Volume 24, Number 7, September 29, 2004
Calendar
News Items
September
29 W.O.W. Event: Twister Competition
Join the
fun on Wednesday, September 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for the Twister
Competition and Cookout on the Mall. Can you be the last one
standing? This W.O.W. (What’s On Wednesday) event is sponsored by
S.P.A.C.E. (Student Programming & Activities for Campus
Entertainment).
Blood Drive October 4
UMC will be holding their first blood drive of the year on Monday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Lysaker Gymnasium. SIFE members are in the Sahlstrom Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this week to make appointments. Please consider taking one hour out of your day to help with this extremely important event. Remember … every three seconds someone needs blood. Do your part to help. This blood drive is sponsored by SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise). Contact Stacey Grunewald, 281-8512, for more information. Thanks!
Homecoming Week October 4-9
Homecoming 2004 is fast approaching. Events will take place during the week of October 4. This year’s theme is “Claw the Bears: They are UnBEARable.”
Highlights of the week include:
Monday, October 4
Bear Claws and Juice Breakfast
8 to 10 a.m., Sahlstrom Conference Center Entrance
Fatal Vision Obstacle Course
4 to 6 p.m., On the Mall
Happy Hour – Free Mocktails and Free Hors d’oeuvres
5:30 to 7 p.m., Lysaker Gymnasium
Real World UMC
7 to 8:30 p.m., Lysaker
Gymnasium
Sponsored by Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Awareness Program (ATOD)
Tuesday, October 5
The Teddy Bear Contest
8 to 10 a.m., Dowell Info Desk
Jon Offut, Glass Blower, Demonstrations
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m., On the Mall
Teddy Graham Stacking
11 a.m. to noon, Sahlstrom Conference Center Entrance
Ultimate Mud Wrestling
6 p.m., west of
Westside Apartments
Sponsored by Residential Life
Wednesday, October 6
Final Voting for Homecoming
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sahlstrom Conference Center
Jon Offut, Glass Blower, Demonstration
2 to 3 p.m., On the Mall
Grocery Bag Bingo
8 p.m., Brown Dining Room, Sahlstrom Conference Center
Thursday, October 7
Decorate T-shirts
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sahlstrom Conference Center
Coronation
8 p.m., Kiehle Auditorium
Friday, October 8
UMC Athletic Hall of Fame and Outstanding Alumni Banquet
6 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Program, Crookston Eagles Club
Tickets: $15 per person – contact Rose Ulseth in the Office of Development, 218-281-8439 or email rulseth@umn.edu. 2004 Inductees: Athletic Hall of Fame – Brenda (Russell) Kasprick ’89, Mark Olsonawski ’99, Coach Gary Senske and Outstanding Alumni – Lyle Glass ’73, Melinda McVey McCluskey ’79, ADawn (McLean) Melbye ‘97
Homecoming Dance
9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Crookston Armory, with live band “Bottle of Justus”
Saturday, October 9
Homecoming Parade
11:30 a.m., parade around the UMC Campus Mall and out to Ed Widseth Field
Tailgating
Noon, UMC Parking Lot E
Sponsored by UMC Teambackers
Bear Bashing Contest
12:30 to 1 p.m., Parking Lot E
Homecoming Football Game
1:30 p.m., UMC Golden Eagles vs. Concordia, St. Paul Golden Bears, Ed Widseth Field
Outstanding Alumni Recognition
Game halftime, Outstanding Alumni Awards 2004
Honorees: Lyle Glass ’73, Melinda McVey McCluskey ’79, ADawn (McLean) Melbye ‘97
Introduction of 2004 Athletic Hall of Fame
Inductees: Brenda (Russell) Kasprick ’89, Mark Olsonawski ’99, Coach Gary Senske
Post-game Social
Immediately following the football game, Minakwa Golf Club, Crookston
For more information, visit
<www.UMCrookston.edu/homecoming>.
Glass
Blower Coming to UMC October 5 and 6
Jon Offut will bring his Mobile Glassblowing Studio to the UMC campus on October 5 and 6. He will have demonstrations on the Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5 and from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6. Jon considers himself a performance artist. He creates symmetrical glass bowls by gathering molten glass on the end of a long metal pipe. He blows into the pipe to enlarge the bowl and spins it to create the finished elegant vessel. Be sure to come and watch this fabulous artist make his creations.
Employee Benefits Information Session October 8
Barry Melcher, University of Minnesota Benefits Counselor, will be on the UMC campus Friday, October 8 to help you with retirement planning and answer any questions you may have regarding the University’s open enrollment period.
Open Enrollment 2005 Informational Session
Friday, October 8
Noon to 1 p.m.
Brown Dining Room, meeting room A&B
You are encouraged to attend this session so that you understand all your options during this year’s open enrollment period. This year open enrollment will occur on-line. You may have questions on how this new process will work. Barry will make a brief presentation and will leave time to answer your questions. Feel free to bring your lunch or purchase a lunch and bring it to the meeting.
In addition, you may call Jacquie at 8346 or Les at 8345 if you would like to schedule an individual meeting with Barry on October 8 to discuss any specific retirement or benefit questions you may have. Individual meetings will be held in the Selvig Conference Room, 308 Selvig.
--Les Johnson, Director of Human Resources
Alternative
Testing Related to Disability/Information
It has always been our practice
to attempt to administer exams to students with disabilities at the same
time as the other students in the classroom are completing that exam.
There may be occasions when we need to request your permission to
stagger the test times somewhat since we have lost one test room in Owen
270 to an office this year, and periodically lose space due to the
construction project and to leaking roofs! Please bear with us. We
cannot put a student in a testing situation that is crowded or
unpleasant, or they may be adversely affected. If we have to delay an
exam due to space shortage or other issues, we will notify you as soon
as possible with an alternative time proposed that is as close to the
original test time as possible, and that has appropriate supervision or
support. This situation should be resolved next year when the Student
Center opens. Thank you for your cooperation.
--Laurie Wilson, UMC Counseling and Disability Services
Telephone Messages and Instructions
It has come to my attention that some telephones on campus have an old name. To change the name on your phone, you need to do the following:
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Dial 201 (for Analog phones) 202 (for Digital phones)
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Press #
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Press your phone number
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Press you security code
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At READY, press 1, 6
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Press 8
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Record name
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Press #
If you have never used the security code, contact the telephone office at ext 8499; I will reset your code and you will use 5265 to enter.
Attached electronically is a copy of the instructions for using your voice mail.
--Dennis Magsam, Audio Visual Operations Manager
New Staff Members to the One Stop Student Service
Center
We would like to announce the
addition of three new staff members to the One Stop Student Service
Center, 170 Owen Hall. Please feel freed to stop by our office,
introduce yourself and welcome them to our campus community. We’re
happy to have them here and know they will all make great contributions
to the promotion and growth of the University of Minnesota, Crookston.
Erica White, Info Tech Professional
Erica graduated from UMC this past spring with a Bachelor’s degree
in Information Technology Management with an emphasis in Systems
Administration, an associate’s degree in Marketing and Management, and a
Minor in Business Management. She was born, raised and is currently
residing in Grand Forks, ND. She is married to Patrick White and has an
11 year-old stepson named Ciaran. Erica says she is looking forward to
contributing to the growth and prosperity of the campus while starting
an exciting career and is very excited to be back at UMC.
Sara Kaiser, Office
of Admissions Student Personnel Worker
Sara is a native of Crookston and graduated from Crookston High
School in 2000. She grew up on a small farm south of town. She
attended the University of Minnesota, Crookston for one year and
graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a degree in
Communication this past spring. She enjoys sporting events, traveling,
and going to the movies. Sara is excited to join the Admissions staff
and proud to be a part of the UMC team.
Alica Stoe, Office
of Admissions Student Personnel Worker
Alicia grew up on a farm outside of Roseau, MN and graduated from
Roseau High School in 1999. After graduation, she attended UND and
graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration with majors in
Management and Marketing. She currently resides in Grand Forks, ND.
Alica is happy to be a part of the UMC community and looks forward to
promoting our University to prospective students.
NWROC
Hires Three Employees
The Northwest Research and
Outreach Center is pleased to announce the hiring of three new
employees.
They are Tammy Stoe, as building and grounds worker. Tammy is originally from Crookston and is also working at Crookston High School. Her husband, Rob, works at UMC in facilities management. Tammy began her duties on Monday, September 20. She replaces Nancy Vraa, who transferred to UMC.
Ronda Biermaier (’97) has been hired as a Sr. Administrative Specialist. She is the staff secretary for 7 ½ scientists at the NWROC. Ronda and her husband, Mike, just returned to this area from Sartell. Ronda began her duties on Friday, September 24. She replaces Janet Solheim who retired in May.
Also beginning her new duties on Monday, September 27, is Mary Johnshoy. Mary was hired as a Junior Scientist on Carol Windels’ and Albert Sims’ Sugarbeet Factory Spent Lime Trial. Mary grew up in the Climax area and most recently has lived in Fargo.
We welcome all three of these new employees to the Northwest Research and Outreach Center and the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus.
Accolades
Congratulations
to Deanna Patenaude, Director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) on the receipt of her grant for a senior leadership
program at UMC. This grant is funded by the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute (OLLI).
Conservation Scholarship winner, Ted Torgerson, being congratulated
by Dan Svedarsky, UMC's head of Natural Resources.
Ted Torgerson, a wildlife management major at the University of
Minnesota, Crookston was recently awarded the Becker County Conservation
Scholarship by the Detroit Lakes Scholarship Foundation. The
scholarship consists of $600 and is awarded to a natural resources
student in good standing at UMC and who is from Becker County.
Torgerson is a junior at UMC and maintains a 3.5 grade point average.
“Ted is one of our top students in the natural resources program and has the potential to make a significant contribution to the conservation field,” according to Dan Svedarsky, Head of the Natural Resources Department at UMC. Ted is an outdoor enthusiast and has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s wetland office at Detroit Lakes. He is the son of Ted and Carol Torgerson of Detroit Lakes and the nephew of Ollie Torgerson, recently retired Chief of the Wildlife Division of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
R.J. Rollins and Jennifer Orcutt received Player of the Week
honors from the NSIC for their outstanding performances during weekend
competition.
R.J. Rollins (Jr., Runningback, Anchorage, AK) was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard score, in the University of Minnesota, Crookston’s 24-0 shutout of the Wayne State Wildcats. Rollins averaged 6.6 yards per carry and kicked a 26-yard field goal and a pair of PATs for 17 of the Golden Eagle’s 24 points of the game.
Jennifer Orcutt (Sr., Conrad, MT) was named NSIC Women’s Golfer of the Week after taking top honors at the North Dakota State Fall Challenge at the Edgewood Golf Course in Fargo, ND on September 25-26. She shot rounds of 87-78 for a 165 to win the challenge by two strokes over three Division I NDSU players who tied for second at 167. Orcutt has finished in the Top 10 in every meet she has competed in this year.
VolunTEAM
Update
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Volunteer Teacher Assistants are needed for the Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) program located at Carman School, 1407 Erskine Street. Available hours are Monday and Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.; and Friday 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Suzanne St. Michel at 281-2762.
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Environmental Field Trip Leader: Training session for upcoming student field trips, where you will take groups of 10-15 students on nature hikes or conduct group activities at Agassiz Environmental Learning Center. Curriculum already developed. For more information, please contact Kirsten Fuglseth at 218-945-3129 or email at aelc@gvtel.com.
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Child Care: Five or 6 childcare providers needed Tuesday, October 5, from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crookston Family Service Center. (The Head Start building, formerly Carman School). Parents Helping Parents will be hosting a speaker, Carol Helland, speaking on “Setting Limits” for parents. There will be a lead teacher there, and activities are already planned. Please contact Lisa Loegering at loege005@umn.edu for more information.
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Produce and host your own music or public affairs radio program on KSRQ, Pioneer 90.1 at Northland Community College in Thief River Falls. Hours flexible. For more information, please contact Travis Ryder, Station Manager, at 218-681-0791.
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Halloween Party: Help with games and clean up at the Climax Community Halloween Party. For more information, please contact Kerry Schaar at 218-857-2818 or kschaar@climax.k12.mn.us.
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Two, new, younger board members. Those who appreciate history and view historical buildings as valuable assets call 218-289-2516 for more info. Meetings third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Cathedral Gallery & Store above Humane Society in Crookston.
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Move Furniture: Dale Knotek is looking for 3-4 volunteers to help move furniture from his cabin at Union Lake to a garage storage area Saturday, October 16. He will pick up volunteers at UMC around 9:30 a.m. You should be back by 2:00 p.m. He will provide lunch out at the lake. For more information, contact Dale at 281-6680.
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
Community
Events
Barbary Coast Dixieland Band
to perform as part of the Crookston Artist Series on Thursday, September
30, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. “Not just another band, but a complete stage
show” describes each performance by the Barbary Coast Dixieland Band.
Not only is the music performed by the special sextet sensational, they
also punctuate each performance with whim, wit and zany comedy,
incredible vocals, and a variety of special novelty numbers which add
seasoning to each well blended concert. You don’t want to miss this
performance.
The Rolling Plains Art Gallery will be in Crookston at the American Federal Bank parking lot September 29 through October 4, 2004. Identity and Vision in Minnesota and North Dakota is a new exhibition created for the Rolling Plains Art Gallery. It reflects a search for beauty and inspiration with images that portray cultural traditions and heritage as well as the social, political and economic issues of the day. The artwork offers an engaging view of our connections to the place we call home from the perspective of 31 contemporary artists from the two states. The exhibition includes painting, sculpture, decorative arts, printmaking, photography and computer-generated art. The gallery is the signature outreach program of the Plains Art Museum in Fargo, ND, and is housed in a 48-foot semi-trailer. Each school year, the gallery alternately tours the states of Minnesota and North Dakota. The Rolling Plains Art Gallery will be available for public viewing September 29 and 30 and October 1 and 4 from 3 to 7 p.m., and October 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Special Dates
Births
Congratulations to Laura and Kevin Forde on the birth of their baby
girl. Isabelle Hope was born on September 10, 2004 and was 20 ½ inches
long and weighed 8 lbs.
Birthdays
October 6 – Melinda McVey McCluskey
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, October 2, to hear an exciting interview hosted by
Mike Meyer, UMC Director of Development.
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.