Volume 24, Number 19, January 19, 2005
Calendar
News Items
A
cappella Group, Chapter 6, to Perform at UMC January 19
A cappella group Chapter 6 will perform Wednesday, January 19, at 8
p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. Chapter 6 is quickly becoming one of the
most sought-after and critically acclaimed groups in the a cappella
music industry. Since their professional debut in 2001, this group
from the Chicago area has received numerous awards and recognition for
their technique, performance, and their unique original arrangements.
In 2002, Chapter 6 became the youngest group to ever win the Chicago
Harmony Sweepstakes, and has held the champion title for three
consecutive terms. In 2004, the group went on to win the prestigious
Grand Champion title at the National Harmony Sweepstakes. Other
special honors have been awarded by such notable organizations as the
Contemporary A Cappella Society, the National Association for Campus
activities, and the Association for the Promotion of Campus
Activities. Chapter 6’s comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel,
and rock brings spontaneous bursts of laughter and applause throughout
their performances. Their concerts feature a diverse repertoire
ranging from freshly-arranged swing standards and covers, to signature
pieces such as “Ode to Krispy Kreme,” Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and
crowd-favorite, “The Wizard of Oz.” For more information, visit their
web site at <http://www.chapter-6.com/>.
Professional Development Conference February 18-19
Registration Deadline 8 a.m. January 21
“Assessment: Informing Teaching,
Learning, and Institutional Change” will be held at the Sheraton
Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota on February 18 and 19,
2005. This conference is sponsored by The Collaboration for the
Advancement of College Teaching and Learning (UMC is a regional member
of the Collaboration). The Academic Affairs Office will pay the
registration fee for any faculty wishing to attend this conference; all
other expenses will be the responsibility of the faculty member. A
limited number of conference brochures have been sent to each Department
Head; the registration form is on page seven of the brochure. Completed
registration forms must be returned to the Academic Affairs Office no
later than 8 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2005. The Academic Affairs
Office will submit all registrations at one time; travel and hotel
arrangements are the responsibility of the faculty member.
University of Minnesota
Awards
Nomination Deadline January 21
The UMC Faculty Awards Committee
is seeking nominations for the following University of Minnesota Awards:
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President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the University,
colleges, departments, and service units
- Nominee – must be an active or retired member of the University faculty or staff and has not already received this award
- Nominator – must be an alumnus or alumna of the University or a current member of the faculty or staff
- Nomination deadline – Friday January, 21 2005
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Outstanding Community Service Award – External Community
service activities of faculty/staff and members of the U of Minnesota
- Nominee – must be faculty, staff or University-affiliated community members who have devoted their time and talent to make substantial, enduring contributions to the external community and to improve public life and the well-being of society.
- Nominator – Any person or group may make a nomination.
- Nomination deadline - Friday January, 21 2005
- University of Minnesota Award of Distinction for people who have attained distinction in their field, profession, and/or public or volunteer service and who are not or have not been a student or employee at the U of Minnesota.
The nominations process for the Award of Distinction mirrors that of the Outstanding Achievement Award.
- Nominee – must be an active or retired member of the University faculty or staff and has not already received this award
- Nominator – must be an alumnus or alumna of the University or a current member of the faculty or staff
- Nomination deadline – Friday January, 21 2005
Please forward your
nominations to me or Barb Cournia in Selvig Hall. I hope you will
consider nominating UMC and community outstanding members.
--Harouna Maiga, UMC Faculty Awards Chair
UMC to Host Third Annual
Job & Internship Fair January 26
UMC’s Third Annual Winter Job &
Internship Fair will be held Wednesday, January 26, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. in Lysaker Gym in the UMC Sports Center. Twenty-three companies
are scheduled to attend the event to visit with students about job
possibilities and internships. The event is free and open to the
public. For a list of companies attending visit <http://www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/CAREER/2005winterjobfair.htm>.
All students are encouraged to register with Career Services and post their resume on our e-recruiting website. Students will be required to have a resume in order to interview. Students can sign-up for interviews with the companies now at the Career Services Office, 270 Owen Hall. Slots are filling up fast. All students who need help with their resumes can stop by the Career Services Office daily.
UMC’s Third Annual Winter Job & Internship Fair is sponsored by UMC Career Services, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and the Zeta Chapter of Clovia.
United
Way Rummage Sale January 26
The UMC United Way Committee is working to meet and
exceed our campus goal of $7000. Next Wednesday, January 26, join
in the fun from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center entrance
where we are planning to host a holiday rummage sale to benefit the
United Way cause. People with items to donate (new or gently used)
may bring them to Dowell 112 by Tuesday, January 25. Thanks in
advance for donations and purchases! Together we can meet and
hopefully exceed this goal.
Chancellor’s List and Dean’s
List Reception January 28
Please join Joe Massey in
congratulating students that have achieved the Chancellor’s and Dean’s
list for fall semester 2004. A reception will be held in their honor on
Friday, January 28, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Brown Dining Room.
Ag-Arama
Set for January 28-29
The 30th Annual Ag-Arama,
the winter competitive and fun event that focuses on agriculture and
natural resources will be held January 28-29. This year’s theme is
“Rough N’ Ready” and everyone is welcome to this family event. The Ag-Arama
Committee will host a Chili Feed--$5 for all you can eat—from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday evening in UTOC.
Events on Saturday, January 29, will take place in the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) and include the following:
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Animal Science Showmanship Contests from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Ag Industries Show from 9 a.m. to noon
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Round Robin Showmanship at noon
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Games for everyone from 12:30 to 5 p.m. including milk the cow game and five ball
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Dinner served picnic style from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in UTOC
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National Anthem and awards presentation at 2 p.m.
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Coronation of Ag-Arama Royalty at 3 p.m.
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Alumni social from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Irishman’s Shanty of Crookston
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Dance to the band Sub Zero at the Crookston Armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For more information, visit <http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/clubs/agarama/>.
Northwest
Research and Outreach Center News
Ryan Altepeter, utility worker,
received the annual Employee of the Year Award at the Northwest Research
and Outreach Center (NWROC). Ryan has been employed at the Center since
1999 in the maintenance area. Ryan gets called on to fix everything
from barn cleaners to door latches.
Ryan was nominated for this award by his co-workers because of his knowledge of his job, his friendliness, and his willingness to help other employees.
The NWROC Employee of the Year Award was designated to promote and recognize excellence in job performance among Civil Service and Bargaining Unit personnel. Funds for this special award come from a President’s Club donation designated specifically for this purpose. Congratulations, Ryan.
Cori Hollingsworth, who is attending Bemidji State University,
received the 7th Annual Sandra M. Smith Scholarship Award.
Cori is a transfer student from Wyoming studying chemistry with
criminalistics emphasis. Upon graduation, Cori would like to work as a
forensic chemist in a state crime laboratory. She currently has a 3.9
GPA. Cori worked on the entomology project at the NWROC the past two
summers. She is the daughter of Ray and Charla Hollingsworth of
Crookston. Charla is an assistant professor of plant pathology – small
grains at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center.
The scholarship is designated to assist employees, spouses and/or dependents of the Northwest Research and Outreach Center to continue their education at the college of their choice.
Drug Companies Offer
Prescription Savings to Uninsured
Ten pharmaceutical companies have
arranged for persons and families without health insurance to save from
25 to 40 percent of 275 brand-name prescriptions drugs, and the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services announced recently that it
supports the initiative. See <http://www.healthinschools.org/2005/jan11_alert.asp>.
Weather
Related Campus Closing Policy
The primary premise for
weather-related closings of the University of Minnesota, Crookston is
that the institution will remain open unless there is unreasonable risk
or danger to a substantial number of students and/or employees due to
extremely hazardous driving conditions within close proximity to the
campus.
Highways 2 and 75 are the primary roads leading to the campus and are the roads most frequently closed due to weather related causes. The road closure sign in Crookston for west/north bound traffic is located near Pizza Hut/Northland Inn. At East Grand Forks the road closure sign for eastbound traffic is located near the Riverbend Supper Club west of the highway 2 and 220 junction. Failure to obey these “road closure” signs can result in a substantial fine as well as injury or death. Area radio and TV stations provide timely information on road conditions and on road closures and should be considered a primary source of information for students, faculty, and staff.
Information about road
conditions can also be found online at: Minnesota Department of
Transportation Current Weather Conditions
http://www.511mn.org/
North Dakota Road Conditions
http://www.state.nd.us/dot/roadreport/roadreport/roadreport.asp
If that portion of Highway 2 & 75 immediately in front (west) of the UMC campus is closed, the campus will be closed and only designated critical employees are to report to work or remain at work, unless specifically informed by their supervisors not to report.
The campus will generally not close for weather related conditions if Highway 2 & 75 is open to traffic (i.e., not officially closed by law enforcement agencies or the Minnesota Department of Transportation).
Announcements about campus closings will be made to the following media outlets:
RADIO:
KROX (AM 1260) Crookston; KKXL - XL93 (FM 92.9) Grand Forks; KYCK
(FM 97) Grand Forks, KNOX (AM1310) Grand Forks
TELEVISION:
KXJB (Channel 4); WDAZ (Channel 8); KBRR (Channel 10); KVLY (Channel
11)
The complete UMC Campus Emergency Closing Policies and Procedures statement can be accessed at: <http://www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/policies/closing.htm>.
Thank You
Thank you to the faculty for the
assistance and coordination involved with administering 62 ESL and
disability related exams in Owen 270 during fall semester’s final exam
week. Your ongoing cooperation and assistance is very much appreciated
by all involved.
--Laurie Wilson, UMC Counseling and Disability Services
VolunTEAM
Update
Basketball Tournament: The Crookston Park and Recreation Department
and Crookston Jaycees are sponsoring a basketball tournament this
Saturday, January 22. They need 2-3 volunteers to help from 7:30 a.m.
to noon to help take tickets at the former junior high school and
Highland Elementary School. They also need 3-4 people from 6 to 8 p.m.
at the former junior high, Highland Elementary School, and Crookston
High School to help clean up. If you or a club you are associated with
is interested in volunteering, please let Lisa Loegering know by
Thursday, January 20.
Crookston Family Service Center: Five or six childcare providers needed Tuesday, February 15, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Crookston Family Service Center (the Head Start building, formerly Carmen School). If you are associated with a club that might be interested in helping out, please contact Lisa Loegering for more information.
Alternative Spring Break: Join students from the Twin Cities, UND, and across the region in an alternative spring break! Trip is organized by Brian Peterson, Crookston native and son of our own Bill Peterson! Stop in cities across the country to provide community service on the way to Washington, D.C. For more information and to register, check out <www.stlf.net>.
If you’re interested in
learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Lisa
Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (112 Dowell) at 281-8526 or
loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
--Lisa Loegering, Assistant Director of Service Learning/Crookston
VolunTEAM Coordinator
Special Dates
Birthdays
January 19 – John Zak
January 20 – Megan N. Tollefson
January 23 – Marcia Walker
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 Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
program about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
Tune in Saturday, January 22, to hear an interview with student Jonathan
Gorentz on the 30th Annual Ag-Arama. This edition of UMC
Insight is hosted by Mike Meyer, Director of Development and Alumni
Relations.
UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at: www.UMCrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/04-05/index.htm
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 produced by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist.
Please send items for the bulletin electronically 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.