Volume 23, Number 24, March 3, 2004
Calendar
News Items
Golden
Eagles Hockey Team Wins Second Consecutive MCHA Championship
The UMC Golden Eagles Hockey Team bested the Marian College Sabres 3-0
on Sunday, February 29, to take the Midwest Collegiate Hockey
Association (MCHA) Championship Title and the Harris Cup for a second
consecutive year. The team was backed by a stellar performance from
goalie Erik Kraska of Plymouth, Minn, who had his first shut-out of
the season as he stopped 31 Marian shots to earn his second MCHA
Tournament MVP award in as many years.
Seniors Ben Perkins, also of Plymouth, and Mike Alvestad of Grand Forks, N.D., joined Kraska on the All-Tournament Team. Perkins earned two goals, including the championship game winner, while Mike Alvestad scored two goals, including the unassisted game-winning shot that gave the Golden Eagles their 4-3 win in the semi-finals against Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Not only did the Golden Eagles win their second consecutive MCHA Championship, but they also set a new MCHA record for all-academic team members. The Golden Eagles had twelve members earn their way on that team, breaking Marian College’s 2002-03 record of eleven. In order to make the MCHA All-Academic Team the student athletes must have completed a minimum of three semesters or four quarters at their respective institutions and maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA. For UMC seniors Jay Tupa and Ben Perkins this is the third year on the MCHA All-Academic Team, while juniors Shawn Carlson and Theran Bauer made their second appearance.
For more information
check out the MCHA Tournament Website:
<www.mchahockey.com/New_Season/News_Notes/0304Tourney/03>.
Goodbye
to Bede Hall
A campus landmark since 1921, Bede Hall came tumbling down on Monday,
March 1, 2004. Students, faculty and staff watched with a mixture of
sadness and excitement--sadness for all the memories the building
represented and excitement that its demolition will pave the way for a
new, larger and modern student center. Excavation on the site for new
footings and the foundation is scheduled to begin on April 1. The new
building should be fully enclosed by November 1, 2004, with work
occurring throughout the 2004-05 school year, with building completion
by late summer of 2005. See photos of the demolition and learn about
the new student center at
www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/tour/BedeHall/index.htm.
Phil
Baird Earns Prestigious
U of M Award
Phil Baird, associate professor
of natural resources, has been selected to receive the Horace T.
Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding
Contributions in Undergraduate Education. The honor is one of the most
prestigious awards bestowed by the University of Minnesota to teaching
faculty.
Recipients of the Horace T. Morse Award become members of the University of Minnesota Academy of Distinguished Teachers, have the title "Distinguished University Teaching Professor” conferred upon them, and receive a $3,000 continuous augmentation to their annual salary throughout their career at the University of Minnesota. In addition, each recipient's department (UMC’s Natural Resources Department in Phil Baird’s case) receives $1,500 annually for five years. That money is meant to be used by the recipient for professional development or research. These programs are funded by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association and by central administration, and they reflect the University’s strong and enduring commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate education
In celebration of Phil Baird’s achievement, the campus community is invited to come together Wednesday, March 3, at 4 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131 to congratulate him. Cake and light refreshments will be served.
Parenting
Program Scheduled for March 4
Cooperative Campus Ministry, along with several local
churches, will sponsor "ParentHeart, Rediscover the Heart of Parenting,”
this Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. ParentHeart is
a two-hour, fun-filled, high energy program for parents, expectant
parents, grandparents, teachers, childcare providers—anyone who
interacts with and cares about children. The presenter, Dr. Nicholas
Abraham, recognizes the common need for support and guidance in the
arduous and often thankless job of parenting. Using music and humor in
stories, Dr. Abraham emotionally connects with the audience and offers a
message of inspiration and encouragement. ParentHeart provides a simple
and easy-to-apply discipline system and will leave you feeling pumped up
about parenting.
The event is open to
everyone and, while there is no charge for the event, a free will
donation will be accepted. We hope you can join us!
--Christine Boike, coordinator, Cooperative Campus Ministry
UMC to Host
Western Equitation Competition
March 6-7
The UMC Golden Eagles Equestrian Team will serve as the
host for an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Western
Equitation Competition March 6 and 7. The two-day event will be held at
the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) Arena, on the north
end of the campus. The competition begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6,
and continues at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 7. The event is free and open
to the public. Concessions will be available.
Campus Ministry
Fundraising Breakfast March 7
Cooperative Campus Ministry will
host a fundraising breakfast Sunday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Crookston American Legion. Breakfast will be served by the UMC
Campus Ministry Board and student members of Campus Ministry and the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Freewill donations will be
accepted to benefit UMC Campus Ministry and FCA. Everyone is welcome.
International
Dinner Series Continues March 8
The International Dinner Series
Continues Monday, March 8, with “Yugoslavia: Serbia and Montenegro at
the Crossroads of Europe and Cultures,” presented by presented by
UMC student Nikola Zecevic. Zecevic is a native of Serbia and
Montenegro and is a freshman majoring in business management.
Each
evening in the series will begin at 6 p.m. with an ethnic dinner,
followed at 7 p.m. by a program focusing on the culture and traditions
of the respective country. The dinner is served in Brown Dining Room of
UMC’s Sahlstrom Conference Center and is by reservation only. Cost is
$8.50 per person. Please make reservations for the seminar series by
calling Angelika Huglen at 218-281-8540 or Brent Melsa 218-281-8538.
Robin
Silverman to Discuss “Making Your Dreams Come
True” March 9
Robin Silverman, author and
co-owner of Silverman's of Grand Forks, will present “Making Your Dreams
Come True,” Tuesday, March 9, at noon in Brown Dining Room of Sahlstrom
Conference Center. Silverman, a popular regional motivational speaker,
will discuss strategies for empowerment and goal setting. The event is
offered in observance of Women’s History Month and is free and open to
the public. The event is cosponsored by UMC Diversity Services,
Concerts & Lectures, Student Activities, Student Health, Disability
Services, and the Vice Chancellor for Finance.
UMC to Host FFA
Contests March 10
UMC’s Center for Agriculture and
Natural Resources will host another round of FFA contest on campus
Wednesday, March 10. Approximately 200 regional high school students
will participate in contests including Ag Mechanics (Owen Hall Mech
Lab), Crops (Owen Hall), Dairy (UTOC), and Salesmanship (Hill Hall).
Contests will begin at 9 a.m. Contact the Center for Agriculture and
Natural Resources for more information.
Faculty
Seminar Series Continues March 12
The UMC Faculty Seminar Series
will continue Friday, March 12, with ”Water Quality and the New York
City Drinking Water Supply Watersheds,” presented by Dr. David Arscott,
research scientist for Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale,
Pennsylvania. The seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Youngquist
Auditorium. All students, faculty, staff and interested members of the
Crookston community are invited to attend.
David Arscott received his M.S. in water resources management at the University of New Hampshire while studying primary production in arctic rivers of Alaska. He received his Ph.D. from the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, where he studied stream ecology along a Mediterranean river in northeastern Italy. Prior to working for Stroud Water Research Center, he served as a research assistant professor of natural resources at UMC.
Program abstract:
The drinking water industry in the U.S. and abroad now recognizes that
protecting sources of fresh water is critical for any long-term plan for
a drinking water system. Source water protection requires managing
these water supply watersheds and ecosystems. Consequently, a
successful management plan for New York City’s drinking water must be
based on a solid understanding of the source streams and watersheds in
order to make source watershed protection a reality. Stroud Water
Research Center has been involved in monitoring and assessing water
quality and ecosystem function in the NYC source water area since 2000.
The program blends innovative monitoring methods to track sources of
potential pollutants and assessment of the ability of stream ecosystems
to process nutrients with traditional water quality measures and
biological monitoring methods. The combination of these attributes with
the broad spatial extent of monitoring sites provides an excellent
baseline understanding of water quality impacts throughout the source
water area.
Crookston Chamber
Career Day March 16
The annual Crookston Chamber
Career Day will be held on campus on Tuesday, March 16, 2004. This
event has been held annually at UMC for about the past 16 years or so
and is sponsored by the Crookston Chamber Education Committee. Again
this year approximately 400 high school juniors will attend from 8-10
area high schools. More then 40 local and area occupational speakers
will address the students in two occupational sessions. The opening
speaker this year is Bethany Meier; she has been Miss Crookston, is
currently Miss Marshall County, and will be participating in the Miss
Minnesota Pageant again this summer. The schedule for the morning of
the March 16 will look like this:
9:20 - Schools Arrive at UMC Campus
9:30 - Opening Session, Kiehle Auditorium
9:55 - Passing
10:00 - First Occupational Session
10:40 - Passing
10:50 - Second Occupational Session
11:30 - Conclusion of Career Day 2004
Thank you to UMC
Admissions, to those who have committed to speak from our campus, and to
those who have helped with the campus organization for the day. If you
are around on March 16, please welcome the students and their high
school counselors to our campus.
--Jason Tangquist,
chair, Chamber Education
Committee; UMC compliance officer/athletics facilities coordinator
Tri-College Leadership Development Institute
UMC has received information
about a Tri-College Leadership Development Institute for college women
scheduled for May 23-27 at Minnesota State University in Moorhead. It
will consist of an intensive five day residential program with an
innovative curriculum designed to connect people from diverse
backgrounds, cultivate leadership skills, and implement projects that
address needs in communities. There is no cost to participate in the
program, but participants will have the option of registering for course
credit in one of three undergraduate courses offered through Women’s
Studies, Social Work or Sociology. Those who choose to register for a
course will have to pay registration expenses. For more information
contact Laurie Wilson at 8587 or e-mail
lwilson@mail.crk.umn.edu.
Accolades
An
article by David Crawford, assistant professor of accounting, was
recently published in the Winter 2004 edition of the AASA Professor,
a quarterly, refereed journal with a focus on research and best
practices that advance the profession of educational administration.
The article, “School Boards: Issues of Good Governance in Public
Education,” can be accessed at <aasa.org/publications/tap/winter_2004.pdf>.
VolunTEAM
Update
Service
Learning Fact: 57% of UMC faculty incorporate(s) a
service-learning project into their course(s).
Enjoy playing cards or board games? How
about reading a good book? Why not share your interests with someone
who would really appreciate it! Crookston has seven group homes for
developmentally disabled residents who would love interacting with you!
Hours are flexible. Please contact Terrie Wellman at 218-5642 for more
information.
Are you an advisor or a club looking for a community service activity? The Development Office will be hosting a morning and an afternoon tea, Friday, April 23. They are looking for one club to provide 6-8 volunteers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to clear tables, wash dishes, and prepare the tables for the afternoon tea. Volunteers from a second club are needed to clear tables and wash dishes following the afternoon tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Please e-mail Lisa Loegering loege005@umn.edu if you are interested in helping.
Visit <www.volunteam.org> and click “Volunteer Opportunities” for a complete description of these projects and many more.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Lisa Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Special Dates
Birthdays
March 4 – Martin Lundell
March 4 – Lisa Samuelson
March 6 – Wendell Johnson
March 7 – Bob Nelson
March 7 – Tom Mulvaney
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@umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, March 6, to hear another interesting interview. UMC
Insight is hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC director of communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Weekly Bulletin is posted
at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
Publication Information:
The UMC
Weekly Bulletin is published by University Relations weekly September
through May. Copy deadline is noon on Tuesday of each week. The Weekly
Bulletin is edited by Andrew Svec, director of communications, with
production assistance by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist. Please
send items for the bulletin electronically to Andrew Svec at
asvec@umn.edu with a copy to Sue Dwyer at
sdwyer@umn.edu.
Disability accommodations will be provided upon request for all events. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.