Faculty, Staff and Years of Service awards - April 23, 2024

 

Dear faculty and staff, Please save the date to join us for the Faculty, Staff, and Years of Service Awards ceremony. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:00 - 4:00 pm Kirby Ballroom Refreshments will be served Awards include: Undergraduate Faculty Advisor Award Graduate Faculty Advisor Award Outstanding Staff Awards Outstanding Staff Team Award Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Public Service Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Faculty & Staff Years of Service Awards for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40+ Horace T. Morse - University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our UMD employee community! Note: to make disability-related accommodations or dietary requests, please contact Carlee Williams at cwillia1@d.umn.edu or 218-726-6202 at least two weeks prior to the event. Sincerely,

Dave McMillan Interim Chancellor

Presidential Finalists - Feb 13, Feb 15, Feb 20

 

Dear campus community,  At the Board of Regents meeting on Friday, the Regents selected finalists for the next University president. The three finalists will visit all five campuses over the next two weeks. Our first visit will be Tuesday, February 13.  I encourage everyone to attend these sessions and take the opportunity to engage with each of the finalists.  Tuesday, February 13 - James Holloway, Ph.D 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Duluth Campus Forum Kirby Ballroom, Kirby Student Center Link to livestream. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Duluth Open House Kirby Ballroom, Kirby Student Center Thursday, February 15 - Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Duluth Campus Forum Weber Music Hall Link to livestream. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Duluth Open House Romano Gymnasium Lobby Tuesday, February 20 - Rebecca Cunningham, M.D.  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Duluth Campus Forum Weber Music Hall Link to livestream. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Duluth Open House Romano Gymnasium Lobby In addition to the in-person events, the Board of Regents is also accepting comments and feedback, as they have throughout the process, on the Presidential Search website. Thanks in advance for your participation in this important search.  Sincerely,

Dave McMillan Interim Chancellor

Leadership update

 

Dear colleagues,  I hope the semester is going well for you. I sure feel the rush and energy of the spring semester. I am writing today with an important update that brings with it some mixed emotions.  After nearly 13 years of service to UMD and a very successful career in student affairs, Dr. Lisa Erwin, our vice chancellor for student life and dean of students, has informed me of her intent to retire this coming July. Lisa is a passionate, dedicated, tenacious, and steadfast leader for this campus. She is a respected leader across the U of M System and an extremely valued member of my leadership team. In 2022, her work was recognized by receiving the U of M System President’s Award for Outstanding Service.  She has earned respect and accolades within her field and with colleagues across the nation. Lisa earned two distinguished awards from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators with the NASPA Pillar of the Profession in 2016 and the Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean in 2021. Lisa continuously thinks about students and student outcomes. She has mentored and impacted many students over her time here at UMD and in her previous work before coming to UMD. She embodies student success in everything she does. Under her leadership, UMD launched the Student Life Wellbeing Initiative which connected Student Life programming across all areas to support student mental health and overall wellbeing. Lisa also worked with colleagues on the physical facility transformation of student-centered spaces including, the Ven Den, Superior Dining, Kirby Student Center, Richard Haney Multipurpose Rink, and the transportation hub. Her impact, thoughtful planning, strategic vision, and genuine care for our students will be felt for years.  Please join me in congratulating Lisa on her career, her incredible impacts to this campus, the U of M system, as well as our students. Congratulations to Lisa on her well-deserved retirement! I will provide future updates on the leadership transition as they take shape over the semester.   Sincerely,

Dave McMillan Interim Chancellor