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New Program Supports UM Scholarships
The UM Foundation, in partnership with University Relations and the UM Alumni Association, has launched a fundraising program to raise $1.2 million to ensure the economic slowdown does not affect students who rely on privately funded scholarships.
During the 2009-10 academic year, as many as UM 1,000 students will be at risk of having their educations interrupted or discontinued. The “1,000 Promises to Keep” program is designed to supplement endowed scholarship funds to keep students on track to success.
"Our students work hard to achieve excellence and meet their goals," UM President George Dennison said. "We have an obligation to make sure that today's economic slowdown doesn't slow down our students."
The value of most scholarships at UM is between $500 and $2,000 per semester. Many students receive several scholarships through different endowed scholarship funds to pay their tuition and expenses.
“Now more than ever students rely on private assistance to meet their financial responsibilities,” said Laura Brehm, president and CEO of the UM Foundation. “These are challenging times, but we’re optimistic the University’s generous supporters will do all they can to keep our students in the classroom.”
For more information or to make a donation, call the UM Foundation at 406-243-2593 or 1-800-443-2593 or visit http://www.umt.edu/umf.
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Santa Will Be At Cookie Cook-Off
University Dining Services invites all faculty, staff and
their families to help spread holiday cheer at
the 11th Annual Great UM Christmas Cookie Cook-Off.
The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 18, in the Food Zoo. The theme this year
is "Peace on Earth."
UDS will supply personnel and facilities for the event,
and Sysco Food Services of Montana will donate the
cookie dough and decorations. All participants need to
bring is their holiday spirit.
Half of the cookies baked will be donated to local
nonprofit organizations, and participants may take the
other half home. Beverages, music and a
children's play area will be provided, and Santa will
join the party from 5 to 6 p.m.
The event usually produces about 3,600 cookies that
are donated to 13 local charities, and more than 29
campus departments participate in the festivities.
For more information, call Jerry O'Malley, UDS director
of marketing, at 243-6433.
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Department of Geography Associate Professor
Sarah
Halvorson was invited to participate in an
international
conference, "Running on Empty: Pakistan's Emerging
Water Crisis," Nov. 20 at the Woodrow Wilson Center
for International Scholars in Washington, D.C. She
presented a paper titled "Intersections of Water,
Health and Gender in Rural Pakistan."
Lauren, Paul. 2008. "The Universal Declaration of
Human Rights: Launching and Sustaining a
Revolution." In U.S. Department of State eJournal
USA, "Sixty Years: Celebrating the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights," 13.
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