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September 2 , 2005
UMC to Dedicate Time Capsule in the New Student Center
On Friday, September 9, the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will dedicate a time capsule at 12:00 p.m. in the Prairie Room in the new student center. The dedication will recognize both the Northwest School of Agriculture (NWSA) and UMC, as well as commemorate the centennial of the campus.
Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment, will serve as the mistress of ceremonies for the event. Deann Roers, UMC student body president, will speak on behalf of the student body along with Stephanie Helgeson, director of athletics, and Ray Dusek representing NWSA Alumni Association, and Kari Torkelson, representing the UMC Alumni Association.
The recently completed student center replaces the former Bede student center, which had served the campus since 1921. The 36,607 square foot student center includes a new bookstore, student lounges, ballroom, and conference rooms. The grand opening of the building will take place on September 30 with a formal dedication at 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend both of these events. |
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July 7, 2005
Board of Regents Votes Unanimously to Fund Residence Hall at UMC
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents this week unanimously approved a new 84-bed residence hall at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC). “The Regents are investing in UMC and its future,” said Richard Nelson, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, “ this exciting project is another example of UMC’s commitment to excellence for its students, and a vote of confidence from the Board of Regents.”
The project consists of a two-story residential building with apartment-style living. A commons area will join the new residence hall to Westside apartments and house residential life offices, student lounges, and multipurpose meeting space for both buildings. The residence hall at UMC, dubbed Centennial hall, is appropriately named since the campus kicked off its centennial celebration in June. The project follows the construction of a new student center that opened in June and will be dedicated this fall. A groundbreaking will take place this summer for the new residence hall and occupancy will take place in the summer of 2006. |
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June 23, 2005
Mayor proclaims the "Year of UMC"
in Honor of Campus Centennial
Crookston's mayor, Don Osborne, will honor the
University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) with
a proclamation announcing the "Year of
UMC" at the Northwest School of Agriculture
reunion on Friday, June 24. The announcement
will come during the dedication of Bede ballroom
in the new student center and in honor of the
100 years that the campus has been a part of
the Crookston community.
The proclamation celebrates the centennial
along with the contributionsmof the campus in
education, research, and outreach. The mayor's
proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the University of Minnesota, Crookston
(UMC) is celebrating 100 years of teaching,
research, and outreach in northwest Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS, UMC, and its predecessor the Northwest
School of Agriculture, have opened students'
minds to ideas, knowledge, and dreams since
1906; and
WHEREAS, UMC continues to fill a valued and
integral part of the Crookston community; and
WHEREAS, UMC celebrates its history and its
future as an institution of higher education;
and
WHEREAS, UMC continues to influence students
as future community members long after school
days are only memories;
Now, therefore, I, Don Osborne, serving as
mayor of Crookston,
Do hereby proclaim Friday, June 24, 2005 to
UMC Graduation 2006 as the Year of UMC.
I urge that we observe this year by taking
time to recognize and acknowledge the impact
of UMC on our community and our lives.
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June 8, 2005
UMC Will Kick-off Centennial
Celebration at NWSA Reunion
The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will
kick off a yearlong celebration of its centennial
at the Northwest School of Agriculture (NWSA)
reunion on June 24 & 25 on the UMC campus.
“The Northwest School reunion is the perfect
place to kick off this celebration of our history,”
said Mike Meyer, chair of the centennial steering
committee. “The Northwest School helped
bring education to northwest Minnesota and fulfill
the University of Minnesota’s land grant
mission.” The reunion begins on Friday
afternoon with alumni registration. The new
student center will be host for the activities
of the reunion including the dedication of Bede
ballroom. The room is named for Retta Bede,
an instructor on the campus from 1925 until
1957. Recently, UMC used the Bede name on its
student center. That building was razed in 2004
and a new student center stands in its place.
Representing the family at the dedication of
the ballroom will be Retta’s niece, Virginia
Thirlkel.
The official Web site of the centennial is
located at www.umcrookston.edu/centennial and
includes a video history of the campus. Other
reunion events include an alumni social and
dance on Friday evening and a full day of special
events on Saturday concluding with an alumni
recognition banquet and program. |
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March 30, 2005
UMC Centennial Logo Unveiled
Crookston, MN (3/30/05)- The University of Minnesota,
Crookston (UMC) unveiled its centennial logo at
student convocation on March 30 in Kiehle auditorium
on the UMC campus. The logo was introduced in
a video chronicling the history of the campus
and concluding with the unveiling of the logo.
As part of the occasion, everyone in attendance
was presented with a pin that bears the centennial
logo and a bookmark highlighting the historical
events in the history of the campus.
“Our goal was to honor our roots and recognize
the history of the Northwest School of Agriculture,
acknowledge our close tie with the University
of Minnesota, and show that we are the University
of Minnesota, Crookston and will be for the next
100 years. I think through the use of the imagery
from the NWSA logo, the traditional maroon and
gold colors and our featured logo in the middle
we have accomplished a logo that will accomplish
all of those goals as well as be easy to reproduce
and recognizable as we move through the centennial,”
said Mike Meyer, Director of Development &
Alumni Relations and chair of the centennial committee.
The unveiling of the logo is the inaugural event
in the centennial celebration. The official kick-off
will take place this summer at the Northwest School
of Agriculture Reunion on June 24 & 25 and
continue through commencement exercises in May
2006. Highlights planned for the centennial include
the dedication of Centennial Park, the opening
and dedication of the new student center, and
many other special events.
“This
is a great opportunity for us to recognize the
contributions that UMC has made to this region
and state,” Joe Massey, CEO of the Crookston
campus, stated. “The events surrounding
the centennial recognize our pioneering efforts
in education and research that have had such an
impact on Minnesota and the world. We are looking
at this as an opportunity to recognize those pioneers
and showcase the great things planned for our
next 100 years.” |
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March 23, 2005
UMC to Unveil Centennial
Logo on March 30
Crookston, MN (03/23/05) – The University
of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will unveil its
centennial logo at student convocation on March
30 at 10:00 a.m. in Kiehle auditorium on the UMC
campus. The logo will be introduced in a special
video highlighting the history of the campus as
a residential high school, two-year technical
college, and baccalaureate-degree granting institution.
“It is a great time of celebration
on the campus,” Mike Meyer, chair of the
centennial committee said, “The unveiling
of the centennial logo is just the beginning of
a year of special events recognizing our heritage
and UMC’s contributions to both research
and education on this campus.” The official
kick-off for the centennial will be this summer
at the Northwest School of Agriculture Reunion
on June 24 & 25 and will continue through
commencement in May 2006. |
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