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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