Special Donor Issue - University of Minnesota, Crookston

UMC News cont…Joe Massey RetiresUMC’s Senior Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs and Dean JoeMassey announced his retirement.He came to UMC in July 2004 asvice chancellor for academic affairsand was appointed chief executiveofficer in November 2004 where he Joe Masseyserved until the appointment of Chancellor CharlesH. Casey in September 2005. A search will begin fora new vice chancellor of academic affairs in Marchwith the anticipation of having a new vice chancellorin place by July 1, 2006.John and Deb Zak with Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, interim vicechancellor for student affairs and enrollment managementClock donated to Minnesota RoomDeborah and John Zak donated a mantel clock tothe Minnesota Room in the Student Center. Theclock will grace the old Bede ballroom mantel thatwas restored for the conference room. TheMinnesota Room also features the lights from theold dining hall.Traci Richter, Dan Bjornson,Aaron Motl, Jessi FandrichStudents Raise Poinsettia CropChristmas began in September for a group of sixstudents at the University of Minnesota, Crookston(UMC). As members of UMC’s “CommercialFloriculture Crops, fall” class, Laura Culver, MapleGrove, MN; Aimee Grosam, Brownsdale, MN; JessiFandrich, Richardton, ND; Traci Richter, Bertha,MN; Aaron Motl, Staples, MN; and Dan Bjornson,Arvilla, ND, began working with the HorticultureDepartment’s annual poinsettia crop at the beginningof fall semester.Collegiate Crops Judging Team marksanother successful yearUMC’s Collegiate Crops Judging Team has a longhistory of success. This year’s team, while smaller, isno exception. Crop judging teams usually consist ofthree members, but this year, UMC had only two:Rob Proulx fromCrookston, MN andTony Barteng fromRoseau, MN.It was the only teamin the competitionwith two members,but the results ofthese two individualswere not diminishedby their lack of athird team member. The team placed sixth overall inboth the National Collegiate Crops Contests inChicago and Kansas City. Rob Proulx received thesecond place award in both contests continuingUMC’s legacy of success.6The TorchThe UMC TORCH is a publication of the UMCAlumni Association.Director of Alumni & DevelopmentCorby Kemmer,218-281-8434 ckemmer@umn.eduDirector of Athletic FundraisingBill Tyrrell,218-281-8436 btyrrell@umn.eduAssistant Director ofDevelopment & Alumni RelationsLiz Tollefson,218-281-8432 ltollefs@umn.eduSupport StaffRose Ulseth,218-281-8439 rulseth@umn.eduSue Dwyer,218-281-8401 sdwyer@umn.eduUMC Alumni BoardLeah (Stratton) Reitmeier ’93, Dave LeGare ’89,Korey Hegreberg ’98, Kari Torkelson, Kevin Poppel ‘03,Nikki (Krueger) Massmann ‘03, Kylene (Odegaard)Lehman ‘01, Cindy Bigger ‘79, Jon Christenson ‘70,TomDeBoer ‘03, Mandy (Johnson) Cymbaluk ‘04, Kari Vallager ‘03.Ex Officio: Corby Kemmer, Liz Tollefson ‘02,Rose (Iraci) Ulseth ‘87, Sue (Noss) Dwyer ‘74Send address changes and informationfor the magazine to:UMC Alumni Association115 Kiehle Building2900 University AvenueCrookston, MN 56716-5001Phone: 218-281-8439 or 1-800-232-6466, Ext. 8439FAX: 218-281-8440E-mail: rulseth@umn.eduEditor: Liz TollefsonPhotos: UMC and Media