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Think Grizzly, It's Friday | Dec. 14, 2012 | Vol. 19 No. 16 | www.umt.edu
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Welcome to 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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University, City of Missoula Sign Quality of Life Initiative
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| ASUM President Zach Brown, left, UM President Royce Engstrom, center, and Missoula Mayor John Engen, right, sign the Community Quality of Life Initiative at the UM president's residence on Dec. 10. (Photo by Todd Goodrich) |
City of Missoula and UM leaders launched a new Community Quality of Life Initiative on Monday, Dec. 10, pledging to work together on a variety of methods to enhance student housing options and improve neighborhood relations.
Mayor John Engen, UM President Royce Engstrom and Associated Students of UM President Zach Brown signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the initiative at the president's residence in the University District.
The parties agreed to work together to create up to 1,000 units of safe, affordable student housing close to campus within two years. They also will cooperate on expanding the city's quality-of-life program, ASUM's Neighborhood Ambassador Program and UM-community outreach efforts. Read more
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University VP Duringer Passes Away
Robert A. Duringer, UM's vice president for Administration and Finance, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12. Bob served UM for 12 years and was planning to retire at the end of December.
Bob served in the U. S. Army, reaching the rank of Colonel. He worked at the West Point Academy, Oregon State University and the University of Maine prior to coming to UM in 2000.
"During his time at UM, Bob was responsible for overseeing tremendous growth of the campus infrastructure," said UM President Royce Engstrom. "He was tremendously proud of his work, his colleagues, and his many contributions to the University."
UM extends its condolences to Bob's family, friends and colleagues.
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Incoming UM Student Competes for Dr Pepper Scholarship
 When Mary Drenning begins her coursework at UM in January, she hopes to bring $100,000 with her. Drenning, an incoming student in UM's Pre-Medical Sciences Program, is a top-10 finalist for the 2012 Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway.
The Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway accepted one-minute video pitches from students across the country to explain why they deserve to win a $100,000 scholarship. Of the top-10 finalists, the top five whom receive votes from the public will get the chance to throw for the scholarship at the Discover BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7. Read more
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Finalists for VP of Administration and Finance to Visit Campus
Three final candidates for UM vice president of administration and finance position will visit campus in the next two weeks. Lon Whitaker, Michael Reid and Rob Gannon will conduct on-campus interviews and public forums during their visits.
The vice president for administration and finance oversees departments including the Adams Center, Business Services, Facilities Services, Montana Island Lodge, Human Resource Services, Public Safety, and Planning, Budget and Analysis. The office is responsible for all administrative and financial support activities within the University, as well as the campuses in Butte, Dillon and Helena. Read more
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ASUM Receives Grant to Purchase New Bus
In an effort to meet future community transportation needs in Missoula, Associated Students of UM Transportation recently applied for and received a Clean Diesel Grant from Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Read more
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Tracy Morgan Brings Stand-Up Show to UM
Star of NBC's sitcom "30 Rock" and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Tracy Morgan will bring his stand-up comedy routine "Excuse My French" to UM on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Read more
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Montana Tourism Estimates: Record Visitation, Spending in 2012
 More than 10.9 million out-of-state travelers will have visited Montana in 2012, according to a preliminary estimate by UM's Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research. This is a 3.2 percent increase over the number of nonresident travelers in 2011.
The increase in visitor volume injected more dollars into the Montana economy. According to Kara Grau, assistant director of economic analysis at ITRR, nonresident travelers spent nearly $3.2 billion in Montana in 2012, which was a 15 percent increase over spending in 2011. Read more
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Students Collect Montana Gifts for NYC Music Festival Artists
Unique Montana gifts such as coffee from Missoula-based Hunter Bay and golf balls with Grizzly paws are among the items UM Entertainment Management students are collecting to put in gift bags for nearly 50 musicians who will play at a festival put together by one of music's biggest names, Eric Clapton.
Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013, sponsored by Chase, will be held in New York's Madison Square Garden April 12-13 and is a benefit for Crossroads Centre Antigua, a chemical dependency treatment center founded by Clapton.
Students are working with businesses throughout the state to get owners to donate locally made products and bring a touch of Montana to New York City, according to Scott Douglas, program director of UM's School of Business Administration Entertainment Management program.
The gift bags will go to musicians, including John Mayer, Keith Urban, Jeff Beck, Brad Paisley, B.B. King and many others, who will donate their time and talent to raise funds for Crossroads Centre Antigua. Read more
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Community Friends Needed for UM International Students
 The Missoula International Friendship Program needs volunteer families, couples and single people to become Community Friends to new, incoming foreign UM students and scholars. Community Friends are asked to meet with their matched student/scholar once a month for the first two semesters of their University experience.
Many international students want to get to know Americans on a more personal basis and are eager to share their culture with you. MIFP provides support and activities for Community Friends and their students/scholars. This is not a home stay and the Community Friend has no financial or legal responsibilities for the student/scholar.
Interested individuals can complete an application form, which is used to make the best match possible. New Community Friends will receive information about their student as well as helpful hints on welcoming and interacting with them. Applications are available online at http://www.mifp.org (click on "forms") or by calling the UM Foreign Student and Scholar Services at 406-243-2226. Completed applications should be received by Sunday, Jan. 20.
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 Griz Top Saints, Ward Scores 26 Points
The Grizzlies needed to regain some momentum after a tough road trip. The Griz accomplished their goal with a 78-58 win over NAIA foe Carroll College.
The Saints got off to a quick start and led 12-8 after a 3-pointer by freshman guard and Missoula native Riley King with 13:05 to play in the first half. The Griz then went on a 10-0 run, capped off with a bucket by senior forward Mathis Ward with 9:35 to play giving the Griz a 18-12 lead. They would not trail for the remainder of the game. Read more
Two of the premier Mid-Major players and basketball programs in the nation will take center stage this Saturday, Dec. 15, as UM and the South Dakota State University square off in a non-league game in UM's Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Read more
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Cowgirls Outlast Lady Griz 58-56
The game lived up to the hype. Wyoming overcame Kenzie De Boer's career-high 29 points and improved to 6-1 with a 58-56 victory over Montana on Dec. 6 at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.
The Cowgirls never trailed in the first half and built a 10-point lead early in the second before the Lady Griz (5-3) began to claw their way back. Read more
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Max Media to Televise Griz-Cat Basketball Games
The annual Griz-Cat and Lady Griz-Lady Cats regular-season intra-state rivalry basketball games for the 2012-13 season will be televised by Max Media (ABC/FOX), the two schools announced this week. Read more
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In observance of the break, TGIF will be on hiatus until Friday, Jan. 25. Happy holidays!
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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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