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Odello Works To Find And Support Community Music Groups, Communications And Marketing Apr 2022

Odello Works To Find And Support Community Music Groups, Communications And Marketing

Campus News Archive

Across Minnesota, musicians of all abilities have formed community ensembles, both to give themselves an opportunity to perform and to provide entertainment for their neighbors. These groups are valuable community assets that University of Minnesota Morris Associate Professor of Music Denise Odello wants to help support.


New Umn Morris Students Volunteer At Day Of Service, Communications And Marketing Aug 2019

New Umn Morris Students Volunteer At Day Of Service, Communications And Marketing

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On August 9, 2019, STELLAR and Gateway students from the U of Minnesota Morris will undertake a Day of Service in which they will volunteer for a variety of community service projects.


Umn Morris Students Trick Or Can So Others Can Eat, Communications And Marketing Oct 2018

Umn Morris Students Trick Or Can So Others Can Eat, Communications And Marketing

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Instead of asking for candy this Halloween, UMN Morris students will go door-to-door collecting donations for the Stevens County Food Shelf: the campus Office of Community Engagement will host its annual Trick or Can event.


Reyes, Morris's First Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence, Combines Teaching And Community Service, University Relations Nov 2010

Reyes, Morris's First Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence, Combines Teaching And Community Service, University Relations

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The Mexican political scientist approaches life from a multicultural perspective.


Community Donates Big For Annual Student Trick Or Can Drive For The Food Shelf, University Relations Oct 2010

Community Donates Big For Annual Student Trick Or Can Drive For The Food Shelf, University Relations

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The volunteers collected 1,561 pounds of food.


Bremer, Associate Professor Of Theatre, Directs Rabbit Hole In Willmar With Morris Cast And Crew Members, University Relations Sep 2010

Bremer, Associate Professor Of Theatre, Directs Rabbit Hole In Willmar With Morris Cast And Crew Members, University Relations

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Brittany Ottum ’12 serves as stage manager, and James Aronson plays the role of Jason.


Sign Up For The International Student Program's Adopt-A-Student Program, University Relations Jul 2010

Sign Up For The International Student Program's Adopt-A-Student Program, University Relations

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The program pairs community members with international students new to campus, Minnesota, and the United States.


Breads N' Bowls Provides Opportunity To Serve And Support Community Groups, University Relations Apr 2010

Breads N' Bowls Provides Opportunity To Serve And Support Community Groups, University Relations

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Handmade bowls made by UMM ceramics students and Morris Area High School Art Club members are included with the meal purchase.


Class Of 2010 Invites Campus And Community To Share In Their Two-Wheeled Campus Legacy, University Relations Apr 2010

Class Of 2010 Invites Campus And Community To Share In Their Two-Wheeled Campus Legacy, University Relations

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The Class of 2010 is collecting bicycles for a bike-share program.


Community Coffee Planned In Honor Of University Of Minnesota President Robert Bruninks, University Relations Mar 2010

Community Coffee Planned In Honor Of University Of Minnesota President Robert Bruninks, University Relations

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The campus and community are invited to an informal gathering with President Bruininks and Dr. Susan Hagstrum.


2010 Seniors To Gift A Mobile Legacy To Campus, University Relations Dec 2009

2010 Seniors To Gift A Mobile Legacy To Campus, University Relations

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The Class of 2010 will instate the UMM BikeShare program as its legacy gift to campus.


Morris Students Trick Or Can For The Stevens County Food Shelf, University Relations Oct 2009

Morris Students Trick Or Can For The Stevens County Food Shelf, University Relations

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Students will go door-to-door in the community to collect donations of money, food, and toiletries for the local food shelf.


Local Foods Showcased In Pride Of The Prairie Fall Feast, University Relations Oct 2009

Local Foods Showcased In Pride Of The Prairie Fall Feast, University Relations

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All are invited to learn about locally grown foods, purchase fresh produce, and enjoy a meal of locally grown foods during the Pride of the Prairie Community Foods Day.


Six-Ton Campaign Exceeds Goal, University Relations Apr 2009

Six-Ton Campaign Exceeds Goal, University Relations

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After a month of fundraising for the first annual Six-Ton Campaign, the tally exceeded the goal: University of Minnesota, Morris students and community members raised the equivalent of 7.47 tons, or 744 pounds and $2,366 in food and monetary contributions.


Painting Students Work "Artfully" Together, University Relations Mar 2009

Painting Students Work "Artfully" Together, University Relations

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This spring, University of Minnesota, Morris painting students are learning that it is beneficial for a child to both make art and be surrounded by it. Michael Eble’s Spring 2009 paintings students worked in collaboration with the St. Mary’s kindergarten class in Morris to create vibrant, unique pieces of art for the new Someplace Safe office.


Students Hone Skills As Artists To Benefit The Local Community, University Relations Nov 2008

Students Hone Skills As Artists To Benefit The Local Community, University Relations

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Seventeen students in Michael Eble’s Beginning and Advanced Painting I classes produced several landscape paintings for the Life Center at the Stevens Community Medical Center. There will be a public opening reception to unveil these new paintings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.


Senior Citizens Community Center Web Site Connects Students And Communities, University Relations Nov 2008

Senior Citizens Community Center Web Site Connects Students And Communities, University Relations

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A new Web site for the Morris Senior Community Center, created by University of Minnesota, Morris student Amanda Granaas and designed to increase community awareness about the Center, is now online.


Art Club Members Exhibit At Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance Gallery, University Relations Sep 2008

Art Club Members Exhibit At Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance Gallery, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The exhibit illustrates the talent of UMM's art students, the depth and breadth of the studio art major, a "beyond the classroom" learning opportunity, and a successful campus and community collaboration.


Making The World A Better Place, One Box At A Time, University Relations Sep 2008

Making The World A Better Place, One Box At A Time, University Relations

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First-year students were engaged on a more local scale in making the world a better place for their neighbors by taking part in service projects during the campus’ recent Welcome Weekend.


Public Can View Night Sky Via Telescope, University Relations Aug 2008

Public Can View Night Sky Via Telescope, University Relations

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The public is invited to view the night sky through the 16" telescope in the observatory at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Weather-related cancellations will appear online by 5 p.m. each day.


Pomme De Terre Disc Golf Course Opens, University Relations May 2008

Pomme De Terre Disc Golf Course Opens, University Relations

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A nine-hole disc golf course, pioneered by University of Minnesota, Morris students opened May 16 at Pomme de Terre Park. It's an experience that all ages can enjoy.


First Campus Relay For Life, University Relations Apr 2008

First Campus Relay For Life, University Relations

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The University of Minnesota, Morris will host it first annual Relay for Life event beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, April 18, and continuing all night to 6 a.m. Saturday, April 19, on the UMM Mall and in Oyate Hall.


Public Engagement Day At Umm, University Relations Mar 2008

Public Engagement Day At Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The West Central Research and Outreach Center is just one of the places that will be featured as an example of public engagement efforts between UMM and the greater Morris community during UMM's Public Engagement Day Friday, April 4.


Umm, District 206 Community Ed, Alexandria, Offer Lifelong Learning Courses, University Relations Jan 2008

Umm, District 206 Community Ed, Alexandria, Offer Lifelong Learning Courses, University Relations

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The University of Minnesota, Morris will partner with District 206 Community Education in Alexandria to offer lifelong learning courses in the Alexandria area in April 2008. Indulge your passion for learning with non-credit liberal arts topics taught by current and retired UMM faculty and other regional experts.


Fifth Graders Learn That Poetry Can Be Fun, University Relations Dec 2007

Fifth Graders Learn That Poetry Can Be Fun, University Relations

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University of Minnesota, Morris students in Introduction to Literature classes have been working on a service learning project to help Morris Area Elementary School fifth graders learn about and write their own poetry.


'Tis Always The Season For Civic Engagement, University Relations Dec 2007

'Tis Always The Season For Civic Engagement, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Community Service and Volunteerism in the Office of Student Activities at UMM, along with the “service theme floor” in Independence Hall, an on-campus student residence, and other student organizations, are working together and partnering with off-campus groups in a variety of holiday giving projects.


"Sew" Appropriate For The Holidays, University Relations Nov 2007

"Sew" Appropriate For The Holidays, University Relations

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Between shows, and as a way to improve their sewing skills, students in the UMM theatre costume shop sew receiving blankets for newborn babies in Stevens County.


Everybody Talks About The Weather, But..., University Relations Oct 2007

Everybody Talks About The Weather, But..., University Relations

Campus News Archive

The installation of a weather station on top of UMM's science building helps the campus to contribute to the Citizen’s Weather Observation Program, which feeds climatic data to such institutions as NASA and more than 4,000 universities and research institutions worldwide.


Super Saturday Science, University Relations Sep 2007

Super Saturday Science, University Relations

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The University of Minnesota, Morris will host “Super Saturday Science,” an exciting opportunity for girls to expand their interest in science. Girls in grades five through seven are encouraged to attend and explore the fascinating realm of science with professionals.


Instinct Told Isaiah Brokenleg '05 To Help Near Site Of Bridge Collapse, University Relations Aug 2007

Instinct Told Isaiah Brokenleg '05 To Help Near Site Of Bridge Collapse, University Relations

Campus News Archive

A sense of community, perhaps, but basically sheer instinct drove UMM alumnus Isaiah Brokenleg immediately to assist the victims following the collapse of the I-35W bridge.