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Bonnie Tipke, third from left, was awarded the Faculty/Staff Community Engagement Award from the University of Minnesota, Morris. Tipke is pictured with her nominators, (left to right) Jennifer Amy-Dressler, Laura Thielke and Hilda Ladner.

Tipke recognized for commitment to social justice for campus and community

MORRIS – Bonnie Tipcke is a familiar face at the University of Minnesota, Morris. In her 43 years at UMM she has staffed offices across campus. Last month, Tipcke was...

news Fri, Jun 14, 2013 - 3:50pm

Citlalli Ibañez de Obregón (right) received the Community Partner Award from the University of Minnesota, Morris’ Office of Community Engagement for her work helping to connect Morris’ Hispanic community. Ibañez is pictured at the award ceremony with her nominator, Windy Roberts (left) and friend Natalie Hoidal (center).

Citlalli Ibañez helps build ties to Morris’ Hispanic community

MORRIS, Minn. – Before her husband took a job with Riverview Dairy, Citlalli Ibañez de Obregón never imagined she would live in the United States. “I never thought to live...

news / local Mon, Jun 10, 2013 - 9:22am

This spring, students in Michael Eble’s painting class produced prairie grass paintings that will be used as educational tools at the Morris Wetland Management District office.

Professor uses public art and service learning to improve Morris

MORRIS – Artwork produced by University of Minnesota, Morris students can be found throughout the Morris community in places like the Morris Public Library, Someplace Safe, the Salvation Army, and...

news / education Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:35pm

UMM to offer green summer opportunities for the community

MORRIS — The University of Minnesota, Morris will be hosting youth camps and renewable energy tours again this summer. University Green Summer staff have designed hands-on experiences that will help...

news / education Wed, May 15, 2013 - 3:27pm

On Friday, May 3, a “flash mob” of University of Minnesota, Morris students, faculty and staff invaded chemistry professor Jim Togeas' last chemistry class at UMM to sing a modified version of the Minnesota Rouser. (UMM News Service)

UMM sings farewell to long-time professor Jim Togeas

MORRIS --On Friday, May 3, a “flash mob” of University of Minnesota, Morris students, faculty and staff invaded chemistry professor Jim Togeas' last chemistry class at UMM to sing a...

news / education Tue, May 14, 2013 - 4:35pm

Franken: Make your community a little more like Morris

MORRIS – Inclusiveness and community have made the University of Minnesota, Morris what it is today, and will help guide graduates as they continue to try and change the world,...

news / education Sat, May 11, 2013 - 6:51pm

2013 UMM Commencement moved to P.E. Center

MORRIS -- Nearly 350 University of Minnesota, Morris students will receive their degrees during the 50th Commencement on Saturday, May 11. The ceremony will take place in the P.E. Center...

news / education Sat, May 11, 2013 - 11:34am

Senator Westrom and Brian Swanson, University of Minnesota Finance/Accounting, testifying in front of the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.

Westrom presents bill for UMM

ST. PAUL – On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Senator Westrom (R – Elbow Lake) presented a bill in the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee that would provide the...

news / government Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 4:18pm

Dakota language documentary to premier at Morris

MORRIS —Dakota Wicohan, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Teresa Luckow Peterson ’91, recently completed work on a documentary film titled Dakota Iapi Teunhindapi: We Cherish the Dakota Language . In...

news / education Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 2:01pm

Students in Associate Professor of Studio Art Michael Eble’s painting class have worked with Styron Bell of the Morris Wetland Management District to create full-scale illustrations of prairie grasses and root systems that will ultimately serve as an educational tools.

UMM studio art students collaborate with wetlands district

MORRIS — Studio art students from the University of Minnesota, Morris are bringing the prairie inside this spring. Students in Associate Professor of Studio Art Michael Eble’s painting class have...

news / education Wed, Apr 24, 2013 - 2:04pm

On Tuesday, April 16, students from Morris Area High School and the Universtiy of Minnesota, Morris met with Larry Pogemiller, director of the Minnesota Department of Higher Education (far right, backwards) and Brenda Cassellius, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education (center, backwards) to discuss education options. (Kim Ukura/Sun Tribune)

Students seek low cost, high flexibility educational experiences

MORRIS – Although academic programs are important, the cost of college remains an important consideration for students and their families. Students from Morris Area High School and the University of...

news / education Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 4:18pm

Students bring technology education to rural minnesota

MORRIS -- Michael Lindgren ’14, Crystal, and Zak Threadgill ’15, Ramsey, are working together with the University of Minnesota, Morris’s Center for Small Towns (CST) to create an analysis of...

news / education Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 5:31pm

Kaler pitches plan to freeze tuition, increase research grants during visit for Jazz Fest

MORRIS – If the University of Minnesota's budget request is granted in full, the university will freeze tuition for undergraduate students for two years on a total allocation equal to...

news / education Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 4:31pm

Construction on the University of Minnesota, Morris’ Green Prairie Living and Learning Center is moving forward on schedule, but casual observers may not see much progress until the weather improves. Adding the brick and stucco work on the outside of the building is on hold until overnight temperatures stay above 40 degrees. (Kim Ukura/Sun Tribune)

Cold overnight temperatures delay exterior progress on UMM’s Green Dorm

MORRIS – The late arrival of spring temperatures has delayed work finishing the exterior of the Green Prairie Living and Learning Center at the University of Minnesota, Morris, but work...

news Fri, Apr 05, 2013 - 4:02pm

Special guest artists for the 34th annual University of Minnesota, Morris Jazz Festival were Gary Smulyan playing the baritone saxophone and Dennis Mackrel on drums. The 35th annual University of Minnesota, Morris Jazz Festival will be held Friday, April 5, through Saturday, April 6.

35th annual Morris Jazz Festival begins Friday, April 5

MORRIS --The 35th annual University of Minnesota, Morris Jazz Festival will be held Friday, April 5, through Saturday, April 6. Featuring guest artists Bill Pierce, tenor saxophone, and Steven Davis,...

news Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 1:57pm

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