University of Minnesota, Crookston
UMC WEEKLY BULLETIN

Vol. 17, No. 20, February 5, 1998

REGENTS’ PROFESSORSHIP
The most distinguished honor that the University of Minnesota can bestow on its faculty is the Regents’ Professorship. I am asking that nominations of exceptionally distinguished University of Minnesota faculty be sent to my office, 202 Morrill Hall, U of M, Minneapolis, for transmittal to the Nominating Committee. The deadline for submission of materials will be April 1, 1998.
--Mark Yudof

HIER APPOINTED BOOKSTORE MANAGER
Leela Hier has been appointed as the UMC Bookstore Manager. Leela will begin on Monday, February 23^rd. Hier has a BS degree in computer science and mathematics from Bemidji State University and is within 12 credit hours of completing a masters degree in business administration from the University of North Dakota.

Leela has a very strong University Bookstore background. She is currently the assistant manager of the Bookstore at University of North Dakota (a $9 million multi-location campus operation) and previous to that she supervised the textbook area and the school and office supply areas of UND's Bookstore.

Please join me in welcoming Leela Hier to UMC.
--Dean McCleary

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Renee Mulcahy has accepted the position of program associate with the Office of Outreach and Continuing Education. The position includes responsibility for coordinating the Crookston Campus Elderhostel Program and other outreach programs. Renee leaves her position as chief financial officer at AURI to accept the position.

Please join me in welcoming Renee Mulcahy to the UMC staff.
--Barbara Muesing

UMC CHOIR TO NY
The UMC Choir will perform at Lake Park and Bertha schools before leaving for New York on Thursday, February 5. They will be in the audience for the David Letterman Show on Friday, February 6, and be a part of a Lutheran church service on Sunday, February 8. At 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 9, they will perform a welcome home concert in the Bede Ballroom. Everyone is invited!
--George French

PARENTING IN 10 EASY LESSONS
"Parenting in 10 Easy Lessons: Yea Right!" Will be held Thursday, February 12, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. Doug Knowlton will lead the session. There is no charge, but please call 281-8285 to reserve a sack lunch. This is sponsored by the UMC Student Service Fee.
--Connie Camrud

HEALTH MANAGEMENT SPEAKER
Bob Owens, administrator of Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, will be on campus Wednesday, February 18, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131. He will address issues such as job opportunities for health management majors, legislative issues related to health care and changes taking place in long term care facilities. All are welcome. There will be free hoagies and pop, sponsored by the Health Management Club.
--Jayson Brunette

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS
Using technology to teach and learn is the subject for two Saturday workshops February 21 and March 14 at UMC. The workshops will be taught at Crookston by Dr. Simon Hooper from the Curriculum and Instruction Department at the College of Education and Human Development on the Minneapolis Campus.

The workshops are especially designed for K-12 teachers as part of a University K-12 Technology project funded by the University’s Distance Education Initiative. The graduate credit workshops are intended for K-12 teachers but open to anyone interested in using technology for teaching and learning. For more information and to register, call LeAnn Nelson, 8676.
--Barbara Muesing

GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM
I am pleased to announce the 1998-99 Grant-in-Aid Program administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. This program represents one important means by which this office is able to promote the scholarly and artistic activities of the faculty and to foster academic excellence within the University. Guidelines have been established to ensure that the available funds are distributed fairly, are effective in sustaining the vitality and quality of research at the University, and as seed money, help to stimulate the development of funding from external sources.

For more information, e-mail: facgrant@tc.umn.edu or call 612-625-2356.
--Mark L. Brenner

THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who made the January 27 blood drive such a success. Fifty people volunteered to donate and 34 were able to give. Nineteen people were first time donors. Thanks again! There will be another blood drive April 14.
--Stacey Grunewald

UMC INSIGHT
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, February 7, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "Minnesota Lt. Governor Visits UMC" with Joanne Benson.

ATTACHMENTS
(Attached to the paper copy of UMC Bulletin):

• GPA Distribution Summary - Fall Quarter, 1997
• Enrollment Overview and Comparison - Winter Quarter, 1998
• Hands-On World Wide Web: Spinning Your Own Site

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