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 From: Greg Wray gdwray@aol.com
Over the past 6 years, we have had at least one child, usually 2, at UMN. The Parents Program is a great asset for communicating what's going on with your student, what's going on with the university, and how to best help your student grow and do their best. I just paid the last tuition bill for our youngest, with great joy in my heart and my wallet. Marge Savage and the Parents Program are outstanding. They have helped us tremendously with getting us through our children going away and growing up.
From: A parent
Communication is so important today, i'm excited to have this site available for parents! My daughter is quite busy there with her studies and music, I don't get as much info from her as I should. University Parent, thanks for filling in "the info" I need!
From: A parent
finding our way around the site, our son is an incoming 06 freshman, so many questions, appears we have found a way to get them answered. thanks.
From: A parent
Kudos to Marjorie and the U of M for this great forum!
From: Linda Parins parinsl@uwgb.edu
This is a very nice service for parents. It helps us understand and cope with the significant changes that are happening.
From: Kathy W
The news letters are wonderful! It is great to be kept informed about what is happening at the U. We are first time parents of a college student (freshman).
From: elaine albertin ealbertin@excite.com
Thanks for all that everyone at the U has done to make this freshman year a success so far. From move in day that was as smooth as could. The updates on what we as parents can expect from our child and from the school has kept me from bugging my child and the U of M staff. All my concerns and questions are answered almost as I am thinking of them. Thanks for all that you do!
From: Phil Holzman pholzman59@willmarnet.com
Thanks for this great website. My daughter is a freshman and the parents newsletters have been a real help so far. I took my first look at the University Parent web pages today and I like what I see. It's already maked as a "favorite" on my browser. Keep up the good work.
From: Jack Larson jlars@pinenet.com
Our daughter is a Freshman at the U this year. So far, she loves it. I'm happy that she's happy.
From: Suzanne Cole foxcole11@yahoo.com
Thank you for this outstandingly usable and useful website. Kudos for the thorough and timely information, for making parents feel as at home and connected with the U as can be possible without residing on campus ourselves! Information is well placed and easy to find. As a volunteer who designed and now maintains a website for a high school music booster group, I understand the effort involved in keeping the site stocked with timely information. I'm very impressed with the attention and service devoted to parents. You deserve some kind of award for this, surely!
From: Jeff & Yvette stews4u@att.net
We have been totally impressed with the U of M. Your newsletter is awesome and keeps us in touch with the campus happenings. Your newsletter is very timely and we look forward to the emails. U of M has not left a stone unturned in making the college experience for our freshman son and us rewarding. Your many programs gives the student every opportunity to be successful. Thank you, and keep up the good work.
From: A freshman parent
I had to comment on move-in day. This was the smoothest move-in day on a campus considering the amount of students that were moving in. Totally organized and everyone so courteous and helpful. Thank you. Very impressive!
From: A parent
Thank You so much for this website and the parent newsletter. I feel like I did when I was home with Sarah as a brand new baby-reading everything I could find to help me understand what was going to happen in the next months and years. The information you have here is truly a help and makes me excited for my daughter, not just nervous!
From: Vatsala & Rajan
Thank you for setting up this website. You are doing a wonderful job in keeping us up-to-date about all the happenings at the U. Thank you very much
From: Barbara Goodnough nogood5@genevaonline.com
Your hard work and service are greatly appreciated. My daughter is a sophomore and refused to apply anywhere else! Your newsletter is particularly informative and helpful. Thank you.
From: Joan Quinlan JQuin0323@aol.com
Thank you for providing a link between our homes and the University. This is especially important for parents of freshman who are feeling a bit lost in these early months. We look forward to each update. Thank you!
From: Karla Schwantes schwantesk@lancastersd.k12.wi.us
We appreciate the contact with the university. It helps to stay informed on happenings since we are five hours away.
From: Michelle Lintvedt sewnsew@wcenet.com
I always look forward to the parent e-mail. Thanks!
From: Mike estrohm@elknet.net
Love the web site. Keep the info and tips coming.
From: Mary Miller
From: Nancy Boyer bnboyer@aol.com
The parent newsletter is very helpful and informative. Keep it up!
From: A parent
I just wanted to tell you and your staff what a wonderful job you do keeping us informed. Living out of state we can't be around for everything, and this website keeps us informed and updated on all events and happenings. Thank you for all your hard work; it really shows.
From: madaleine mulrey mrmulrey@hotmail.com
From: Chuck Fisher cfisher51@mac.com
This is a real treat to see a section of the University of Minnesota devoted to helping parents. The more I learn about the U of M the more I realize the great efforts that have been exerted to make a large school a series of small communities to help all stake holders feel attached and valued. My daughter is thoroughly relishing her freshman year while profiting from the myriad of opportunities. Thank you, U of M!!
From: Joan Quinlan JQuin0323@aol.com
From: mhilstrom1@juno.com
Thank you for providing a link between our homes and the University. This is especially important for parents of freshman who are feeling a bit lost in these early months. We look forward to each update. Thank you!
From: Deb Klontz debklontz@hotmail.com
This web site is so informative and helpful to a parent with a first time experience. I really enjoy getting the e-mails. Thanks a bunch.
From: Bruce & Shelly Koppinger sbkopp@pop.ctctel.com
Our son is a Freshman so this is all new to us, so we really enjoy the parent's pages. We don't live real close either, so it's great to keep up on things.
From: Vicki Pinotti vlp2210@hotmail.com
My husband and I are really thankful for your parent's website. Our freshman son loves the U of M. Thanks for the reassurance during the terrorist attacks.
From: Robert and Yemi Bosfield
From: Theresa Robison glenterri@excite.com
From: Peg Haug peghaug@hotmail.com
Your newsletter e-mails are great! It is so nice to feel connected when we are so far away.
From: Paul Johnson crdnal049@aol.com
First time visitor for me. Good information. I'll visit this site more often now.
From: Debra Beard beardda@aol.com
I appreciate the updates. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, I will continue to utilize the information you send more often.
From: Elizabeth Harrington cajunliz@hotmail.com
The new "Parents on the Web" is a terrific service, especially for parents as far away as we are (1000 miles). It is convenient to access the page as soon as it is up. Congratulations.
From: Pamela Johannsen pejohannsen@home.com
Thanks, its great to have a place to go for information just for us!
From: Paula Brown pbrown2770@aol.com
I really appreciate getting these email updates from you and having this website to obtain up to date information. Good work.
From: Barb Taggart sbsjtag@aol.com
Thank you so much for keeping us parents informed. Your emails this week regarding the terrorist attacks were so reassuring. Keep up the good work!
From: jd.zuravle@broadband.hu
As a parent (living abroad) of a UMN student; all avenues of information regarding my child and the university she is attending is helpful. Keep the information coming! thanks!
From: Michelle & Darrell Watercott watercottd@aol.com
Thanks so much for keeping us abreat of the events at the U.
From: Audrey Rathbun hwy6710@aol.com
From: Chris Gaynor CGaynor103@aol.com
I am so happy to have this web site to keep in touch with what is happening in my Freshman's life. It really helps.
From: Michele Westlund jgwestlund@mediaone.net
Thank you Marjorie for the wonderful job that you do!
From: Barb senzigb@hotmail.com
I think the information provided on the web site is great. We are parents of first time freshman and had so many questions. This provides the information I would have to try to drag out of my son and keep us connected with his life.
From: Michelle Lintvedt sewnsew@wcenet.com
I really enjoy getting your e-mails with all the info. about what's going on for my student and at the university. I also enjoy the newsletter just for parents. I feel a lot more in touch with what's going on in my students life than with any of my other kids universities!! Thanks U of M!
From: Roger Olson Ifihadabrn@aol.com
Being a single parent, I faced a daunting task getting situated for my daughter to start school at the U of M. Well the anticipation was certainly worse than the event. I am confident she will be in good hands and I appreciate the way I am kept informed.
From: don hoffert hoff@wctc.net
its great......thx for the desire to communicate with us .....not only at bill time.....
From: Dave Nei dave.nei@cexp.com
Thank you for providing this connextion.
From: Vicki vlp2210@hotmail.com
As a parent to a feshman in the fall, I feel the site is very informative. This is a first child to attend college and the last. My husband and I thought parent/student orientation was very well organized and informative. Keep up the good work!
From: John Zabinski zabinski@execpc.com
I am extremely impressed with all the web pages. It seems the student can do just about everything they need to using the web. And with 60K students that saves everyone time (to do more homework of course). Good job and keep it going!
From: A parent
This parent website is a great communication tool that I haven't seen with other colleges. I am impressed with your use of technology.
From: Michelle Lintvedt sewnsew@wcenet.com
I've really enjoyed this site. My two older children attend college as well and I'm not aware of sites like this for the parents. Thanks for keeping us in touch!!
From: Lisa Pelletier-Nerden fly12198@aol.com
From: William Wozniak, Ph.D. WozniakW@unk.edu
My son, Ben, is considering UM for its engineering program.
From: Louise RItchie Aziza710@aol.com
I love your site. I live in Florida and my son is a freshman who is probably the first person from his high school to attend the U. The site is very helpful.
From: Judi Prentice judijlp@aol.com
I am so happy to have somewhere to go online to stay in touch with the current events and issues of the U of M (considering my daughter doesn't tell me anything).Thanks for your site!
From: Jack McBride mcbride@straphael.org
As a parent of an entering freshman, I find Parents on the Web informative and very helpful. Is it possible to post links to specific news (other than general University News) from various departments?
From: A parent
A big thank you to all of you who work on the Parents website and newsletter. It has truly helped us get through our daughter's freshman year. Thanks a bunch! We can't believe it's already time to think about moving her out.
From: MaraLou mlrhodes@networksplus.net
Since I am several hundred miles away from my daughter, I can keep informed with the U of M thru newsletters & computer. Thanks!
From: Sandy Petty maraismom@hotmail.com
I truly enjoy and appreciate this site for Parents. I have answered several questions for my students from the information supplied to me by this site. Thanks for the help and support for my first year...and I will be back for her second year. Truly, Thanks Again. Sandy
From: Michael Black MBlack@royaloaksrealty.com
I think this web site is wonderful. It is a great way to stay in touch with the U and happenings. Especially for a parent of a freshman. Our son Andy is at the Institute of Technology.
From: Donna Wucherer dwucherer@excel.net
What a great site! We have had two children at the U and now a third is talking about it. This web site makes information gathering much easier.
From: lucille huckleby slhuck@qwest.net
Our daughters have had a good year at the U of M and are looking forward to summer vacation
From: Ginny Schram marhcsv@aol.com
From: Jon A. Egger eggerhaus@home.com
Our son, Philip, will be attending the U as a Saxophone Performance major in the School of Music starting Fall 2001. We live in Missouri. Thank goodness for the tuition break he'll be getting!
From: Sue Wiemer Barcel34@aol.com
I love this website!! It keeps me very well informed of what is going on on campus and what issues and events there are. We live in WI so there are many times that we can't go to events or, because we are out of the area, wouldn't be aware of what was going on without this website and all the wonderful communications it gives. Thank You!!!
From: Lori Prairie basketbuzz@gofast.com
Great Web site! Great way to stay informed without nagging my son!
From: A parent
I really appreciate all the help I have received and quick responses from my questions to different staff at the U of M. My child is enjoying her freshman year!
From: marilyn york bigchave@aol.com
From: Peter J Hannan hannan@epi.umn.edu
Very thorough and useful information and ideas about housing.
From: Joe Sweeney jsweeney@execpc.com
Wonderful site. Solid information.
From: Susan Skwarek ronskwa@wans.net
I love this website. It makes me feel closer to my student's life.
From: Anita Whisney dwhisney@rconnect.com
Fun to read! My daughter took this semester off from school to do an internship at National 4-H Center in Washington DC, but our younger daughter is enrolled for next fall, so I will keep checking on the info about orientation etc.
From: Darryl & Henrietta Tucker PmbTuck@aol.com
Our daughter is enrolled as a freshman at the Institute of Technology. While we regret that she's so far from home, as parents, we've had nothing but good experiences while visiting the campus. The facility and staff have been extremely friendly and professional and our daughter loves the independence, classroom sizes, and overall university experience.
From: Steve and Barb Brennan sbdjm2@aol.com
Thanks for providing this service. Looking forward to getting more information about the "U", where our daughter is attending as a Freshman.
From: Marie Pace mar25@primenet.com
From: Mary Carstensen rmcarstensen@starpoint.net
Thank you so much for providing this service from the U of M. It is so nice to receive this information, makes it easier for us to cope with our son being so far away. Thank you again.
From: A Junior's Parent
Many thanks for your concern about the use of credit cards among students. Hope they can be informed so as not to make BIG credit card mistakes..Thanks again for keeping us informed with your web site!!
From: Gary Girard ggirard@usd.edu
The web site is a great resource for parents. It keeps us well connected to the events and resources/information available.
From: Mickey Halverson tomhalver@aol.com
Marj is always so right on with what the kids are doing. I talked with my crying freshman last night and today the newsletter comes with "Student Support Systems"!! How do you do that?!! I e-mailed her right away with the info. Good job- keep it up!
From: Dean and Kathy Steiner steiners@prairie.lakes.com
Thanks for providing this newsletter. It's wonderful! It is a great way to keep informed about activities at the U.
From: Kathy Pearson mvpearson@earthlink.net
From: Tamara and Bill Domansky domansky@midplains.net
We really enjoy this site. We are in Madison, WI. You help to keep us informed on the activities at the university. Thanks and keep up the good work.
From: Colleen Lambrecht lambrech@vbe.com
Nice to see all the planned events, and info about not only parents weekend but the U! What a great way to stay connected. Thanks!
From: Judy and Tom Pelt jrpelt@execpc.com
Thank you for the info on Parent's Weekend. Your information is well presented!
From: A parent
this site has great design... an "easy to find stuff" layout. Keep up the good work.
From: Julia Espe jaespe@isd194.k12.mn.us
Great website! Thanks to "fellow-mom" Denise Farnsworth for the tip to visit it!
From: Cheryl Beier cbeier@mnic.net
Lots of great information.
From: Gary J. Mikulec miku@execpc.com
I have three children in college and your information, particularly on the web, is superior to UW-Madison and U of Indiana. Continue the good work.
From: A parent tanktanku@yahoo.com
Love the site and it was nice to find out that Marjorie Savage was a real person, not just a pseudo name behind the scene. I commented on this last year and she sounds like a very caring person.
From: David Pauly dave.pauly@mts.com
Like the site.
From: A parent
As a parent of a junior, I have found the site very useful the past two years. Thank you Marj for being the liason and passing news along to us. Also, thanks for checking things out when we've had questions.
From: A parent
I appreciate your communications to us through e-mail. We know that we have an immediate source of accurate information. Thanks. Being out in the "hinterlands" makes us feel somewhat detached but your information helps LOTS.
From: Jan Bierschbach janb@dpla.net
Great site! Wonderful info and easy to access. Thanks! :-)
From: Darla Jackson moosemom01@aol.com
The web site is great for a parent new to this college scene. I'm looking forward to trying out some of the parent activities such as Move-In Event and Homecoming. Thanks!
From: Muriel Peterson keeper@cybrzn.com
I find your Parents Site VERY helpful! I'll be back often. ;-) I'm very emotional, only child arriving Aug. 31st 5.5 hours AWAY! :-(
From: Michele Mitteness Westlund jgwestlund@mn.mediaone.net
Our son will attend the Institute of Technology this fall. I am glad to have access to information via the net.
From: J Frye jtfrye@msn.com
Our son will be starting in the fall. It's nice being able to keep up with whats going on down there.
From: Joe & Anne Lett alett@up.net
We think the parent web site is a great idea.
From: Bobbi M. ram8899@hotmail.com
great information, appreciate it! Our daughter is eagerly awaiting starting as a freshmen this fall...!
From: Muriel Peterson keeper@cybrzn.com
Please sign me up to receive emails or mailings. My daughter will be starting this fall, CLA. Thank you.
From: Ronald L. Levin Reuven947@aol.com
Just returned from the freshmen orientation (last week). It was a great and informative experience! It made us feel part of the "UM Family!" I look forward to attending as many parent activities that my schedule will allow! Keep up the good work!
From: Gwynne Bobich gwynneb@uslink.net
Very infomative site, thanks.
From: mbosio@freewwweb.com
I really like how parents can stay in tune with what's going on at the University. Thank you.
From: mlee1@tconl.com
This website is great and thank you for making it available. It might be helpful to have some items for us 'first time parents' sending the 1st child off. We aren't sure what to expect. Orientation helped with alot, but having a forum to ask questions would be nice. For example, where can I get a list of recommended items our daughter should bring, besides the obvious? Thanks!
From: A parent
This is the first time that I entered your site, very well done. My wife & I really enjoyed the student/parent orientation. We will be attending this fall's event as well. Keep up the info, it's great.
From: Laurie Reinhart reinhart@wctc.net
Excellent web site and you have made it easy to find information.
From: David P. Burch and Jennifer A. Niles-Burch daburch@ticon.net
Thanks for this tremendous way for us to stay in touch with our daughter and the U.M.T.C. Now we know where to "go-pher" lots of great information!
From: A parent
The newsletter is great. Keep up the good job!
From: A parent
Our daughter will begin school in fall. This is an absolutely fantastic site! Thanks....
From: A parent
Thank you very much for all the information you have been sending us during the year. This has helped us adjust to having our son at school for the first time in another state. I feel the University of Minn makes us feel like family.
From: A parent
I just looked at your parents' Voices of Experiences page. This is an excellent idea!
From: Jill Wieland jrwieland@hotmail.com
I enjoy attempting to keep up with what's going on at the U, and the Parents site helps filter down pertinent info for parents.
From: A parent
Thank you for all the good information you provide about the "U of M". It has been helpful for us and our daughter since this is her first year at the U of M.
From: James M. Koziol jimbokoz@uswest.net
Nice web site. Would like better information on who to contact regarding tuition billing questions.
From: Ragini cragini@hotmail.com
I came to know about this site recently. I am thankful that I can now contact the Univ. and get information about all the events. My son is a sophomore at UofM.
From: Judy & Terry Jones tdjones1@home.com
Great page, good information—it is on our list of favorites.
From: Jim Poldoski podoski@cp.duluth.mn.us
The web site is great. It's easy to navigate.
From: Pam Swafford swafford@valu-line.net
I wish to express my thanks for all of the assistance given to my daughter, a 1999-2000 freshman, from Emporia, Kansas. She has settled in to the UMN life and looks forward to returning after her visits home. I wish to also thank the College of Biological Sciences for giving her the support she needs as a freshman 10 hours from home.
From: A parent
This is a very infomative site, especially for us who are out of state.
From: A parent
Great idea! Thanks!
From: Jerry Horton jerryhorton@rootcom.net
Nice page--Thanks So Much for all your work!
From: Harry Engel hengel@mailhandling.com
Very informative newsletter. Answers lots of questions and provides good-to-know info. Keep up the good work of communicating with parents!
From: A parent
It would be so wonderful to be able to sign up online for "A Place for Parents" at homecoming! Perhaps it can be a service offered to parents in the future. We understand it may be a logistical nightmare; but, we thought it was a suggestion we would offer you.
From: A parent
We enjoy having access to a parent's newsletter via internet. Your links to other sites has proved to be very "user friendly" and has enabled us to stay up to date on the events that may interest us. Thank you for your time and attention in developing this web-site.
From: A parent
My daughter is a 10th grader and is thinking of applying to the University of Minnesota. We were looking at college Web sites, and we came across yours. I haven't seen any parent Web sites for other colleges that have as much helpful information as you have. Thanks! And please sign me up for the e-mail alert list.
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