Calendar

May 27
"U Can Count on US" Celebration
Bachmeier Retirement Party
May 31
Memorial Day Holiday
June 1
Summer Session '99, Term I
June 6-12
Elderhostel, Session I
June 15
Satellite Town Meeting
June 17
Golden Eagles Golf at Hallock
June 20-26
Elderhostel, Session II
Youth Career Conference
June 25 and 26
Northwest School of Agriculture Reunion
July 6
Summer Session '99, Term II
July 12-17
Elderhostel, Session III
July 17
UMC Teambackers Golf Classic
August 12
Golden Eagles Golf at Roseau
August 27-29
New Student Orientation "Celebrate Your Future—UMC 2000"
August 30
Fall Semester 1999 Classes Begin

News Items

UMC Summer News
This is the last issue of the UMC Bulletin for the 1998-99 academic year. The UMC Summer News (the monthly publication of the UMC Bulletin) will be published electronically and posted on the WWW this summer. If you would like a paper copy, please call 8439 and leave your name and address. Copy deadline for the June issue is 12 noon, Monday, June 14.
--Barbara Weiler

1999-2000 Faculty/Staff Drive
We were fortunate to have a great day for the Faculty/Staff Fund Drive Social and an enjoyable way to close out the end of the school year. Our thanks to you for making it one of the best socials we've had. Also, just a reminder, that if you have not turned in your gift yet, please do so by the end of May. To date, we have received gifts from 43 faculty/staff members totaling $16,241 for 1999-2000. Again, thank you and hopefully you have an enjoyable summer.
--Del Roelofs

Kerr New AD
Brad Kerr has been named the new athletic director at UMC; his appointment will begin on July 1. A native of East Grand Forks, MN, Brad comes to us from Jamestown College.
--Stephanie Reck

Curfman New Women's Basketball Coach
Mike Curfman will replace Brenda Krogstad as the new women's basketball coach. A native of Fosston, MN, Curfman was previously an assistant at St. Cloud State University under Dr. Lori Ulferts. His appointment begins on August 2^nd.
--Stephanie Reck

Student Interns
UMC announces the appointment of two student interns who will help farm families and rural communities explore business possibilities related to agriculture tourism. Stephan Robberts and Aaron Reitmeier officially begin their jobs on June 1. The project will provide technical assistance to anyone in NW Minnesota who is interested in developing an agriculture tourism business venture. The goal is to do an inventory of agriculture tourism for the region as a marketing tool. Technical assistance in developing an Internet home page is also available.
--Barbara Muesing

Dining Services Summer Schedule
Dining Services will be open over the summer months as noted below:

If you need more information, please give us a call.
--Debbie Stumblingbear

UMC Printing Summer Hours
The UMC Printing Department will be staffed by one or more persons weekdays during the summer months as follows:

--UMC Printing

Music Festival
The third annual Junior High Music Festival was held on Monday, May 17, in the Lysaker Gymnasium. Over 200 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders from Crookston, Fisher, Climax, Oklee, Stephen/Argyle, and Win-E-Mac participated in this all-day event.

I want to thank Butch Schleicher who assisted with the set-up for this event the previous Sunday and also helped with the clean-up.
--George French

Faculty and Staff Accolades

• Faculty and staff honored at the Spring Awards Reception were:

Most Supportive of Students — Erman Ueland;
Outstanding Student Service — Claudia Barton;
Outstanding Educator — Lynne Mullins;
Best Implementor of Technology — Paul Aakre.

• Barbara Muesing and Arlyss Grosz will present a session at Penn State's "Best Practices in Outreach and Public Service" Outreach Conference next fall. The title of their presentation is "Partners Across the Prairie."

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