May 20-21, 2004

 

ITEM 123-1014-R0504��������������� Naming the Lewis and Clark Village Community Center the �Barbara Hollmann Community Center�; The University of Montana - Missoula

 

THAT:�������������������������������������� Consistent with Board of Regents� Policy 1004.1, Naming of Buildings, the Board of Regents of the Montana University System authorizes The University of Montana-Missoula to name the new Lewis and Clark Village Community Center the �Barbara Hollmann Community Center�.

 

EXPLANATION:����������������������� Dr. Barbara Hollmann was Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at The University of Montana from 1987 to 2003.� Upon her retirement, the Board of Regents of The Montana University System granted her the title Vice President for Student Affairs Emerita.� She came to Montana in 1980 as Associate Director of Athletics.� In May 2000, Barbara received an Excellence in Leadership Award from the State of Montana after being nominated by The University of Montana for the "Woman in Public Leadership" category.� She was selected by the Fulbright Commission to participate in the Administrators' Seminar on German Higher Education in Germany during May 2001.� In honor of her retirement in 2003, the Associated Students of The University of Montana established the Barbara Hollmann Administrator of the Year Award. �Barbara retired from The University of Montana in 2003 after twenty-three years of service to students and the University.

 

This naming request was taken to the Campus Committee for Facilities where it was presented, discussed and ultimately received unanimous approval.