Spring 2005
CLA Today Spring 2005
From the dean: Keeping the academic torch burning: Saving public higher education
Feature: Family stories
CLA researchers are creating and sharing new knowledge about families.
- M.J. Maynes: Turning Families Inside Out
- Ascan Koerner: Negotiating Family Relationships
- Phyllis Moen: Life's Obstacle Course
- Kathleen Hull: With This Ring: Marrying Research & Changing Families
- Richard Lee: Connecting Cultures
- Penny Edgell: Edgell Spreads the Word
- Lisa Norling: Searching for Ahab's Wife
- Susanne Jones: Messages of Comfort
In this issue: Awards and accolades, Legacies, Celebrating CLA Families
Notable alumni/ae: Bert and Susan Gross are carrying the family tradition beyond the gridiron. Richard Beeson is banking on a strong U.
Philanthropy with vision: Doug Freeman honors his late wife's legacy with a gift to students. Elayne Wolfenson perfects the art of giving.
CLA Today, College of Liberal Arts
Spring 2005
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 media & public relations—Susan Banovetz
Director of communications & executive editor—Eugenia Smith
Writers—Joel Hoekstra, Melissa Martinson, Mary Shafer, Judy Woodward
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