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| October 1998 Bear Briefs Paddler's Paradise-UM enjoys a long-standing national reputation for its strong academic programs and affordable tuition. More recently it has been known for its national championship football team. Now the University is known for having prime paddling close at hand. Paddler - an international canoeing, kayaking and rafting magazine - christened UM one of "the nation's best paddling colleges" in its September/October 1998 issue. The magazine highlighted the many close waterways for student paddlers, UM Outdoor Recreation's floatable fleet, and campus lectures about river safety. Before Voters-Renewal of the six-mill levy is one of the most critical challenges facing the Montana University System in the coming year, President George Dennison said in his annual State of the University Address Aug. 28. The levy, which will appear on the November general election ballot, provides about $140 million to the system over 10 years, with roughly half that amount coming to UM. Passage of Referendum 113 would renew the tax, but not increase it. The levy costs the owner of a $100,000 home about $23 per year. Representing Higher Ed-Pat Williams, a senior fellow at UM's Center for the Rocky Mountain West and former U.S. representative for Montana, has been named to the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. The association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., serves as a continuing education resource for higher education admin-istrators by providing workshops, publications, consulting and other services. Top Bear-The new body in the "Monte the Grizzly Bear" costume showed some real bear flair at a recent regional cheerleading and mascot camp in Washington: He walked away with first place in overall performance. He also placed first in skits and brought home the leadership award, which is voted on by all of the mascots at the camp. The new Monte, who must remain anonymous according to mascot etiquette, replaces Scott Stiegler, who graduated last May after going incognito for five years. Griz Central-UM graduates will never know the hassles and long lines those who came before them had to endure during registration, thanks to the premiere this fall of Griz Central. The new service brings together under one roof most of the services students pay for, said Registrar Phil Bain. Housed on the newly renovated second floor of the Lodge, the center allows students to register for classes, deal with financial aid, pick up a Griz Card, and pay residence hall, dining and parking fees. Stay Connected-UM-Missoula began the academic year with a new Web home page that features graphics and an expanded menu. Check daily for information on academic events, campus lectures and concerts, Grizzly sports and other items of interest to the community. UM's Web site is http://www.umt.edu. Family Weekend-Family and friends of UM students are invited to campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, for Family Weekend. Open houses, receptions, meals and a Grizzly football match against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are planned for visiting relatives. For more information, call Bridgit Sommer, UM community relations and outreach coordinator, at 243-2488. Export Assistance-The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened its first-ever Export Assistance Center in Montana, and it's located at UM in the Montana World Trade Center. Staffed by Mark Peters, a representative of the Commerce Department's Commercial Service, the EAC will support international expansion efforts of Montana companies and offer export counseling and trade finance services. Previously, Montanans had to travel to Boise, Idaho, for the nearest access to Commerce Department information or wait for a commerce representative to swing through the state once a year. Fine Dining-Visitors to special events on campus can attest to what the National Association of College and University Food Services proclaimed in July: UM's Dining Services is tops. Dining Services won the grand prize in the Catering Special Event category at the NACUFS conference. The award recognized the services' catering performance for the Region VIII NACUFS conference held on campus in spring 1997. UM also received a second-place award for a residence halls dining experience that featured American Indian foods, spirituality and culture. New Face-An Alabama university administrator has taken the helm of the UM Foundation. Fred Brooke Lee, former vice president for university advancement at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, began his duties in September. He brings 19 years of experience in fund raising for higher education. Lee replaces Larry Morlan, who resigned from the post May 1 and recently accepted a position at Illinois State University. Sharen Peters, the foundation's associate executive director, served as interim executive director. Another New Face-V. Scott Cole, former chief planning officer at Arizona State University, was hired during the summer to replace Jim Todd as UM's vice president for administration and finance. While at ASU, Cole developed a $234 million five-year capital improvement plan for the state's university system campuses. Associate Vice President Rosi Keller filled in until Cole's arrival in mid-August. Meanwhile Todd, who retired July 1, is not forgotten. The new continuing education and printing services building on the east side of campus has been renamed the James E. Todd Building in his honor.
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