University of Minnesota, Crookston
UMC WEEKLY BULLETIN

Vol. 17, No. 10, November 6, 1997

CHAIR FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED AT UMC
A $1 million Chair for Rural Economic Development was established at UMC by the Dr. Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust. The announcement was made by Ken Broin, retired vice president at First Bank in Minneapolis and lead trustee of the Veden Trust.

The $500,000 gift from the Veden Trust will be matched with permanent University funds of $500,000 to support the $1 million chair. This is the first chair to be established at the Crookston Campus. Funds earned would generate about $55,000 a year that could be used to support the chair at UMC.
--Donald Sargeant

SEARCH COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS
Al Larson has submitted his resignation effective January 31, 1998. We thank Al for his dedicated service to UMC for the past decade, and we wish he and Kay the best. Also, as you know Dr. Knowlton had agreed to serve as our vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for this academic year.

Thus, shortly I will be appointing two search committees (Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Director of External Relations). Please forward nominations for either or both search committees.
--Donald Sargeant

TEN SECONDS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
"Ten Seconds Can Change Your Life" will be presented by Bobbie Petrocelli at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6, in Bede Ballroom. Petrocelli is brought back to UMC by popular demand. His life-changing story is one of personal triumph, instilling hope and courage in listeners. The community is invited to come and listen to one man tell his story how another individual’s alcohol use affected his life and the changes those events brought about. Petrocelli is brought to UMC by the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program.
--Tim Harrison

FAST GIRLS
UMC’s Music/Theater Department will present the 2-act comedy "Fast Girls" in Kiehle Auditorium Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday November 7-10 at 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday when the show is at 3 p.m. The all UMC student cast includes Jane Hoesly from Ladysmith, WI; Darci Delage from Brooks; Mike Swartz from Pisek, ND; Tamilee Nennich from Bagley; and Jeremy Ferguson from Petersburg, ND.

"Fast Girls-Cheap Tickets" are available at the Bede Information Desk for $2 adults and 50 cents students. Please encourage students to experience live theater at UMC. Thanks.
--George French

SPIRIT OF DOVES
Violence Intervention Project will display their "spirit of doves" project Monday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bede Lounge. The display includes shirts and personal items decorated by victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse and child abuse. A survivor will share her story at noon.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Campus Ministry and the UMC Choir will sponsor a Thanksgiving Program on Monday, November 17, at 7 p.m. in the Hafslo Church. All faculty and staff are invited.
--Colette Conati

VETS’ DAY
A Vets’ Day Commemoration will be held Tuesday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Morsels. UMC’s Pep Band will lead the procession to the memorial at the entrance to UMC with representatives from the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. All faculty and staff are invited.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

RETHINKING CHRISTMAS FEST
I have been visiting with faculty, staff and members of the Christmas Fest Planning Committee about rethinking how UMC handles its holiday banquet. Attendance over the past few years has been lower each subsequent year. I'm unsure whether this is due to the many holiday and family commitments that we all have in December or to some other reason. There has been talk about having a simple hors d'oeuvres reception/get-together for faculty and staff before Christmas. This would take the place of the semi-formal evening banquet/program/dance.

We could then have a New Year banquet/dance in early to mid-January. This would find most people's calendars a little less hectic. This could also help refocus our energies for the New Year, restate our ties to the UMC community, and psyche us all up after the post-holiday blues. (Plus, we wouldn't have to sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas!")

What are YOUR thoughts on this? Please send your opinions to asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu.
--Andrew Svec

THOMASSON TO MODERATE ETHICS PANEL
Jim Thomasson will moderate a panel discussion November 13 on the topic "Withholding and Withdrawing of Treatment" for the second annual Regional Conference on Medical Ethics, sponsored by Altru Health Foundation in Grand Forks.
--Marsha Odom

MATTSON TO ENGLAND
Marv Mattson will attend the 1997 Brighton Conference on weeds November 17 to 20 in England.
--Richard Nelson

KNOWLTON CO-AUTHOR
Doug Knowlton has co-authored an article in The Journal of Rural Health "Job Satisfaction Among Rural Physician Assistants" Fall 1997.
--UMC News

THANK YOU
"I am writing to thank you for hosting the public hearing at the University of Minnesota, Crookston last week. The facility was perfect and your staff was very accommodating and gracious. Please convey my sincere appreciation to everyone on campus who made our visit to Crookston so successful. Thank you again for everything. Warmest wishes."
--Susan Carlson

UMC INSIGHT
Due to technical difficulties, last week’s UMC INSIGHT was not aired, but will be aired this Saturday, November 8, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "Student Support Services" with Rand Rasmussen.

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

• Northwest Minnesota Hospitality Conference
• Feeling overwhelmed by it all? A Positive Approach
• Emergency Closing Policies and Procedures

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