Spring 2002

CLA Today Spring 2002

From the dean: Preserving today's assets for tomorrow's students

Feature: 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.

Feature: A smart start

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

In every issue: Awards & accolades

Also in this issue: Reflections on historic spaces, and Tales of U buildings

CLA people reflect on the importance of preserving the University's historic buildings.

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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