In April 2011, Morris students presented work that has been months— in some cases years —in the making at the 11th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS). The URS celebrates the variety and quality of student scholarly achievement by providing a venue for students to present research and creative work and to perform art for an audience of peers, faculty, family, and community members. Shown at left is Matthew Kroonblawd ’12, Lino Lakes, presenting his URS poster. A physics major with minors in mathematics and chemistry, he also presented his research last spring at an international workshop at the Bremen Institute for Computational Materials Science in Germany.
“EESOME,” the 2011 Senior Art Exhibition, featured sculpture, digital imaging, printmaking, drawing, painting, and mixed media. Graduating artists are Dana Droog, Mobridge, South Dakota; Samantha Esguerra, Minneapolis; Lacey Granroos, Fridley; Christine Maxwell, Hancock; Sarianne Sve, Silver Bay; Joel Terry, St. Cloud; Jessica Thielen, Paynesville; and Allison Wegner, Winsted. The University of Minnesota, Morris honored graduating American Indian seniors at the annual American Indian Honoring Ceremony, an event that celebrates accomplishments within the context of their cultural heritage. Participants in the ceremony were Lacey Albers, Cheyenne River Sioux; Anthony Albright, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Christopher Blahna, Shawnee Nation; Gabriel Bruguier, Yankton Sioux; Cassandra Burns, White Earth Ojibwe; Nathan Christensen, White Earth Ojibwe; Sage Davis, Leech Lake Ojibwe; Dana Droog, Cheyenne River Sioux; Dawn Gafkjen, White Earth Ojibwe; Christina Larsen, White Earth Ojibwe; Samuel Parisian, White Earth Ojibwe; Emily Samuelson, White Earth Ojibwe; Bobbie Smith, White Earth Ojibwe; Robyn Straw, Brothertown Indian Nation of Wisconsin; Sarianne Rose McKay Sve, Opaskawayak Cree Nation; and Jessica Thielen, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe.
The annual Honors Recital recognized recitalists, chosen by competitive audition, for outstanding performances during the academic year. At left is Molly Kvam ‘11, Granite Falls, who also performed at the Honors and Awards Ceremony.
A Parent’s Reception was held in Turtle Mountain Cafe before the Honors and Awards Ceremony. Parents had the opportunity to have their photos taken with their students. Shown is father Eugene T. Butler III, Eugene Butler ‘11, Scholar of the College Award and Bos Undergraduate Research Award honoree, and mother Fedora Sutton Butler from Browns Valley.
The annual Honors and Awards Ceremony, held the evening before Commencement, recognized students who demonstrate academic excellence and enrich campus life. Shown at left is Samuel KrumpJohnson ’11, Maple Grove, and Matthew Privratsky ’11, Walker, recipients of the Allen W. Edson Award, and presenter Sandra Olson-Loy, vice chancellor for student affairs. 4
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