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News
Dennison Breaks Record
One of President George Dennison's greatest
loves is history. He is, after all, a historian
by training. It's only fitting that last month
Dennison made history when he became the
longest-serving president in UM's 111-year
existence. On Sunday, April 25, he broke the
previous record held by former UM President
Charles Clapp -- 13 years, eight months and nine
days -- who served from 1921 to 1935. The
milestone has earned Dennison a gig as this
year's Commencement speaker. On Saturday, May
15, President Dennison, a UM alumnus himself,
will usher a new class of alumni out into the
world as speaker at the University's 107th
Commencement ceremonies.
UM Students Win Udall
Scholarships
UM has continued its record of excellence in the
Udall
Scholarship competition with three students
named recipients of the $5,000 scholarship this
year. Among
the 80 students nationwide to be selected as
2004 Udall Scholars were UM's Lauren
Caldwell, a
junior in biology from Fort Wayne, Ind.; Dawson
Dunning, a junior in biology from Otter; and
Sierra Howlett, a junior in Native American
studies and sociology from Arlee.
UM Honors Top Employees Of
2003-04
An awards reception this month honored UM's best
employees of the 2003-04 academic year.
President Dennison presented 18 awards to
staff, faculty, administrators, departments and
a volunteer for exemplary service. news
release
'Discovering Lewis And Clark' Site Adds
Updates
The United States is well into the second year
of its bicentennial commemoration of the Lewis
and Clark expedition, and one of the best places
to learn more about the Corps of Discovery is
the Web site Discovering
Lewis and Clark. Recent additions to the
site are available by clicking on "New in April
2004." The updated material includes an
exclusive interview with the late Stephen
Ambrose, author of "Undaunted Courage."
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Academic Events
UM, Missoula Art Museum Host Asbestos
Symposium
Award-winning investigative journalists Andrew
Schneider and Paul Brodeur will speak at
"Stories From Libby and Beyond: The People and
Politics of Asbestos," a public symposium at
UM-Missoula. The free event will take
place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1, in the
University Center Theater. The symposium is part
of "Landscape of Asbestos: Libby and Beyond," a
collaboration that involves UM faculty and
staff, the Missoula Art Museum and the Center
for Asbestos Related Disease Clinic in Libby. news
release
Fair Introduces Teacher
Candidates To Schools
The Office of Career Services at UM-Missoula
will host the most extensive educators' career
fair west of the Mississippi May 2-3. The 19th
annual Multi-State
Educator's Career Fair will
let education candidates meet and interview with
school district administrators for more than
1,500 job openings. Events will be held in the
University Center and Adams Center. news
release
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Miscellaneous
Bobblehead Monte Returns Aboard
Motorcycle
Following the success of the first Bobblehead
Monte, the Alumni
Association has introduced a
new, limited edition version with the beloved
mascot perched on a sleek maroon and silver
motorcycle. Only 1,008 of the numbered
Motorcycle Monte Bobbleheads are available. Each
durable, ceramic Monte is hand-painted and boxed
for gift-giving. The cost is $29.99, which
includes shipping and handling, and all profits
benefit UMAA's student and alumni programs.
Order online or call (877) UM ALUMS or (406)
243-5211.
Special Ideas, Volunteers Needed For
Event
Thousands of people will flock to UM for the
Special Olympics Montana 2004 State Summer
Games, scheduled to be held on campus for the
second time May 19-21. During the Special
Olympics, athletes will compete in a variety of
events including golf, softball, gymnastics,
soccer and more. University Relations once again
will host the Olympic Village in the East
Auxiliary Gym. This year's village has a Lewis
and Clark theme. If you have ideas for games,
art projects, decorations or entertainment,
e-mail or call Holly
Fox, (406) 243-4878. Also, volunteers are
needed in the Village, which will be open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19-20. To volunteer, contact
Jessica
Wilcomb, (406) 243-2488.
Novelist Phil Condon Signs New
Book
Phil Condon, award-winning novelist and
assistant professor in UM's Environmental
Studies Program, will sign copies of his new
book, "Clay Center," from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday,
May 5, at The Bookstore at UM-Missoula. Condon
is director of UM's Environmental
Writing Institute.
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Sports
Griz Tennis Heads To Tourney
UM-Missoula junior Lindsey Torgerson was named
Big Sky Conference Player
of the Week for her performance in last week's
win over
Eastern Washington. Both the Griz men and women
swept the Eagles 7-0 last Friday at the Robert
O. Lindsay Tennis Center in the Grizzlies'
regular season finale. This week, the teams
compete in quarterfinal action during the Big Sky
Conference Championships at Utah's Weber State.
The Lady Griz, No.
4 seed, take on No. 5 seed Montana State,
while the No. 5 seed Grizzly men take on No. 4
seed Northern Arizona.
Individuals Shine In Track And
Field
Montana distance runner Scott McGowan continued
his strong season, winning the 1,500 at the
Oregon Invitational April 24 in Eugene. The
majority of Montana's track and field team
members were
in Pullman, Wash., performing well at the Cougar
Invitational.
UM heads
to Bozeman this Saturday for the annual
Montana-Montana State Duals.
Griz Golfers Rally For Fourth
The Montana women's golf team shot the
second-best closing-round total on Wednesday to
rally for a fourth-place finish at the Big Sky
Conference women's golf championship at Palm
Valley Golf Course in Goodyear, Ariz. The
Grizzlies shot a final-round 307 to come back
from Tuesday's seventh-place standing.
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