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Think Grizzly, It's Friday | July 20, 2012 | Vol. 18 No. 17 | www.umt.edu
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Welcome to a special summer edition of TGIF News. This newsletter is provided weekly, except during the summer and scheduled academic breaks, to subscribers who include students, alumni, employees and friends of UM.
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$2 Million Gift to UM will Fund Scholarships for Service-Minded Students
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| Missoula businessman Jim Auger, left, and UM School of Business Administration Dean Larry Gianchetta |
Missoula businessman Jim Auger says his father instilled in him the significance of contributing on a local and personal level. Auger committed $2 million of his estate to the UM School of Business Administration with his father in mind.
"I have come to realize how right he was," Auger said of his gift, which will provide for renewable undergraduate scholarships. These will be awarded to business majors and will cover tuition, fees and books for several students each year. Scholarship recipients will be required to volunteer a minimum of 120 hours each academic year with a charitable organization that provides services to underprivileged members of society. Read more
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Grateful Nation Adds Two Names to Fallen Soldier Memorial at UM
 As Americans prepared to celebrate the 236th anniversary of U.S. independence, Grateful Nation Montana engraved the names of two more servicemen on the Fallen Soldier Memorial at UM.
The names of Sgt. James D. Riekena of Missoula (killed in action 2007) and Cpl. Antonio "Tony" Burnside of Great Falls (killed in action 2012) will be added to the memorial June 28. They will be the 41st and 42nd soldiers recognized by the memorial, which honors soldiers from Montana who have paid the ultimate price in service to their country while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Formed in 2007, Grateful Nation Montana facilitates college educations for the children of soldiers killed on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The organization gifted the Fallen Soldier Memorial to UM on Nov. 4, 2011. Read more
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Language Program Director Appointed to National Security Education Board
Don Loranger, director of the Defense Critical Language and Culture Training Program at UM's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, was appointed to the National Security Education Board by President Barack Obama on July 5.
The National Security Education Board oversees the National Security Education Program, which aims to enhance national security by increasing the United States' capacity to deal effectively with foreign cultures and languages. Read more
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MMAC Summer Exhibitions Celebrate Montana Artists
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| Jessie Wilber, Valley, oil painting, 1961 |
The Montana Museum of Art & Culture at UM will host two new exhibitions, "Cultural Homesteaders: Montana Institute of the Arts from the MMAC Permanent Collection" and "Edith Freeman: Montana Seasons," through Aug. 25.
MMAC curator of art Brandon Reintjes will present a public lecture, "The History of the Montana Institute of the Arts," at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in in the PAR/TV Center's Masquer Theater. Following the lecture, there will be a closing reception and gathering of Montana Institute of the Arts artists from 6 to 8 p.m. in the PAR/TV Center lobby. Read more
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UN Strengthens Ties with India
UM recognizes the need to strengthen its relationship with India's institutions of higher education, faculty and students and can point to several recent accomplishments and activities. Read more
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KBGA College Radio Hosts Family Fair Aug. 4
KBGA College Radio 89.9 FM will present the inaugural "End of Summer Family Fair" on Saturday, Aug. 4, on the Oval at UM. Read more
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Study Finds Forest Restoration Success
A UM scientific evaluation of a forest restoration project on the Flathead National Forest in western Montana has found promising early results. Read more
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UM Launches CleanTech Alliance
UM announced the launch of the Montana CleanTech Alliance during the Innovate Montana Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day held June 21. Read more
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Public Health Program Earns Accreditation
UM now has the state's first nationally accredited master of public health program. The Council on Education for Public Health notified UM administrators of the accreditation approval on July 6. Read more
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Flathead Lake Bio Station Hosts Open House
The UM's Flathead Lake Biological Station invites the public to a free open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. Read more
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Bitterroot College Waives Tuition for Seniors
The Golden College Program allows Montana senior citizens to take college classes at the Bitterroot College of UM at greatly reduced rates. Read more
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Dining Services Director to Lead Association
The National Association of College and University Food Services recently chose UM Dining Services Director Mark LoParco as its president-elect. Read more
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 2012-13 Lady Griz Schedule Finalized
Big Sky Conference league teams will have a 20-game conference schedule during the 2012-13 season. Read more
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Tripp Named to Prestigious Good Works Team
recently was recognized for making a difference in his community. Read more
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Griz Volleyball Standout
Goes Pro, to Play in Finland
Former UM volleyball player Amy Roberts recently signed a professional contract to play in Kuusamo, Finland. Read more |
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New E-Publication Features Eastern Montana, Forestry
The spring edition of Montana Field Notes, a UM e-publication filled with stunning photography, can be found online.
Montana Field Notes focuses on the diverse landscapes, ecology, history and culture of Big Sky Country and the important work being done by the University statewide.
The latest edition offers stories titled "Montana East of the Mountains," "Keeping up with the College of Forestry and Conservation" and "The Lubrecht Experimental Forest." It also features an article by former UM President George Dennison about how to rejuvenate the middle class and a book review of a work that describes Montana's major mountain peaks. Read more
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UM Alumni Develop Successful Experiential Education Programs
Nationally, Missoula is a hub for experiential outdoor education. Not only is the town uniquely situated amidst diverse natural landscapes, but also the University has spawned creative thinkers bent on improving the effectiveness of education on topics ranging from watersheds to wilderness medicine. The School of Extended & Lifelong Learning (SELL) at UM partners with several of these programs to offer undergraduate credit.
Because students have shown such enthusiasm for these experiential education courses, SELL has decided to make a sampling of the best courses available to the community starting next year. Noncredit versions of field courses are being designed for an audience that loves the outdoors and loves to learn but doesn't need university credit. These courses, collectively called Experience Montana, will be available in 2013. Read more
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MontanaPBS Marks 4-H's 100th Anniversary with New Documentary
When a 100th anniversary rolls around, someone needs to throw a party. That's exactly what MontanaPBS will do this summer and the guest of honor is Montana 4-H.
The anniversary gift is "4-H: Six Montana Stories," a 90-minute documentary that follows six Montana 4-H kids for a full year. As they work on their projects, the youngsters learn discipline and responsibility while facing and overcoming challenges. The program premieres on MontanaPBS at 8 p.m. Monday, July 23. Read more
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Thanks for reading TGIF!
Jennifer Sauer, TGIF editor
University Relations at The University of Montana
jennifer.sauer@umontana.edu
406-243-4878
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