agassiz Bowl Scholarship
Congratulations to Eric Scott, a freshman football player and agricultural education major from Fosston, MN, for being named recipient of the 2001 Agassiz Bowl Scholarship.  Jeannine Windels, executive director of the Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce, presented Eric with the scholarship award of $500.  Presentation was made during the halftime ceremony of the Agassiz Bowl football game where UMC defeated UMD by a score of 17-13.  Congratulations Golden Eagles and Eric!
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations

Accolades

Three individuals from UMC have been appointed to the U of M’s Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee, which recommends University policies, procedures, and services on equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity from a system perspective.  Don Cavalier, Director of Counseling and Career Services, Eric Burgess, Instructor of Business Management, and student Kari Visness will serve on this committee.

Members of UMC’s Natural Resources Club and the student chapter of The Wildlife Society volunteered their services to the US Forest Service Sept. 14-16.  The students assisted with portage repairs on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the Superior National Forest.  This is the second annual volunteer trip to the Superior National Forest.

Marilyn Grave, associate professor of early childhood education, recently developed a booklet presenting articles and website resources for parents on how to help young children cope with issues related to the terrorist attacks on the U.S.  400 booklets were distributed to local elementary schools and licensed childcare facilities.

Thanks
The Horticulture Club would like to express their appreciation for your support of their benefit sale last Friday morning. They raised $399.29 to send to New York to aid the families of those lost in the World Trade Center tragedy.  Thank you very much!

This Week’s Special Dates 

Anniversary:
September 23 – Angelika and Mark Huglen, 12 years

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 Saturday, September 29 at 8:45 a.m. on KROX Radio 1260 AM.  Tune in to hear interviews with UMC’s Homecoming Royalty for 2001, hosted by UMC student Dana Prudhomme.

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>

Attachments

• Weekly Schedule for October 1-7, 2001

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