Volume Four, Edition Nine

March 1, 2009

In this issue:

Carlsons to be honored at Jazz Fest reception
Inaugural Dr. Jooinn Lee Political Science Lecture
Jessica Kraker '99 to visit campus as Latterell alumnus
Young alumni community service event in Maplewood
UMMAA "on the road" to San Diego
Concert Choir on Spring Tour to northern Minnesota and Canada

Morris campus news:

President's State of the U address
University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks will give the State of the University address on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 3 p.m. in Coffman Memorial Union on the Twin Cities campus. The event is broadcast live to the Morris Science Auditorium and also streamed online.

Carlson reception at Jazz Fest The 31st Jazz Fest, Thursday through Saturday, April 3–4, 2009, will serve as an occasion to celebrate the upcoming retirement of Jim “Doc” Carlson ’65, professor of music, and Kay Carlson '65, music teaching specialist, and the 25th anniversary performance of the Alumni Jazzers. On Saturday, April 4, a pre-concert reception will be held for the Carlsons at 5 p.m. in Turtle Mountain Cafe. For more information, e-mail or call 320-589-6066.

Irish scholar chosen as inaugural Dr. Jooinn Lee Political Science Lecturer
John Barry will speak on Vulnerability, Resilience, Justice, and the Inevitable Transition to Sustainability as the inaugural Lee Lecturer on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall. A reader in the School of Politics and International Studies and Philosophy, Barry is associate director of the Institute for a Sustainable World at Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Read more.

2008-09 Latterell alumnus announced—Jessica Kraker '99 Jessica Kraker '99, assistant professor of statistics at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, is the 2008-09 Latterell alumnus. A mathematics major and chemistry and statistics minor, Kraker earned a doctorate in statistics from the University of Minnesota in 2008. She returns to campus on Thursday, April 2, 2009, to speak to students and faculty. An address in the Science Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., "Chemometrics: Using Statistics Towards Chemical Discovery,” is open to the public. Read more.

Benitez and Trudell to speak at World Touch Cultural Heritage Week (WTCHW)
WTCHW events begin on Monday, March 23, 2009. Author Sandra Benitez, the 2004 National Hispanic Heritage Award Honoree for Literature, will serve as keynote speaker on Tuesday. John Trudell, Santee Sioux poet, recording artist, and actor will speak on Wednesday. Comedian Eliot Chang will entertain on Thursday. Check the calendar for WTCHW event details.

Cougar Football Fishing event
The Second Annual Friends of Cougar Football Rainy River Fishing Outing is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, April 3–5, 2009, in Baudette. Reserve your spot by Friday, March 27, 2009. Contact Coach Todd Hickman for details at 320-589-6431.

Alumni News and Events:

Young alumni to serve others through Second Harvest event Young alumni will gather to pack food boxes at Second Harvest in Maplewood on Thursday, March 12, 2009, from 5 until 7 p.m. Sign up today to help with this community service project. Contact Erin Schellin Christensen '05, program associate, at 320-589-6067 for more information.

"On the road" to San Diego
The University of Minnesota, Morris Alumni Association (UMMAA) is "on the road" to San Diego, California. Join fellow alumni and campus friends at Lou and Mickey's, 224 Fifth Avenue, on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 7 p.m. for a complimentary dinner and conversation. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at 320-589-6066.

2009 Alumni Jazzers—RSVP today
It will be a special year to play with the Alumni Jazzers—the 25th anniversary of the group and the last time Doc Carlson '65 will take the Jazz Fest stage in his role as Morris prof. RSVP today or contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving for more information at 320-589-6066.

Volleyball alumni gathering
Cougar volleyball alumni are invited to a campus gathering on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at noon in the P.E. Center. The day will include volleyball, good conversation, reminiscing, and food. Contact Coach Chad Braegelmann at 603-748-0163 if you'd like to participate.

Looking ahead—Tinman Spaghetti Feed
The UMMAA will sponsor a pre-Tinman Spaghetti Feed on Friday, April 24, 2009, at 5 p.m. at LaFave House, 305 College Avenue. If you are registered for the triathlon, mark your calendars for this carbo-load social gathering. For more information and to RSVP for the meal, contact Erin Schellin Christensen '05, program associate, at 320-589-6067.

Great turn-out for Midwinter Gathering at the W Hotel The UMMAA's annual Midwinter Gathering was held at the W Hotel in the historic Foshay Tower in February 2009. A wonderful crowd of alumni and friends of the campus attended. Enjoy the photos.

Morris on the Move:

Concert Choir performs in northern Minnesota and Canada
The Concert Choir heads north for its 2009 Spring Tour: March 25, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wadena; Thursday, March 26, Backus Auditorium, International Falls; March 27, Knox United Church, Kenora, Ontario; March 28, First Presbyterian Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba; and March 29, St. Lawrence Church, Mentor. The tour concludes with a final performance on March 30 in the Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall. All are 7:30 p.m. performances. Contact Ken Hodgson, director, for more details.                                        

From the Philanthropy File:

Student Max Minor reflects on impact of scholarship Max Minor '11, Benson, Robert James Riley Memorial Scholarship recipient, illustrates why scholarships are a fundraising priority: "I was surprised and thankful to receive this scholarship. I'm not sure I'd be able to finish off four years without it. It's pretty cool that a stranger would invest so much in my education." Max and his scholarship donors are no longer strangers. They met at the Scholarship Jubilee. You, too, can have a lasting impact on a Morris student's life. Make a gift today.

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