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Horizons Page 2 Summerat BSU A Great Opportunity and Time “O ne of our main focuses is to encourage our summer session students and their families to take advantage of BSU’s terrific natural setting while they are here. It’s also a great time for families with high school students to schedule a campus tour.” Lynn Johnson Completing graduate credits toward a master’s degree, water skiing, earning that extra licensure or certification, enjoying professional summer theater, enhancing a resume with a specialized course, exploring a regional shopping center, participating in a writer’s conference, hiking in Itasca State Park. At first glance, these may seem like mutually exclusive activities. But that impression can easily be dispelled when the location is Bemidji State University. Every summer, students of all ages return to BSU to continue their education and many double their pleasure in returning to Bemidji by planning a great vacation around their course work. Bemidji State is putting the final touches on a 2005 session that extends this year from May 31 to August 5. It features hundreds of offerings, varying in length from a few days to five weeks, in virtually all disciplines. A full undergraduate and graduate summer schedule is offered including workshops such as the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference, short courses, music and sports camps and intensive condensed-credit programs designed to fulfill the continuing education needs of educators. With staggered starting dates and differing lengths of programs, students are able to find a schedule that will accommodate their needs and time considerations. “In some cases programs are designed specifically to meet the needs of teachers who have time in the summer to come for as long as five weeks to complete course work required for their master’s studies or to fulfill licensure requirements,” said Lynn Johnson, assistant to the dean for distance learning and summer school. With the lake and so much more close at hand, it’s just natural for summer session attendees to want to bring along their families and BSU is ready to accommodate them. “One of our main focuses is to encourage our summer session students and their families to take advantage of BSU’s terrific natural setting while they are here,” said Johnson. “It’s also a great time for families with high school students to schedule a campus tour.” Johnson noted that many students who are starting school in the fall use the BSU summer calendar to get ahead on their educational path by enrolling in general education courses, which may then be applied to their program of study at BSU or transferred to another higher education institution. She also said that a large number of students currently enrolled in colleges and universities attend BSU summer classes to catch up on their degree requirements. The 2005 summer schedule will be available online in mid- December at www.bemidjistate. edu/summersession. Registration will begin February 7. Because course cancellations are based on enrollment on May 2, Johnson encourages students to register early to help insure that their desired classes will be offered. In addition to the array of educational options, Bemidji State also accommodates summer students in other areas. The Department of Residential Life and BSU Dining Services have opportunities for students and their families to live and dine on campus. Families typically stay in two-room suites in Tamarack Hall with the following services provided: direct internet access, reception desk service, study rooms, social lounges, vending machines and a laundry. Weekday a la carte dining and snacks are available on campus with meal plans and special arrangement for groups available. Catering to those who want to take advantage of BSU’s unique natural surroundings, the Outdoor Program Center (OPC) rents a variety of equipment including canoes, sailboats, sailboards, mountain bikes and camping equipment. The OPC also offers clinics as well as weekend and extended canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing and backpacking trips throughout Minnesota. For indoor exercise and sports enthusiasts, the Gillett Recreation- Fitness Center is available to summer students. The facility includes both free and fixed weight rooms, cardiovascular equipment, five racquetball/handball courts, a swimming pool, an aerobic/dance studio, indoor 200-meter track and four multipurpose courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball and badminton. Bemidji’s summer amenities include the Paul Bunyan Playhouse, extensive options for dining and socializing, growing retail venues both in downtown locations and at larger mall areas, and countless possibilities to explore the outdoors up north in Minnesota. Specific questions about summer sessions at Bemidji State can be addressed by visiting the web site (www.bemidjistate.edu/summer) or calling 1-800-852-7422.
It was film maker Ali Selim on the phone one Friday in late September, calling BSU faculty member and author Will Weaver. They had first met 10 years earlier when Selim bought movie rights to Weaver’s short story, A Gravestone Made of Wheat. In the decade that passed, the two had some conversation, but Weaver had no inclination of what was on the director’s mind. “He asked if my agent had told me A Gravestone Made of Wheat was finally going to be made into a movie,” said Weaver, who responded that he had not heard about the movie. “He indicated that it was, and by the way, shooting was to begin on Monday.” That call set in motion a month of activity around Montevideo, MN, where the filming was to take place. A crew and cast of 60 had assembled in the southwestern Minnesota town with a production schedule that included six days per week and 12 hours per day at various locations. The film was tentatively titled A Wedding Photo, and was an adaptation of Weaver’s story about faith and commitment as a Norwegian immigrant farmer and his mail-order, German bride struggle to find love in post-World War I rural Minnesota. Scenes from the movie move back and BSU Horizons Vol. 20, No. 2, Winter 2004-05 Produced by the Communications Office and the Alumni Office at Bemidji State University, HORIZONS is published quarterly and distributed without charge to BSU alumni, students, faculty, staff and other friends of the University. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Nohner Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Berglund Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Swartz President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jon Quistgaard Alumni Director . . . . . . . . .Marla Huss Patrias Contributing Writers Jody Grau, Cindy Serratore Editorial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Nohner Editorial Board: Dr Joanne Fredrickson, Jason Swanson, Keith Marek, Ed McDunn, Al Nohner, and Marla Huss Patrias. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 1-800-475-2001 or 218-755-3883. 05-018 Story Weaver Story BECOMES FEATURE FILM Will Weaver on location for filming of the Wedding Photo forth from the 1920s to 1968 and to the present. Although the independent film has a low budget, just over $1 million, it has attracted a big-name cast that includes Alex Kingston (ER), Alan Cumming (Spy Kids, X-Men 2, 3) Ned Beatty (Deliverance, Showboat), Tim Guinee (Ladder 49), John Heard (Home Alone 1, 2), and Elizabeth Reasor (The Mind Gap). “This is low-budget by Hollywood standards,” said Tom Lieberman, executive producer of Wedding Photo. “But don’t judge this production by its cost. We’re really trying to make this something beyond an afternoon special. “Independent films normally Where We Are ... What We’re Doing ALL CITIES ARE LOCATED IN MINNESOTA UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 1930s Conrad Stai (’39) of Montevideo and 19 members of his family went on a weeklong Glacier Bay Cruise in Alaska from Sitka to Juneau in August. Four generations of the family were represented with Conrad the oldest at 86 and Megan Stai the youngest at 18-months. Conrad Stai and granddaughter Megan 1940s Otto Mickelson (’47) and his wife, Patricia, live in Eagan. 1950s Travis Olson (’50) lives in Hendrun where he still does some basketball coaching and tutoring and a great deal of fishing, hunting and gardening... Darrell Stave (’50) of Baxter has been retired for 20 years and has been volunteering at the school in Baxter for 15 years. He and his wife, Liz, have four grown children... Dick Green (’56) of Bloomington served as a juror for watercolor entries at the Fine Arts Exhibit of the Minnesota State Fair this year. One of his paintings was awarded the award of excellence at the San Diego International Exhibition. He was also honored when he was awarded master status by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America in Elmhurst, IL. He and his wife, Janet, have two grown children, Kristin and Kent... John Buckanaga (’59) and his wife, Donna, celebrated their 50th wedding don’t get name talent like we have. It’s hard to attract them with money, so we got them with Weaver’s original work, Selim’s talent, and the power of the film script. And this is a beautiful script.” It was well-worked, expanding Weaver’s original from a 25-page short story to a 130-page script. Comparing the process to sending a child into the world and not knowing who they will take up with or how they will change, Weaver found his story at the heart of the Selim’s revision and was pleased with the film version. That process was quite different than the last film produced from Weaver’s writing. Red Earth, White Earth was a full-length book that found its story compressed to fit a made-for-TV format. Weaver wrote A Gravestone Made of Wheat after he returned from studies on the West Coast and was teaching at Bemidji State University. A native of Park Rapids, he had finished a master’s degree at Stanford, and found a way back to his Min- Horizons Page 3 “H e asked if my agent had told me A Gravestone Made of Wheat was finally going to be made into a movie,” said Weaver, who responded that he had not heard about the movie. “He indicated that it was, and by the way, shooting was to begin on Monday.” Will Weaver anniversary on September 4... Lloyd Lee (’56) and his wife, Shirley Lee, (’57), were honored as the Experienced Americans for May at the Golden Link Senior Center in Crookston. From 1960 until their retirement in 1994, Shirley taught science in Crookston while Lloyd ran the band/music program in the Crookston schools. They have a daughter, Sondi, and two grandsons... Robert W. Fiskum (1958) former soccer coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater had the soccer field named in his honor in ceremonies held on September 11, 2004. Fiskum coached the Warhawk men’s team longer and to more victories than any other soccer coach in UW-W history. Prior to coming to UW-Whitewater in 1965, Bob had taught at Flint Community College in Michigan and Palm Beach Junior College in Florida. He and his wife Yvonne E. Siats (’54 & ’63) have residences in Wisconsin and Arkansas. 1960s Richard Belpedio (’66) of Coon Rapids retired in 2000 and has been enjoying substitute teaching in area elementary schools ever since. He and his wife, Nancy, have two children, Erin, 15, and Emile, 12. Nancy is a special education teacher... Janice (Danielson) Lundsten (’62) retired from 32 years of teaching in 1997 and performs in the Woodtick Musical Theatre, Akeley, in the summers. She and her husband, Bill, have two grown children, Randy, 36, and Rick, 34, and four grandchildren... John Bianchi (’62) is the new principal at Humboldt High nesota roots by writing fiction. “I was happy that Selim bought the film rights,” Weaver said. “He has a reputation of doing worthwhile, high quality work. I felt Gravestone was in good hands.” Selim built his experience around commercial film assignments in the Twin Cities, and has moved to longer projects. His credentials include writing, directing and producing Emperor of the Air, which won several awards at international film festivals in 1996. Weaver spent time in Montevideo for some of the filming, and even earned a non-speaking part as a local farmer. The locations, settings and scenes were realistic for the 1920s. Montevideo included a historic Milwaukee Road depot and nearby were Chippewa Pioneer Village sites, Heritage Hill with antique farm and power machinery, and the Swensson Farm Museum. The film is now in the postproduction stage, with work scheduled to continue until ready for release sometime in 2005. Mary Snorek Alan Yarwood School. He had retired from a career in Bloomington Public Schools in 1998 but “missed the kids and action of a high school”... Mary Snorek (’69) has retired from a 35-year career of teaching music with most of that time spent in the Bertha-Hewitt School District. She has taught elementary singing, theory, junior and senior high choir, seventh and eighth grade general choir and swing choir. For the last 15 years she’s also been the video crew advisor. She made quilts for each of her senior choir students during her last year of teaching... Alan Yarwood (’69) has retired from a 35-year teaching career. He taught in the Eagle Valley School District for the past 16 years and had previously taught for 19 years at the Clarissa High School. He was selected as teacher of the year in 1997 and had the school annual dedicated to him in 1983... Steve Estenson (’69) was honored this summer with the award of the National Federation of State High Schools Association’s Citation in Speech and Debate. The award is given to one educa- Continued on page 4
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