University of Minnesota, Crookston.
UMC WEEKLY BULLETIN

Vol. 17, No. 8, October 23, 1997

YUDOF RECEPTION
A public reception for the new U of M President Mark Yudof and Judy is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. All faculty and staff are invited. There is no charge.
--Donald Sargeant

REMINDER TO RSVP
All faculty and staff are reminded to RSVP for the events surrounding Torch and Shield Day, next Wednesday, October 29. Please RSVP by Friday, October 24 to External Relations.
--Barbara Weiler

COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
Our annual community fundraising campaign is underway for the 1998 year. By now, a UMC volunteer/captain should have given all employees the campaign information envelope. As of Friday, October 17^th, we have reached 24% of our United Way goal for this year's campaign. Thanks to all of you who have responded. A reminder to everyone to please forward the pledge form back to the Business Office even if you choose to make no contribution to this year's campaign. All pledges should be turned in by the end of October. Thanks again to all of you.
--Dean McCleary

NEW AAU PRESIDENT NAMED
Nils Hasselmo, former president of the University of Minnesota, has accepted appointment as the next president of the Association of American Universities. Hasselmo will assume the post July 1, 1998.
--AAU News Service

MULTICULTURAL/INTERNATIONAL CLUB TO MEXICO
UMC’s Multicultural/International Club is organizing a trip to Mexico. As a fundraiser we are putting on a "BINGO" Party in Brown Dining Room this Thursday, October 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $2 a card. It's going to be a lot of fun and there will be many prizes that were donated by the community. If you have any questions or you need special accommodations, please contact me at 8573.
--Rae French

PHOTO/WOOD SALES
Photo and Wood sales will be in the SCC Lobby from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, October 27 and 28. Check it out.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Foundation is seeking nominees for scholarships to be given to students who have outstanding science potential and intend to pursue a career in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. UMC may nominate up to four sophomores/juniors for the $7500 annual scholarships. Please send the names of outstanding science students to me.
--Jerry Knutson

MAGICIAN AT UMC
Magician Gary Tyson will be at UMC Tuesday, October 28, at 11:45 a.m. in Morsels. There is no charge. He will also have a table available of magic items for sale.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

FLU SHOT CLINICS
Polk County Nursing will be on campus providing flu shots again this year. There will be two separate clinics--one for UMC employees and one for students. The clinic for UMC employees is Friday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131, and will cost $8 per shot. The UMC student clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in SCC 131 and will be free. Call me at 8512 if you have questions.
--Stacey Grunewald

HAUNTED HOUSE AT UMC
Are you looking for an exciting Halloween experience? Try UMC’s Haunted House from 8 to 11 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, and Friday, October 31, in Bede Ballroom. The cost is $1 for non-UMC students. Funds raised will go to the Violence Intervention Project.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

BAIRD’S CLASS RECEIVED AWARD
Phil Baird's collaborative distance education class in Wilderness Management (with Wayne Freimund, U of Montana, Missoula) has received the UCEA (University Continuing Education Association) Region VII Outstanding Credit Program of the Year Award. The application was submitted by Wendy Ninteman, Natural Resources Continuing Education, U of Montana, and focused on the "electronic aspects" of course development and delivery with UMC.

The formal announcement will come on October 24 in Portland, Oregon at the UCEA convention. Wendy wrote today saying: "Everyone here ... is very pleased - it's quite an honor to receive this award, and ... much of the credit goes to you folks at Crookston. It's so nice to be partnering with such an innovative group."

Congratulations, Phil!
--Richard Nelson

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations again to Les Johnson for being chosen "Boss of the Year" at the Professional Secretaries International (PSI) Club Bosses Breakfast. He was nominated by Jacquie Normandin.
--Ardis Thompson

UMC INSIGHT
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, October 25, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "UMC Students on Community Service" with Pam Holsinger-Fuchs.

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

• Professional Development Authorized Expenses
  FTY July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998

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