Special Donor Issue - University of Minnesota, Crookston

Jay Hogfoss is a graduate of theag systems management programwith a minor in informationtechnology management.Theta Sigma (DTS).Of his membership inUMC’s agriculturalfraternity, Jay says,“The great part of theDTS fraternity is allthe good times that Ihad at the houseand all of thegood friendsthat I met beingone of the fraternitybrothers. I am proudto say that I am partof the DTS fraternity,and I am still to thisday meeting otherpeople and friends that were in other chaptersof our fraternity.”Jay has always kept in contact with his advisorsand teachers at UMC; he felt very comfortableabout dropping by just to chat and or ask questions.This good habit has also carried to hisworking career. Two years after graduation, Jaystill calls up advisors Paul Aakre and GaryWagner (precision ag consultant, instructor,If you would like to know more about ITM orthe ASM degrees at UMC, please visithttp://academics.UMCrookston.eduand local farmer) to let them know what he isup to. Occasionally, he is called by his formeremployers to answer technical questions regardingtheir precision ag products.The ASM degree develops students into problemsolvers. Jay Hogfoss is a professional problemsolver working for Trimble Navigation andCase New Holland. ✦WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Don’t forget tosend a picture!Let us know any information or news you’d like to share with your UMC classmates and friends.To submit an item for the Alumni News Section, complete this form and send it to UMC Alumni Relations,115 Kiehle Building, 2900 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716, or email: rulseth@umn.edu, orcomplete the form on line at: www.UMCrookston.edu/people/alumni/info-form.htm.Name ___________________________________________________ Phone _________________________Address ___________________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip ____________________________ Email ___________________________________________May we include your email in the news section of the Torch?________ Can we publish it in our online directory?________Year of Graduation __________________________ or years of attendance ___________________________Information or news you wish to share (new job, career, or family achievements, hobbies, etc.)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________UMC Outstanding Alumniand Athletic Hall of Fame NominationI wish to nominate the following for: ❐ Athletic Hall of FameNominations must be received by July 1, 2006❐ Outstanding AlumniName ________________________________________________________Graduation Year or Years Attended __________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________Submitted by ________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________Mail to: UMC Alumni Association, 115 Kiehle Bldg., 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716-5001 or email your nominations to rulseth@umn.edu28