1997-98 Academic Year
- UMC to Host Water Planners Conference July 21-23
- Nearly 200 water resource and conservation professionals from across the region
will come together for the three-day conference
Posted: 07/20/98
- UMC Teambackers/NWSA/Community Golf Classic Slated for July 18
- Eighth annual event will be held at the Minakwa Golf Club in Crookston
Posted: 06/29/98 - Dwyer Named UMC Employee of the Quarter
- United Staff Association recognizes Sue Dwyer for outstanding job
performance
Posted: 06/25/98
- Faculty, Staff Receive Distinguished Service Awards
- Three UMC employees honored for their service to the campus
Posted: 06/25/98
- Students Named to Spring Quarter 1998 Chancellor's List
- Twenty-five students recognized for 4.0 GPA for the quarter
Posted: 06/25/98
- Students Named to Spring Quarter 1998 Dean's List
- Many students recognized for 3.25 GPA for the quarter
Posted: 07/31/98 - UMC Honors Outstanding Athletes and Team Supporters
- Annual athletics awards presented on May 12
Posted: 06/16/98
- UMC SIFE Team Earns "Rookie of the Year" Award
- Student organization takes trophy at regional competition in Denver
Posted: 06/01/98
- Students, Staff Receive Awards from UMC
- Annual Awards Reception recognized student leaders and faculty innovators
Posted: 05/28/98
- Vista Member to Work on America Reads Initiative
- Todd Berger from Lake Benton, MN, will work with the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Foster Grand Parent Program (FGP) on President Clinton's
reading initiative
Posted: 05/28/98
- Northwest School of Agriculture Reunion Set for June 26, 27
- Two day event will feature 50th anniversary of the class of '48
Posted: 05/28/98
- UMC Accepted Into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)
- NSIC will expand to a ten-member conference beginning July 1, 1999
Posted: 05/20/98
- New Student Registration and Family Days Set
- During these scheduled dates, new students will complete basic placement
testing, meet with faculty advisors to plan their course workload, and register for fall
quarter classes
Posted: 05/20/98
- Faculty Member Aziz Rahman Receives Technology Grant
- The grant will fund development of technology-based learning modules for
a comprehensive, electronically deliverable program to upgrade the academic credentials of
regional learners employed in natural resources
Posted: 05/19/98
- Final Installment Presented to UMC Rural Chair
- The million dollar endowment was established at the University of
Minnesota, Crookston by the Dr. Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust.
Posted: 05/19/98
- Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 22
- Ceremonies scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, on the campus mall
(or in Lysaker Gymnasium in case of rain).
Posted: 05/14/98
- Semester Transition Student Workshops Set for May 5, 7, 8
- Information sessions will address issues facing students during the U's
conversion from quarters to semesters.
Posted: 05/01/98
- UMC to Celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" with Program
- The celebration will take place Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in
Bede Ballroom.
Posted: 04/28/98
- Athletic Social Set for Tuesday, May 12
- The annual event to recognize UMC athletes will begin at 6:30 p.m. in
Brown Dining Room.
Posted: 04/28/98
- Publisher Fair Set for April 30
- Several textbook publishers will demonstrate CD ROM-based educational
resources from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Bede Lounge.
Posted: 04/27/98
- Stanley Sahlstrom Receives UMC Equine Award
- UMC's honors former provost with award that will hereafter bear his name
and will signify exemplary service to the equine industry.
Posted: 04/27/98
- Grad Fest '98 Set for May 12
- The first annual event for graduating UMC students will run from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131.
Posted: 04/27/98
- Homespun Treasures Spring Luncheon May 2
- The annual dinner event will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m.
Tickets are $10 each.
Posted: 04/22/98
- "The Rainbow of Nations" Focus of International Dinner
- The annual dinner event will be held Saturday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are available by advanced purchase only.
Posted: 04/06/9
- Winter '98 Dean’s List, Chancellor's List Announced
- UMC students recognized for academic achievement
Posted: 04/03/9
- 3 Minute Hero to Perform at UMC April 15
- Fargo's hottest new "Ska" band will perform April 15, from 9:30
p.m - 12:30 a.m. in Bede Ballroom. Free for UMC students with ID, $3.00 for non students.
Posted: 04/01/98
- Comedian Eric O’Shea to Perform April 7
- Part of the Tuesday Night Fever Series, O'Shea will perform April 7, at
8:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. The performance is free.
Posted: 03/31/98
- Drugs, Prison, Gangs, and Recovery the Topic for Talk at UMC April 2
- Russell J. Simon Jr. will speak about drugs, prison, gangs, and recovery
April 2, at 7:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. He will talk about choices,
personal responsibility, empowerment and hope.
Posted: 03/25/98
- Katie Koestner to Speak About Date-Rape March 25
- Day-long schedule includes address at Spring Quarter Convocation at 10:00
a.m. and Presentation of "No/Yes" at 7:30 p.m.
Posted: 03/17/98
- Tiedemann Named UMC Employee of the Quarter
- Patti Tiedemann was recently named Employee of the Quarter by the United
Staff Association
Posted: 03/17/98 - Barrel Racing Clinic at UMC
- A Barrel Racing Clinic will be held Sunday March 22.
Posted: 03/17/98 - NW MN Equine Conference
- The second annual Northwest Minnesota Equine Conference will be held
Saturday, April 4, at UMC in Bede Ballroom.
Posted: 03/17/98
- Junior Olympics Volleyball Coming to Crookston
- UMC volleyball coach will organize tryouts for the teams will be Sunday,
March 8. Spring season will run from March 10 to April 26.
Posted 03/04/98
- Juggler Chad Taylor to Perform March 17
- The man known for his "Chainsaws of Death" will perform
Tuesday, March 17, at 8:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.
Posted 03/04/98
- A Touch of R.E.A.L.L.I.T.Y. to Perform March 24
- The one and only "A Touch of REALLITY" poets will perform
Tuesday, March 24, at 8:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.
Posted 03/02/98
- Girls' Section 8A Basketball Tournament Set for March 5, 6
- All games held in UMC's Lysaker Gymnasium
Posted 03/02/98
- Boys’ Section 8A Basketball Tournament Set for March 12, 13
- All games held in UMC's Lysaker Gymnasium
Posted 03/02/98
- "Hands on Workshop" in Precision Agriculture
- One day workshop working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
software and related topics set for Tuesday, March 17.
Posted 02/20/98 - Critical Issues in Bioethics
- A major conference and public cecture on the Ethics of Biomedical
Research and Medical Practices. Held March 8-13.
Posted 02/20/98
- Northwest Urban Forestry Workshop Set for March 10
- All day program, fee of $35.00 includes lunch and class materials.
Posted 02/20/98
- UMC's 1998 Monday Evening International Series Announced
- All alumni and friends of UMC and the NWSA are invited to attend.
Posted 02/18/98
- "Funny Money" to be Performed at UMC
- Play will be performed February 19-22 in Kiehle Auditorium. Performances
on Thursday-Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. with the Sunday performance at 3:00 p.m.
Posted 02/13/98
- UMC/NWSA Alumni to Hold Arizona Social
- All alumni and friends of UMC and the NWSA are invited to attend.
Posted 02/13/98
- Zenon Dance Company to Perform in Crookston
- On Tuesday, February 24, the Zenon Dance Company will give a
demonstration from 2 to 3 p.m. in Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota, Crookston
(UMC). There is no charge.
Posted 02/13/98
- Satellite Town Meeting on Raising Student Achievement Set for Feb. 17
- This event, set for 7:00 p.m. in SCC AB, is free and open to regional
educators and the public
Posted 02/11/98
- MATHCOUNTS Set for Feb. 27 at UMC
- Regional junior high students will compete in the math contest
Posted 02/10/98
- Three UMC Students Nominated for Goldwater Scholarship
- UMC students Todd Dick, Tifanii Jacobs, and Tamilee Nennich will vie for
the academic scholarship
Posted 02/06/98
- UMC Lobby Day Set for Feb. 12
- UMC's Student Forum will travel to state capital to support U of M and
student issues
Posted 02/05/98
- Singer-Songwriter Christine Kane Performs Feb. 10
- FREE 8:00 p.m. performance in Bede Ballroom is part of Tuesday Night
Fever Entertainment Series
Posted 02/03/98
- Learning Revolution in Higher Education Downlink, Jan. 29
- Thursday, January 29, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., in Sahlstrom Conference
Center AB
Posted 01/23/98
- UMC to Host Intercollegiate Horse Shows Feb. 7, 8
- Events and competition will include several colleges from the Midwest
Posted 01/23/98
- Four Shadow to Perform at UMC Jan. 27
- 8:00 p.m. performance in Bede Ballroom is part of Tuesday Night Fever
Series
Posted 01/23/98
- Ag-Arama Set for Jan. 30-31 at UMC
- Annual agriculture event will feature many contests and activities.
Posted 01/16/98
- UMC Hosts "Sub-Zero" Volleyball Mixer Jan. 17
- Event is open to all interested adults.
Posted 01/14/98
- Serving Students with Disabilities Subject of Jan. 20 Satellite Town Meeting
- UMC will serve as a downlink site for the teleconference, held in UMC's
Sahlstrom Conference Center AB Jan. 20, at 7:00 p.m.
Posted 01/13/98 - Ragamala Music & Dance Theater to Perform in Crookston and at UMC
- UMC demonstration of the sand painting of India will be Jan. 20, 4:00
p.m. in Bede Ballroom; performance of "Return of the Rain Seed" will be Jan. 24,
7:30 p.m. at the Crookston High School Auditorium.
Posted 01/12/98 - Student Success Fair Scheduled for Jan. 13
- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. event will showcase student services
Posted 01/12/98
- Comedian Peter Berman to Perform Tuesday, Jan. 13
- 8:00 p.m. performance in Bede Ballroom is part of Tuesday Night Fever
Comedy Series
Posted 01/12/98 - Ambassadors Sponsor Holiday Penny Drive
- Proceeds will go to the local Care and Share Center
Posted 12/09/97 - Robert Kvavik to Speak at Winter Quarter Convocation
- Convocation slated for Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. in Bede Ballroom
Posted 12/09/97
- Straight Talk Director to Speak at UMC
- "Sex Has a Price Tag" is the topic of the December 9 address
Posted 12/04/97 - Management and Human Resource Practices Course Part of New Bachelor of Applied Business Degree at UMC
- Posted 12/03/97
- Comedian Simon Cotter to Perform December 3
- Performance scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom
Posted 12/02/97 - Student Support Services Director Hired at UMC
- Rand Rasmussen to direct TRIO grant for UMC
Posted 11/19/97
- UMC Agronomy Students Win Crops Contest
- UMC students received four of the top five scores
Posted 11/14/97 - UMC Hosts NAIA Regional Volleyball Tournament
- UMC and seven other top regional teams will participate
Posted 11/13/97 - Annual Ag Activities Day Set for December 5
- One thousand high school ag students are expected
Posted 11/13/97
- Comedian Frank Caliendo To Kick Off Tuesday Night Fever Series Nov. 11
- Free performance set for 8:00 p.m., Nov. 11, Bede Ballroom
Posted 11/07/97 - Spirit of Doves Project on Display November 10
- Violence awareness project on display in Bede Hall
Posted 11/07/97 - Diebetes Screening November 12
- Free screening for students, faculty and staff
Posted 11/07/97
- Fast Girls, a Comedy in Two Acts, November 7-10
- UMC Music and Theater Department Presentation
Posted 11/06/97
- Veterans' Day Observance at UMC November 11
- Open to the public
Posted 11/06/97 - Chair for Rural Economic Development Established at UMC
- Million dollar chair, UMC's first, find University of Minnesota matching
$500,000 gift from Veden Trust
Posted 11/04/97 - UMC Hosts Two Equitation Shows
- Stock Seat shows Nov. 1 and 2 included participants from Iowa State,
U-Wisconsin River Falls, and St. Cloud State Univ.
Posted 11/03/97
- Ten Seconds Can Change Your Life
- Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Bede Ballroom, speaker Bobbie Petrocelli tells his
story of how another's alcohol use affected his life
Posted 11/03/97 - Northwest Minnesota Hospitality Conference
- Scheduled for Monday, November 10, in Crookston's Northland Inn, this
conference is open to all interested hospitality professionals
Posted 11/03/97
- Torch and Shield Banquet Set for October 29
- Banquet caps day of events including visit by U of M President Mark Yudof
and his wife
Posted 10/29/97
- Magician to Appear October 28
- Magician/comedian Gary Tyson to perform at 11:45 a.m. in Morsels
Posted 10/27/97 - The U Card Is Coming!
- UMC students, faculty and staff to receive new multipurpose ID card
beginning November 4
Posted 10-22-97 - UMC Diversity Seminar Day Thursday, Oct. 23
- Event open to all UMC students, faculty, and staff
Posted 10-20-97 - Governor Recommends UMC Receive $4.6 Million
- Governor Arne H. Carlson announced the largest bonding initiative in the
history of the University of Minnesota--$249 million. Of that $4.6 million is recommended
for the Crookston Campus.
Posted 10-17-97
- Alcohol Awareness Week at UMC
- Events schedules for week of October 19-15 and beyond
Posted 10-15-97
- Physician Available on Campus on Trial Basis
- A medical professional from the Altru Clinic - Crookston will be at UMC
Student Health from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Posted 10-14-97
- Open House Set For New UMC Apartments
- Friday, October 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. at new Westside Apartments
Open to the community.
Posted 10-13-97
- Youngquist Auditorium to Be Dedicated
- Ceremony to be held Wednesday, October 29, 11:30 a.m. in Brown Dining
Room
Posted 10-13-97
- UMC Chancellor Named to Interactive Courseware Committee
- UMC Chancellor joins businesses and education representatives from acorss
nine states
Posted 10-13-97
- Teleconference at UMC October 30 "Legal Issues: Documentation And Admissions"
- Thursday, October 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Hill 15, UMC
Posted 10-13-97
- Performance: Lauren Pelon Musique Company
- Ancient Instruments--The Living Roots of Music, Oct. 2 at UMC
Posted 10-01-97
- Special Performance: Hand In Hand
- A theater experience to see through the touch of hands, and the mind's
eye set for Oct. 1 at UMC
Posted 10-01--97
- UFOs Presentation Scheduled for September 30
- Speaker Robert Hastings brings his theories to UMC
Posted 09-29-97 - President Mark Yudof Comments on UMC
- During a recent visit to the Crookston Campus, new U of M President Mark
Yudof took part in an interview. Hear what he said.
Posted 09-19-97 - UMC Collaborates to Form Learning Corridor
- The Red River Learning Corridor will consist of four area colleges
posted 09-17-97
- Pioneer Press Writer Lee Egerstrom to Speak at UMC Fall Convocation
- Covocation slated for Wednesday, September 17 in Bede Ballroom
posted 09-12-97
- Football Field to Be Named in Honor of Ed Widseth
- Saturday, September 13, 1:00 p.m.
posted 09-08-97
- U of M Regents to Meet on Crookston Campus
- Meeting slated for Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12
posted 09-05-97
- UMC Conference Center to Be Named in Honor of Founding Provost Sahlstrom
- Thursday, September 11, 10:30 a.m. Reception, 11:30 a.m.
posted 09-05-97
- Construction of Controlled Environment Science Center Proceeding Rapidly
- The new facility will offer opportunities for collaboration, research,
and controlled environment experimentation
Posted 08-05-97