Saturday, January 31, 20156-9 pm, Hilton Garden Inn Missoula, MONTANA

BOOTS TO BEACHES

The night will feature a silent auction,

food, drinks, music and entertainment,

plus live raffles and prizes.

Tickets are $50 per personSummer attire is encouraged

Purchase tickets online at www.grizalum.comIf you have questions, please call 877-UM-ALUMS or email alumni@umontana.edu

All proceeds will benefit the University of Montana Alumni Association, an organization that reaches out to more than 105,000 UM alumni and friends, helping them stay connected to the University and each other through events, programs and services.

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Griz fans celebrate

victoryMore than 10,000

alumni and their friends and family gathered in 84 cities to watch

the Grizzlies beat the Bobcats 34-7 in the 144th annual Brawl of the Wild.

Wish you were here!

more photos on next page!

Fabulous auction items include:

• A weekend stay at a cabin in the Bitterroot and a guided rafting trip

• President’s Box tickets for a 2015 Grizzly football game

• $175 professional photography package

• A week-long stay at a beautiful Arizona home

For details, visit www.grizalum.com.

The Boots to Beaches silent auction is sponsored in part by Adventure Life, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and the generous donations of UM alumni and friends.

(L to R) Ron Incoronato '73, Jerry Norskog '73, Dee Incoronato and Jan Norskog, residents of Bigfork, enjoyed the game from Washington-Grizzly Stadium thanks to new UMAA member Mary Lloyd ’79, Whitefish, who gave them her Griz-Cat contest winnings.

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Bill Johnston, DirectorSusan Cuff, Associate DirectorMolly Fishburn-Matthew, Database ManagerCarrie Enyeart, Database Support SpecialistEric Seidensticker, Administrative Assistant Tyson Parman, Interactive Media CoordinatorAngela Weisenburger, On-Campus Events CoordinatorJodi Johnson Moreau, Outreach Coordinator/Board LiaisonLexy Fisher, Membership/Marketing CoordinatorEllen Orner, Writer/Editor

Neal Wiegert, Newsletter DesignPrinted by UM Printing and Graphic Services

Receive your newsletter electronically In accordance with the campus-wide effort to go green, the Alumni Activities newsletter is available in an electronic format.

Email subscribers will receive a message when each quarterly issue is published. Along with summaries of the articles, the email will provide a link to a PDF version of the complete newsletter.

To sign up for the online-only option, visit www.grizalum.com and click on “Receive the Alumni Activities e-newsletter” in the right-hand column.

More Griz Cat satellite parties...

If you couldn’t make it to the game or a satellite party this year, mark your calendars for the next Griz-Cat game – Nov. 21, 2015, in Bozeman – and find a party location near you by visiting the Events page at www.grizalum.com.

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A Griz-Cat coincidenceGeorge C. Weatherston ’56 was watching the game from the Fargo, N.D., satellite party when a woman approached and commented on his classic Grizzly colors. George noticed her nametag, which said Payne, and mentioned that his UM advisor was Dr. Thomas Payne of the political science department. “His son is sitting behind you,” she replied. “His name is Joe and he’s my husband.” George writes, “I immediately got up and introduced myself to Joe. ‘How old were you in 1956?’ I asked. ‘About two,’ he replied, and we laughed. In the background, the Griz scored another touchdown!” George is lifetime member of UMAA.

The University of Montana will celebrate its 122nd birthday on Thursday, Feb. 12, with a noon-hour cupcake party in the University Center Atrium and an evening Charter Day awards ceremony and reception.

The annual awards ceremony, which will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom, recognizes exemplary campus and community members.

Missoula Mayor John Engen will attend the ceremony and present an official proclamation of University of Montana Day.

UM Provost Perry Brown will preside over the presentation of 2015 Charter Day awards, including the Montana Alumni Award to be presented to Don Cowles '66, Bozeman.

To read about the 2014 Charter Day award recipients, visit the Events page at www.grizalum.com.

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“Bringing the U to You” Lecture Series 2015 opens in Great Falls

Bringing the U to You Lecture Series is an annual collaborative effort of the UM and MSU alumni associations. This year’s series features:

Jan. 22: Tobin Miller Shearer, UM:“The Plain People: The Amish, Mennonites and Hutterites in the Anabaptist Movement”

Feb. 5: William Wyckoff, MSU:“How to Read the American West”

Feb. 19: Ilse-Mari Lee, MSU:“My Life in Music: Understanding the Value and Power of Music in Our Lives”

March 5: Donna Koch, UM:“1964: The Times They Are A-Changin’”

All lectures will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU. Series tickets are $25, and tickets for individual lectures are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. Tickets are available at Kaufman’s or by calling 406-899-0277.

Community Lecture Series presents

The University of Montana Alumni Association’s 17th annual Community Lecture Series will begin Tuesday, Feb. 17. Five outstanding UM professors and special guest Emily Graslie ’11 will examine the fascinating world of birds. Each lecture includes a question-and-answer session. Tickets for the entire lecture series are $20 for the general public, $15 for UMAA dues-paying members, and $10 for students. Tickets for individual lectures are $5 at the door. Purchase tickets online at www.grizalum.org/events/cls or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 406-243-5211.Following is the lecture series schedule:

Feb. 17: Ken Dial “Waxing and Waning of Wings: Ecology and Evolution of Avian Locomotion”

Feb. 24: Bret Tobalske“Fluid Motion in Flight” March 3: Creagh Breuner“Stress: It’s Not All Bad”

March 10: Richard L. Hutto“A Bird’s-Eye View of Severe Forest Fires” March 17: Erick Greene“#WhyTweet? The Fantastic World of Bird Sounds – What They Say and Why”

March 24: Emily Graslie, host and writer of The Brain Scoop“What Good Is A Dead Bird?”

Alumni gatherings in Palm Desert and SeattleOn March 1, alumni and friends will gather at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Desert. The event takes place 11a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch will be served. Tickets are $55. Visit www.grizalum.com for registration details.

On March 12, join alumni and friends for an evening reception at the Seattle Aquarium. Check your monthly e-newsletter, The Members’ Press, for details.

UMAA offers legacy scholarshipApplications for the UM Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarship are due Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Awarded to as many as four students annually, the UMAA Legacy Scholarship supports individuals who represent a continuation of the UM tradition. To be eligible for this scholarship award, one of the applicant’s parents or grandparents must have attended, but need not have graduated from, the University of Montana. Applicants must be juniors prior to the fall 2015 semester and must attend UM full time.

Distinguished Alumni Awards NominationsEach Homecoming, the University of Montana Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards. University alumni and friends are invited to nominate a graduate or former student for this award. Nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards are due March 13, 2015.

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Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, May 16

ALL-ALUMNI CELEBRATION AND MONTANA TREASURES

REUNION

This spring, UMAA will host a three-day series of events to reunite UM alumni. Meet up with old friends on Thursday at the President’s Social, celebrate your class anniversary at the Montana Treasures Dinner or All-Alumni Social on Friday, and join the Class of 2015 on the field of Washington-Grizzly Stadium during Commencement. Luncheon with President Royce Engstrom and University deans and directors will be served on the field following Saturday’s ceremony. Visit www.grizalum.com for details.

14-24 Polynesian Paradise Luxury Cruise

22 Bringing the U to You Lecture Series in Great Falls

31 Boots to Beaches: Celebrate July in January with the Alumni Association. 6-9 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn

3 Pre-play social in Butte for Montana Rep’s “The Great Gatsby”

5, 19 Bringing the U to You Lecture Series in Great Falls

10 Pre-play social in Billings for Montana Rep’s “The Great Gatsby”

12 Charter Day Celebration and Awards Ceremony

1 Alumni gathering in Palm Desert

3, 10, 17, 24 Community Lecture Series

5 Bringing the U to You Lecture Series in Great Falls

12 All-Alumni gathering in Seattle

28-April 5 Cuban Discovery Educational Exchange

23-May 9 Pathway Through Panama Luxury Cruise

2-11 Adriatic Luxury Cruise

5 Griz Gradfest

7 Alumni gathering in Dallas, Texas

8-9 UMAA Board of Directors meeting in Dallas

14-16 Commencement, Montana Treasures Reunion and All-Alumni Celebration

6-17 Countryside & Coastlines of the British Isles Luxury Cruise

23 Flathead Lake Gathering, Flathead Lake Lodge

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