Volume 22, Number 32, April 9, 2003
Calendar
News Items
International
Dinner April 12
Dear students, faculty, and
staff, you are invited to this year's International Dinner, Saturday,
April 12. The theme is “Working Together to Create a Brighter
Future.” Cost is only $10 per person. The dinner will begin at 6
p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center’s Brown Dining Room. Following
dinner there will be a program starting at 7 p.m. in Kiehle
Auditorium. Current international students planned the menu to
include traditional ethnic foods. The program will feature
traditional entertainment representing various world cultures. It
should be an evening of good food and great entertainment—music,
dance, and drama, not excluding fashion shows and presentations from
various world countries. Tickets are available at UMC Business Office
and downtown at Tours & Travel Agency.
For reservations (if
desired), please contact Dining Services at 281-8538 and 281-8540.
Student Awards Reception Tuesday, April 15
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the annual Student Awards Reception on Tuesday, April 15. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Kiehle Rotunda. The awards program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in Kiehle Auditorium. Please stop by and support our fine student leaders and achievers. They truly carry on the event’s theme: “A Tradition of Excellence.”
Illusion Theater’s “A Small Body of Determined Spirits” April 16
UMC Student Center and Cooperative Campus Ministry will co-sponsor the Pax Christi Minnesota and Illusion Theater presentation of “A Small Body of Determined Spirits” on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.
The production is an original play by Illusion Theater designed to facilitate discussions about “waging peace.” “A Small Body of Determined Spirits” tells the stories of five individuals--men and women--who have different experiences, perspectives, and interactions with the peace movement. Through the use of storytelling, songs, fables, and humorous scenes, the play gives information on waging peace, provides insight into why some people are involved in the movement, and ultimately inspires the audience to see how they can become part of a body of determined spirits. The title comes from a quote by Mahatma Ghandi.
Following the production, Illusion Theater and Pax Christi members will lead a discussion.
Athletics Awards Social
Monday, April 21
All faculty and staff are invited
to attend the 2003 UMC Athletic Awards Social on Monday, April 21, at 6
p.m. in Brown Dining Room. UMC student athletes involved with our
eleven varsity sports will take part. Student athletes who are seniors
will receive special recognition. The male and female UMC Athlete of
the Year will be announced, among other awards including the new male
and female Newcomer of the Year. Join us in celebrating our student
athletes’ success.
Bob Bergland to Speak
April 23
Bob
Bergland, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Carter
(1977-80) and former U of M Regent, will speak at UMC on Wednesday,
April 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Youngquist Auditorium, Agricultural
Research Center. The title of his presentation will be "Opportunities
in Agriculture and Its Vital Role in Rural Communities." He will
discuss his role with the USDA and various marketing programs that he
helped develop as well as various opportunities in agriculture. The
event is free and open to the public. His appearance is sponsored by
the UMC Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Academic Advisement and Registration for Merit Scholarship Students Set for April 25
A reminder that the first date for academic advisement and registration for new students incoming for fall 2003 will be Friday, April 25. It is a special date reserved for students receiving academic merit scholarships. A full schedule is available as an Adobe PDF document. Please refer to that schedule for details.
Teambackers Fun Nite Friday, April 25
UMC Teambackers will sponsor their annual Fun Nite Friday, April 25, at the Crookston Eagles Club. Social begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. The menu offers a choice of prime rib or walleye. The evening continues at 7:30 p.m. with games followed by a dance with music by Tommy Helgeson. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner and chances to win over $750 in cash prizes. All proceeds go to UMC Athletic Scholarships. Tickets are available at Bruun’s for Men, Crookston National Bank, Eagle Drug, Bremer Bank, and KROX. For more information call 281-8422 or 281-8441.
Distinguished Service Award Civil Service/Bargaining Unit
Purpose:
To promote and recognize excellence in job
performance among civil service/bargaining unit employees
Eligibility:
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All University of Minnesota, Crookston campus civil service/bargaining unit employees
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A minimum of two full years of full-time (75% or above) employment at the University of Minnesota, Crookston
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No individual may receive the award more than one time during his or her employment. Length of service shall not be a major criterion for selection
Process:
Nomination should include award application and three letters of
recommendation. The deadline for submitting the nominations is May 1,
2003. (Nomination form is electronically
attached for your convenience.) Please submit nominations to Judy
Neppel in the Chancellor’s Office.
Presentation:
Recognition of the recipient will be at the Spring UMC
Recognition Celebration with presentation of a plaque and cash award
The following employees are eligible for the 2002-2003 award:
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Mary Amiot |
Betty Murphy |
Past recipients of the
prestigious Distinguished Service award are:
2002 - Don Wieland
2001 - Kami (Trowbridge) Mattson
2000 - Neal Benoit
1999 - Sue Jacobson
1998 - Val Uttermark
1997 - Owen Williams
1996 - Marlys Johnson
1995 - Ardis Thompson
1994 - Robert Jeska
1993 - Maria Sommerfeld
1992 - Jerry Rude
1991 - JoAnn Westburg
1990 - Jeff Sinks
1989 - Tom Feiro
1988 - JoAnn Geiselhart
Seeking
P&A Distinguished Service Award Nominations
Here’s your chance to nominate an
exceptional colleague for the Distinguished Service Award for
Professional and Administrative (P&A) staff. Applications are now being
accepted. A nomination form is attached for
your convenience. Below is a list of
employees who meet the eligibility criteria of 75-100% full-time, with
at least two years of employment prior to June 30, 2003.
Process:
Nomination should include award application and three letters of
recommendation. The deadline for submitting the nominations is May 1,
2003. Please submit nominations to Judy Neppel in the Chancellor’s
Office.
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Curt Almlie |
Robert Nelson |
Past Recipients
2002 - Heidi Patterson
2001 - Claudia Barton
2000 - Pam Holsinger-Fuchs
1999 - Laurie Wilson
1998 - Andrew Svec
1997 - Allen Larson
1996 - Jack Bywater
Safety Training CD and
Video Now Available for Make-up
Our annual safety refresher
training was recently held on March 20. While there was good
attendance, many were not able to make the two scheduled sessions.
Thanks to the NWROC staff, especially Galen Thompson, the presentations
were recorded and PowerPoints imbedded into the CD. Three required
areas were covered: Employee Right to Know, Laboratory Safety, and
Hazardous Waste Management.
Supervisors, if you have employees (faculty/staff/administrative) in the following groups that did not attend, please contact Anne Burke or Tom Feiro to arrange for the CD and video for their viewing. This is a University and OSHA requirement.
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Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Sciences
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Buildings & Grounds Operations (Facilities Management & Residential Life)
Anne and Tom will
direct you to the sessions on the CD or video that are required for your
discipline area. All training must be documented and kept on file for
University and OSHA inspections.
--Anne Burke, Compliance Office, NWROC
--Tom Feiro, Senior EHS Technician, UMC
VolunTEAM Update
This week’s featured Crookston VolunTEAM project is Meals on Wheels.
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals the week of May 19-23. It’s a
rewarding way to spend your lunch break, and is more fun if you deliver
the meals with a friend or colleague. All you have to do is pick up the
meal coolers at the rear entrance to Riverview Hospital at 11:30 a.m.
sharp. Delivering a route takes a half-hour to 45 minutes, and you
return the empty coolers afterward. If you’re interested in helping
out, or want more information, call Elva Halos at 281-3322 or visit <www.volunteam.org>.
UMC has not committed to delivering Meals on Wheels that week, but the
VolunTEAM is helping Home Delivered Meals, Inc. publicize their pressing
need for delivery drivers. With students already gone by May 19, the
Home Delivered Meals board of directors is hoping UMC faculty and staff
might find some time to help.
If you’re interested in learning more about this project or the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Mike in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or chris282@umcrookston.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Accolades
UMC students Wanda Clark
of Grand Rapids, Tom Thormodson, and Mary Tiedeman, both
of Crookston, presented at the 18th Annual Red River Communication
Conference, April 3, at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Clark
presented “Kenneth Burke’s Terms for Order and Poetic Healing Applied to
the Stages of Chronic Illness,” Thormodson presented “Kenneth Burke’s
Terms for Order Applied to the Events of September 11th,” and Tiedeman
presented “Poetic Healing: Rewriting and Recreating Reality.” Mark
Huglen, assistant professor of communication, was the moderator of
their panel presentations. The presentations grew out of the course
“Communication in Human Relationships” and Huglen’s book coauthored with
Basil B. Clark, Poetic Healing: A Vietnam Veteran’s Journey from a
Communication Perspective.
Congratulations to UMC students, who earned Senior Division
Sweepstakes and Overall Sweepstakes Awards at the annual National
Judging Competition of the National Association of Colleges and Teachers
of Agriculture (NACTA), held in Murfreesboro, TN, this past week. The
UMC Dairy Judging Team took first place overall, second in Reasons,
first in Holstein, first in Brown Swiss, first in Jersey, and first in
Ayrshire. The Horticulture Team took second place overall. The Ag
Business Management Team earned first place overall, as did UMC's Ag
Computing Team, Ag Knowledge Bowl Team, and Ag Discussion Team. Bill
Leddige of Reynolds, North Dakota, earned the Senior Sweepstakes
Award. Great Job, UMC!
Special Dates
Birthdays
April 11 - Curt Almlie
April 12 - Dave Arscott
April 14 - Laurie Wilson
April 14 - Arlene Tahran
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, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, April 12, to hear a conversation with Don Cavalier,
Director of UMC’s Counseling and Career Center, hosted by Andrew Svec,
UMC Director of Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>