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Make a New Year’s Resolutionto Visit UMC!Andrew Svec,Director of CommunicationsTime flies when you’re having fun and whenyou’re building a family, a career, or, well, abuilding! At groundbreaking the 15 months’ timeneeded to complete the Kiehle Building renovationproject seemed like it might as well be forever.Now that we are on the other side of that and arecomfortably settled in to our “new” offices, it seemslike it went by in the blink of an eye.Time keeps flying by, and things continue tochange for the positive here at UMC. I hope youfind that we are doing a good job of keeping youwell informed about what’s new. I’d be hardpressed to name any visiting alumni who couldn’tfind something new and different upon returning tocampus. Take a look at the aerial photo of thecampus on the back cover to see what I mean.What better way to see the change than to visit the campus. And with thenew year, why not make a resolution to visit UMC sometime in 2003. It couldbe during Ag-Arama, the Grad Dance and Commencement, or during Homecomingin September. Whatever the day, drop by and visit. Stop by the KiehleBuilding and we’ll give you a tour. After all, it’s still your campus! Here’swishing you a happy 2003!Contents2UMC Happenings5New Student Center ExcitmentBuilds6New Academic Torch10Alumni Features16Athletics News22Homecoming 2002 Highlights26Alumni NewsMark Your CalendarsSpring Semester 2003 Classes Begin Wednesday, January 8, 2003Ag-Arama January 24-25, 2003Spring Semester Convocation Wednesday, March 26, 2003Teambacker Fun Nite Friday, April 25, 2003UMC Alumni Football Game Saturday, April 26, 2003Grad Dance Friday, May 9, 2003Commencement Saturday, May 10, 2003Fall Semester 2003 Classes Begin Tuesday, September 2, 2003Homecoming 2003 September 19-20, 2003The UMC Torch 1

NEWSUMC HappeningsRepresentatives from the Dell Computer Corporation visited campus on August 26-27 to work withfaculty, staff, and students in the issuing of 1300+ Dell Latitude C610 laptop computers. John Mullen,Director of Dell’s Higher Education Division, and others from the financial division stressed Dell’scommitment to quality service and support of the new machines.Kami Mattson, Director of First Year Experience at UMC, reports record participation at almost everyprogram associated with New Student Orientation 2002. Freshman attendance was at 91.6%. Overallattendance—including new transfer students—totaled 88.6%.U of M Regents meetings were held September 12 and 13 inthe newly renovated Kiehle BuildingUMC served as the host site for the September meeting of theUniversity of Minnesota Board of Regents, who held full boardmeetings on September 12 and 13 and visited with various UMCcommittees, faculty, staff, and students during their stay in Crookston.Seven UMC faculty, staff, and students presented sessions at“Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Technology into Teaching andLearning,” a technology conference, Sept. 19-20, at the University ofNorth Dakota in Grand Forks. UMC presenters included MaryMargaret Pringle, David DeMuth, Jerry Knutson, Hilary Bertsch,Jane Sims, and student Tim Gerla. Learn moreat .UMC has been ranked one of the best publiccolleges in the Midwest for a fifth consecutiveyear, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings for 2003. UMC wasagain ranked among the top five colleges in the category “Top Public MidwesternComprehensive Colleges–Bachelor’s.”UMC now offers two new areas of emphasis for undergraduate students interested in aviation andnatural resources: Natural Resources Aviation and Law Enforcement Aviation. The requiredpersonnel, equipment, and curriculum, with the exception of one new course, are already in place.Implementation of these new programs primarily involves repackaging of existing programmaticstrengths to serve new learner markets and industries. Academic content will be provided by UMC andthrough its current partnerships with the University of North Dakota (aviation) and Bemidji State University(law enforcement). One new course, Natural Resources Aviation Applications, will be developed incollaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota State Patrol.Twelve UMC students traveled to Madison, WI, to attend the World Dairy Expo, October 2-6.UMC fielded two judging teams—practical and traditional. UMC’s practical team placed third overalland third in linear judging. The traditional team took second place in Guernseys and tenth placeoverall. Practical team members were Jennifer Goeller, DustinHollerman, Ellen Larson, and Mike Hendrickx. Traditional teammembers were Karen Ballou, Tim Adams, Sara Ehlers, and StaciSlykerman.Most people are concerned with removing rocks from gardensand fields, but on October 10 and 11, UMC Grounds Crew staffbrought in a number of large boulders to the new gardens near thePeterson Gazebo. Neal Vraa (left) and Greg Benoit (right) positionthe boulders in the west garden. About 30 boulders were brought infor aesthetic purposes. The project is part of UMC’s efforts todevelop a Centennial Park and gardens.2 The UMC Torch

Approximately 120 family members—including parents, grandparents, and siblings of current UMCstudents—participated in Family Weekend on Saturday, October 12. Events included class demonstrations,a student services reception, club and athletics activities, and a reception at the Northland Innof Crookston. Visit for more info.UMC alum and local farmer Gary Wagner ’75 and UMC’sdegree program emphasis in Precision Agriculture were bothprominently featured in an in-depth article, “New Agriculture TakesRoot,” appearing in the business section of the Sunday, October 6,edition of the Star Tribune Newspaper. Current UMC students andfaculty were also featured in the article, which is available onlineat .UMC and Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC)in Thief River Falls signed an innovative cooperative articulationagreement on October 24. The agreement will facilitate credittransfer and provide a smooth transition from NCTC’s relatedManufacturing A.S. degree and certificate programs to UMC’sBachelor of Manufacturing Management (B.M.M.) degree program.Current students, graduates, and faculty of NCTC manufacturingprograms will be eligible for credit evaluation under the terms of thisagreement.The Resort and Spa Management Emphasis of UMC’s Hotel,Restaurant and Institutional Management degree program is featured in the October-November 2002issued of American Spa Magazine. Program Manager Ken Myers was quoted in an article thatdiscusses the development of college degree programs for those aspiring to professional careers inthe spa industry. The article also focused on the importance of internships in the field.The Animal Science Association traveled to St. Paul October 17-19 to compete in judging at theMinnesota Beef Expo. UMC students did exceptionally well, sweeping the top three team rankings aswell as the top three individual spots. In first place overall was Staci Slykerman, second place wasKim Rankin, and third place was Chris Hanson.Residential Life student staff and members of the UMC VolunTEAM raised $575 for CrookstonHabitat for Humanity by hosting a haunted house on October 31. Nearly 300 area children, teens, andcollege students attended the spooky event.The UMC Crops Team did extremely well at the Collegiate CropsContest, held November 17-21 in Kansas City, MO. The teamplaced second overall, third in Identification, second in SeedAnalysis, and third in Grain Grading. Members of the team also didwell as individuals. Ben Loll of Campbell, MN, placed eleventhoverall and ninth in Grain Grading. Jeremy Sather of Gary, MN,placed tenth overall, seventh in Seed Analysis, and tenth in GrainGrading. Kevin Jacobson of Fullerton, ND, earned fifth placeoverall, first in Grain Grading, eighth in Seed Analysis, and tenth inIdentification. UMC’s Team competed against other teams fromColorado State University, Iowa State, Kansas State, OklahomaState, Purdue, South Dakota State, University of Minnesota, TwinCities, and Virginia Tech.Chancellor Don Sargeant looks on as NCTC President OrleyGunderson signs an articulation agreement with UMCThe UMC Crops Team placed second overall at the KansasCity Crops ContestThe UMC Torch 3

UMC Recognizedfor Gains inStudent-AthleteGraduation RatesUMC was one often collegesparticipating inDivision II of theNational CollegiateAthletic Association(NCAA) to berecognized for the“Highest Student-Athlete Graduation Rate Improvement.”The recognition came with the recentannouncement of the 2002 USA Today/NCAA Academic Achievement Awards.UMC improved its graduation ratefor student-athletes by 44 percentagepoints when comparing freshmenentering in 1994 with freshmenentering in 1995. According to USAToday, rankings in this survey aredetermined by federal graduation-rateforms used by schools in Divisions Iand II. The survery was for freshmenwho entered in the fall of 1995 and hadsix years to graduate. Each schooloffering athletic scholarships isrequired to complete these formsannually. There are 270 NCAA DivisionII schools.In addition to the recognition, UMCreceived a plaque, which is on displayin its Athletics Department. Lon Boike,UMC’s Director of Athletics, stated, “Weare very proud of the success that ourstudent-athletes achieve in the classroomand in our improved graduationrates. The UMC coaches, faculty, andstaff do an outstanding job of workingwith all student-athletes. They are to becommended! Our student-athletes doa tremendous job on the playing fieldand in the classroom, and they representthe University of Minnesota,Crookston with the utmost class.”For the past four years UMC hadbeen a provisional member of NCAADivision II within the Northern SunIntercollegiate Conference (NSIC). OnSeptember 1 of this year, the NCAAapproved UMC full-fledged, activemembership.Music and TheaterUMC’s Music and Theater Department presented the musical comedy “Damesat Sea” November 16-19 in the newly renovated Kiehle Auditorium. Student castmembers included Marissa Koppy of Big Lake; Ming Lee of Woodbury; JacobSchnetzer of Villard; Jessica Cowan of Pequot Lakes; Tami Baribeau of St. Paul;and John Oketch of Fridley. Greg Habeck of Ada is not pictured.The UMC String Ensemble made their public debut Wednesday, October 30,playing for the Torch and Shield Reception in the Rotunda of the Kiehle Building.Accompanied on piano by George French, Associate Professor of Music andTheater, the group consisted of students (from left) Dan Webster, Andrew Dale,Matt Bower, Anne Ahiers, and Tom Lindo.4 The UMC Torch

Student Center Excitement BuildsFast forward toFall Semester 2004As students arrive on campus, theywill encounter an entirely new studentcenter—the final result of severalyears’ planning and preparation. Thenew building, which will stand in thearea now occupied by Bede Hall, willroughly double the size of the currentstructure and will better serve UMCstudents, staff, faculty, and the largerCrookston community and region.State funding for the project wasapproved by the Minnesota Legislatureas part of the University ofMinnesota’s 2002 legislative capitalrequest. Plans call for the project tobe bid for construction in April of2003. Construction will then occurfrom May 2003 to August 2004. Thetargeted date for occupancy is August2004.The $7.8 million project will involvethe demolition of the current building (18,412 sq. ft.) andconstruction of a brand new facility (37,550 sq. ft.). Thenew two-story brick structure will house: offices for studentservices and student organizations; meeting rooms; amulti-purpose ballroom; the campus bookstore; recreationalfacilities; lounges for study, conversation, and relaxation;and the campus post office.YHR Partners Architecture Planning and StaniusJohnson Architects have been selected to develop the buildingplans. The new facility will be a historically-sensitive,two-story, brick structure connected as it is now with thesurrounding buildings and featuring a new second storyconnection to Owen Hall.According to the architects, the new structure will notattempt to replicate Bede Hall. Instead, following UMC’s2000 Campus Master Plan, it will integrate key features—such as the current building’s arched windows, pitchedroof, and limestone-trimmed brick exterior—into the design.The plan is to maintain the “context” of the currentbuilding so the new structure “fits in” with the architectureof the campus as a whole.The progress of the plan as it develops, including informationand drawings, is being posted online at.History and GrowthBede Hall was constructed in 1921 as a dining hall,dormitory, and classroom building for the Northwest Schoolof Agriculture (NWSA). The building was originally builtto serve a small enrollment of 155 students, and it servedthese purposes well throughout the history of the NWSA.As time passed and the NWSA became UMC, enrollmentincreased, and Bede Hall began to serve new needs.In 1980 the building was remodeled to serve as the studentcenter, and in 1982 the new bookstore addition was built.In the early 1990s campus officials began long termplanning for a new student center to help meet the needsof a growing campus population. This need has been especiallyevident in the past few years as enrollment has grownfrom about 800 full-time students in 1993 to today’s enrollmentof nearly 1,200. The campus had simply “outgrown”the space.After careful consideration the planning committee recommendedreplacement of the current building with anentirely new facility in order to achieve a more functionalstudent development center.The End Result: Better ServiceWhile the project will require the campus communityto endure some inconvenience for a year and a half, theend results should prove worthwhile. The student body isalready excited about the project, as they have just begunto see the benefits another recent project, the renovationand additions to the Kiehle Building, had afforded.Jean Korkowski, Crookston Student Association President,said, “It’s been so exciting to see the new studentcenter move from a dream that we lobbied for to actualfloor plans. Although some of us won’t be here at UMCwhen the building is completed, we can certainly be proudof the campus we’re leaving behind. For those studentswho will be here, we can only hope that they love their newstudent center as much as we love our newly renovatedKiehle Building.”The Student Center plan and drawings are posted online at The UMC Torch 5

David Badman Creates, PresentsNew Academic TorchDavid Badman, regional artist andowner of Badman Design in GrandForks, ND, formally presented a newacademic torch, which he designed andcreated, to the UMC campus community.The presentation took place onWednesday, October 16, at UMC’s FallConvocation. He also spoke at Convocation,detailing his experiences instarting and operating his own business.Badman, a metalsmith and designer,was asked to create a new torchthat would reflect the continuing evolutionof UMC from its roots in theNorthwest School of Agriculture to itscurrent status as a baccalaureate institutionwith a focus on technology.He created the torch over the summerof 2002 and then presented it to UMCas a gift at Convocation.A graduate of the University ofNorth Dakota, Badman began creatingjewelry in 1985 and opened his firststudio in 1988. His design work hasprogressed from jewelry and accessoriesto designs for the home such asmixed media wall hangings, tables,and wine racks, to larger sculptures.Several regional commercial locationsfeature Badman table tops, bar tops,mirrors, and wall hangings. His workhas also been featured on the Homeand Garden Channel’s “Modern Masters”television program. Many of hispieces can be viewed at his businesswebsite .Badman knows several faculty andstaff members at UMC, and his wife,Brenda (Ross) Badman, taught coursesin business management and marketingat UMC in the early 1990s.A tradition unique to UMC, theacademic torch is present at all specialceremonies. The original torchwas designed and constructed in 1968,when it was used in the last commencementof the Northwest Schoolof Agriculture and then passed fromthe student council president to a representativeof the new TechnicalInstitute’s Student Association. Thissymbolized the shift in educationalmission from the high school to thecollege.6 The UMC TorchChancellor Don Sargeant and CSA President Jean Korkowski (right) accepted the newacademic torch from artist David Badman (center) at Fall Convocation on October 16Badman’s new academic torch alsosymbolizes the educational evolutionof what is, today, UMC. He says hecreated the new torch to representUMC’s progress and its dedication toexcellence. The base is comprised ofstylized shoots of grain, representingthe “roots of agriculture” that are soimportant to the campus and its history,while the refined stainless steelnear the top is a symbol of technologyand its role in UMC’s mission. Atthe very top a translucent flame representsthe “light of knowledge,” symbolicof the educational philosophy ofthe University of Minnesota.Around the top edge of the newtorch—just below the flame—five importantdates are etched:1851 - The Minnesota TerritorialLaws of 1851, chapter 3, establishthe University of Minnesota(at what is now its Minneapoliscampus) and vest its governmentin a Board of Regents. Thisstatute was approved on February25, 1851.1895 - The Minnesota legislatureappropriates $30,000 to procureequipment and to construct twoexperimental research farms, oneat Morris and one at Crookston.The Great Northern Railway,under the guidance of James J.Hill, donates 476.61 acres. TheNorthwest Experiment Station(now called the NorthwestResearch and Outreach Center) isestablished.1905 - The Minnesota legislatureappropriates $15,000 to establishthe Northwest School of Agriculture,a regional residentialagricultural high school. Theschool provides training in “thetechnical and practical businessof agriculture and in the art ofhomemaking.” The term ofschooling begins in October andends in March to accommodatefarm students.1966 - Classes begin in Septemberat the University of MinnesotaTechnical Institute. Associate inApplied Science degrees areoffered in three academic divisions:Agriculture, Business, andGeneral Studies. Dedicationceremonies for the new collegeare held on November 30, 1966.continued on next page

New Torch from page 61993 - The University of Minnesota,Crookston is approved tooffer baccalaureate degree programsby the Board of Regentsand the Minnesota HigherEducation Coordinating Board.The programs are accredited bythe North Central Association ofColleges and Schools. Classesfor the baccalaureate degreesbegin that fall. UMC alsobecomes the nation’s first“Laptop U”—an undertaking thatplaces a notebook computer andsoftware in the hands of eachstudent and that creates aunique interactive learningenvironment.David Badman puts the finishing touches onthe new academic torch he created in hisstudio in Grand Forks, ND.Kiehle Building ReopensIn late October students, faculty, and staff were once again able to walk the hallsof the Kiehle Building. The renovation and expansion project that had taken placeover the last 15 months was coming to a close. The first official event to be held inthe refurbished auditorium was the fall semester Convocation, on Wednesday,October 16, and those attending the annual Torch and Shield Awards Program onOctober 30 had many positive comments about the results of the renovation.What you see today is a result of that renovation project. We encourage allalumni to stop by and see the “new” building. We can all be proud of the finalproduct!(L to R) New south entrance and rotunda, the historic East Entrance was recreated, KiehleAuditorium features an art deco style color scheme and retains the original WPA Murals.The UMC Torch 7

Six Receive UMC Torch and ShieldAwards for 2002The University of Minnesota,Crookston (UMC) honored six individualsat the annual Torch andShield Award Program, held Wednesday,October 30, in the renovatedKiehle Building on the campus. TheTorch and Shield Award recognizesindividuals who have provided leadershipand who have aided in the developmentof UMC and the NorthwestResearch and Outreach Center. Theaward has been presented regularlysince 1966, when the campus firstbegan offering college courses. Thisyear’s award recipients included BruceBrorson, Beverly Durgan, Lyle andKathleen Kasprick, Dale Knotek, andJerry Nagel.Bruce BrorsonAssociate Professor Bruce Brorsonserves as director for the InformationTechnology Management Program atUMC. He has held many titles sincehe began his career at UMC in Decemberof 1975, but there has been oneconstant: technology. Brorson hasbeen instrumental in technology planningand in developing a vision of technologyintegration for the campus. Heplayed a pivotal role as an early facultyadopter and advocate for thelaptop computer initiative UMC undertookin 1993, and he continues toembrace emerging technologies.Brorson is regionally and nationallyknown for his technology expertise.He currently serves on theCorporate Partners Advisory Committeeof eWeek Magazine, the NorthernTier Technology Corridor AdvisoryCorridor, the Minnesota MunicipalUtilities TelecommunicationsTaskforce, and the State ofMinnesota’s Technology ActionGroup. He has also worked on numeroustechnology and telecommunicationsgrant funded projects with theRed River Trade Council and NorthernGreat Plains, Inc.A native of Grafton, North Dakota,Brorson holds his bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration and hismaster’s in Vocational Technical Educationfrom the University of North8 The UMC TorchFront row (l to r) Kathleen Kasprick, Lyle Kasprick, Bev Durgan. Back row: UMC ChancellorDon Sargeant, Jerry Nagel, Dale Knotek, Bruce Brorson, and NWROC Head Larry SmithDakota. He met his wife Susan in1973 in Moorhead, Minnesota, duringhis first year of teaching atMoorhead Area Vocational TechnicalCollege. They were married in 1977just before Sue joined the UMC facultyin the Business Division. She iscurrently a Professor of Business Managementand director of UMC’s BusinessManagement Program. Theirdaughter Megan is currently a studentat UMC; daughter Sara and son Nickare both UMC grads; and daughterCarly is a high school student. TheBrorsons were long time Crookstonresidents, but recently moved to MapleLake near Mentor.Beverly DurganBev Durgan is currently the AssociateDean for Research and Outreachin the College of Agricultural, Food,and Environmental Sciences(COAFES) at the University of Minnesota.Durgan oversees the activitiesof seven research and outreachcenters—including the Northwest Researchand Outreach Center—andeleven departments. She also servesas Chief Financial Officer for COAFES.In addition to her administrative responsibilities,she continues to conductresearch and develop extensionprograms in weed management systemsin small grains.A native of Montana, Durgan wasraised on an irrigated corn and smallgrain farm. She received herbachelor’s degree in business managementat Montana State University andher master’s and doctorate inAgronomy from North Dakota StateUniversity. She joined the faculty ofthe University of Minnesota in 1985.Durgan is recognized as a nationalleader in the development of smallgrain management systems. Her extensionand research programs haveresulted in millions of dollars of addedincome for small grain and specialtycrop growers in Minnesota by promotingtimely and effective weed managementprograms.Durgan is an active member of theNorth Central Weed Science Society,continued on next page

Western Weed Science Society,Weed Science Society of America, CAST,and Sigma Xi, and the North CentralExperiment Station Directors. She haspublished more than 150 extension andpeer-reviewed publications and servedon several regional and national committees.Her leadership has been recognizedwith several state and nationalawards including the DistinguishedTeacher Award from COAFES, theNorthrup King Outstanding EducatorAward, the Distinguished EducationAward from the North Central WeedScience Society, and the Dean andDirector’s Award for Outstanding StateExtension Educator from the Universityof Minnesota Extension Service.Lyle and Kathleen KasprickLyle Kasprick was raised on a farmnear Angus, Minnesota, and attendedthe Northwest School of Agriculturebefore it became UMC. After graduatingwith the NWSA Class of 1950, hewent on to complete a degree in businessadministration from the Universityof North Dakota. He worked inpublic accounting for a large accountingfirm and later went into businessfor himself as a private investor,partnering with others to build severalbusinesses into publicly owned companieson the New York and AmericanStock Exchanges. He has also servedas chairman of the board for NorthAmerican Vaccine, Inc.A Minneapolis native, KathleenWestby Kasprick is a graduate of theCollege of Saint Catherine and hasbeen a leader in her own right. Shechaired the President’s Forum at theCollege of Saint Catherine and led theway for a part of the Saga Hill area ofOrono, Minnesota, to be protected asa natural area and safeguarded againstdevelopment. She has worked for boththe University of Minnesota Foundationand Alumni Association and hashosted a cable TV show fromNormandale Community College inMinneapolis.In the summer of 2002 theKaspricks generously made a gift commitmentof $1 million to UMC for academicscholarships. To date, it is thelargest gift ever made to the Crookstoncampus. The Kaspricks are passionateabout helping students, andtheir decision to make this gift toUMC was, in part, influenced by lettersthey had read from students receivingscholarships from them inprevious years. Their charitable philanthropyhas also included significantgifts to the other educationalinstitutions that have enhancedtheir lives and the lives of their fouradult children. Currently theKaspricks reside in Orono.Dale KnotekA native of Ravenna, Nebraska,Dale Knotek earned his bachelor’sdegree in Psychology and PersonnelManagement from the University ofNebraska. Soon after, he marriedMary Ann Thompson and accepted aposition as Campus Associate inLutheran Campus Ministry at theUniversity of North Dakota in 1963.He completed his master’s degree inCounseling and Guidance at UNDand then began a 29-year career asan Assistant Professor and Directorof Student Activities at UMC. Duringhis tenure, Knotek has also servedas building supervisor and programcoordinator for Bede Student Center,campus director of Elderhostel, asadvisor for the Crookston StudentAssociation, and even as UMC’s Registrarfor a short time. He retired inJune of 1996, but still maintainsclose ties to UMC.Knotek has shown a strong commitmentto community service andis currently the board president andvolunteer coordinator for CrookstonArea Habitat for Humanity. He alsocurrently serves as president of theValley Crossing Arts Council, ofwhich he has been a member for over25 years; as president of the Union-Lake Sarah Improvement District; aspresident of the Board of Deacons forSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston;and as a member and pastpresident of Crookston Noon Day Lions.In 1999 to honor his exampleof service, the UMC Student Associationbegan annually presenting theDale Knotek Community ServiceAward to the student organizationmost actively serving the campus andthe greater Crookston community.Knotek continues to be a strongadvocate for UMC and its programs.He lives with his wife in Crookston.They have four adult children.Jerry NagelEmployed by UMC, Jerry Nagelserves as the President of NorthernGreat Plains Inc., a network of business,academic and public policy leadersworking to build a strong economicand ecologic future for the people andcommunities of this region. The coreof the NGP mission is to develop andimplement regional solutions to issues,concerns and opportunities inthe Northern Great Plains that canbest be addressed through regionallyfocused action. He also works withValley Technology Park, a collaborativebusiness incubator involving UMCand the City of Crookston, in overallorganization management and newproject development.Nagel’s work in the field of ruraland economic development is accomplishedand wide-ranging. He hasserved as director for several regionalorganizations including the Associationfor Human Development, NorthDakota Rural Development Corporation,the Crookston Enterprise DevelopmentCenter, the NorthwestRegional Development Commission,and the Red River Trade Council. Healso serves on several boards of directorsand advisory committees includingthe Canadian-American BorderTrade Alliance, the Great Plains Institutefor Sustainable Development,the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund,and the Consensus Council.In 2002 he was named a FannieMae Foundation Fellow and took partin the Executives in State and LocalGovernment Program at HarvardUniversity’s John F. Kennedy Schoolof Government. Nagel holds both abachelor’s and a master’s degree ineconomics from the University ofNorth Dakota. He has two adult childrenand lives with his wife, BrendaMenier, in Crookston.The UMC Torch 9

Petithomme Promotes DiversityJoas Petithomme came to UMC in1997 as a transfer student from RainyRiver Community College in InternationalFalls, Minnesota. But whatwould make a native of Miami,Florida, move from the warmth of theSunshine State to the “Nation’s Icebox”and then to the flat lands ofCrookston? Opportunity.Petithomme has always consideredhimself an entrepreneur and as someonewho challenges himself. Thechance to play football and basketballat a smaller school in a totally differentenvironment appealed to him. Hewas also a bit older than the traditionalcollege freshman. “I was already21, so I was more geared toward schooland studying,” he says. “So eventhough it was snowing in October inInternational Falls, it was a goodmove.”After two years at Rainy River CC,Petithomme saw continued opportunityat UMC. He continued to playfootball and basketball, learned thetechnology of the notebook computer,and got involved with student governmentand the UMC Students in FreeEnterprise (SIFE) group. He alsobrought his brother, Sophonie or“Sonic,” up from Florida to attendUMC. His other brother Joshua, whowas in high school, also came to livewith them in Minnesota.Petithomme completed two degrees,food processing management and appliedstudies, at UMC and graduatedin the spring of 1999. He was the firstin his family to get his bachelor’s degree.(Sonic earned his bachelor’s degreefrom UMC in the spring of 2002).During his two years on campus,Joas also served as a sort of peer mentorfor other African-American students.His approachable andencouraging nature made him a magnetfor new students, and he washappy to serve as a support system forstudents. This led him work as anadmissions counselor for UMC for ayear and then to his current positionon campus as a diversity coordinator.Along the way, he also found time tocomplete his master’s degree in managementfrom the University of Mary’sFargo Center, to serve as an assistantfootball coach at UMC, and to workJoas Petithomme ’99 works as a diversity coordinator at UMCpart-time as a chemical dependencytechnician at Crookston’s GlenmoreRecovery Center. He credits writingdown his personal and professionalgoals as one way he has been able tokeep focused and, ultimately, accomplishthose goals.As a diversity coordinator at UMC,Petithomme is charged with providingdirect support to students of color onother diverse minority groups in theareas of cultural adaptation, personaldevelopment, and academic success sothat UMC can retain them and theycan graduate. He is in his second yearin that position at UMC, and he feelshe’s been able to contribute.“The students keep me here. It’srewarding to help someone make thetransition to college and to see thatpeople want you to succeed as a studenthere at UMC.” He has seen severalpositive changes in the five yearshe’s been affiliated with UMC. Thenumber of students of color has nearlydoubled, and this spring UMC boastedone of the largest groups of African-American graduates ever. The is alsothe formation of BLAST, the BlackAssociation of Students, at UMC.“There’s a lot to be thankful for,”says Petithomme, “in fact, Thanksgivingis my favorite time of year. Mywife Patrice and I have developed thistradition of inviting a number of studentsto our home for the holiday.Since many of them can’t travel backhome, it’s a nice way to build a friendshipwith them and make them feellike they have family here.”As for the future, Joas hopes tocontinue to build on his accomplishmentsin diversity at UMC. “We trulydo need to look at students as customers,”he says. “What kinds of supportcan we offer to draw them to UMCand make them want to stay? Educationis power, and I am able to dothings now that I’ve completed mymaster’s that I wasn’t able to withoutthe degree. Education lets you seethings from more perspectives, andthat’s always a good thing. I hope Ican help others develop that ability.”The UMC Torch 11

CHANCELLORFrom the ChancellorThe big news is the appointment of Robert Bruininks as the 15 th President of the Universityof Minnesota. It has been my pleasure to work with Dr. Bruininks for over twenty years. Ican think of no one better prepared and knowledgeable of the University thanhe. He’ll do a great job in these challenging times. As the Provost the past fiveyears he was very supportive of UMC.It is great to be able to attend activities in the newly remodeled KiehleBuilding. The rotunda entrance, spiral staircase to the auditorium, refurnishedauditorium, fireside heritage room, and many other renovations are worthseeing. Lyle Kasprick, NWSA alumnus, stated at the Torch and Shield Banquetthat, as part of graduation in 1950, he walked across the auditorium stage. Itdidn’t look nearly as elegant then as it does now.Donald G. Sargeant,ChancellorPlanning for the new student center is on target. You can catch a glimpse ofthe design at .The Board of Regents at their December meeting will review this design, andthen the building specifications will be developed. Building bids should be outin April with construction scheduled to begin in May. It will be a “WOW!” building—agreat addition to the campus to enhance student programming.After the elections, we now look to the legislative session. It will not bebusiness as usual. The nearly $4 billion State budget shortfall will mean that maintaining ourpresent legislative funding will require lots of work. In spite of this challenge, it is importantthat UMC tries to garner some additional funds to add new programs in order to maintain, andhopefully grow, our enrollment and strengthen present programs and services. We wouldappreciate your visiting with your local legislator about UMC and our unique role in Minnesotahigher education. We really need the support.Enjoy the Holidays. Best wishes in the New Year.!Mail to: UMC Alumni Association, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716-5001We Need Your Alumni SupportPlease include my name on the Honor Roll of ContributorsI would like my gift to be used❏ Where the need is greatest❏ Support the Torch❏ SpecifyNEWS: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Here is my gift of❏ $100 ❏ $75 ❏ $50 ❏ $25 ❏ $15 or$ _______ payable to the University of Minnesota FoundationMethod of payment: ❏ Check ❏ VISA❏ Mastercard ❏ DiscoverCredit Card # ___________________________ Expiration ________Authorized Signature _____________________________________Name __________________________________________________Street Address __________________________________________City/State ________________________________ ZIP ___________Phone ( ) ____________________________e-mail ___________________________ Grad/Attend Year _______You can post my e-mail address in the UMC Torch and in the on-line directory ❏ Yes ❏ No12 The UMC Torch

ASSOCIATIONUMNI ASSOCIAALUMNIFrom the Outgoing Alumni PresidentSue (Gruhot) LeGare ’89I’ve had the remarkable opportunity to serve as your alumni president thispast year. Our entire alumni board has worked very hard organizing events foralumni and students, and it has been rewarding to see participation increaseevery year. The board is already busy making plans for Homecoming 2003!I’ve personally enjoyed representing the alumni at events such as Commencementand Homecoming. I have some wonderful new memories of thispast year, and thanks to you for being a part of them!Now it is time for me to step aside and allow a new president to representyou. Please welcome Mark Erickson, a 1998 graduate, as your new alumnipresident. Besides having a new leader, the Alumni Association also has anew location. The Kiehle Building renovation project is complete, and it isbeautiful! Be sure to stop by the next time you are on campus to see foryourself.Sue (Gruhot) LeGare ’89Again, thanks for this great opportunity to be your alumni president. I plan toremain an active member of the UMC Alumni Association and look forward toseeing you at future alumni activities. Have a great year!UMC Alumni Directory AvailableAs a service to the UMC alumni, a 192-page official directory for Universityand Alumni Association use is now available. Harris Publishing Company hasbeen charged with the task of compiling and making the directories available.The directory provides alumni listings according to biographical information,class year, geographical information, and career networking information.All information was gathered with permission of individual alumni and isfor individual communication of a personal nature between members listed.You should have been contacted in the past several months as to your purchaseof the directory.The UMC Alumni Association does not handle any of the transactions.The cost of the directory is $79.95 for the hard-bound edition and $69.95 forthe soft-cover edition. If you are interested in obtaining a directory, pleasedirect your inquiries to the Customer Service Department. Call toll free (800)877-6554 or e-mail inquiry@bharrispub.com.The UMC Torch 13

ASSOCIATIONUMNI ASSOCIAALUMNIFrom the Alumni Association PresidentMark Erickson ’98My name is Mark Erickson, and I have been elected to serve as president forthe UMCAA Board of Directors. I am 1998 graduate with a bachelor’s degree inbusiness management with emphasis in Marketing and Management. I amcurrently working for Johnson Brothers Liquor Company covering a salesterritory of Northwest Minnesota.As fall has come to an end and we see the first snow on the ground, itreminds me of one of my favorite college traditions. A group of friends started alittle tradition where on holidays or finals week we would all gather at one of ourplaces and have a big meal. It was a learning experience for many of us, for itwas the first time that many of us learned to cook for a large group of people.The outcome was not always what was desired, but fun and fellowship lastedfor that occasion and many years to follow.The UMC Alumni Association is growing just as the University is. We areMark Erickson ’98,seeing some of our own traditions starting to grow. We are getting moreAlumni Association President students, alumni, and community groups involved in our activities. Homecoming,which is a big part of the Alumni Association focus, is growing each year.Ag-Arama is another event that seems to grow stronger each year thanks to the involvement ofstudents and alumni who return every year.The end of the school year seems like it is a long time away, but with the hustle and bustleof classes it will be around the corner. The last kickoff before graduation is the “Grad Dance.”The Graduation Dance is a chance for students, faculty, alumni, and their families to have achance celebrate their years at UMC. It has also grown and is fun closure to the UMC year.I encourage all alumni to come back for Ag-Arma and/or for Graduation. Look for updateson the dates for Homecoming in 2003. My e-mail is marke13@hotmail.com, so if I can be ofassistance, please contact me.Do you have an update for UMC Alumni News?Now you can send us your updates via the Web!Go to www.crk.umn.edu/people/alumni/ and send usyour news today.1968 to 1983 Trojan AnnualsInterested in purchasing a Trojan Annual? The Alumni Office has a limitednumber of hardcover annuals from 1968 – 1983 for sale. Price is $10.00. ContactRose Ulseth by e-mail at rulseth@umn.edu or by calling 218-281-8439 or 1-800-232-6466, extension 8439. Place your order by February 1, 2003. Quantities arelimited.14 The UMC Torch

Starting a Business?Call Valley Technology ParkHave you ever considered enteringthe business world as an entrepreneur?Don’t know where to start? Well, justmaybe the Valley Technology Park(VTP) and UMC can help you realize adream.The VTP’s purpose is to assist increating new diverse businesses andalso sustaining business growth byproviding solutions and services. Itopened in late 1999. VTP’s goal is tobe a community partnership businessincubator and to help all tenant companiesgrow. VTP encourages all typesof business development with a focuson new and emerging companies withtechnology oriented products and services.It also provides access to theUniversity, its people, and other services.Some of the servicesavailable include:◆ Office, laboratory, technology,and light manufacturing space.◆ Affordable rental rates.◆ Business plan and marketing planassistance.◆ Shared access to copier, fax, andother office equipment andservices.◆ 24 hour security, postal, andfreight services.◆ Access to UMC facilities andservices, including child care,library, audio/visual resources,conference facilities, and cafeteria.◆ One on one counseling regardingbusiness licensure, regulatorycompliance, tax issues, reporting,and other business requirements.Pat Downsis currentlyDirector of ValleyTechnologyPark and isvery interestedin any ideasfor businessentrepreneurshipthat anyonemight havein mind. He isPat Downsmore than willing to visit with prospectiveclients on any idea or conceptthat they might have. It is justanother service that UMC and ValleyTechnology Park can offer citizens andUMC alumni.In addition to the services alreadymentioned, there are other opportunitiesthat can be explored such asproviding a host of local, regional, andstate financial and job training programsto assure the success of fledglingbusinesses:◆ Loans – at below market rateswith flexible terms.◆ Possible equity participation◆ Flexible lease rates◆ Other creative financing toolstailored to meet individual needs.According to Pat Downs, “We arein the business of helping people getinto business. Turn that businessinterest of yours into a new career.The future is bright, and we can help.”Give me a call at 218-281-8051 ore-mail pdown@mail.crk.umn.edu.Some tenants who haveused or are using VTP are:◆ Crookston Economic DevelopmentAuthority◆ Northern Great Plains Inc.◆ Minnesota Technology, Inc.◆ University of Minnesota/UMC◆ NW Minnesota Health CarePurchasing Alliance◆ Seeds 2000◆ North Central Technology LLC◆ Farm Connect◆ Northwestern Mutual FinancialNetworkThe UMC Torch 15

ATHLETIC NEWSFall Athletic Season Wrap-upSoccer Team Breaks RecordsThe UMC Women’s SoccerTeam recently finished theirbest season ever. The GoldenEagles broke almost everyrecord possible including winsin a season. This despite challengesfrom the beginning. Beforethe season even began, theteam was faced with adversityas the leading scorer from a yearago, Mandy Urich of Grand Forks, ND,was sidelined for the year with a kneeinjury. To top that, senior and fouryearstarter Jenni Johnson of EastGrand Forks, MN, was also lost forthe season due to injury.That left only one returning playeron this season’s roster, seniordefenseman Roz Sievert of St. Cloud,MN. The rest of the roster was filledall with incoming freshman. HeadCoach Chris Przemieniecki used hisfirst full winter in Crookston to searchthe United States for soccer playersthat fit into his mold for this year’steam. He brought in fourteen womenfrom all across North America. FromCalifornia to New York, from Floridato Whitehorse-Yukon Territory,Canada, Coach P brought together astrong soccer program.The Golden Eagles came togetherquickly as the team won six of theirfirst nine games, including four in arow, a UMC record. The conferenceseason didn’t go as well for the GoldenEagles; the young team struggled toscore in the tough NSIC conference.Although they only defeated BemidjiState, the Golden Eagles competed inall their matches, which bodes well forthe future of the program. With theaddition of another solid recruitingclass to join the talent group of returneesthe Golden Eagles should beready to compete near the top of theNSIC next season.Among freshman players to watchin the future are leading point scorerAmber Frey of Victorville, CA. Hereleven goals were fifth highest in theNSIC and along with her six assistsshe was fourth in the NSIC in points.16 The UMC TorchFrey was also named to the NSIC All-Conference Team.Christie Chappell of Ottawa-Ontario, Canada, also ranked near thetop in all categories in the NSIC. Shewas selected as NSIC Player of theWeek on September 9 for her collectionof a pair of hat tricks in an 11-0win over Wisconsin-Superior, and 5-1win over Crown College.Rachelle Johnson (Hudson, WI)also ranked highly in the conferencein goals and assists. She accountedVolleyball TeamMakes ProgressThe Golden Eagle Volleyball Teamfinished the season with a 6-25 recordand 2-16 in the NSIC. Although therecord does not show it, this team wasvery close to becoming a contender inthe NSIC.Junior transfer Katie Carlson ofMora, MN, was the team leader inkills. She finished the season with48 more kills than anyone else in conferenceplay. Overall, Carlson pounded494 kills on the year, 4.33 kpg, whichfor seven goals and five assists on theyear.The records broken this season weremost wins in a season (7), consecutivewins (4), goals in a game (12), goalsin half (8), goals in a season (39), leastgoals allowed in a season (49) andshutouts in a season (5). With theloss of only one senior after this yearthe Golden Eagles will use this offseason to strengthen an already formidablegroup of young women fornext years run at the NSIC.broke the UMC record for kills in aseason. She also set school recordsfor kills in a match with 33 againstMayville State on October 22, and attemptsin a match with 76 versusWayne State on November 1. After aslow start to the season, Carlson collecteddouble digit kills in the last 20matches she played. As an added bonus,she was named to the NorthernSun Intercollegiate Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention Team.continued on next page

continued from page 16Jamie Wolff of Rosemount, MN,was only the second Golden Eagle tojoin the 2,000 assist club. The sophomoreracked up 2,157 assists in twoyears and was the Golden Eagles’ setter.Wolf joined Jody Lundbohm ofRoseau, MN, who finished with a total3,620 kill assists in her career thatspanned from 1996-99.Allison Kluck of Hawley, MN, recentlyjoined the Golden Eagle 500 killclub. With her 599 career kills in hertwo seasons at UMC, she joins sixother Golden Eagles in this prestigiousclub. If she keeps this pace upshe will have a chance at breaking theschool record in kills which is currentlyheld by Kendra Corneliusen with1,225 kills.Every match this season was hardfought and within the team’s grasp towin. With another year of experiencethe Golden Eagles will make vast improvementsand be a team to reconwith!Football Team Faced ChallengesThe Golden Eagle Football teamtook its share of lumps this season.It is quite understandable after losingseventeen seniors to graduation thispast spring. The defense had only tworeturners and the offense had three,the rest of the team was made up primarilyof new players. The teamshowed improvement over the seasonas some of the young players startedto settle into their positions, and theybeat University of Minnesota, Morris(UMM) 46-13 on October 26.A bright spot was that senior JustinSchreiber finished the year withan impressive career total of 5,399 offenseyards (1999-2002) and a careertotal of 3,520 yards passing—bothschool records. He also made fivetouchdowns in the UMM game.The final game this season was atough one played at home on EdWidseth Field on November 16 againstBemidji State. The game marked theend of six seniors’ careers at UMC: #67George Widman, #3 Matt Spencer, #2Mike Olsonawski, #5 Kyle Kraska, #99Brian Uecker, and # 8 Justin Schreiber.Although these seniors will be missed,the future looks bright for the GoldenEagles, who will have many familiarfaces around for next season.The UMC Torch 17

Men’s Golf Team CapturesFirst-ever NSIC Title for UMCUMC won its first-ever NSIC title, capturingthe 2002 NSIC Men’s Golf Championship at PebbleCreek Golf Club in Becker, MN. With two of thetop three performers, including individual championBranden Schwartz, and third place performerNate Dahl, the Golden Eagles compiled a two-dayteam score of 459.Due to weather conditions, the first day consistedof only nine holes. However, the second dayof competition allowed each team to complete 18holes for a total of 27 for the tournament. Afterday one, UMC led by two strokes over Winona State,151 to 153. On day two, the Golden Eagles againshot a tournament-best with a score of 308.Winona State University, last year’s team champion,shot a two-day total - 466, finishing sevenstrokes off the lead and in second place.After his first place finish, Branden Schwartz,a freshman from Brooklyn Park, MN, was selectedas the 2002 NSIC Men’s Golfer of the Year, becomingthe first-ever golfer from UMC to accomplishMembers of the UMC Champion Men’s Golf Team included (from left) KentOrvik, Branden Schwartz, Nate Dahl, Head Coach Jason Tangquist, AdamDohlman, and Vance Harren (picture courtesy of Diane Dohlman)the feat. UMC head coach Jason Tangquist received the 2002 Men’s Golf Coach of the Year award for leading the GoldenEagles to the school’s first-ever NSIC team title in any sport.UMC Hockey ScheduleDate Opponent Site Time ResultsNov-5 Concordia College Moorhead, MN 7:05 pm 1-6 LossNov-8 Milwaukee SOE* Home 7:30 pm 6-4 WinNov-9 Milwaukee SOE* Home 2:00 pm 5-5 TieNov-15 Lawrence University* Appleton, WI 7:30 pm 2-6 LossNov-16 Lawrence University* Appleton, WI 2:00 pm 7-3 WinNov-22 Northland College* Ashland, WI 7:05 pm 5-2 WinNov-23 Northland College* Ashland, WI 3:05 pm 8-0 WinNov-29 Bethel College Home 7:30 pm 8-4 WinNov-30 Bethel College Home 2:00 pm 5-3 WinDec-5 Marian College* Home 7:30 pm 3-4 LossDec-6 Marian College* Home 2:00 pm 2-2 TieDec-13 Finlandia University Hancock, MI 7:30 pm ESTDec-14 Finlandia University Hancock, MI 2:00 pm ESTDec-21 Alumni Game Home 3:00 pmJan-10 Shattuck-St. Mary Prep Home 7:30 pmJan-11 Shattuck-St. Mary Prep Home 12:00pmJan-17 Lawrence University* Home 7:30 pmJan-18 Lawrence University* Home 2:00 pmJan-24 Milwaukee SOE* Milwaukee, WI 7:30 pmJan-25 Milwaukee SOE* Milwaukee, WI 2:00 pmFeb-1 Finlandia University Home 7:30 pmFeb-2 Finlandia University Home 2:00 pmFeb-7 Northland College* Home 7:30 pmFeb-8 Northland College* Home 2:00 pmFeb-14 Marian College* Fond du Lac, WI 7:30 pmFeb-15 Marian College* Fond du Lac, WI 2:00 pmFeb-22 MCHA Playoffs Home TBAFeb-23 MCHA Playoffs Home TBAFeb-24 MCHA Playoffs Home TBAUMC Men’s Basketball ScheduleDate Opponent Site Time ResultsNov-23 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 8:00 pm 49-88 LossNov-26 Mayville State Home 8:00 pm 90-93 LossNov-30 MSU-Mankato Home 7:00 pm 73-83 LossDec-3 Mayville State Mayville, ND 8:00 pm 79-83 LossDec 6 Morningside Sioux City, IA 7:00 pm 63-78 LossDec 11 NDSU Fargo, ND 7:00 pm 54-80 LossDec 21 UND Home 5:30 pmDec 29 *MSU-Moorhead Moorhead, MN 5:30 pmJan-3 *Bemidji State Bemidji, MN 7:30 pmJan-4 *Minnesota, Duluth Duluth, MN 7:30 pmJan-10 *Minnesota, Morris Home 7:30 pmJan-11 *Northern State Home 5:30 pmJan-17 *Winona State Winona, MN 7:30 pm18 The UMC TorchDate Opponent Site Time ResultsJan-18 *Concordia-St. Paul St. Paul, MN 7:30 pmJan-24 *Southwest State Home 7:30 pmJan-25 *Wayne State Home 5:30 pmFeb-1 *MSU-Moorhead Home 5:30 pmFeb- 7 *Minnesota, Duluth Home 7:30 pmFeb-8 *Bemidji State Home 7:30 pmFeb-14 *Northern State Aberdeen, SD 7:30 pmFeb-15 *Minnesota, Morris Morris, MN 7:30 pmFeb-21 *Concordia-St. Paul Home 7:30 pmFeb-22 *Winona State Home 5:30 pmFeb-28 *Wayne State College Wayne, NE 7:30 pmMar-1 *Southwest State Marshall, MN 7:30 pmMar-5, 8-9 NSIC Tournament St. Paul, MN TBAUMC Women’s Basketball ScheduleDate Opponent Site Time ResultsNov-22 Mount Mercy (IA) Mankato,MN 1:00 pm 84-67 WinNov-23 UW-Parkside Mankato, MN 1:00 pm 80-87 LossNov-26 Mayville State Home 6:00 pm 87-85 WinNov-30 Valley City State Valley City, ND 3:00 pm 89-74 WinDec-2 Jamestown College Home 7:00 pm 70-60 WinDec-7 Mayville State Mayville, ND 6:00 pm 81-82 LossDec-10 NDSU Home 7:00 pm 70-89 LossDec-12 Augustana Home 7:00 pm 73-104 LossDec-20 UND Grand Forks, ND 7:00 pmDec-29 *MSU- Moorhead Moorhead, MN 3:30 pmJan-3 *Bemidji State Bemidji, MN 5:30 pmJan-4 *Minnesota, Duluth Duluth, MN 5:30 pmJan-10 *Minnesota, Morris Home 5:30 pmJan-11 *Northern State Home 3:30 pmJan-17 *Winona State Winona, MN 5:30 pmJan-18 *Concordia St. Paul St. Paul, MN 3:30 pmJan-24 *Southwest State Home 5:30 pmJan-25 *Wayne State Home 3:30 pmFeb-1 *MSU- Moorhead Home 3:30 pmFeb-7 *Minnesota, Duluth Home 5:30 pmFeb-8 *Bemidji State Home 5:30 pmFeb-14 *Northern State Aberdeen, SD 5:30 pmFeb-15 *Minnesota, Morris Morris, MN 3:30 pmFeb-21 *Concordia St. Paul Home 5:30 pmFeb-22 *Winona State Home 3:30 pmFeb-28 *Wayne State Wayne, NE 5:30 pmMar-1 *Southwest State Marshall, MN 3:30 pmMar-5, 8-9 NSIC Tournament TBA TBA* denotes conference game

GOLDEN EAGLE PREVIEWUMC Hockey TeamHas StellarPotentialThe UMC Golden Eagles areback at the Crookston Civic Arenafor their 7 a.m. eye-opener practices.Forwards returning from lastyear’s MCHA runner-up squad areseniors Levi Lies, Jeff Johnston,Shane Aikenhead, Scott Mack, andAdam Coe, juniors Mark Erickson,Jay Tupa, and Ben Perkins, andsophomores Brock Anundsonand Theran Bauer. Tupa servesas co-captain, and Perkins andCoe represent the team as assistantcaptains. Anundson was anAll MCHA Tournament Team selection.Joining the returning forwardsare freshmen recruits RobSchneider and Dustin Steigauf, both fromBemidji. Junior transfer Mike Alvestad ofMSU-Bottineau and Grand Forks comesto UMC after an All-American year. Tworenowned high school standouts who willadd to the depth chart are all-around athleteRyan Leadens from South St. Pauland one of Fergus Falls’ all time greats:Ryan Kantrud. East Grand Forks nativePatrick Knutson arrives after spendingthe past two years in the USJHL, whilePeter Duffy of the Northwest Knights inSpooner Wisconsin and the MJBHL willvie for a forward spot.Four tail gunners return on the UMCblue line: co-captain and All-Leaguedefenseman Todd Chandler will head upthe group. Fellow senior Dustin Barton,sophomores Shawn Carlson, and MarcTveit will round out the returning defensivecorp.Junior College transfer Josh Jaeger,another MSU-Bottineau All-American, willteam up with Team North Dakota memberRyan Gardner on the point. Both arefrom Devils Lake, ND. Section Sixstandouts Andrew Golberg of WadenaDeer Creek and Ben Larson of the alwaysstate-bound Fergus Falls Otterswill shore up the defense.The big question is who will fill thevoid left by departing all-tournament goalkeeperJoey Reese? Top candidates areAaron Kinslow, a returning junior fromMoorhead, MN, freshmen Erik Kraska ofthe Northwest Suburban ChampionsOsseo High School, or Brett Shelanski, aBloomington Jefferson graduate and vetof the Boston Harbor Wolves.2002-03TeamCaptainsOutlook Bright forWomen’s BasketballThe 2001-2002 season turned out tobe the Golden Eagle’s most successfulseason as a four-year institution. Theteam compiled sixteen wins and a tophalf finish in the Northern Sun IntercollegiateConference.Members of the 2002-2003 team lookto build on that success and make theirown mark this year. The team lost twopowerhouse players to graduation: seniorstarters Jessica Forsline, NSIC MVPand holder of twelve UMC basketballrecords, and Sarah Nagel, a major contributorin the past. Also, missing fromthis year’s roster is Lindsay Haaven, afreshman starter from Munich, North Dakota,who had a season and career-endingshoulder surgery. Add to that theseason-ending injuries to Hawley, MN,sophomore, Allison Kluck, and Fertile,MN, junior Tanya Erickson, before practiceeven started! This leaves quite a challengefor the remaining Golden Eagles.Returners include starting junior forwardCathy Behr of Willmar, MN, juniorforward Tiffany Hasbrouck of Crookston,and sophomore guard Steph Mayclin ofBreckenridge, MN. Others returning includesenior guard Amber Michaelis ofPaynesville, MN, junior guard Karen Siiraof Evansville, MN, junior guard Amy Kuzniaof Stephen, MN, and senior center MandyHraban of Two Harbors, MN.The Golden Eagles have also addedtwo freshmen to this year’s arsenal:guard Karna Plaine of Hatton, ND, andcenter Lindsey Van Guilder of NorthMankato, MN.Coach Mike Curfman says, “Last yearwas a great season for everyone involved.Now that we are eligible to qualify for theconference tournament this season, it isexciting to have something to shoot for.The team is focused and determined toshow what they can do.”Basketball Men Lookto Prove ThemselvesOne word that describes the UMCMen’s Basketball Team this seasonwould be “young.” The Golden Eagles’only returning starter is 6’2 senior guardJoe Hasz. Hasz has been a First TeamAll-Conference Player and has led theNSIC in scoring for the last two seasons.Other returners are 6’6 sophomore JustinKelley, 6’3 junior Bilal Hill, and 6’10junior Orion Garo. Orion Garo red shirtedlast season, and Bilal Hill was only ableto play the second half of the season.This season also begins a new era inGolden Eagle Basketball, with Jeff Osethtaking over as head coach. Coach Osethhas been the assistant men’s basketballcoach for the last seven years atUMC.New to the program this year is KevinForde the assistant men’s basketballcoach. Forde comes to the GoldenEagles from Southwest State University.A native of Tolna, ND, Forde was an assistantfor five years with the Mustangs,winning the NSIC Conference Championshipand a trip to the NCAA DII EliteEight in 2000-01.Coach Oseth says “This year’s teamis, admittedly, young. What we need todo is improve every day we step out onthe court. What I am excited about as acoach is watching these young guyscome together as the season moves on.”The UMC Torch 19

DEVELOPMENTMichael Meyer,Director of DevelopmentFrom the Director of DevelopmentThe holiday season is a time of year when we reflect on the many things we are thankfulfor. The generous support of our loyal alumni and friends is just one of the things we arethankful for here at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.Something else that we are thankful for is the leadership and support thatDon and Mary Beth Sargeant have provided to UMC during Don’s years as afaculty member and his eighteen years as Chancellor.To recognize and to give thanks to the Sargeants, an endowment in theirname was established at the 2002 Torch and Shield Recognition Banquet.The establishment of this endowment is a way for all of us to thank Don andMary Beth for the impact they have had on students and the community throughthe years. Please read the story about the endowment on page 21 for moreinformation, including an exciting $50,000 matching gift.“A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” Jackie RobinsonThis quote by Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson was featured duringthe Torch and Shield Recognition Banquet and sums up what Development isall about–helping people to have an impact on others. We encourage you tohelp us recognize Don and Mary Beth’s impact with a gift to the endowmentfund which will help to provide scholarships to UMC students and have animpact on generations to come.If you are interested in supporting this endowment, or establishingone of your own, please call us toll-free at 1-800-232-6466. We will behappy to help you create a legacy and leave an impact on the future.From all of us in the development office, we say thank you, and wish you andyours an outstanding holiday season!Endowment 101What is an endowment? An endowment is a fundcreated through a large gift or number of smaller gifts thattotal over $25,000. These funds can then be designated toprovide scholarships for students, fellowships for faculty,or to provide support for research or another project ofinterest to the donor. Of course, the larger the endowment,the more dollars that would be available for distributioneach year.How much of the endowment goes to the scholarships?In a fully endowed scholarship fund, the principleis not touched, but up to 5% of the principle each year canbe used for annual scholarships. Any additional interestaccrued beyond the 5% then goes back into building theendowment.Can I create an endowment with less than a $25,000gift? Yes, Donors who are unable to make a large gifthave the option of creating a larger gift through small annualpayments to fund what is called a lifetime endowment.Annual gifts put into this type of fund begin earningmoney immediately, so that after a few years, there couldbe a significant amount. If a donor stops making annualpayments, there is still a fund containing all of the giftsplus the accumulated earnings. If the fund amount is morethan $25,000, it is endowed, and the earnings could beginto provide the support for the intended purpose of the fund–scholarships, fellowships, or research.Is there a way to create a lifetime endowment, butstill have scholarships given out right away? Yes, manydonors like to see the immediate impact of their gift. Inaddition to making annual payments toward a fund goalamount, the donor can make additional annual giftsequivalent to what the annual payout will be when thefund goal is reached. This allows the donor to see the benefitsof a larger gift sooner rather than later.Can I have any input on who receives the scholarships?Yes, by setting up specific criteria for who receivesthe scholarship we can make sure the person receiving theaward is consistent with the wishes of the donor. Criteriacan limit recipients to specific majors, regions of the country,special interests, past academic success, or other talents.If you have any questions about contributing to an existingendowment, or establishing one, please get in touch withus in the UMC Office of Development.20 The UMC Torch

Endowment Fund Established toHonor Don and Mary Beth SargeantOn October 30, 2002, UMC celebratedits annual Torch and ShieldRecognition with a very special announcement.The Torch and ShieldRecognition is a time when UMCthanks and honors those who havecontributed to the success of this campus.This year’s event was highlightedby the announcement of the establishmentof the Chancellor Donald andMary Beth Sargeant Endowed Scholarship.Ken Broin, lead trustee of the Dr.Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust, wason hand to announce that an endowmentwill be established in honor ofthe Sargeants, and that the VedenTrust would match the funds that areraised for the endowment up to$50,000. Broin lived up to his wordthat very evening. When the first twodollars were placed in a “piggy” bankfor the Sargeant fund, he matchedthose with two more. Broin kickedoff the fund drive, which will takeplace over the next three years.Chancellor Sargeant summed uphis feelings about the endowment thisway, “There couldn’t be a better wayto honor us. We came to UMC as ayoung couple and UMC has been a bigpart of our life for many years. Weare very appreciative of this gift. Itprovides an opportunity for studentsto attend UMC and to enrich their life,as ours has been through our UMCexperience.”Chancellor Don and Mary Beth Sargeant were presented with a piggy bank as a symbol ofthe endowment fund established in their name. They are pictured in front of the new rotundaentrance to the Kiehle Building.It is a privilege for UMC to honorDon and Mary Beth; they have givenso much to UMC and to the Crookstoncommunity.If you are interested in joining othersby contributing to the scholarshipfund, please call Mike Meyer in theVisit our campus and see whyThe Wall Street Journal calls UMC“The college of the future --T ODAY ”The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2001Development Office at 218-281-8434.This endowment will provide scholarshipsfor UMC Students and willhelp to enhance campus technology.Join us in recognizing the Sargeant’simpact on UMC and the region by contributingtoday.CrookstonLearn more at 1-800-UMC-MINN or www.crk.umn.eduThe UMC Torch 21

ALUMNI SERVICESRose Ulseth,Alumni Support StaffHomecoming 2002 ReviewHomecoming 2002 was a great success! I must say, our UMC Alumni Association Boardof Directors have outdone themselves again.Homecoming was held September 20-21, 2002, and kicked off with theFourth Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet. The inductees included Jim Sims,Thief River Falls MN; Mark Bagaason, ’82-’83, Jamestown, ND; Jeff Perreault,’90, Crookston MN; Natalie Ueland, ’90, East Bethel MN; Jay Gunderson, ’83,Gary MN; and the 1986-87 UMC Women’s Basketball Team. The Hall of Famebanquet is always a great event. It is such a thrill to hear the stories of whatathletes accomplished while they were at here as well as after leaving UMC.Saturday we began the day with the annual Homecoming Parade whichtravels around the campus mall and out to the football field. The paradeincluded more than 60 entries this year ranging from floats, classic cars, and amarching band. Following the parade, people enjoyed the tailgate party beforeheading into the football game. Jim Roers ’72 of Fargo, ND, and Monica HolmChristensen ’80 of Bemidji, MN, were presented with Outstanding AlumniAwards during half-time. Following the football game, a post-game social atMinakwa Golf Club was held for all alumni, family and friends.Nominations are continually being sought for Outstanding Alumni as well asinductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Look for nomination forms in the next issue of theTorch. Nominations can also be made by e-mailing them to me at rulseth@umn.edu.If you are interested in holding a gathering for a particular class year, club or organization,feel free to contact the Alumni Office. We are willing to help you in any way we can.Homecoming has been set for September 19-20, 2003. Mark your calendars now andstart making plans to attend. You won’t want to miss it!From left: Princess Sara Krippner,Prince John Burger, Queen MeganBrorson, and King Ben Loll werenamed homecoming royalty atCoronation on September 19.22 The UMC Torch

152Homecoming HighlightsClockwise from above left: 1. Delta Theta Sigma’sentry was one of nearly 60 in the Homecoming Parade.2. Current student Alaina Burt challenged ChancellorSargeant to paint UMC on his chest—he did, on a t-shirt.3. Alumni and friends at the post-game social at Minakwaincluded (from left) Bob Goodroad, Gianna Anderson ’02,Angie Fremling, Jon Ackerman ’01, Lisa (Detloff) Roers’01, and Megan Messerschmidt ’02. 4. The crowdwatching the game was one of the largest ever. TheUMC Golden Eagles Football Team played hard, butcame up short 21-28 in overtime against SouthwestState University. 5. Judy Mosher and Dianne Bachmeierat the Alumni Social.To see more highlights go to.43The UMC Torch 23

UMC Outstanding Alumni for 2002The University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumni Association is pleased to announce its Outstanding Alumni Awards for theyear 2002. These awards recognize alumni who have displayed exemplary commitment and service to their occupationalfield, community, education, place of worship, and family.This year, the UMC Alumni Association has selected two alumni who have met the criteria in an outstanding fashion. Theywere recognized as Outstanding Alumni during halftime at the UMC Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, September21, 2002, at Ed Widseth Field on the UMC campus. They and their families were special guests during all UMC Homecomingevents. This year’s honorees are Jim Roers ’72 of Fargo, ND, and Monica (Holm) Christensen ’80 of Bemidji.East, Culvers, Fargo Civic Center, MSUM Apartment Complex,MSUM Hagen Hall, Lowes Home Improvement Center,Gordmans, and the Meritcare Loading Dock. Also, thecompany recently completed the construction of a thirdApplebees Restaurant located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Jim and Sandy Roers reside in Fargo and have fourgrown children: Shannon, Shane, Stacy and Stephanie.Shane is a 2001 graduate of UMC and is married to Lisa(Detloff), also a UMC alum. Shane is currently employedat Roers Construction as a project manager.Outstanding Alumni for 2002 were Monica (Holm) Christensen ’80(left) and Jim Roers ’72.Jim RoersJim Roers came to the University of Minnesota, Crookstonfrom the Parkers Prairie, Minnesota area. He graduatedfrom Brandon High School and then attended UMCfor two years, graduating in 1972. Following his UMCgraduation, Roers continued his education at North DakotaState University, completing a bachelor’s degree inanimal science in 1974.Roers has been actively involved in the constructionindustry since 1970. He is President and CEO of Roers’Construction, Inc., Roers’ Development, Inc., Roers’ Investments,LLC, and Professional Property Management,LLC. Roers Corporate Offices are located in Fargo, NorthDakota.Roers most recently teamed with the Keller Williamsfranchise to bring to Fargo one of the nation’s most successfulreal estate businesses. He and his wife, Sandy, arepartners in the realty company. The family-run businessoversees the administration of each project, monitors theongoing status of the company, identifies new businessopportunities, and assigns appropriate personnel to developprojects.Roers’ Construction, Inc. has been involved in somemajor projects in the Fargo area including Times SquareMonica (Holm) ChristensenMonica (Holm) Christensen is a 1980 graduate of UMC.She received a degree in court and conference reporting.In the fall of 1980 she began employment in the courtreporting industry and has been a court reporter continuouslyfor the past 22 years.Christensen began her career as a freelance court reporterand continued in the freelance area until 1996, whenshe began her current employment as an official court reporterfor the State of Minnesota in the Ninth JudicialDistrict. For the past six years, she has been the courtreporter to the Honorable Paul T. Benshoof in Bemidji,and has provided realtime translation for Judge Benshoofduring all court proceedings.Christensen is currently serving on the Board of Directorsof the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reportersand Captioners (MAVRC), an organization of approximately250 reporters throughout Minnesota, and is theorganization’s Immediate Past President. She has alsoheld the offices of President-Elect and President, and hasserved as the chairperson of MAVRC’s Certification andTesting Committee, Technology Committee, and NominatingCommittee. During her tenure as president, she pursuedthe development of the organization’s first web siteand was actively involved with the organizing committeeof official reporters who fought to organize as a union andsuccessfully negotiated their first union contract with theState of Minnesota last year.Christensen is also a member of the National CourtReporters Association and has received certification as aRegistered Professional Reporter as well as a RegisteredMerit Reporter. She currently serves as a mentor to newcourt reporters and court reporting students nationwide,through the National Court Reporters Association’s VirtualMentoring program and has done so for several years.Christensen and her husband, Charlie, have been marriedfor 19 years. They reside in Bemidji, Minnesota, andhave one son, Charlie, Junior, who is 13.24 The UMC Torch

2002 Athletic Hall of Fame InducteesThe Fourth Annual University of Minnesota, CrookstonAthletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was heldFriday, September 21, at the Crookston Eagles Club. The2002 inductees were Jim Sims, Mark Bagaason, JeffPerreault, Natalie Ueland, Jay Gunderson, and the 1986-87 Women’s Basketball Team.Jim SimsSims was head football coach at UMC from 1976-1995.His teams compiled a 19-year record of 93-66-1. They wonthree division team championships and finished with threeMinnesota State runner-up titles. His teams were rankedin the top 15 teams in the nation on three separate occasions.He was also head track coach for seven years,winning two division championships. In addition, Sim’s1982 football team played in the Midwest Bowl in Illinois.During his tenure at UMC, Sims received Northern DivisionCoach of the Year honors twice. He had seven playerswho were named NJCAA All-Americans.Sims built a very impressive high school coaching careerprior to joining the staff at UMC. He is a Mahnomennative and a graduate of Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Sims is currently Director of Student Activitiesat Thief River Falls Lincoln High School and wasinducted into the “Prowler” Hall of Fame in 1996.Mark BagaasonBagaason, a Clearbrook native, entered UMC in 1982and was a member of the basketball team that finishedwith a 12-9 record. He led UMC’s 1983 basketball team toa successful season as a co-captain. Mark was namedUMC’s Defensive Player of the Week several times duringthe 1983 season and still managed to shine offensively.He was named UMC Male Athlete of the Year in 1983.Coach Gary Senske was quoted as saying, “When Markstepped out on the floor, he was ready to play at both endsof the court.” Mark currently lives in Clearbrook, MinnesotaJeff PerreaultAfter having a successful high school career with theCrookston Pirates, Perreault chose to stay in his hometownand play hockey for UMC. Perreault was a member ofthe UMC hockey team for two years and in 1990 was namedto the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association AllAmerica First Team. Perreault led the nation in scoringwith 32 goals and 46 assists for a total of 78 points. Therewere only seven junior college players in the nation whomade first team All American, exemplifying the talent hedisplayed. Former UMC Head Hockey Coach Scott Oliversummed up the honor by saying, “Not too many becomeAll Americans. It is a result of an accumulation of whoyou are and what you have done.” Perreault is currentlythe head hockey coach at Crookston High School. He is agraduate of UND.Individuals inducted into the UMC Athletic Hall of Fame included(clockwise from top left) Jeff Perrault, Mark Bagaason, NatalieUeland, and Jim Sims. (Not pictured Jay Gunderson)Natalie UelandUeland, a native of Newfolden, came to UMC fromMarshall County Central High School in the fall of 1988.In her second year at UMC, she became an outstandingbasketball player. She was consistent at both ends of thecourt. She was the team’s leading rebounder in 1990 aswell as leading the team in scoring. Ueland was namedTeam Player of the Week numerous times. Her efforts provedher worthy of being named to the Northern Division FirstTeam, All State Minnesota National Junior Collegiate AthleticAssociation First Team and finally All Region 13 FirstTeam. She also led the team to a third place finish in theNJCAA Region 13 Tournament. In doing so she set a singlegame rebounding record of 26 rebounds.Jay GundersonGunderson, a Twin Valley native, was named a NationalJunior College Athletic Association All American in1982 as a sophomore. The defensive end was a three timewinner of the Player of the Week award. He led UMC to aregular season record of 7-1 winning the Northern Divisionof the State’s Junior College Conference. The teamlost the championship game in the state, but went on toplay in the Midwest Bowl against Illinois Valley CommunityCollege.Story continued on page 30The UMC Torch 25

Fall 2002AlumniNews. . . Compiled by Rose Ulseth.Please send news items and photos to Rose by e-mail:rulseth@umn.eduor via mail: UMC Alumni Association, 115 Kiehle Building 2900University Avenue, Crookston MN 56716-5001.60sTom Smith ’69, Litchfield, MN, is a realestate andcommercial lendingofficer for CenterNational Bank. Heis also a coach forthe LitchfieldAmerican Legionbaseball team.70sFrank Rolek ’73, Philadelphia, PA, visitedthe Alumni Office this summer while hewas passing through Crookston on hisway to Alaska. He has worked in thefitness industry for 20 years and isnationally certified in massage therapy.He has created a 500 hour nationalpersonal training school and teachesmassage therapy in Philadelphia.Susan (Reginball) Mickelson ’75, GrandForks, ND, wasrecently promotedto director of clientservices atSimmonsFlint, anadvertising firm inGrand Forks. Shecontinues to serveas an accountexecutive and hasassumed supervisoryresponsibilitiesfor accountteams. She has also been named to theagency’s management group.Randine (Carnegie) Endersbe ’76, DetroitLakes, MN, has been in the Detroit Lakesarea for 15 years. Her daughter, Tanya,has graduated from high school and son,Ethan, is 3 years old. E-mail Randine atdendersbe@hotmail.com.Cindy (Kassenborg) & BryceChristopherson ’77 & 81, Lancaster,MN. Cindy is a Regional ExtensionEducator for Kittson and Marshall County.They have two children, Ben, 13, andAnna, 9.Cindy Jo (Carlson) Sandahl ’77, Warroad,MN, has been teaching second grade for18 years. Cindy and her husband, Steve,have one son, Alex, who is in third grade.80sRoberta (Hansen) Smith ’81, Tulsa, OK,would love to hear from friends. E-mailRoberta at plsrms@cfaith.com.Roger Beekman ’82, Olympia, WA. E-mailRoger at rlbeekman@hotmail.com.Steven Bartsch ’83, Mesa, AZ, is a riskcontrol consultant and recently completeda contract position in New York City on theWilliamsburg Bridge. He plans to move toMinnesota to work in agriculture andpursue opportunities in agriculture safety.E-mail Ronald at rsbartsch@aol.com.Ronald Bonaguidi ’84, Albuquerque, NM.E-mail Ronald at penguinrjb@aol.com.Holly Hanson-Kollar ’84, Tempe, AZ. E-mail Holly at dhkollar@aol.com.Donna Nabben-Schindler ’84, GrandForks, ND, is working as an assistantchemist at American Crystal Sugar in EastGrand Forks, MN. Donna and herhusband, Michael, have a daughter,Michaela, who is five and is in kindergarten.E-mail Donna atmes&djns@uffdaonline.com.Shannon Stassen attended ’88-’89,Crookston, MN,was named headfootball coach atUMC in June.Shannon and hiswife, Jody, haveone son, Marcus.90sDavid Clark ’90, Stephen, MN, has beenemployed with theMarshall CountySoil and WaterConservationDistrict for 10years and iscompleting his thirdyear as an electedmember of theStephen CityCouncil. David andhis wife, Kimberly,have two sons,Josiah, 11 andJesse, 2.Corwyn & Julia (Holman) Sondrol ’90&’91, Canon City, CO, have three children,Carter, 6; Braydon, 5; and Isabella, 1.Cory works as an independent consultantdoing organizational development and Juliais a full-time mom. E-mail them atthesondrolfamily@msn.com.John Boucher attended ’89-’91, Crookston,MN, is self-employed as a farmer. Hemarried Stefanie Wilson November 22,2002.26 The UMC Torch

Kim (Hoselton) Garman ’91, Thompson,ND, is working as a bookkeeper at NelsonSpecialties in Grand Forks, ND. Kim andher husband, Todd, moved into theirCanada built home September 2001. Theyhave one daughter, Courtney, who is 1.E-mail Kim at tkcgarman@att.ne.Michael Boucher ’94, Crookston, MN.E-mail Michael at mjb86@yahoo.com.Wayne & Jody (Warner) Udstuen ’95 &’94, Mora, MN, are the proud parents of ababy boy. Samuel Wayne Udstuen wasborn October 12, 2002, at 5:50 p.m. Heweighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 ½inches long.Henry & Chrissy (Nettum) Cyr ’96 & ’97,Maple Grove MN. E-mail Henry athenrycyr@yahoo.com.Tricia Schmitz ’96, Erskine, MN, is workingfor Garden ValleyTelephoneCompany in theCustomer ServiceDepartment. Shewill marry MatthewProulx of Mentor &Argyle, MN, on May31, 2003. E-mailTricia attrish@gvtel.com.Richard Bechhold ’97, East Grand Forks,MN, is employed by Alerus Financial as acall center specialist of its operationscenter in Grand Forks, ND.Carrie (Langerud) Kachena ’97, Warroad,MN, is working at Citizens State Bank inRoseau, MN. Her and her husband,Kenny, recently purchased a home in theWarroad area. E-mail Carrie atkachena@wiktel.com.Jeffrey Malawski ’97, North Vancouver,BC, is working for Merck Frosst in theEndocrinology Division (pharmaceuticals).He graduated from the University ofWisconsin-Stout with a master’s degree.His newfound hobby is salt water flyfishing for salmon. E-mail Jeff atJeffrey_malawski@merck.com.ADawn (McClean) Melbye ’97, Thief RiverFalls, MN.ADawn has beennamed the BestYoung Teacher bythe MinnesotaAssociation ofAgriculturalEducators (MAAE)and the OutstandingNew Careerand TechnicalTeacher in theAssociation forCareer and Technical Education’s sevenstateregion. She is also one of only sixpeople in the nation competing for ACT’snational Outstanding New Career andTechnical Teacher Award. She currentlyteaches at Lincoln High School in TRF(She’s pictured above with TRF SuperintendentIrving Peterson) and wasinstrumental in establishing the ag programthere as well as a growing FFA chapterthat boasts over 40 students. E-mailADawn at amelbye@trf.k12.mn.us.Laura Neisen ’97, Roscoe, SD, is employedas a Corporate Registered Dietitian withHRS Foodservice in Aberdeen, SD. Shemarried Shane Clark in November 2002.Shane is an agronomist for South DakotaWheat Growers. E-mail Laura atsclarke@abe.midco.net.Linda (Nelson) Quern ’97, Gonvick, MN, isworking at a furniture store in Bagley, MN,doing bookkeeping and some selling.Linda and her husband, David, have ason, Brandon, who is a one-year-old.She would love to hear from other alumni.E-mail Linda at lquern@hotmail.com.Dana & Katy (Caughey) Blume ’98 & ’99,Elbow Lake, MN. Dana crop farms andKaty is the office manager at BackmanSeeds, Inc. in Herman, MN. They haveone daughter, Kilee, who is a one-yearold.E-mail Dana & Katy atdkblume@runestone.net.Fall 2002AlumniNewsLuis Delgado ’98, Miami, FL. E-mail Luis atdelgadoluis@yahoo.com.Ben & Melissa (Lund) Lindquist ’98, NewYork Mills, MN, have two children, Rylee,2, and Rowdie, 1. Ben is working forLand O Lakes as a feed consultant andMelissa is a stay-at-home mom. E-mailBen & Melissa at bmrr@arvig.net.Nikki (Fiorini) McBlair ’98, Crookston, MN,married MattMcBlair December22, 2001. They willbe moving toMississippi inJanuary while Mattattends pilottraining. Matt willgraduate from UMCin December andwill be commissionedas anofficer in the U.S.Air Force. He is currently UMC’s FirstWing Commander of the Det 610 ROTCstudents of UMC and UND. E-mail Nikki atnikkiandmattmcblair@hotmail.com.Tifanii (Jacobs) & Matthew Dahl ’99 & ’00,Little Falls, MN,were marriedNovember 30,2002. Tifanii is aprogram technicianat the Farm ServiceAgency in LittleFalls and Matt is astaff accountantfor Kummet,Larson, Bluth & Co.in Brainerd. E-mailMatt atmatt@kummetlarsonbluth.com.Kimberly (Dufault) & Delray Huot ’99 &attended ’92-’94, Crookston, MN, have twoboys ages three and six months. Kim isemployed at Ecolab Pest Elimination inGrand Forks, ND, in the Contract Processingand Maintenance Department. Delrayis employed with Donarski BrothersConstruction and is attending school inEast Grand Forks.The UMC Torch 27

Fall 2002AlumniNewsRenae (Hartwig) & Neil Wiese ’99,Humboldt, MN,were marriedNovember 2, 2002.Renae is employedwith the KittsonCounty FarmService Agency inHallock as aprogram technician.Neil iscurrently employedwith MinnesotaCrop ImprovementAssociation as a field supervisor and alsohelps out on the family crop farm inHumboldt.00sJennifer Fuchs ’00, Maplewood, MN,works for the United States Department ofAgriculture (APHIS) as a Debt ManagementSpecialist. E-mail Jennifer atjenfuchs77@yahoo.com.David Hemmes ’00, Humboldt, MN. E-mailDavid at davidhemmes@hotmail.com.Shane Naslund ’00, Madison, WI, wasmarried April 28,2001. E-mailShane atshanenaslund@hotmail.com.Don’t forget tosend a photo withyour news.Michael Rice ’00, Riverside, CA, is aproductionsupervisor atCarpenterCorporation inRiverside. He willmarry JanineHoward May 3,2003.Matt Safranski ’00, Greeley, CO. E-mailMatt at mattsafr@hotmail.com.Kari Baker ’01, Rochester, MN, is akindergarten teacher at JeffersonElementary School in the RochesterSchool District.Chris Bjorneby ’01, Grafton MN marriedChristine Schumacher December 28,2001.Steve Brandt ’01 Minneapolis, MN, is asales illustrations project manager in theSales Consulting Group of AmericanExpress Financial Advisors’ Product SalesOrganization.Chris Cymbaluk ’01, Detroit Lakes, MN,married MirandaJohnson on August24, 2002. Chris isa FinancialAssociate withThrivent Financial inthe Detroit Lakesarea.Emily (Spinler) Hutchins ’01 marriedThomas Hutchins June 15, 2002. Emily isa private lands specialist for the MinnesotaDepartment of Natural ResourcesWildlife Division.Anthony Jerve ’01, Redwood Falls MN isemployed with Kibble Equipment, Inc. as asales representative. E-mail Anthony attjerve78@hotmail.com.Deborah (Wosick) Kolling ‘01 GrandForks, ND, is the director of developmentfor Special Olympics of North Dakota. Sheis responsible for planning, organizing,coordinating, and evaluating thefundraising and marketing programs at alllevels of the organization.Eric Albrecht ’02, started working for BestBuy Corporation in May 2002. After beingpromoted from Home Audio, Eric is nowsupervisor for the Computer Departmentat the Richfield store. His responsibilitiesinclude coaching and training employees,assisting customers, creating businessplans, developing business comps,providing floor leadership, and interviewingprospective employees, among otherthings.Gianna Anderson ’02, Eden Prairie, MN, isemployed by LSS Data Systems as aclient support programmer. E-mail Giannaat gi_gianna@hotmail.com.Ryan Blechta ’02, Chanhassen, MN. E-mailRyan at rblechta@hotmail.com.Derek Dehn ’02, South St. Paul, MN. Derekaccepted a crew foreman position atMinnehaha Falls Landscaping in Minneapolis.His main objective is to gainexperience to make the transition fromlandscape installation to design. Withinthree years he hopes to be designing fora company and maybe one day own hisown. E-mail Derek atdehn66@hotmail.com.Jeffrey Dow ’02, Warroad, MN, is employedby Marvin Windows in Warroad. E-mailJeffrey at cjdow@wiktel.com.Mindy Fowler ’02, Crystal, MN, is workingat Anoka Equine Vet Services in Elk River,MN, as a certified veterinary technician.James Guerrier ‘02 Orlando, FL, iscurrently employed as a store managerwith Walgreen Corporation in Orlando.James is responsible for managing allbusiness and personnel functionsassociated with his store.28 The UMC Torch

Linell Haux ’02, Princeton, MN, is currentlyemployed at Rain & Hail Insurance inPlymouth, MN. E-mail Linell atlinell.haux@rainhail.com.Angela (Sylvester) Magsam ’02,Crookston, MN,married NathanMagsam July 20,2002. She isemployed at theAmericInn inCrookston.Kristin Johnson ’02, Kramer, ND.E-mail Kristin atkristinjohnson1@hotmail.com.Janelle Mattson ’02, Grand Forks, ND, isworking for Girl Scouts as the Director ofCommunications and the IT person.Brook Nordeen ’02, Anchorage, AK, is akindergarten teacher in Alaska. E-mailBrook at nordeen_brook@asdk12.org.Cary Olson ’02, Williams, MN. E-mail Cary atcaryols@marvin.com.Nicolas Pagano ’02, La Reina, Santiago,Chile, is a production manager at I & EPamachi. E-mail Nicolas atnicolaspagano@pamachi.com.Ryan Palm ’02, Crookston, MN, has beennamed President/CEO of Agassiz FederalCredit Union in Crookston.Gina Richter ’02, Cabet, PA, is a trainer/instructor working in hunter/jumperspecialization at Durango Farms EquestrianCenter outside Pittsburgh. E-mailGina at ginacatherine@yahoo.com.Fall 2002AlumniNewsBrian & Lora (Schackel) Rondhodt ’02,Murdock, MN, weremarried October19, 2002. Brian isemployed atReichmann Landand Cattle in Villardand Lora isemployed at REM inAlexandria.In Memory…William DeLeeuw, Jr.Attended Fall 1971 – Winter 1972Mankato, MNJune 13, 2002Timothy WaindAttended Fall 1999 – Fall 2000Langdon, MNJuly 6, 2002Memorial Gift AccountUMCAA has a memorial fund set up to receive memorial contributions honoringdeparted alumni, friends and loved ones. If you wish to honor an individual,please make your gift to the UMCAA and send it to our office and we will notify thefamily that our office is in receipt of a memorial gift. Amounts will not be disclosed.Please consider your alumni association family for future memorial gifts.The UMC Torch 29

Continued from page 251986-87 Women’sBasketball TeamThe 1986-87 Women’s BasketballTeam was a team for the records.Under the coaching of Lori Ulferts, thesquad brought the first ever women’sstate title home to UMC and in theprocess broke 45 team and individualrecords. The team finished third inthe Region 13 National Junior CollegiateAthletic Association tournament.The team claims the mostvictories of any team to date with 19wins on the season. The team alsoset marks in most points in a season,most field goals, most free throws,most rebounds, most assists, and ahost of other records. In addition theteam scored 118 points in one gameand claim a record high 59-point marginof victory in another game. Therewere numerous individual records set.Hall of Famer, LeeAnn (Langenbau)Stange and Pam Overbeek set sixrecords each. Kim Vesey entered therecord book in four categories. Otherssetting records were DeDe Vonesh,and Michelle Johnson.Members of the 1986-87 Women’s Basketball Team attending the Hall ofFame Induction includedBack Row (left to right): Coach Lori Ulferts, Kim Vesey, Nancy (Rolsczynski)Piga, Becky (Jagelski) Bakke, Pam Overbeek. Front Row: Deb Klein, KelliO’Riley, June Forde, Kelley Pierce, Shelly (Hegg) Kinn.2002 Athletic Hallof Fame BanquetScenes from the 2002 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet: (left) CoachJim Sims addresses the crowd of 130 who attended the banquet, and(right) members of the 1986-87 Women’s Basketball Team gatheredtogether again for the first time in fifteen years.Mark your calendars and plan to join your former teammatesat next year’s event, scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2003.30 The UMC Torch

!Clipand mailHave We Heard from You Lately?Let us know any information or news you’d like to share with your UMC classmates and friends. To submit an itemfor the Alumni News Section, just complete this form and send it to UMC Alumni Relations, 2900 University Avenue,Crookston, MN 56716, or e-mail rulseth@mail.crk.umn.eduPhotos of you and your family are always welcome! Additional stories, letters, news articles, or phone calls as alsowelcome. Please be sure to include your year of graduation or years of attendance. Also, please include your e-mailaddress if you have one.Name ______________________________________________________________________________________First Middle Initial (Maiden) LastYear of Graduation ______________________________________ or Years of Attendance ____________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________City _____________________________________________State/Province __________ Zip/Postal Code ________Phone Number () _____________________ E-mail Address* _____________________________________*Can we include your e-mail address in the Alumni News section of The UMC Torch? Yes _______ No _______*Can we include your e-mail address in our online e-mail Alumni Directory? Yes _______ No _______www.crk.umn.edu/people/alumni/UMC_Alumni_Contacts.htmInformation or news you wish to share (new job, career or family achievements, hobbies, etc.)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Return this form to:UMC Alumni Relations115 Kiehle Building2900 University AvenueCrookston, MN 56716-5001Or call us toll-free: 1-800-862-6466 ext. 8436And check out the UMC Alumni Association website at www.crk.umn.edu/people/alumniCongratulations to Kimberly (Dufault) and Delray Hout ‘99 and ‘94of Crookston, whose names were drawn for a Golden Eagle t-shirtfrom all those who submitted alumni news.We will be drawing again in March, so send us your alumni news today!The UMC Torch 31

Help Us Find These “Lost Alumni”Do you know where these former UMC students are? If so, please provide us with their address and/orphone number. We want to be sure they receive mailings from the UMC Alumni Office. City and statelisted are the last on record.1968 David Behr, St. Louis Park, MN1968 Allan Martens, Crookston, MN1968 Elliot Thompson, Tulsa, OK1969 Kristin Bradwick, Mora, MN1969 Paulann Audette Kucera, Saginaw, MN1969 David Trom, Moorhead, MN1969 Larry Wang, Rochester, MN1970 Beverly Foss, West Fargo, ND1970 Ilene & Gary Nichols, Modesto, CA1971 Daniel Haugen, Bozeman, MT1971 Kathleen Leslie, Arlington Heights, IL1971 Dennis Sparby, Thousand Oaks, CA1972 Donald Marvin Blake, Duluth, MN1972 Arden Knutson, Pompano Beach, CA1972 Michael & Rosiland Olson, Cary, IL1972 Vicki Senske, Rochester, MN1973 James Digerness, Benicia, CA1973 Twylla Hill, Fargo, ND1973 Margie Kluver, Sauk Rapids, MN1973 Michael W. Sullivan, Grand Forks, ND1974 Jacob Aho, Menahga, MN1974 Patrick Branham, Spokane, WA1974 Beth Ann Mattson, Gully, MN1974 Janet & Bradley Swenson, Sauk Centre, MN1975 Randall Bolton, Schreveport, LA1975 Marie Dahlgren, St. Cloud, MN1975 Neil Hoffmann, Virginia, MN1975 Duane & Linda Houkom, Stewartville, MN1975 Theresa Kazmierczak, Crookston, MN1975 Thomas Kvistad, Echo, MN1975 Martin Vbert, Bemidji, MN1976 Roger Brown, Mound, MN1976 Avis Dolan, Fargo, ND1976 Thomas J. Nelson, Overland Park, KS1976 Jonathan Schultz, Englelwood, CO1976 Susan Slice, Minneapolis, MN1976 Juli Wasset, Roseville, MN1977 William Bongs, Brainerd, MN1977 Jennifer Grove, West Fargo, ND1977 David Hurlbut, Mastic Beach, NY1977 Claire Rausch, Honolulu, HI1978 Timothy Brault, Brook Park, MN1978 Larry Fortier, Fountain Valley, CA1979 Kurt Baker, Redwood Falls, MN1979 Kathie (Sullivan) Irish, Mountain Iron, MN1979 Dawn Liekhus, Wickenburg, AZ1979 Renee Thompson, Hope, ND1980 Jane Basinger, Ogden, UT1980 Gwen Burrows, Bethany, IL1980 Zahid Jamal, Willow Grove, PA1980 Joe Parenteau, Sunnyvale, CA1981 Patricia Barry, Cerritos, CA1981 Steven Borg, St. Louis Park, MN1981 Geoffrey Gorvin, Kasson, MN1982 Joel Ash, Brooklyn Park, MN1982 David W. Nelson, Fort Collin, CO1982 Melanie Ochs, Madison, WI1982 Camilo Ronderos, Riviera Beach, FL1983 Eric Balstad, Winger, MN1983 Jose Lopez, San Juan, TX1983 Robin Opp, Incline Village, NV1984 Kari Cartier, East Grand Forks, MN1984 Sharon Lange, Coeur D’ Alene, ID1985 Tammy Flake, Ely, MN1985 Tammy Lafreniere, Pahrump, NV1985 David Dahl, Minneapolis, MN1986 Richard Spaeth, Mahnomen, MN1986 Michelle Welle, Tijeras, NM1987 Pamela Gauper, Sioux Falls, SD1987 Raymond Kee-Lek-Seng, Corvallis, OR1988 Lisa Buck, Crookston, MN1989 Tina Murphy, Detroit Lakes, MN1989 Robb Johnson, Brooklyn Park, MN1990 Vicki Nelsestuen, Mount Prospect, IL1991 Marco Oliva, Houston, TX1992 Joy Roth, Osceola, WI1993 Ronda Colby, Bismarck, ND1993 Steven Winterquist, Grandin, ND1994 Michael J. Lee, Minot, ND1995 Tobias & Gina (Wardner) Dewey,Sandford, Manitoba, CANADA1996 Gregg Bauman, Moorhead, MN1997 Cory Harms, St. Joseph, MN1998 Mike Mahon, Blair, NE1999 Niki Zimney, Engelwood, CO32 The UMC Torch

Season’s Greetingsfrom the UMC Alumni AssociationBest Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!Stephanie (Hoeft) Helgeson (left) and Sue (Gruhot) LeGare (right) welcome incoming UMCAA President Mark Erickson (center).The UMC Alumni Associationthanks you for your support!Stay connected to your alma mater!As an Alum you can:◆ Interact with other grads through the alumni network◆ Receive the alumni news magazine, The UMC Torch◆ Participate in alumni activities like those held during Homecoming◆ Find out where other alumni are through the UMC Directory◆ Participate in a group auto and home insurance policy◆ Access an online alumni directory listingYour Contribution Is Important!Holiday Greetings from UMC. Students from Fall 1999’s“Commercial Floriculture Crops” class are shown with thepoinsettias they produced for the holiday season.

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