CLA Today Summer 2004
From the Dean
Saving the environment, one researcher at a time
- Bruce Braun: A Natural Question
- Colin Kahl: Political Erosion
- Katherine Klink: Gust of Confidence
- Judith Martin: Her Kind of Town
- Bryan Shuman: Yesterday's Forecast
- Valerie Tiberius: Living Well: Ethics and the Good Life
The Promise of Tomorrow
CLA's 135th Anniversary
Awards and accolades
CLA faculty, students, and alumni/ae make their marks on CLA, Minnesota, and the world.
In this issue
New, nifty, & noteworthy
Notable alumni/ae:
Developer and preservationist Peggy Lucas takes back the riverfront; Philosophy grad Gunnar Liden cultivates opportunities for kids and communities on an urban farm.
Philanthropy with vision:
Thomas Baerwald supports CLA's renowned geography department with his own dollars; Through regular giving, John Anfinson helps the history department map its future.
CLA Today, College of Liberal Arts
Summer 2004
CLA Today is published 3 times a year by the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts for alumni/ae, faculty, staff and friends of the college.
Dean—Steven J. Rosenstone
Director of External Relations—Mary Hicks
Director of Communications & Executive Editor—Eugenia Smith
Editorial Assistant—Katie Anderson
Writers—Katie Anderson, Joel Hoekstra, Patty Mattern, Karin Winegar, Judy Woodward
Send correspondence to the editor at e-smit@umn.edu.
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