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Volunteer Fair Breaks Campus to Community Barriers
Over 30 non-profit organizations from the Missoula area present volunteer opportunities for students. University of Montana students find their passion for volunteering at a bi-semester volunteer fair. Associate Director of Community Engagement says that finding a cause students are passionate about,breaks the campus to community barriers many students feel when they get caught up in classes and homework.
UM program helps stimulate local farming economy
The University of Montana is helping stimulate the economy by purchasing local food from around the state. UM garden manager Stasia Orkwiszewski harvests the garden twice a week. That food is distributed to campus and to the Iron Griz Restaurant. Since 2003, The UM Farm to College Program has been dedicated to purchasing more local food. UM News reporter Caryn Foehringer dug up the story.
New Auditorium Coming to UM
The University of Montana will be getting a new auditorium where teachers, legislators, researchers and students can gather to be inspired and equipped to learn.
Ali Auditorium will be connected to the west end of the Education building on the university.
The Alice Lee Lund Charitable trust gave a 5 million dollar gift to the college to make expanding its facilities and building Ali Auditorium possible.
The auditorium will soon be the largest classroom and presentation venue at UM.
It will provide a dynamic, stimulating environment for numerous statewide, national and international seminars, conferences and lectures.
Additionally, it will be open to departments across U-M’s campus and local community groups, making it a valuable addition to the region as a whole.
Communications and outreach director at the college of education, Peter Knox, says they are incredibly grateful for this opportunity that the Lund trust has provided the university.
“It’s incredibly powerful to have somebody give a very substantial gift like that and feel so powerful about their experience at UM and part of our education program. It says a lot about what we do here and the type of graduates and students we have in our program who feel compelled to give back to their field and the organization that got them to where they are,” said Know.
Knox said the construction date for the auditorium is still to be determined, anticipates groundbreaking could be early next year or in to 2018.
Blackstone Launchpad Enjoys Success
A new program is helping stimulate local business by providing a different path to entrepreneurship instead of a traditional business degree. Craftsman George Gains took advantage of the program to turn his passion into a business.
UM News Maroon Show December 10, 2015
On this week’s UM News show, reporter Dominique Giusti and photographer Carrie Miller find out how shortening the six-week winter break to four weeks may help students choose between staying in Missoula to work or spending that time at home with their families. Before this year’s holiday break, photographer Nick Chrestenson baked holiday cookies with international students at a new event. Lastly, reporter Sean Robb and photographer Andy Anderson looked at how UM students and faculty are spreading the holiday cheer for all to hear. This show is anchored by Dominique Giusti and Sarah Yovetich. It is produced by Sojin Josephson and directed by Carrie Miller.
UM News Silver Show December 10, 2015
This week on UM News, reporter Sarah Yovetich and photographer Peter Riley learned about the new student-led letter writing campaign protesting proposed cuts at UM. With the looming budget cuts and finals week, photographer Joe Lesar looked at what students are doing to “stress less” with an event set up in the UC by Curry Health Center Wellness. This show is anchored by Dominique Giusti, Sean Robb and Sarah Yovetich. It is produced by Sojin Josephson and directed by Ryan Groh.
UM Faculty And Staff Share Holiday Tunes Around Missoula
University of Montana faculty, staff and family members are spreading holiday cheer for all to hear. UM news reporter Sean Robb and photographer Andy Allan Anderson caught with the carol ensemble.
Shortening Winter Break May Help Missoula Retailers
UM‘s current six week winter break takes students out of the community to spend time at home. Photographer Carrie Miller and reporter Dominique Giusti checked out how a plan to shorten the break by two weeks may help students who have to choose between family and a job.
Baking Cookies With The UM Office of International Programs
Before the holiday break arrives, the UM Office of International Programs hosted a new cookie baking event. Those attending got to bake and enjoy fresh cinnamon and chocolate chip cookies with a cup of hot chocolate. Event organizers say many international students travel back to their home countries during the break, so this event helps bring them together before they leave. The Office of International Programs will be hosting more social events in the spring.
State Higher Education Funding Decreased Along With Enrollment
Peter Riley
UM students are reacting to recent budget cuts made by President Royce Engstrom in form of letters to the legislature. Students understand that enrollment is down, but funding for higher education has also decreased. Reporter Sarah Yovetich and Photographer Peter Riley got the specifics as students and faculty are still hard at work.
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