| NEWS & VIEWS - SUMMER 2008
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Events
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Washington, D.C., interns and alumni happy hour June 24
Washington, D.C., happy hour with Dean J. Brian Atwood and director of Career Services Lynne Schuman
Tuesday, June 24
5:30–7 p.m.
at
Iron Gate
1734 N Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Iron Gate is a 10-minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro Station (South Exit), located on the south side of N St. between 18th and 17th Streets.
$10 at the door for two drinks and appetizers
Please R.S.V.P. to hhhalum@umn.edu or (612) 625-0750 by June 17.
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Six alumni board members retire June 30
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A fond farewell and sincere thank you to the following individuals for their outstanding dedication and service to the Humphrey School and its alumni and students over the past three years:
Tom Daniel (MURP ’98)
Jennifer Godinez (MA ’97)
Miriam Goldfein (MA ’88)
Chuck Johnson (MA ’83)
Sabrina Lau (MA ’95)
Susan Von Mosch (MA '79)
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| New alumni board members elected to begin three-year terms July 1 |
Gwendolyn Freed (MPA’‘05)
Vice president (development), Gustavus Adolphus College
Jim Jernberg (MA ’57)
Professor Emeritus
Sida Ly-Xiong (MS-STEP ’01)
Director of evaluation and research, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Molly McCartney, AICP (MURP ’01)
Planner, Community Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Minneapolis
Brad Moore (MA ’83)
Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Rogelio L. Muñoz, Jr. (MPP ’04)
Executive director, Chicano Latino Affairs Council (CLAC)
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ATGP update
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| Thanks to your generous support, the Alumni Tuition Grant Program raised an all-time record of $43,000 between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008. A selection committee made up of Robert Ansel (MA ’56), Chuck Johnson (MA ’83), and Matthew Welbes (MA, ’91) will work with admissions and recruitment director Julie Harrold (MA ’90) to select scholarship recipients for the 2008–09 academic year.
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Mentor corner
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| Thank you to the domestic and global mentors for another fine year! There were 67 mentor–student pairs in the domestic policy program this year and 24 mentors and 16 students enrolled in the global policy mentor program. We brought in new technology by incorporating a classroom feature called WebVista CT so that students and mentors could have threaded online discussions, and the global program included monthly presentations by local mentors, as well as collaboration with the mentor program at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Improvements to the domestic mentor program already are underway for next year. A “mentor blog” will replace WebVista CT to make online interaction faster and easier for alumni and students alike. Based on feedback from students and mentors, the program will run concurrent with the academic year. Kick-offs begin in early October to allow more time for mentor–student to develop fruitful relationships. Similarly, a plan to better integrate the global mentor program into the global policy area at the Institute is in the planning stages. A redesigned program will be announced in the fall.
If you are interested in participating in the domestic mentor program in the 2008–09 year, please enroll by June 20 at http://www2.hhh.umn.edu/forms/alumni_dp_mentor_app.htm.
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Career services for alumni
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| Humphrey School graduates, welcome! The Office of Career Services has an open door for Institute alumni, no matter when you graduated. We are glad to work with you, whether you are a job seeker yourself or looking for talent to hire for your organization.
Visit www.hhh.umn.edu/career for a full description of career services and connections to many career development resources. Want to make an appointment with Martha or Lynne? Use our on-line appointment system on the career services website.
Looking for interns or employees? We are happy to publicize opportunities or connect you to other resources, such as GoldPASS (the University’s online posting system, free to employers). Again, check out the options on the career services website or contact Jane Vega.
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Job leads needed
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| If you learn of interesting jobs suitable for public policy graduates, please pass them on to Lynne Schuman or Jane Vega. There is a whole crop of new graduates beginning their search for employment, and they would be grateful for any leads you can provide.
Wishing you all a great summer!
Lynne Schuman (lschuman@umn.edu)
Martha Krohn (mkrohn@umn.edu)
Jane Vega (jvega@umn.edu)
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Congratulations new graduates
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| Commencement took place at Ted Mann Concert Hall on Sunday, May 18. One hundred eighty-nine (graduating in fall 2007 through summer 2008) were eligible to participate in the ceremony. Humphrey alumni board president Scott McMahon (MPP ’03) welcomed the new graduates. Read his speech.
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Planners: Save the date for the 2009 APA Conference
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| The American Planners Association (APA) will hold its annual conference in Minneapolis in 2009. Mark your calendars today for the conference, which will be held April 25 to 29 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.Mike Elhard co-chairs the students/volunteers committee and actively is seeking committee members. Please contact Mike at (763) 427-4589 or melhard@cityofdaytonmn.com if you are interested in volunteering.
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Policy Fellow applications
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| The Center for The Study of Politics and Governance is accepting applications for the 2008–09 Policy Fellows leadership development program. From September to June, fellows meet monthly to explore fundamental aspects of leadership through presentations by local and nationally recognized experts. The application deadline is June 16. For more information, see leadership.
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UMAA
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| As a UMAA member, you can take advantage of a variety of discounts and benefits, including Minnesota, the award-winning alumni magazine. You may join online at our Humphrey School of Public Affairs Alumni Society webpage or by calling 1-800-862-5867. Your membership will help make the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the University stronger.
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Alumni notes
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| Do you wonder what your classmates and fellow Humphrey School alumni are doing these days? Find out by visiting /alumni/alumni_news.html.
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Humphrey School events calendar
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| To view local Humphrey School events, visit www.hhh.umn.edu/news/events. Sign up for the events listserv at http://www2.hhh.umn.edu/forms/listserv_mailinglist.htm.
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Humphrey School online networks
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The Humphrey School alumni and student group on LinkedIn.com allows alumni, current students, and friends to network with each other and with each others’ networks beyond the Institute and the University of Minnesota. The Humphrey School group continues to grow with 17 million worldwide users of LinkedIn. The basic service is free of charge.
Humphrey School alumni and students group
Create a personal profile on Facebook.com (a social networking site) and connect with Humphrey School and University of Minnesota students and alumni. Note the various groups, which include message boards, Institute events calendars, and more. Free of charge.
Humphrey School groups
Alumni
D.C. Diaspora
Kudos to Kudrle
Students
Related groups
Professional Public Service: The MPA & MPP Degrees
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Update your contact info
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| Have you moved or changed jobs? Have you got a new e-mail address or telephone number? We would like to know! Update your information at http://www2.hhh.umn.edu/forms/alumni_update_info.htm.
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Past issues
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| Read past issues of News & Views online at /alumni/news_information.html.
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Volunteer
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| Interested in getting involved at the Humphrey School? Visit to find out more about volunteer opportunities.
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Deadline for the fall issue of News & Views
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| Do you have news to share with your classmates? Please submit entries for the next issue of the alumni newsletter by August 29, 2008.
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News & Views is published periodically by the alumni association of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. For more information, contact alumni relations at (612) 625-0750.
301-19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fax (612) 625-6351
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/alumni
Dean - J. Brian Atwood
Associate Dean for Academics- John Adams
Associate Dean for Research and Centers - John Bryson
The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, the University of Minnesota's public affairs graduate school, prepares individuals for public service and designs more effective public policies and institutions. The Institute offers four graduate degree programs and is home to several research and outreach centers and programs.
While hospitable to a wide range of viewpoints, the Humphrey School does not take positions on issues.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. |
