U has first Rhodes Scholar in 24 years. Molly Zahn, senior majoring in religious studies, was among 32 Americans selected Dec. 9 from 950 applicants endorsed by 327 colleges and universities nationwide. Scholarship provides 2-3 years of study at Oxford U in England. A biblical scholar, Zahn plans to read for a B.A. in Hebrew studies. Effort to rededicate U to land-grant mission was launched at inaugural meeting of U's Task Force on Civic Engagement Dec. 5.
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Calendar, joint project of U Relations and Printing Services with project support from U Libraries, offers glimpse of past U accomplishments and its vision for the 21st century through photos and stories from all campuses. U.S. Postal Service rates increase effective Jan. 7, 2001. Nonprofit rates will also increase depending on destination. Resources Department hosted James Miller, national program leader for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Miller was on campus to evaluate UMC's new wildlife management major.