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Home > News & Events > CLA Today Archive : Spring 2002

CLA Today Spring 2002

From the Dean
Preserving today's assets for tomorrow's students

One world, many tongues
The CLA Language Center is preparing citizens for a global economy.

Supplemented with: If you build it…, A conversation with Jenise Rowekamp; and It isn't just language class that the students will be losing, an opinion piece from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

A smart start
Freshman seminars ease the transition to the University and challenge students to think outside the box.

Reflections on historic spaces, and Tales of U buildings
CLA people reflect on the importance of preserving the University's historic buildings.

Awards and accolades
CLA faculty, students, and alumni/ae make their marks on CLA, Minnesota, and the world.

Notable alumni/ae
Economist Richard Sandor mixes up conservation, clean air, and capitalism; Mary Seeger rises to the challenge of helping build a university.

Philanthropy with vision
Joyce Ekman Davis opens global doors for students; Armand and Madeleine Renaud parlay their love of French language and culture into vital programs.

CLA Today, College of Liberal Arts
Spring 2002—Volume 5, Number 2

CLA Today is published 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 and Creative Director—Eugenia Smith
Editorial Assistant—Amy Murdock

Writers—Joel Hoekstra, Mary Shafer, Karin Winegar, Judy Woodward

Send correspondence to the editor at e-smit@umn.edu.

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