In its 39th year, the annual Ice Cream and Lollipops Children's Art Exhibit will be held Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, in the UMM Humanities Fine Arts Gallery. The event showcases artwork by local children from preschool to second grade.
You can reserve up to four free tickets by July 11 to join UMM at the St. Paul Saints game—vs. the Wichita Wingnuts—Wednesday, July 23, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul.
Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville , Thursday, May 8, 3:05 p.m.
A nine-hole Frisbee golf ("frolf") course, pioneered by University of Minnesota, Morris students, will soon be available to the public at Pomme de Terre Park.
Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville , Tuesday, May 6, 9:05 a.m.
University of Minnesota, Morris sophomore Kellcee Baker is the first ever UMM student to be selected as a Udall Scholar by the Morris K. Udall Foundation. She is one of 80 students from 64 colleges and universities selected this year.
The 45th annual Commencement ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Morris will culminate the UMM experience for over 350 seniors who will receive bachelor's degrees this year. Commencement will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, on the Campus Mall.
By Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville , Friday, May 2, 2:05 p.m.
University of Minnesota, Morris senior John Hanson of Falcon Heights is the first UMM student to receive a scholarship from the Killam Fellowships Program. Hanson will be recognized, along with other student award recipients, during the May 16 Student Honors and Awards event at UMM.
The University of Minnesota, Morris' leadership and commitment to renewable energy inspired the theme of the Sixth Annual Symposium on Small Towns: "The Power of Small: Building Solutions for Energy Self-Reliance." The Symposium will be held June 3-4 on the Morris campus.
The excellence of students at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be celebrated during a series of events on Friday, May 16. The public is invited to the celebration.
Jazz in June will mark the first annual Summer Jazz Experience for high school musicians at the University of Minnesota, Morris. The three-day residential clinic, June 8-10, will feature UMM jazz musician mentors and international jazz greats, Chris Vadala and Allen Vizzutti.
Sarah Deutl '11, Anoka, Monday, Apr 28, 12:04 a.m.
The University of Minnesota, Morris American Chemical Society (ACS) Chemistry Club obtained Green Chapter status and a commendable mention ACS Student Affiliates Chapter Award during the National ACS Conference in April.
Sarah Deutl '11, Anoka, Friday, Apr 25, 10:04 a.m.
University of Minnesota, Morris senior Simon Franco, Maracay, Aragua, and Donna Chollett, professor of anthropology, are recipients of this year's César Chávez awards. The awards were presented during a campus ceremony April 23.
The work of 18 graduating seniors from the studio art program at the University of Minnesota, Morris is featured during the 2008 Senior Art Show through May 17.
Mike Stammer, University Register, Friday, Apr 18, 1:04 p.m.
Winona State University triumphed as the winner of the first National Campus Energy Challenge (NCEC). Following in second and third place, respectively, are St. John's University of Collegeville, Minn., and Swarthmore College of Pennsylvania. UMM hosted its own dorm-wide energy war.
The recent stamp of approval by Governor Tim Pawlenty to keep the Gateway Center Project at the University of Minnesota, Morris in the state's bonding bill is good news not only for the Morris campus, but for the entire region as well.
University of Minnesota, Morris sophomore Katie Laughlin has registered for her fall 2008 classes as the first ever environmental studies major at UMM. The foundation for an environmental studies major at UMM has been laid over the past several years and will be available for students who choose to attend UMM this fall.
Students who have participated in the 2007-08 Multi-Ethnic Mentorship Program presented the results of their work April 7. This year's MMP had 12 projects in the disciplines of art, biology, political science, economics, philosophy, computer science, French, environmental science and education.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Julie Pelletier is this year's recipient of the UMM Alumni Association Teaching Award. Thanks to the generosity of the UMM Alumni Association, the Morris campus recognizes its outstanding professors through this annual award, created by the alumni in 1994.
At a Senate hearing chaired by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar April 3, Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson was among three leading educators who described the way American colleges and their students are leading the fight against global climate change.
University of Minnesota, Morris senior Ryan Barland attended the 2007 Study Abroad May session, Dig Tulsk, with UMM Professor of Art History Jimmy Schryver expecting to gain archaeological dig experience. Little did he know that he was on the verge of gaining much more.
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison will address this year's graduating seniors during the annual Commencement ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Morris. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. May 17 on the Morris campus.
Two University of Minnesota, Morris faculty are among eight recipients systemwide of this year's Horace T. Morse University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. Janet Schrunk Ericksen, associate professor of English, and Barry McQuarrie, associate professor of mathematics, have received the award.
Beginning March 10, 2008, the University of Minnesota, Morris launched TXT-U, the University of Minnesota's emergency notification text message system.
The 35th Annual Henjum Creative Study Institute (CSI) at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be held June 16-27, featuring day and residential options with art, music and technology topics for students age 12 to 17.
University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson announces that UMM has received three Clean Renewable Energy Bonds that will continue to move the Morris campus forward as a national leader in renewable energy systems and to meet the campus goal of becoming energy self-sufficient by 2010.
A new interdisciplinary major will be available next fall for students who choose to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris. The new major in environmental studies will complement the renewable energy and sustainability initiatives that are already in place or in progress at UMM.
The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) is ranked among the top 100 colleges nationally as a best value for both in-state and out-of-state students in the 2008 Kiplinger Best Values in Public Colleges exclusive survey.
