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Freedom Weavers-The colorful, traditional rugs of the
Navajo will be displayed this fall at UM's Henry Meloy and Paxson Corridor galleries.
"Weaving for Freedom: Contemporary Textiles from the Dineh Navajo Nation" and
"Tribal Vision: Photographs by Lisa Law" opens Friday, Oct. 8, with a reception
from 5 to 8 p.m. at the galleries in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center. The
exhibit runs through Dec. 1. Weaving for Freedom is an organization of Dineh weavers who
are resisting relocation. A celebration of the traditional weavers will be held at the
galleries from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22. The event, titled "Walk In Beauty,"
will feature conversation, food, dance and live music with special guests Roberta
Blackgoat, Dineh elder and weaver, and photographer Lisa Law and her video "Flashing
on the 60s." Entertainment will be provided by Unity Dance and Drum and others. For
more information, call the Museum of Fine Arts at (406) 243-2019.
Alumni Addition-Julie Schwartz of Missoula is the new assistant
director of UM's Alumni Association. A 1996 UM graduate with a master's degree in public
administration, Schwartz is president of the Missoula Youth Homes Inc. board and for the
past three years has been executive director of the Missoula Downtown Association. Her new
job duties include marketing and membership building for the Alumni Association.
Attracting Experts-The William Randolph Hearst Foundation has awarded
UM's journalism school $200,000 to create an endowment providing the wherewithal to bring
in expert journalists to share their knowledge with the school's students and faculty.
Dean Jerry Brown envisions top reporters, broadcasters and designers visiting campus for
several days to several weeks at a time. The grant recognizes the school as having one of
the top journalism programs in the nation.
Buy The Bear-Every time you buy UM bottled water with labels bearing
the Grizzly, you're helping a student pay for school. Proceeds from the sale of UM bottled
water will contribute $10,000 toward establishing a $20,000 endowed scholarship for UM
Dining Services' student employees. The other $10,000 will come from the sale of Pepsi
products in Dining Services' restaurants. The scholarship program will begin next fall.
The water, bottled by Montana Silver Springs in Philipsburg, continues to be a strong
seller, competitively priced from 89 cents for a half-liter to $1.39 for a liter.
Jobs Online-UM students now can job hunt online through the new
student employment Web site at http://www.umt.edu/studentjobs.
The site lists a full array of student work possibilities, updated daily - on- and
off-campus jobs and work-study positions, internships and volunteer positions. The site
also links with the Missoulian, Missoula Independent and Kaimin classified ads. Local
businesses and organizations are encouraged to post their opportunities on the Web site.
For information on how to do that, go to the Web site or call Career Services at 243-2022.
Training Leaders-Five undergraduate students from Bosnia are enrolled
for a year of study at UM under a program funded by the United States Information Agency.
The program is designed to develop future leaders for the war-torn country and foster
greater understanding between Bosnians and Americans. The students participated in a
special session of the English Language Institute's summer program before launching into
an ambitious course of study that includes economics, political science, criminology and
linguistics. UM is one of only four U.S. universities chosen to host students from Bosnia
this year.
Music For Missoula-One advantage to living in a university town is
access to cultural events at affordable prices or no cost at all. UM's Department of Music
offers a continuous schedule of faculty members, students and guest artist recitals and
concerts throughout the academic year. October's concert schedule includes:
- a faculty recital by cellist Fern Glass Boyd, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Tuesday,
Oct. 5. Cost is $5/general and $3/students and senior citizens.
- a faculty recital by the Edmonds (piano) and McDonald (oboe) duo, Music Recital Hall,
Friday, Oct. 15. Cost is $5/general and $3/students and senior citizens.
- University Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 19. Free. For a
complete schedule of music department concerts call (406) 243-6880.
Instant Updates-UM's Web site features an ever-changing home page. A
new story and photo appear daily, as well as scheduled events listings. Stay current on UM
news by visiting the Web site regularly at http://www.umt.edu.
You also can subscribe to UM's weekly e-mail newsletter, TGIF, via the home page.
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