Archive 2

Honors Wrapping Up and Moving On
Mellon Fellowship, Sharon L. Doherty Award, scholarship apps, grad checks, and preparations for the "onslaught"

Tons of New (and Molten!) Art On the Way
It's athletic, it's pyrotechnic, it's awesome, and it's art!

CCLC's Student Staff Awards and Welcome to Dannah Baynton
Updates, 2005 event reminders, upcoming deadlines, and peer adviser book reviews

Volume 5, Number 15

MLK Night Calls Whittling Down List of Admitted Students
Calling efforts, Tate Awards recruitment, and student organizations keeping adventure alive in MLK

Open House Thanks and Calling Reach Update from Office of the Assistant Dean
Nearly 800 students, 2,000 guests, and more than 4,500 phone contacts tell the story.

Office and Schedules Heating Up in Social Sciences
Burning through call list in the cool of the night

Society & Culture Meets, Greets, and Reaches Out to Prospective Students
Memories of Open House and Major Fair successes beginning to fade, but calling goes on . . . and on
HNS Supply & Demand: Mostly Demand
Longest walk-in appointment on record, a sad goodbye, how the second language requirement adds cultural fit, and an alternative look at health careers

Brisk Walk-In Traffic and High Student Interest in PsySci
Strong Interest Inventory, Aurora Center services, congratulations, and a second round of calling

SIO's OR Online: Going Live May 15
To-do lists implemented, postcards sent, and preparations for commencement already underway

The Reimagination of Liberal Education
Don't expect the question: "What Is Liberal Education?" to disappear anytime soon.

Volume 5, Number 17

LangMath's Week Is All About NACADA
Piling into vans, holding down the fort, and soaking that dialing finger

IDIM Helps Students Secure Academic Capstone
Impressive intellects and diverse academic programs outshine even the cream cheese bars and blueberry bread.

ComMedia Ready for STAMPED Generation
Adapting to needs of today's high confidence & high stress Millenial students

Volume 5, Number 18

CCLC Program Updates and People News
Successful Program Launch and Community Celebration

Art Seniors Adieu
Our eyes, our ears, and the earth thank you.

HCLA Logistics & Multi-tasking
Scholarship winners, winding up the school year, and fall transfer admissions

Volume 5, Number 19

ADFAB Wraps Up a Successful Spring Semester
The experience proved to be a rich one, and another exciting year for freshmen lies just around the corner.

Trekking to NACADA and Wrapping Up the Year
Thanks to soon-to-be Doctor Nordine for ensuring Alexs Pate's arrival at graduation.

Word from the 17 Johnston Crew
Actually, some big news. That large, new, multi-box enclosure, for instance.

C- Is the New F for the One-Time-Only Late Drop
Big congratulations go out to the spring graduates within Social Sciences.

Volume 5, Number 20

Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Learn what this fabulous word means, and much more, from HNS!

Movin' the Art Around Boston
Sarah goes to bean town to help a friend; plus, PsySci welcomes two new peer advisers.

NACADA: The Hippest Name in Advising Travel
Society and Culture staff learned a bunch in Sioux Falls, and lived to tell about it. Plus, watch for the "Kim and Tim Show"!

Students May Test Out of Part of New NAS Orientation
Most freshman are preparing for orientation with their To-Do Lists, but still with the scheduling conflicts.

Volume 5, Number 21

Commencement Features a BIS Student Speaker and an NPR Host
IDP's Rebecca Rassier and NPR's Michele Norris pal around town together.

Communications & Media Gears Up for Summer Fun
Orientation as you've never seen it before!

Not Just ANY Gazebo...
...or even a gazebo at all! The latest installment in our continuing vocabularly series, courtesy of Languages and Mathematics.

Volume 5, Number 22

Episode IV: A New Hope for Freshmen
Freshmen headed straight for CCLC!! This year's orientation uses The Force to guide them.

Episode V: WICIDWAMI Strikes Back!
Actually, it doesn't strike, but it is coming up in Arts' fall program planning already.

Episode VI: Return of the Freshmen
Saying good-bye, giving away dollars, and getting ready for new freshmen, the Honors saga continues.

Volume 5, Number 23

Peer Advisers Prepare to Put New Students to the Test
Social Sciences staff trains, clears, and eats pizza.

To-Be-Wed Miki Travels to Czech Republic
Orientation training and a new peer adviser are just part of the cutting edge, ever-fresh MLK setting.

Got Cake?
We did!

Volume 5, Number 24

"Countdown to Campus" is Underway!
Students get prepared and excited for fall, courtesy of a Psychological Sciences initiative.

Wonderful Travel Awaits HNS Staff
Meanwhile, some staff are returning. Welcome back, Cris Swanson!

First NHS O/R with ImageNow
SIO gets a break from filing, but still has much scanning ahead.

New Assistant to the Assistant Dean Joins CLASS
Welcome, Meaghan!

Volume 5, Number 25 - June 17, 2005

Matching Fonts and Pretty Web Pages
IDP does some thorough spring cleaning, though sparing the life of a spider.

Although the Freshmen Have Arrived, Bookstore Bags in Tow . . .
...the staff in Comm/Media has plans for summer - let's go!

Avast!
Me hardies, there's much to tell in this edition of news from Languages & Math!

Get Ready, Get In, Get Through
Why do a disproportionately low number of first-generation students succeed in college?

Volume 5, Number 26 - June 24, 2005

Sugar, Llamas the Antidote to Freshman Indecision!
Also: Going on a theatrical "dig" of Lake Street.

Two Weddings and a Conference
Find out who's getting hitched - twice - in the latest update from CCLC!

That Infectious Freshman Energy
Rick returns from Berlin, the O/R shuffle, a 'new' face in Honors, recruitment begins for 2006-2007, and what on earth are we going to do to keep cool?

Volume 5, Number 27 - July 1, 2005

Little guy, Amanda's gonna miss you most of all!

Awww.....Eliot!

Japanamanda!
Amanda Brown is leaving us, and our grief will be immeasurable.

FIGs and Freshmen Faring Well, For the Most
Social Sciences looks forward to the July 4th break.

Pieces in a Puzzle Present a Picture of Preparedness
Society and Culture assures freshmen find a fit.

Orientation and SEAM Push in MLK
With the upcoming break in Orientation everyone gets to breathe a sigh of relief and bask in the three day weekend!

Volume 5, Number 28 - July 8, 2005

Shout Outs and Fond Farewells
HNS gratefully reflects on all the hard work that went into another succesful orientation.

FIGs Attract PsychSci Undecideds
A morning without 20 appointments is a welcome reprieve.

That Famous SIO Hospitality
We've already welcomed nearly 2000 freshmen, and the transfers are on the way!

Volume 5, Number 29 - July 15, 2005

CCLC's Janelle Larson and her beloved dog, Stewie, a bichon frise. Stewie is named for either Jon Stewart or Stewie from The Family Guy. He loves to play with other dogs, so contact Janelle about scheduling a doggy play date!

Former LangMath Celebrity Sighted on the PHC Movie Set
And this year, the Languages and Mathematics student community holds fast as the top choice among new students.

Songs in the Key of ComMedia
You've gotta hand it to 'em - they know how to enjoy the summer, and still manage to get all their work done!

IDP Works to Give Files Proper Homes
In the meantime, more celebrity sightings, and even a trip to Madison!

Volume 5, Number 30 - July 22, 2005

This is Liz Hruska's dog, Gus. She would like you to notice that he is, in fact, the cutest doggy ever. Well, all CLASS pets are beautiful, but Gus certainly poses some pretty stiff competition.

Janelle Larson Accepted into Women's Leadership Institute
CCLC also bids a warm farewell to Piyali Dalal.

A Sneak Preview of the Honors Life
O/R is winding down and the the annual review process has begun!

Sue Hunter Weir Collaborates on Script with Arts Grad
Meanwhile, some get a break in the action between orientation and giving tours to take a little vacation.

This is Liz Hruska's gorgeous cat, Tilly. Tilly's mother was a manx, so she has no tail, and looks like she's doing a bunny-hop when she bounces around the house. Note also the six toes on each paw (or oven mitt) - which is nothing, compared with her mother who had seven. Yes, seven toes. On each paw.

And finally, we couldn't resist including this duet of feline lovelies, Oliver and Tilly. Oliver was on his way to the humane society when Liz said "I'll take him!" He has been her best bud ever since.

Volume 5, Number 31 - July 29, 2005

These are the greatest bunnies in all of CLASS. They live with Jeff Anderson of Languages and Math. To the left, you see Simon (full name: Simon Le Bun) and on the right, the mystery bunny Austin (yes, Austin Danger Powers). Adopted last May from the MN Companion Rabbit Society, they are a bonded pair of adult house rabbits who are mates for life (how sweet is that?). They groom each other, eat, sleep, and play together. Jeff says it's been fun seeing their individual personalities develop as they've become more relaxed with their new humans & their new home.

Volume 5, Number 32 - August 5th, 2005

Beth Lory of CCLC would like you to meet her family pet, Max, a Keeshond.

keesˇhond Audio pronunciation of "Keeshond" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ksh? -hnd) n. pl. keesˇhonˇden (-h?) or keesˇhonds Any of a breed of dog originating in the Netherlands and having a thick grayish-black coat.

Of Max, she says:
"While he's almost 12 years old, he has the energy of a puppy. Despite his long, heavy coat, he is outside - in a cool shelter now - year round! And despite coaxing, he won't stay in the house more than a few mintues, regardless of the temperature. He brings calm to the end of my day when we go for a walk, and he'll bark the minute I pull into the garage, begging that we go NOW! He's the best dog in my neighborhood."

Volume 5, Number 34 - August 26th, 2005

Artsmosis Brings Arts Together Once Again
The actors are coming, the actors are coming!!

Goodbyes and Hellos in the MLK Program
The coming fall season brings with it a multitude of programs available to students.

Nihil Novum Sub Sole
A lovely Latin penny for your thoughts, courtesy of Social Sciences' peer adviser, Roxy.

The picture of the ferret facing the camera alone portrays Lionheart. Despite his infinite supply of energy and mischief, he still is kind enough to lick noses when he wants down. The dark one curled up alone is Isaac, who is really a girl with a guy's name. She likes to break gender stereotypes. The other picture has three ferrets in one hammock: Lionheart, Isaac, and Attikiss. They, for some reason I can't figure out, all pile on top of each when sleeping. They'll be visiting on Tuesday or Wednesday, so people should stop by if they want to meet animals that score higher on animal IQ tests than both dogs and cats.

Volume 5, Number 35 - September 6th, 2005

Early Review of Registration...
...helps ensure timely graduation.

2675 NHS Oriented!
Late O/R is planned for some students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Health Careers Fair Comes October 5th
HNS is preparing for the coming check-back season.

Volume 5, Number 36 - September 9th, 2005

Freshmen Lies and A Goodwill Prize!
And the registration saga continues for LangMath . . .

ComMedia Helps Katrina Students, Copes With A Few Local Leaks
While the Comm/Media community is trying to recover from Labor Day activities, we are gearing up for a great fall filled with activities, advice and trips to Sin City.

Do Something Funky?
Students have some creative ideas for how to overcome adversity.

CLASS E-Newsletter - Volume 5, Number 35 and 36
This week's pet showcase is brought to you courtesy of Monica Siems, Community Involvement and Service-Learning, Career and Community Learning Center

Beyla is a Norwegian fjord horse who turned six months old on July 29th. Fjords are a small draft breed - they're the traditional workhorse of Norwegian farmers, but are much smaller than other draft horses like Clydesdales. You can read all about them at http://www.nfhr.com/aboutnfh.html

The second picture is of Beyla with her pasture buddy, a one-year-old Hereford bull. Beyla's mom is behind her with her head down, grazing, the position in which she is most likely to be found!

The third picture is a baby picture of Ingvi Frey, a fjord gelding who has just turned two years old and will soon be starting training to learn how to pull a carriage.

For good measure, there's also a shot here of Biko, a six-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback, who uses this facial expression to pretend he's being starved so we will give him more food. Ridgebacks were originally bred for use in lion hunts in South Africa but their true natural habitat appears to be the family room sofa.

All these critters live with me (Monica Siems) and my partner, David Hagen, and are the answer to the often-asked question of why we would want to drive an hour each way to and from work!

Volume 5, Number 37 - September 16th, 2005

For this year's "Paint the Bridge" event, Languages and Math created a particularly cool and eye-catching piece. A nice idea for a CLASS T-shirt design, perhaps?

Position Open in CCLC
Plus, the Community Involvement Fair, the annual Etiquette Dinner, and more.

Big Turnout at HSA Barbeque
Honors gets students together for a book discussion and wide rang of other bonding events.

Sue's Birthday Gift
Ripple effects of our work carry social justice across the nation.

ADFAB Back in Force!
Attendance reached an all-time high this fall, and the planners have some great activities lined up!
A Poet Among Us
An update - nay, a sonnet - from the Communications and Media Student Community

What's New in LangMath?
Updates from the Languages and Mathematics Student Community

Dealing With Closed Doors
Update from Independent Degree Programs

Volume 5, Number 38 - September 23rd, 2005

Sadie and Trooper Mraz are this week's CLASS pets! Emily Mraz (Society and Culture) is the happy owner of these two fine felines. Sadie is a reformed kitty, who at one time made her home on the streets in Minneapolis's Longfellow neighborhood. Emily rescued Sadie at the young age of nine months, but it was too late to save her from all of the hostility that life on the streets can bring.

Thus, today Sadie is a pleasant 4-year old medium-haired buff tabby, but still manages to show her tough exterior to strangers.

Emily found Trooper as a wee, nine week-old kitten at the humane society. Nameless for about three weeks once he came to live with Emily, he coined his own name by way of putting up with bossy older sister, Sadie.

(He's quite the "trooper"!) He is now a well-adjusted momma's boy, always on Emily's heels. His meow is significantly higher in tone than Sadie's (who is also known as "Alto"), which is quite endearing and usually gets him whatever he wants. Trooper's unusual markings (black and gray swirls, in place of the usual stripes) are said to be rare and sought-after by breeders. Trooper's favorite pastime is drowning his toys in his water dish and then splashing all the water out to save them.

Volume 5, Number 39 - September 30th, 2005

Come for the Root Beer Floats. . .
Students ask for one thing but their response at the open house would seem to indicate another.

It's the E That Changes Everything
A quieter Student Information Office is surely a sign that e-degree is humming along smoothly.

Relax, the Pressure's On
Ever notice how some well-honed skill can fail you, just when you need it most?

This week's gorgeous canines are brought to you by Stephanie Lawrence of the Social Sciences Student Community.

Ellie (sitting nearest the fireplace) is a 10-year-old Australian Shepherd-cattledog mix. In 1997, she was found wandering as a stray in rural Iowa and spent 3 months at the shelter before she was adopted. She has passed the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test, and her hobbies are carrying her squeaky ball and sounding the alarm when the neighbors come and go.

Oscar is the little brother who came to live with us in 2001. He's a 5-year-old Border Collie-Shiba Inu mix from the Golden Valley Humane Society. He's quite the athlete. He has done some agility training (check out that 5-foot vertical leap!) as well as some unauthorized fence-jumping and door-opening. Some of his best buddies are the neighborhood kids, who like to play fetch with him. His hobbies are patrolling for squirrels, trying to make Ellie chase him, and lying in mud puddles on hot days.

Oscar's teddy bear buddy is Floyd.

Together they are the answer to the question, "What does Stephanie do with her free time and disposable income?"

Volume 5, Number 45 - November 4th, 2005

Student workers attended focus groups this week to give ideas and lend their unique student-as-service-provider perspectives to the CLASS strategic positioning conversation.

Learning What Our Students Need from Us
Rethinking the ways we conceptualize and organize our services

Rachel Returns from Professional Leave
Celebrations are had for returns, birthdays, graduations, and red-tailed visitors.

Fine-Tuning the Proposal Outline
Raising the bar on student writing

Internships Pay Off in the End
Entertaining the ups and downs of unpaid work life

Volume 5, Number 46 - November 11th, 2005

Members of CLASS traveled to the St. Paul campus Thursday for a web conference entitled "Creating a Sense of Community: Online Student Unions, Chats, Discussion Boards." It was well worth the trip!

Grassroots and CESP via CCLC
More great programming comes your way; please share liberally with your students.

Honors on the Move!
Box it up and pass it on...

Updates from the Freshman & Sophomore Programs Office
Students turn out en masse for "Connections," the first annual CLA resource fair.

As it Happens, You Can Do a Lot with a Major in the Arts
Arts' WCIDWAMI a whopping blow-out fandango!

Volume 5, Number 47 - November 18th, 2005

Bracing for Change vs. Embracing Change
Creating a seamless web of service and support

Appointments and More
Students do like to get rid of those holds, and now's a good time to take care of business.

Fallen Leaves & Registration
Cookies, brownies, and candy - oh my! It must be fall in MLK!

Social Sciences Swamped
Well, the ship's still upright, but we miss Emily.

Volume 5, Number 48 - December 2, 2005

The Liberal Arts: Big & Bold, in High Relief
A gateway connecting the senses to the imagination

CommMedia Students Shown Career Possibilities
Communication Studies graduates tell their stories.

SIO-33,903!
Imaged documents drive process improvements.

PsySci Students Envision Study Abroad
First-hand travel accounts plus occasions for celebration

Volume 5, Number 49 and 50 - December 2005

We think it's safe to say: Happy Holidays to one and all!

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