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Candidate for Secretary Sherilyn Goldsmith MaySherilyn Goldsmith May retired in 2009 after 17 years as education specialist at the University of Minnesota Child Development Center in the College of Education and Human Development. More...Published: |
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Candidate for the Board of Directors Cherie HamiltonCherie Y. Hamilton is active in the University Women’s Club and served as its president for two terms. She has been active in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) as course leader, committee member, and board member. More...Published: |
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Candidate for President-elect Chip PetersonChip Peterson retired from the Learning Abroad Center in 2012. His passion for social justice-focused experiential learning found expression through decades of involvement in both HECUA (Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs) and the U of M’s Minnesota Studies in International Development. More...Published: |
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Candidate for the Board of Directors Martha FedaMartha Feda, formerly in administration in the School of Public Health, works as a health coach. “My passion is assisting people to reach their highest potential,” she says. More...Published: |
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Candidate for the Board of Directors Kathleen O'BrienKathleen O’Brien retired from the University in 2012 after 10 years as vice president for University Services. She has been on the UMRA Board of Directors for the past three years. In her retirement, she has created and is conducting the “Women in Minnesota City Government, 1970 to 2000” oral history project and has been awarded grants from the UMRA grant program. More...Published: |
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Candidate for Treasurer Carl AdamsCarl Adams retired in 2013 from the faculty of Information and Decision Sciences in the Carlson School of Management (CSOM). His expertise includes strategy and structure of information systems/information technology. He is the current UMRA Treasurer. More...Published: |
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Candidate for the Board of Directors Judy Leahy GrimesJudy Leahy Grimes retired in 2002 from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs after 19 years. For many years Judy has been the skillful coordinator of UMRA luncheon reservations with the Campus Club Events office. More...Published: |
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Candidate for the Board of Directors Gerald RinehartGerald Rinehart retired from the University after 35 years in senior administrative roles in the Carlson School of Management and University-wide leadership activities. He spearheaded the Carlson School’s successful conversion from an upper division to a freshman-admitting college with an undergraduate program recognized for outstanding retention and graduation rates. More...Published: |
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Now you can search this websiteWhen you are looking at any of the UMRA website content, the upper right University of Minnesota menu includes a search field – followed by the “magnifying glass” icon. You have always been able to search the entire University using that tool. Now when you enter your search term on our website, it is searched and the results are presented separately from the rest of the University. More...Published: |
VOLUNTEER CENTER
Volunteer your way to a more balanced lifePeople who do volunteer work and help others on a regular basis have a healthier outlook on life. They are inclined to be go-getters, and consistently report being happier and more contented. . . . And please remember, volunteering is a privilege.” Mr. McKay's article follows this one. - Alan Kagan, URVC Project Director [email protected] More...Published: |
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Harvey McKay on VolunteeringYears ago, my father sat me down and gave me what was some of the best advice I have ever received. “Volunteer,” he said. More...Published: |
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Make a difference—Share the visionSenior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Karen Hanson spoke at the UMRA Luncheon in February; she described the development of the Grand Challenges Research Strategies, designed to build clusters of cross-disciplinary researchers to attack really big world problems. More...Published: |
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From the URVC: Nature projects await volunteersSpring is in the air! This is a great time to give thought to engaging with the environment. Yes, if we are still in our homes, we look forward to cutting back raspberry canes, planting gardens for the lovely flowers and vegetables that will spring forth, and mowing lawns. But, many are in apartments and need the exercise and to use our nature skills. What to do? More...Published: |
JOIE
Online journal JOIE continues with new leaderThe Journal of Opinions, Ideas, and Essays (JOIE) is open to submissions of varied content and format from retired and still-employed faculty, P&A, and civil service staff on the Twin Cities and coordinate campuses and is searchable via Google and other web-based systems. More...Published: |
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Information for future retireesUMRA made contact with 188 attendees at the pre-retirement seminars, March 1 and 10, sponsored by the Office of Human Resources. Each was emailed an electronic copy of the “UMRA Retirement Kit," which has active web links to a variety of topics of interest to retirees. You can download your own copy. More...Published: |