April
25, 2008
GOVERNOR
APPOINTS SHERI HAUGEN-HOFFART TO HEALTH COUNCIL
This past week our own Sheri Haugen-Hoffart received a letter from Governor
John Hoeven appointing her to the North Dakota Mental Health Planning Council.
CONGRATULATIONS Sheri!! She will meet with this Council two days each quarter.
The North Dakota Mental Health Planning Council (NDMHPC) members are appointed by the Governor of North Dakota. The Council consists of 27 members including two ex-officio members. Membership includes representatives of the principle State agencies with respect to mental health, education, vocational rehabilitation, criminal justice, housing, and social services; public and private entities concerned with the need, planning, operation, funding, and use of mental health services and related support services; adult consumers of mental health services and their families; and families of children with emotional disturbances who have been impacted by mental health needs.
Council's Objective: to receive federal funds designated for mental health services and to monitor, review, and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of mental health services in the state. The N.D. Mental Health Planning Council has a focus and vision on mental health wellness and recovery that is consumer and family driven.
Again, Congratulations Sheri!
ASSISTANT
MARKETING COORDINATOR POSITION
The current temporary full-time marketing coordinator position has been changed
and approved as a permanent full-time Assistant Marketing Coordinator position
and is being advertised internally as of today. See
Job Description.
OLLI NEWS
During this past winter semester for OLLI, we had a class called "Create
Fiction and Ignite Your Muse." The instructor was UND's Dr. Elly Williams.
She had never taught this particular population before and wasn't prepared
for the excellent stories her students wrote. By the end of the course she
was so impressed that she submitted a proposal to the Forum Planning Committee
of the First Annual Community-University Forum to be held in Grand Forks April
18-19. Proposal reviewers were pleased to see the topic of her proposal, it
was accepted and scheduled on the program. Her proposal was for her writing
students to read the stories they had written in her class. The four stories
were each very different and inspired by their own life experiences. It was
a joy to listen to all of them, and by watching Elly's face, she couldn't
have been more proud. See photos below.
Connie Hodgson
Creative Writing within the Community
Generated from an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute class, this original writing
panel focuses on rural life, in particular the "coming of age" story
as told through the environment of rural or Midwestern eyes.
This
panel also explores the role of creative writing within the academic community
and the larger community.
Moderator:
Dr. Elly Williams, Assistant Professor, English, UND
Participants and their creative works:
Lee Murdock,
"Rat Battles;"
Ruby Grove, "The Baby;"
Mylo Carlson, "A Successful Hunt;" and
Jerry O'Connor, "Grand Forks."
OLLI
OPEN HOUSE MAY 7
OLLI@UND Open House will be Wednesday, May 7 in the Ballroom at the Memorial
Union. We need volunteer greeters, people stationed at registration tables
and also those willing to work the computers (TouchNet) assisting customers
with their credit card registrations. There will be a Members-Only meeting
at 4PM with the Open House (for the general public) beginning at 4:45PM until
6PM. We would like the volunteers to be there by 4:30PM. Your help will be
very much appreciated. Thanks!
Connie Hodgson
P.S. Anyone wishing to become an OLLI member - feel free to come at 4PM - we'll be waiting for you! ;=)
STAFF RECOGNITION LUNCHEON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
The 2008
Recognition Ceremony for Staff Personnel will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday,
May 13, at the Memorial Union Ballroom. Employees will be recognized for years
of service in five-year increments, 10 Meritorious Service Award winners will
be presented, and the winner of the Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award will
be announced. Tickets may be purchased in Human Resources, 313 Twamley Hall,
for $4 each or from the human resources manager in your department. Tickets
must be purchased no later than Friday, May 2. All members of the University
community are invited.
YEARS
OF SERVICE RECOGNITION FOR DCE EMPLOYEES
Here is a list of DCE employees being recognized for Years of Service (at
UND) at the annual luncheon on May 13, 2008.
40 yrs - Diana LeTexier (Woo Hoo!!!)
20 yrs - Kathy Williams
15 yrs - Becky Rude and Monte Koshel
10 yrs - Corey Quirk
5 yrs - Dara Faul, Kari Holter, Denis MacLeod, Robyn von Ruden
Kim Pastir
Anyone
wishing to participate in the luncheon that may require an accommodation should
contact Joy Johnson at 777-4367 or e-mail joyjohnson@mail.und.edu. –
Human Resources.
SPRING
FLING
Friday, May 2, 2008
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MEMORIAL UNION BALLROOM
See Flyer.
STUDIO
ONE FEATURES THIS WEEK
This is the final live telecast for Spring 2008. Tune in this fall for more news, weather, sports, and entertainment from Studio One.
BOOK
BINDING
Learn why one man judges a book by its cover on this week’s edition
of Studio One.
When people think of a good book they often times refer to the story inside; but for some, how the book is physically put together is more important. Although book binding is a declining trade, one business owner finds himself rebinding the most published book in the world.
HANDS
ON LEARNING FAIR
Also on the show this week, young children and families enjoyed a day of fun
at one of the upper Midwest’s largest festivals celebrating early learning.
The 17th Annual Hands on Learning Fair in Grand Forks, N.D. teaches children
new skills and gives parents a chance to bring these activities home. Watch
how events like these are a great way for families to spend time together.
Studio
One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the
University of North Dakota Television Center. The program airs live on UND
Channel 3 on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Re-broadcasts can be seen at 7 a.m., noon,
7 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Prairie Public Television
airs Studio One on Saturday at 6 a.m. The program can also be seen
by viewers in Fargo, Bismarck/Mandan and Minot, N.D.; Minneapolis, Minn.;
Denver, Colo.; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Meghan Flaagan
Above & Beyond the Call
of Duty!!
KUDO'S
TO A GREAT TEAM!
Wow! If you haven't gone to the NEW PDE Web site, you really need to go
and browse! Go to: http://educators.und.edu
or just click on "Take an Educators Workshop" from the index on
the Continuing Ed home page!! The PDE team is excited about this great new
marketing tool, and extends our thanks to the many people that worked to
get the site up and launched on Wednesday, April 16!
Thanks to: Jennifer Swangler, for the many hours of writing content and her organizational skills of putting the web pages together and having them make sense and easily maneuverable; Chad Gratton and Nathan Clough, who have the patience of saints in dealing with unanticipated changes and their expertise in working with the Web site design and the technical requirements; Denis MacLeod, for his amazing editing skills which provide consistency and accuracy of content and message throughout the website; Odella Fuqua, for orchestrating the new PDE registration processes with the changeover to the new TouchNet system; and Kathy Schill and Marsy Schroeder for their input to the content, layout, and creativity in the overall appearance and feel of the finished site! My, oh, my...what talent we have right here in our midst, and how appreciative we are! You're all awesome!
Kim Jones, Laurie Robinson, Lynnette Evenson, and Robin Cook
Is there someone in your program area who has gone beyond the call of duty recently? Please tell us about it by submitting it to Doodles next week! |
INFO EXCHANGE
HUGE GARAGE SALE--8 PARTY SALE!
Friday, April 25th - Saturday, April 26
2002 University Avenue
(brick apartment building on north side of street)
NAMEBRAND Misses/Woman’s
clothing sizes 2 - 26
Maternity / baby clothes
BRAND NEW Men’s Jeans
Shoes, Purses, Jewelry
Electronics, Furniture, House
wares & Home Fashions
A
portion
of the proceeds will go toward Relay for Life! Donations for the American
Cancer Society will also be accepted.
Thanks,
Kari Holter
DONATE SHOES
Vicki T. had a flyer to share about a Recycling Donation of used shoes. See
FLYER for more info.
JUST FOR FUN
