University of Minnesota Alumni Association
 
July-August 2005
In the July-August 2005 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more. Links to stories for which the UMAA owns electronic publishing rights are listed below. Additional articles in the issue include:

School's Out
A University commission finds that kids' success is linked to how they spend out-of-school time. Plus, a profile of CYFC leader Cathy Jordan.
By Kermit Pattison

First Person: My Address Book
Essay by Erik Lundegaard


To Hudson Bay and Beyond
Seventy-five years ago, Eric Sevareid and a friend took a 2,200-mile canoe trip into Canada.
By Tim Brady

Renewing the U
President Bob Bruininks explains why the University must change.
By Shelly Fling


Carl Eller Takes a Stand
The football legend uses his fame for a good cause.
By Rick Moore

Football's Fine Fall Forecast
The 2005 Gopher football preview.
By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Passing the Baton
Jerry Luckhardt on the Minnesota Marching Band, which he has taken to new heights.
By Chris Coughlan-Smith


Campus Digest
Discoveries, Regents, and odds and ends from the U.
Edited by Chris Coughlan-Smith


Letters
Trusting the media, good fats, and a correction


Let's Follow Their Lead: UMAA President's Column
By Andrea Hjelm, B.S. '65


The Turning Point: CEO's Column
By Margaret S. Carlson


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