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Intel Chairman To Speak At Commencement
The man credited with perfecting Intel's
powerful microprocessors will speak at UM's
112th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday,
May 16, at the Adams Center.
Craig Barrett, chairman of the board for
technology giant Intel Corp., will speak at
the 9:30 a.m. ceremony for the College of
Arts and Sciences and College of Technology.
He will speak again during the 2 p.m.
ceremony for the professional schools of
business administration, fine arts,
journalism and education, and the Colleges of
Forestry and Conservation and Health
Professions and Biomedical Sciences.
UM will present two honorary doctorate
degrees during the Commencement ceremonies
as well. Caleb Shields, a resident of the
Fort Peck Reservation, will receive an
honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
during the morning ceremony, and Phyllis
Washington of Missoula will receive an
Honorary Doctor of Education degree during
the afternoon ceremony.
Read the Full News Release
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'NBC Nightly News' Features College Program
Grateful
Nation, a nonprofit organization
that offers full college scholarships and
outreach services to children of Montana
soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, was
featured March 31 in a "Making a Difference"
segment on "NBC Nightly News with Brian
Williams."
David Bell, an insurance executive and a 1996
UM graduate, and John McCarrick, a New York
attorney, founded Grateful Nation in 2007 as
a way to give back to fallen soldiers and
their families. The pilot program was created
in Montana with the goal of eventual
implementation in all 50 states.
The new program, which can be used to attend
any school in the Montana University System,
is administered by Teresa Branch, UM vice
president for Student Affairs. Program funds
are managed by the UM Foundation.
UM President George Dennison said, "Grateful
Nation offers an important service for the
children of Americans who have made the
greatest sacrifice for their country. We view
it as a privilege for the University to
participate in this effort. I can think of
nothing more appropriate than a guarantee of
education for the children of fallen heroes."
View the Video Segment
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American Indian Celebration April 17-18
The public is invited to share in American
Indian heritage and artistry during the 41st
Annual Kyi-Yo Celebration at UM on Friday and
Saturday, April 17-18.
This year's theme is "Walking in Two Worlds."
Events kick off with a grand entry featuring
dancers in traditional dress at 6 p.m. Friday
in the Adams Center.
The celebration offers community members a
chance to enjoy the skills of champion
American Indian dancers and drummers from
across the region.
Dance specials that highlight different
styles will be held throughout the weekend.
Additional grand entry events take place at
noon and at 6 p.m. Saturday.
General admission is $5 Friday, $8 for all
day Saturday and $5 for Saturday evening.
Weekend passes can be purchased for $12.
Earl Old Person of Browning and Ruben Little
Head of Lawrence, Kan., will serve as masters
of ceremonies for the celebration. Head
dancers are Buddy Omeasoo, Blackfeet, a UM
student from Browning, and Whitney Top Sky,
Chippewa-Cree, a UM graduate student from
Rocky Boy.
For more information, e-mail Kyi-Yo President
Amanda Decker at kyiyo@yahoo.com.
Kyi-Yo Celebration
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'Odyssey of the Stars' Returns April 18
The UM School of Fine Arts will celebrate the
achievements of Montana icons and UM alumni
Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival at the
ninth annual "Odyssey of the Stars: A
Celebration of Artistic Journeys" at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the University
Theatre.
The School of Fine Arts features two selected
alumni at each year's "Odyssey of the Stars,"
a town and gown event held to honor alumni,
showcase current students and exhibit the
school's achievements to the Missoula
community. It is a benefit for the
school's Scholarship Fund.
This year's event features student music,
dance and film, along with art by Dolack and
Percival. Special guests include the
legendary Rob Quist, a UM alumnus and past
Odyssey honoree.
Odyssey sponsorships help underwrite this
event. Sponsors enjoy select seating during the
show, followed by a VIP champagne reception
with Dolack and Percival. Two-ticket
sponsorships cost $125 and four-ticket
sponsorships cost $200. A portion of the cost
of an Odyssey sponsorship is tax-deductible.
For more information, call the School of Fine
Arts dean's office at 406-243-4971.
Individual tickets cost $30 for the general
public and
$15 for students. They can be purchased
online at GrizTix, at
all GrixTix locations or by phone at
406-243-4051 or
888-MONTANA. For more information visit
the "Odyssey of the
Stars" Web site.
"Odyssey of the Stars"
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Composers Showcase Offers Concerts, Lecture
The Composers Showcase at UM will feature
four concerts that include new works by UM
students and pieces by visiting guest
composer Samuel Adler.
Concerts will take place at 2:10 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 13-14, in
the Music Recital Hall. All concerts are free
and open to the public.
Adler will discuss his compositional history,
process and philosophy, and will play musical
examples in a lecture titled "A Composer in
America" at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the
Music Recital Hall. The lecture also is free
and open to the public.
Adler, a composer, conductor and music
educator, has written six symphonies, several
concertos, operas, chamber music for large
and small ensembles, many songs and choral
works and sacred music.
For more information, call the UM Department
of Music at 406-243-6880 or e-mail griz.music@umontana.edu.
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Men's Tennis Nets Two Wins; Women Lose Two
The UM men's tennis team finished its
eight-match Spring Break strong with two
victories. On Saturday, April 4, the
Grizzlies topped Air Force 6-1 at the U.S.
Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Montana then defeated Northern Colorado 6-1
in Greeley, Colo., on Sunday, April 5.
The men improved to 8-6 on the season and are
now 2-2 in Big Sky matches. The Grizzlies
head to Bozeman to play Northern Arizona on
Friday, April 10, and Weber State on
Saturday, April 11.
The women's tennis team dropped two matches
in a double-header on Sunday, April 5. The
Grizzlies were swept 7-0 by Sacramento State
at Gold River, Calif., in the morning, and
fell to UC Davis 6-1 later that day.
The women are now 6-11 overall and 2-3 in Big
Sky Conference matches. Montana will play one
BSC dual match against Northern Arizona on
Saturday, April 11, in Bozeman.
Montana Grizzlies
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