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WINTER 2012 A Quarterly Update for Dues-paying Members of The UM Alumni Association

Griz-Cat Satellite Parties

One year after a disappointing loss to MSU in the annual cross-state college football game, the Montana Grizzlies took their revenge on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Bozeman as they dominated the Bobcats with a 36-10 win in the 111th Brawl of the Wild. More than 10,000 alumni and their families gathered at 80plus Griz-Cat parties around the country and world to cheer the Griz to victory. Here is a sampling of this year's festivities.

Atlanta, GA

Former Griz safety and 2010 Atlanta Falcons draft pick Shann Schillinger '10 watches the game in Atlanta with fellow UM fans.

Boston, MA

UMAA director Bill Johnston celebrates a Griz victory in Boston with UM coordinator Kevin Eames '86 and his son, Eric.

Germany

Griz-Cat fans in Germany make the Brawl of the Wild a worldwide affair.

Culver City, CA

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia coordinator Jeanette Blize '99 with husband, Adrian, and their 7-week-old son, Everett.

Kailua, HI

UM coordinator Kaipolani Wallwork Fake (center left, in the white jersey) and her team of island Grizzlies hang ten at the Griz-Cat gathering in Kailua, Hawaii.

Fargo, ND

California Griz and Cat fans gather outside of Joxer Daly's in Culver City.

Des Moines, IA

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Griz-Cat coordinator Bill Volbers '75 kneels in front of the crew that gathered in The Steel City, including former Grizzly and current Pittsburgh Steeler Tuff Harris '07 and his wife, Mary Hasselberg Harris '06.

Ruth Edwards '80 and her husband, Lance Edwards '80, show their Griz spirit in Des Moines.

Missed out on the fun this year? Mark your calendars for the next Brawl of the Wild -- Nov. 17, 2012 in Missoula -- and find a satellite party location near you by visiting and looking under "Events."

Fallen Soldier Memorial unveiled during military reunion

Crews prepare the site on Memorial Row for the installation of the Fallen Soldier Memorial.

Members of The University of Montana ROTC unveil the memorial in front of a crowd of hundreds of people on the evening of Nov. 4.

A field-size American flag is unfurled across Washington-Grizzly Stadium prior to kickoff at the Nov. 5 game.

The University of Montana

hosted its first military reunion

in a three-day event marked

by tears, laughter and solemn

remembrance for those who

gave their lives in service to

their country.

About 80 UM alumni

veterans with graduation dates

ranging from 1950 to 2006

attended the reunion, which

was held Nov. 3-6.

The gathering was

The memorial is illuminated against the night sky on the night

highlighted by the unveiling of

of the unveiling ceremony. (Photo by Vinny Rubino)

the Fallen Soldier Memorial, a

monument honoring the 40 Montana service people who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A product of the collaboration between Lincoln artist Rick Rowley and the Conrad-based

organization Grateful Nation Montana, the memorial also symbolizes Grateful Nation's

commitment to providing college scholarships and mentoring to all children of fallen

Montana soldiers. The memorial is located on UM's Memorial Row, amid the ponderosa

pines the university planted in 1919 to honor alumni and friends who gave their lives in

World War I.

The emotional dedication ceremony included remarks from 1996 UM graduate

and Grateful Nation Montana founder David Bell, UM President Royce Engstrom,

President Emeritus George Dennison, Brig. Gen. Matt Quinn and U.S. Sen. Max

Baucus. Hundreds of people -- including generations of veterans and Gold Star families --

surrounded the memorial as it was uncovered.

Following Friday's unveiling ceremony, Montana veterans were recognized for their

service during Military Appreciation Day at Saturday's Griz football game. Spectators stood

in awe as more than 300 military personnel and family members spread a field-size American

flag across Washington Grizzly Stadium and a pair of F-15 fighter jets passed overhead

minutes before kickoff.

The reunion weekend also gave alumni veterans a chance to reconnect with each other,

the University and the city of Missoula as they participated in tours of local historical sites

and attended a special barbecue and tailgate party prior to Saturday's game.

UM hopes to make the military reunion a regular event. The Office of Alumni Relations

will continue its effort to identify UM veterans with its online survey, which can be found at

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UM Office of Alumni Relations

Bill Johnston, Director Susan Cuff, Associate Director Danielle O'Leary, Assistant Director/Alumni Records Manager Molly Fishburn-Matthew, Data Support Specialist Carrie Enyeart, Data Support Specialist Angie Weisenburger, Administrative Associate Anne Hosler, Membership Coordinator/Board Liaison Jay Kettering, On-Campus Events Coordinator Jodi Johnson Moreau, Off-Campus Events/Volunteer Coordinator Konane Feliciano, Interactive Media Coordinator Brooke Andrus, Writer/Editor

Neal Wiegert, Newsletter Design Printed by UM Printing & Graphic Services

Alternative accessible formats of information produced by the Office of Alumni Relations available upon request. Comments or questions? Please call 1.877.UM.ALUMS or visit us at .

UMAA offering legacy scholarship

The University of Montana Alumni Association is now accepting applications for its annual UMAA Scholarship, which is available to UM students whose parents or grandparents attended The University of Montana.

Applicants must have attained junior status (no fewer than 60 earned credits) before the beginning of the fall 2012 semester and be a full-time student for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.

The amount of the scholarship varies each year. Last year's recipient was awarded $4,000. The Association's board of directors will determine the amount of this year's award in late winter. Winners will receive the scholarship funds in two equal installments during the 2012-2013 academic year.

In addition to basic personal information, the application asks for a current transcript, a r?sum? listing extracurricular activities and an essay on a topic related to the UM 2020 Strategic Plan. Interested students will find the application online at recognition. Completed applications must be returned to the Office of Alumni Relations by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.

For more information, contact Anne Hosler at 406-243-4754 or anne.hosler@ umontana.edu.

2012

The University of Montana will celebrate its 119th birthday on Thursday, Feb. 16, with a noon-hour party and an evening Charter Day awards ceremony and reception.

The birthday festivities are held each year to commemorate the anniversary of UM's chartering by the Montana Legislature in 1893 and to honor the University and its dedication to excellence. This year's event will also celebrate the cooperative partnership between the UM campus and the Missoula community. All events are free and open to the public.

The noon-hour birthday party, featuring free cupcakes and UM entertainment, will be held in the University Center Atrium. The annual Charter Day awards ceremony, which is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom, will recognize exemplary campus and community members.

UM Provost Perry Brown will preside over the presentation of 2012 Charter Day honors, which include the Alumni Association's Montana Alumni Award, the Neil S. Bucklew Presidential Service Award, the Robert T. Pantzer Presidential Humanitarian Award, the Outstanding Volunteer Award, the Outstanding Service to the External Community Award, the Tom Boone Town and Gown Award, the John Ruffatto Memorial Award and the ASUM Student Service Award.

Missoula Mayor John Engen will attend the Charter Day evening awards ceremony to present an official proclamation of University of Montana Day. A reception will follow the ceremony.

UMAA announces 2012 Community Lecture Series

The 2012 Community Lecture Series at The University of Montana will

Seeking Justice:

begin Tuesday, Feb. 21, and tickets will be available for purchase starting Jan. 2. The

Hope in Hard Times

annual series is in its 14th year.

This year's series ? "Seeking Justice: Hope in Hard Times" ? features

six lectures by outstanding UM faculty members who will examine a broad

spectrum of social justice from economic inequity and information equality

to food justice and the future of activism.

Lectures will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 21

through March 27 at the University Center Theater. Each event will include

a question-and-answer session.

Cost for the complete lecture series is $20 for the general public, $15

for UM Alumni Association dues-paying members and $10 for students. If

seats are available, tickets to individual lecture events will be sold for $5

at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at or by

calling the UM Office of Alumni Relations at 877-862-5867. Space is limited.

The moderator and facilitator of this year's lecture series is Professor

Linda Gillison, chair of UM's Department of Modern and Classical

Languages and Literature. Following is a tentative lecture schedule:

Feb. 21: "Can Technology Promote Social Justice? Global Problems and High-Tech Solutions" by Mansfield Program in Ethics and Public Affairs Director and Department of Society and Conservation Associate Professor Dane Scott.

Feb. 28: "Information Equality is a Prerequisite for Justice: Examples from the End of the World" by Department of Geosciences Associate Professor Rebecca Bendick.

March 6: "Occupying Wall Street: Why Has the Economy Marginalized So Many and Enriched So Few?" by Department of Economics retired Professor Dick Barrett.

March 13: "Protestors, Politicians or Professional Change Agents? The Future of Activism in the U.S." by Department of Sociology Assistant Professor Daisy Rooks.

March 20: "Food as a Driver for Democracy and Justice" by Environmental Studies Professor Neva Hassanein.

March 27: "Global Free-riders: Environmental Services and the Common Good" by College of Forestry Dean Jim Burchfield.

Great Falls to host `Bringing the U to You' lecture series

Alumni from The University of Montana and Montana State University are putting their heads together to present their annual lecture series in Great Falls.

Attendees will enjoy presentations on fascinating topics delivered by top professors from UM and MSU. No need to bring your No. 2 pencil -- no tests or quizzes will be given!

The lectures will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Heritage Hall at the MSU-Great Falls College of Technology.

Series tickets are $25, and tickets for individual lectures are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. Tickets are available at Kaufman's or by calling 406-899-0277.

The schedule for this year's lecture series is as follows:

Thursday, Jan. 26: "The Net Effect: How does the Internet continue to change everything?" by Lee Banville, UM assistant professor of journalism. Banville will discuss the constantly evolving technology of the Internet and how it is shaping and impacting our lives.

Thursday, Feb. 9: "Experiencing Extreme Human Physiology Outside of the Laboratory" by Brent Ruby, director of UM's Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism. In his lecture, Ruby will explore the realworld applications of his research into how much the human body can endure.

Thursday, Feb. 23: "Traversing the Technology Valley of Death" by Steve Holland, director of the MSU College of Engineering's Montana Manufacturing Extension Center. Holland will discuss the process in which innovative ideas are transformed into real inventions, along with the problems and pitfalls that often derail a new product's transition into the marketplace.

Thursday, March 8: "Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Why your EQ Might Be More Important than your IQ" by Scott Bryant, executive director of the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship for the New West and associate professor of management at MSU. His lecture will explore emotional intelligence and how it relates to personality, conflict and decision-making.

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U to You Lecture Series, Great Falls

9, 23

U to You Lecture Series, Great Falls

12

Annual Palm Desert alumni event, Indian Wells, CA

21, 28 Community Lecture Series, 7-8:30 p.m., UC Theater

16

Charter Day (UM's 119th birthday)

6, 13, 20, 27 Community Lecture Series, 7-8:30 p.m., UC Theater

8

U to You Lecture Series, Great Falls

3-11

Travel Program: River Life along the Waterways of Holland-Belgium

15-23

Travel Program: European Coastal Civilizations ? Portugal, Spain

and France

TBD

Senior Send-Off

10-12

Commencement reunions, classes of 1942, 1952, 1962, campus

25-June 5 Travel Program: Historic Reflections Luxury Cruise

5-18

Travel Program: British Isles Odyssey Luxury Cruise

14-16

UMAA Board of Directors meeting: Denver

10-21

Travel Program: Baltic Treasures Luxury Cruise

16

Eighth annual UM Alumni Night with the Missoula Osprey

Mark your calendar for Homecoming 2012

Planning for Homecoming 2012 has already begun, and this year's celebration promises to be every bit as exciting as it has been in years past.

The fun-filled week kicks off Sunday, Sept. 16 at Southgate Mall, with the UM Marching Band, cheerleaders, Monte and lots of prizes and giveaways.

Homecoming Week will be jam-packed with activities, including Singing on the Steps, the pep rally, a bonfire, fireworks, Distinguished Alumni Awards, the annual meeting of UMAA's House of Delegates, campus and Greek open houses and the All-Alumni Social and Dance.

Saturday is the big finale of Homecoming, with the Homecoming Parade and the Homecoming Hustle 5K in the morning followed by the football game in the afternoon. The Griz will take on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in Washington Grizzly Stadium as hundreds of alums gather at the Alumni TV Tailgate party in the Adams Center to watch the contest on a big-screen TV and enjoy food, beverages, entertainment and prizes.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations, 1.877.UM.ALUMS (1.877.862.5867), or visit .

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