Volume 23, Number 8, October 8, 2003
Calendar
News Items
McGrenahan
Brings Comedy with Message to UMC October 8
Bernie McGrenahan will bring
his “Happy Hour, Comedy with a Twist” to UMC Wednesday, October 8, at
8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. The performance is open to the public.
Admission is free to UMC students and only $2 per person for others.
McGrenahan’s “Happy Hour, Comedy with a Twist” is thirty minutes of stand up comedy followed by thirty minutes of impact-filled message on alcohol abuse. The powerful message that follows his stand-up comedy includes the story of the alcohol and drug related suicide of his nineteen-year-old brother and Bernie's six-month incarceration from three DUI convictions. For more information, visit the website <www.happyhourcomedy.com>.
Wellstone
Book Publication Celebration October 14 in Twin Cities
The University of Minnesota Press
and the Weisman Art Museum are pleased to host a publication celebration
for Twelve Years and Thirteen Days: Remembering Paul and Sheila
Wellstone with Photographer Terry Gydesen, Jeff Blodgett, and
special guest Al Franken on Tuesday, October 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
at the Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of
Minnesota.
For more info, contact:
Alison Aten, Publicist 612-627-1932 or atenx001@tc.umn.edu
or visit Terry Gydesen's website at <www.terrygydesen.com>
or <www.upress.umn.edu/Books/G/gydesen_twelve.html>.
In a collection of more than seventy photographs, documentary photographer Terry Gydesen captures the energy and passion that Wellstone brought to his work in a new book from the University of Minnesota Press entitled, Twelve Years and Thirteen Days: Remembering Paul and Sheila Wellstone. The book will be released on October 14.
Essays by Walter F. Mondale and Jeff Blodgett, Wellstone's former student and long-time campaign manager, complement the photographs with personal reminiscences of the Wellstones as political colleagues and friends.
Twelve Years and
Thirteen Days joins several other recent titles documenting
Minnesota politics published by the University of Minnesota Press,
including KSTP reporter Tom Hauser's political biography of Jesse
Ventura, Inside the Ropes with Jesse Ventura; Minnesota Public
Radio correspondent Mary Losure's account of the Highway 55 controversy,
Our Way or the Highway; and Minneapolis Star-Tribune editorial
writer Dave Hage's forthcoming account of welfare reform in the state.
--Mary Poggione, University of Minnesota Press
Fall
Convocation Set for October 15
UMC will hold its Fall Semester
Convocation on Wednesday, October 15, at 10 a.m. in Kiehle Auditorium.
Kyle Rollness, Crookston Student Association President, will serve as
master of ceremonies. Chancellor Burton will be the featured speaker.
All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to
attend. As policy, classes are excused for the hour-long Convocation.
As part of the program, the UMC Choir will perform a set of musical selections under the direction of George French, Associate Professor of Music. Members of the Chancellor’s 4.0 Club from Spring Semester 2003 will be recognized, and varsity athletics team captains will provide updates on their accomplishments this season.
UMC Cheer Team Searches for
Mr. UMC October 15
The UMC Cheer Team will sponsor the annual Mr. UMC
contest on Wednesday, October 15, at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium.
Several of UMC's best young men will take part. Contestants will
compete in five categories: Opening Number, Talent Show, Beachwear,
Eveningwear, Question/Answer. Admission is $3 at the door; all proceeds
go toward the UMC Spirit Fund.
Inauguration of Chancellor Burton and Bergland Laboratory Dedication
Set for October 17
Ceremonies for the inauguration
of Velmer S. Burton, Jr., as UMC’s third chancellor are scheduled for
Friday, October 17, at 2:30 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. A reception will
follow. All faculty, staff, students, alumni and the general public are
invited.
Earlier that day, a luncheon by invitation will be held at Noon in Sahlstrom Conference Center’s Brown Dining Room. The luncheon will be attended by Chancellor Burton, his invited guests, members of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, other University officials, and invited guests of Regent Emeritus Robert Bergland.
Following the luncheon, the campus will honor Robert Bergland when the controlled environmental science building is officially dedicated as the Bergland Laboratory at 1:15 p.m. The campus community is also invited to attend this ceremony.
Family
Weekend October 17-18
Family members of all current
students are invited to attend this fun-filled weekend of
attending classes, going to athletic events, eating some wonderful
meals, enjoying free demonstrations and workshops, and, most
importantly, just spending time with their son or daughter. Contact Rae
French in the First Year Experience Office ext. (8339) for more details
or visit <www.UMCrookston.edu/FYE/Parent_Programs>
to see the schedule of events.
Outgoing
FedEx Packages
There is a new FedEx drop
box located outside of Robertson Hall (over by the UMC Bookstore) on the
south side of the building. The pick-up time is 4:30 p.m., Monday -
Friday. Please do not bring the packages to Selvig Hall. If you have
any questions please contact John Rodseth at ext. 8329.
--Donna S. Larson, Accountant,
Business Affairs
Seeking
Nominations for ACE Network Emerging Professional Award
The Minnesota ACE Network
Emerging Professional Award is being established in 2003 to recognize
and honor women who are relatively new in their fields (less than ten
years) and have begun to contribute significantly to their profession
and/or to the institution at which they serve. The fields in which this
award will be given include (but are not limited to): Academic Affairs,
Advancement, Enrollment Management, Finance and Student Affairs. One
award will be presented in each field. Awards will be presented during
the annual fall conference of the Minnesota ACE Network.
The sponsor of the award is the Minnesota ACE Network, one of 48 state
and regional networks established through the American Council on
Education's Office of Women in Higher Education. Its purpose is to
support women in higher education.
Nomination Deadline: October 17, 2003
Eligibility: Women who have fewer than ten years experience in
their field are eligible for this award.
Selection Criteria: Nominees will be evaluated on the basis of
evidence of exceptional growth and contributions both in their chosen
field and across their home institution or organization. The
documentation should provide specific examples of the emergence of
excellence worthy of this recognition. Examples might include:
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Holding a significant position of leadership within their institution or professional field
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Having achieved notable success within their field as evidenced by recognition from their institution, professional organizations, or published work.
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Providing outstanding support to other women both in their field and in their institution
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Recognized as a mentor by other women in their field.
Selection
Committee: A selection committee will be appointed by the
Advancement Committee of the Minnesota ACE Network Board.
Nomination: Any member of the Minnesota ACE Network may submit a
nomination. Individuals nominated but not selected may be re-nominated
for subsequent years. Nominations must include the following items:
Letter of nomination; Current resume or curriculum vita or detailed
summary of experiences. Submit nominations to: Dr. Cheryl Chatman,
Concordia University, 275 Syndicate Street North, St. Paul, MN 55104, or
to chatman@csp.edu.
Accolades
Four UMC employees officially became naturalized citizens of the United
States of America during a special ceremony held on Wednesday, September
24, in St. Paul. They included Viet Doan,
information specialist for UMC’s Office of
Admissions; Aziz Rahman, assistant professor of soil and water
resources; Marietjie Robberts, teaching specialist,
chemistry; and Christo Robberts, program manager, Bachelor
of Manufacturing Management. Congratulations!
Carol
Windels, Ph.D., professor at the University of Minnesota’s Northwest
Research and Outreach Center, was honored as a Fellow of the American
Phytopathological Society (APS) during its national meeting in August at
Charlotte, NC. The Society grants this honor in recognition of
distinguished contributions to plant pathology and the APS. Dr. Windels
served as president of the national society in 1999. She has conducted
research on the ecology and control of sugar beet pathogens in Minnesota
and North Dakota since 1984. Currently, she also is Professor of Plant
Pathology at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul and an Adjunct
Professor of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
UMC faculty Larry Leake, assistant professor of aviation,
and Dan Svedarsky, professor of natural resources, recently
spoke at the annual meeting of the International Association of Natural
Resources Pilots in Ft. Collins, Colorado. During their invited
presentation, they gave an update on the two new major emphases in
Natural Resources Aviation and Law Enforcement Aviation. According to
Dan Svedarsky, these are the only programs of this nature in North
America and contain core courses from UMC’s programs in Natural
Resources and Aviation. The programs will be offered with flight
training assistance from the Aerospace Department at the University of
North Dakota and some law enforcement instruction from Bemidji State
University. The first new course in the specialized programs, “Natural
Resources Aviation Applications,” will be offered spring semester 2004.
It will involve the assistance of recently retired and noted DNR
biologist, Bill Berg, and Richard Stoltman, former Chief Pilot with the
Minnesota DNR.
Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, director of Student Activities and Service
Learning and Meloni Rasmussen, senior administrative specialist,
have been invited to present “More than Just Lip Service: Student
Employees have a Real Voice in our Little Union on the Prairie,” at the
2003 Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Fall Conference
in Vermillion, South Dakota, November 6-8, 2003. Congratulations!
VolunTEAM
Update
If you’re interested in learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM,
please contact Mike in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or
chris282@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Community Events
Health
Expo at UMC October 11
The Wellness Works Coalition of Crookston will sponsor a free health
expo Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium.
The expo is open to the public and will feature booths from more than 40
area health and wellness related organizations as well as demonstrations
and screenings. For more information, contact Sandy Henneberg,
Wellness Works, Polk County Public Health, 218-281-3385.
UMC Student Activities and Service Learning, UMC Student Health, and the UMC VolunTEAM are working with this event. A special admissions information booth for dietetics and health related majors will also be set up at the event.
The schedule of events is as follows (subject to change).
Classroom
Presentations and Times:
10:30 a.m. – New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Dr. Erik Kanten
11:00 a.m. – “True Players” presenting, “Something I Can Never Have” A
drug awareness skit and discussion.
11:45 a.m. – Safe or Sorry – Janet Figueroa, Univ. of MN Extension and
others. The importance of food safety/hand washing.
12:30 p.m. – Identity Theft – Dara Lee, Legal Services of NW MN
1:00 p.m. – “True Players” presenting, “Jumper”. A depression awareness
skit and discussion.
Stage Demonstrations
and Times:
10:20 a.m. – Creative Fitness – JJ’s Bodyshop, Crookston
10:45 a.m. – Wheelchair Pressure Relief Seating – Ron Steile
11:05 a.m. – “First There, First Care for Bystanders” Brian Holmer –
Great Plains EMS
11:25 a.m. – “Healing Touch–Pain Drain” JoAnn Dufault LPN, CHTP
12:00 noon – Creative Fitness – JJ’s Bodyshop, Crookston
12:25 p.m. – Wheelchair Pressure Relief Seating – Ron Steile
12:50 p.m. – “LaPastorella” (The Practice) – Shaina Davis
1:00 p.m. – “First There, First Care for Bystanders” Brian Holmer –
Great Plains EMS
1:20 p.m.– “And All That Jazz” – Alex Dorman
1:30 p.m. – Don’s Tae Kwon Do Student Demonstrations – Don Embretson,
Instructor
Special Dates
Birthdays
October 8 – Angelika Huglen
October 9 – Connie Camrud
October 9 – Stacey Grunewald
October 13 – Marilyn Grave
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, October 11, to hear an interview. UMC Insight is hosted by
Andrew Svec, UMC Director of Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>