University of Minnesota Morris Stories

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  Thomas McRoberts Interview, 1986

  Thomas McRoberts

  Tom McRoberts discusses the Vietnam War and how it affected the University of Minnesota Morris.

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  Leslie Meek Interview, 2019

  Leslie Meek

  Leslie Meek '89, professor of psychology, talks about her time as a student at UMM and as a faculty member. She talks in-depth about student advising and interaction.

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  Jeff and Linda Melander Interview, 1984

  Jeff Melander and Linda Melander

  Jeff and Linda Melander attended UMN Morris from 1971-1975. They met each other and eventually married during their years at UMN Morris. At the time of the interview, they resided in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Jeff and Linda were very instrumental in the formation of the University of Minnesota Morris Saddle Club which has remained in existence and grown since its founding in the early 1970s.

  In this interview, Jeff and Linda discuss the early years of the Saddle Club and the importance of the Saddle Club to them and to their college education.

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  Willard Micklish Interview, 1978

  Willard Micklish

  In this interview, Willard Micklish discusses the founding of the University of Minnesota Morris, including information on the West Central School of Agriculture and community reactions. Micklish was active in the West Central Education Development Association and managed the Golden Cream Dairy.

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  Patrick Moore Interview

  Patrick Moore

  Patrick Moore '82 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Edward Morrison Interview

  Edward J. Morrison

  Edward J. Morrison, former publisher of the Morris Sun Tribune, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Jenny Nellis Interview, 2018

  Jenny Nellis

  Jenny Nellis, Professor of Studio Art Emeritus, discusses her education and career path that eventually lead her to University of Minnesota, Morris. She discusses administrative changes in the 90's; when UMM Athletics went from Division II to III; and women employment and issues on campus. She also talks about what she feels her legacy is at UMM.

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  Remembering Bill & Ida Stewart: Dorothy Nins 2023

  Dorothy Nins and Sue Dieter

  Reminiscences about William B. Stewart & Ida B. Stewart by UMN Morris alumni during the dedication for William B. and Ida B. Stewart Hall on September 9, 2023.

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  Jim Olson Interview

  James M. Olson

  Jim Olson, professor emeritus of chemistry, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Jim Olson Interview, 2018

  Jim Olson

  Jim Olson, professor emeritus of chemistry, talks about the his time a University of Minnesota Morris. Jim was here when the West Central School of Agriculture transitioned to the University of Minnesota Morris. He discusses the challenges of building programs and majors at a new institution.

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  Peter Orr Interview, 2006

  Peter Orr

  Peter Orr was in charge of the campus greenhouse and landscaping, and was the grounds supervisor starting around 1974 until 2006.

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  Julie Pelletier Interview

  Julie Pelletier

  Julie Pelletier, associate professor of anthropology and American Indian studies, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Fred Peterson Interview, 2022

  Fred Peterson and Mary Klauda

  During this interview, Fred Peterson discusses his time as art faculty at the University of Minnesota Morris. He discusses the creation of the art discipline curriculum, the art gallery on campus, the changes after the Humanities Fine Arts Building was constructed, and his publications and research on vernacular architecture.

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  Joe Pierret Interview, 1978

  Joe Pierret

  During the 1977-78 school year, Joe Pierret was the manager of Agoraphobia: the student-operated record and magazine store on the UMN Morris campus. In this interview, Pierret comments on the responsibilities of the store's manager and reaffirms the need for a student store on the UMN Morris campus in light of the fact that no student union exists. Pierret also offers his opinions on why the store had problems in the past and suggests that given good management, the store has a promising future.

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  Lowell Rasmussen Interview

  Lowell Rasmussen

  Lowell Rasmussen, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Lowell Rasmussen Interview, 2023

  Lowell Rasmussen and Kayde Moore

  Lowell Rasmussen discusses his time at the University of Minnesota Morris as the Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Finance. He primarily talks about campus buildings, construction and renovation of campus buildings, campus planning and finance, and sustainability initiatives.

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  Dave Reikowski Interview, 1979

  Dave Reikowski

  Agoraphobia was the name give in 1976 to the student-operated record and magazine store on the UMN Morris campus. Dave Reikowski, manager of Agoraphobia in winter and spring quarters of 1976, talks about his own goals for improving the image of the store by increasing advertising and providing the students with services they wanted. He also reflects on the store management in the previous 3 years and suggests consistency is the important factor for the store's future.

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  Bill Rickmeyer Interview

  William Rickmeyer

  Bill Rickmeyer, Morris community member, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Nick Ripperger Interview

  Nick Ripperger

  Nick Ripperger '72 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Remembering Bill & Ida Stewart: Jeffery Robinson 2023

  Jeffery Robinson and Sue Dieter

  Reminiscences about William B. Stewart by UMN Morris alumni during the dedication for William B. and Ida B. Stewart Hall on September 9, 2023.

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  Gwen Rudney Interview, 2023

  Gwen Rudney, Christian Diederich, and Naomi Skulan

  Gwen Rudney, retired education professor and past Division of Education chair, discusses her time at the University of Minnesota Morris, the Education Division, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education.

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  Seth Schmidt Interview, 2024

  Seth Schmidt and Jennifer Antonsen

  Seth Schmidt discusses his time as a student at the University of Minnesota Morris in the 1970s and his involvement in the student newspaper, the Campus Community Writer.

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  Doug Smith Interview, 1979

  Doug Smith

  In the fall of 1973, Doug Smith (Director of Student Activities from July, 1973-May, 1975) was commissioned by the Provost to investigate the financial management difficulties experienced by the student-operated record and magazine store on the UMN Morris campus. Smith comments on the reasons for the founding of the student store, mentioning both administration and student concerns at the time of the store's establishment in 1971. There is also an account of the findings of the investigative commission be served on along with his own reflections on the need for and purpose served by a student-run store on campus.

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  W. Donald Spring Interview, 1976

  W. Donald Spring

  In this interview, W. Donald Spring discusses his first years at the University of Minnesota Morris, often in comparison with subsequent years. He discusses his perceptions of students, faculty, and early organizational problems, as well as his role in helping to develop the early curriculum. He briefly discusses his educational background.

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  Bill Stewart Interview

  William B. Stewart

  Bill Stewart, Director of the Minority Student Program, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.