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An Exploratory Look At The Four Addresses On Accounting In The 10th Edition Of John C. Colt's The Science Of Double Entry Bookkeeping, Richard Vangermeersch

Special Collections (Miscellaneous)

Four public addresses , written by convicted murder John C. Colt from about 1836 to 1841 have not been noted in the accounting history literature. This paper explores the importance of these addresses compiled in the 10th edition of The Science of double entry book keeping and brings them into current literature.

Center For Small Towns, City Of Morris Win Carter Award, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The Center for Small Towns at the University of Minnesota, Morris and the City of Morris together have won the Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration. The award was presented by Minnesota Campus Compact during ceremonies held October 30 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Former astronaut and senator John Glenn was the keynote speaker.

Investiture Toast For President Tom Haas, Delivered On October 27, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Investiture Toast for President Tom Haas, delivered on October 27, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Umm A Homecoming For Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Johnson tells us more about herself, her family, her first impressions—information not found on a curriculum vitae. Through a question and answer session, you are invited to meet UMM’s new chancellor, Jacqueline R. Johnson.

Mike S. Adams To Speak At Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Mike S. Adams, a professor of criminology and sociology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, will deliver a lecture, titled “How to Make Friends and Annoy Feminists” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in 109 Imholte Hall at UMM.

Schechtman To Address Philosophy Colloquium, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Marya Schechtman, professor of philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will address the first session of the 31st annual Midwest Philosophy Colloquium. Schechtman’s lecture, on the Colloquium’s overall theme of Personal Identity, will be given at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.

Remarks, Delivered For The Stout University Visit In October 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks, delivered for the Stout University Visit in October 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Opening Remarks, Delivered At Convocation On August 25, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Opening Remarks, delivered at Convocation on August 25, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Listen To Louisiana Gov. Blanco Address, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The Honorable Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, governor of Louisiana, gave the Opening Convocation for students participating in the 2006 First Year Seminar at the University of Minnesota, Morris Tues., Sept. 5.

Remarks, Delivered At Fountain Street Church On August 13, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks, delivered at Fountain Street Church on August 13, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Mythbusters Coming To Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Can six packs of Pop Rocks and six cans of soda make your stomach explode? What happens when you strap a JATO rocket to the roof of a '67 Chevy Impala? The popular Discovery Channel series, "Mythbusters," is coming to UMM.

Area Community Welcomes Jacquie Johnson, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Dr. Jacqueline Johnson has assumed her role as UMM chancellor. "The moment I stepped on campus, I knew that this would be a place where I would love to live and work. I look forward to working with and learning from campus and community members."

Fred Vandenberg Eulogy, Delivered On July 30, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Fred Vandenberg Eulogy, delivered on July 30, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Richard Devos Introduction Speech, Delivered On June 15, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Richard DeVos Introduction Speech, delivered on June 15, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Peter Turner Lunch In Honor Of Jean Enright Scholarship, Delivered At Kent Country Club On June 14, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Peter Turner Lunch in Honor of Jean Enright Scholarship, delivered at Kent Country Club on June 14, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Introduction Of Joyce Hecht, Delivered At The Enrichment Dinner On June 6, 2006, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Introduction of Joyce Hecht, delivered at the Enrichment Dinner on June 6, 2006 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Louisiana Gov. Blanco To Visit Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The Honorable Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, governor of Louisiana, will give the Opening Convocation for UMM's 2006 First Year Seminar on September 5. Gov. Blanco is the mother-in-law of Michael Eble, assistant professor of studio art at UMM.

Culture, Rhetoric, And Reconciliation: The Place Of Language In The Northern Irish Conflict And Peace Process (1998-2002), Jennifer Dougherty

Peace and Conflict Studies

Alterations in public discourse towards multiculturalism, reconciliation and liberal democracy at the national level in Northern Ireland are evident from 1998 - 2002, but to what end? To what extent did language play a positive role in the Northern Ireland peace process? Recognizing that language does not tell the whole story of the Northern Irish experience of the Troubles or current peace process, the author highlights how language, as a transmitter and constitutor of culture, has played a role as a signifier of potential conflict, peace and progress (or lack thereof). In particular, the author considers several texts including excerpts …

Say Goodbye Right To The Schumans, University Relations

Campus News Archive

UMM students cordially invite everyone to "say goodbye right" to Sam and Nancy Schuman during a farewell picnic from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, on the Campus Mall.

Writer Rigoberto Gonzalez To Visit, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Writer Rigoberto Gonzalez will visit the Morris community Thursday-Saturday, April 6-8. He will give a poetry and fiction reading, participate in Soup and Substance and attend a Story Hour and Children's Activity.

Empowering Women In A Globalized World, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Associate Professor of Philosophy Christine Koggel will address the third session of the 30th Midwest Philosophy Colloquium on the topic, “Empowering Women in a Globalized World." She will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 3, at Federated Church.

Cabrera To Read At U Of M Bookstore, University Relations

Campus News Archive

University of Minnesota, Morris Professor of Spanish and Ecuadorian novelist Vicente Cabrera Funes will read from his fourth novel, Los malditos amantes de Carolina, at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the University of Minnesota Bookstore.

Wtch: Diversity Among People, Nations, University Relations

Campus News Archive

A UMM alumnus, storyteller and artist and a community leader, educator and activist will help UMM celebrate "Diversity Among People and Nations: Messages for the Next Generation" during World Touch Cultural Heritage Week March 20-25.

State Of U Address Presented At Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

U of M President Robert Bruininks presented the 2006 State of the University address at UMM on March 2. If you missed this historic event—the first State of the U delivered at a coordinate campus—listen to a recording.

Will Steger To Visit Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Global warming and Minnesota's energy future will be the focus of a slide presentation at UMM by Arctic explorer Will Steger. The presentation will include first-hand accounts of climate change at the poles.

Intersexuality Expert Speaker, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Intersexuality expert and sociology professor at Hamline University Dr. Sharon Preves will discuss her intersexuality research during a presentation, titled “Intersex Revolution: Sexual Ambiguity, Medicine and Social Change.”

Civil Rights And Civil Memory, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Kirt Wilson, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in Communication at the U-Twin Cities, will give the Spring Speech Symposium lecture, "Civil Rights v. Civil Memory: Rhetorically (re)constituting the Civil Rights Movement.”

Medinger Is Women's Week Speaker, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Founding director of Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, Mary Kaye Medinger brings together stories of Brigid of Kildare, Mary of Nazareth, Hidegard of Bingen, the Beguines and Etty Hillesum in her lecture, “Spirited Lives: Women Who Mattered.”

Dr. Hayes Is Black History Month Speaker, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Dr. Tyrone Hayes, a biology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, will present the Black History Month keynote, “From Boyhood Curiosity to Scientific Discovery,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Edson Auditorium.

State Of The Union 2006 Coverage, Alison Howard

Alison Dana Howard