Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Formed at UMC
The Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) recently received its charter at the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, held in December at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.
Dr. W. Daniel Svedarsky, UMC Professor of Natural Resources, who also serves as the North Central Section representative of The Wildlife Society, presented the charter to club officers Emily Spinler of Owatonna, MN; Adam Woltjer of Twin Valley, MN; Lisa Zluticky of Waubun, MN; Becky Seifert of Wahpeton, ND; Dan Weber of Crookston; and Dr. John Loegering, the chapter’s advisor. The charter officially recognizes the UMC Student Chapter as part of the larger organization.
Above (left to right): Adam Woltjer, Becky Siefert, John Loegering, Liza Zluticky, Emily Spinler, Dan Svedarsky, and Dan Weber
The UMC Student Chapter was formed to complement the new Wildlife Management emphasis of the Natural Resources bachelor's degree program at UMC. “The chapter will expose students to wildlife professionals and provide opportunities for them to gain valuable experience with role models and employers in real-world situations,” said chapter advisor John Loegering. “Not only does this experience put their courses at UMC into perspective, but it will also help them learn of employment opportunities and the importance of professional improvement by becoming active in The Wildlife Society.”
The first meeting of the student chapter will be Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in Owen 222. The group will then meet at the same time and place every other week. Membership is open to all interested students, and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Dr. John Loegering at 218-281-8132, via email jloegeri@mail.crk.umn.edu, or visit the chapter’s web page http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/clubs/wildlife.
The Wildlife Society, founded in 1937, is an international, non-profit, scientific and educational society of nearly 10,000 wildlife researchers, managers, professors, and students. Society members are dedicated to sustainable management of wildlife resources and their habitats. The mission of The Wildlife Society is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources for the benefit of society. Student members receive publications detailing the latest findings of wildlife research and management; have the opportunity to attend state, section, and national meetings; and gain valuable leadership experience. The Wildlife Society is organized into local chapters, state chapters, eight sections, and the international level.
UMC Chapter President Emily Spinler was also recently named the “2000 Student Conservationist of the Year” at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of the Wildlife Society. This award recognizes the top wildlife student from all Minnesota colleges and universities.Posted 01/16/2001
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