Charles E. Kupchella Papers, 1970-2008
Collection Overview
Title: Charles E. Kupchella Papers, 1970-2008
ID: OGLMC1544
Primary Creator: Kupchella, Charles E.
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 01/22/2009
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Presidents
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Charles E. Kupchella Papers have been divided into four series:
Series 1: Biographical Material
Series 2: Research Articles
Series 3: Abstracts of Presentations
Collection Historical Note
Charles E. Kupchella earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1964, and the Ph.D. in Physiology and Microbiology from St. Bonaventure University in 1968. He previously served as Provost at Southeast Missouri State University, and in academic and administrative roles at Western Kentucky University, Murray State University, and the University of Louisville. Dr. Kupchella and First Lady Adele both grew up in coal mining families in Western Pennsylvania.
The Kupchella administration began July 1, 1999, as the University was still recovering from the devastating flood of 1997. President Kupchella led the campus in fashioning a comprehensive strategic plan to carry the University into the new millennium. His calm, focused and thoughtful approach fostered economic development for Grand Forks and North Dakota, and helped ensure UND’s growth and prosperity. His involvement with the Legislative Higher Education Roundtable allowed UND to develop new partnerships with public and private sectors and to begin commercializing University research.
During the Kupchella administration, UND received six State Center of Excellence for Economic Development awards. Research activity nearly tripled, and the campus expanded dramatically with such facilities as the Ralph Engelstad Arena, the Neuroscience Research Facility, the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, the Student Wellness Center, University Place residence hall, townhomes and retail operations on the Bronson Property, and much more standing as a testament to his vision.
The University continued to grow as an institution of national stature. It earned wide recognition for research in energy and medicine, implementation of technology, community engagement, international exchanges and programs, entrepreneurship education, and fostering of new businesses. Academic standards were raised and enrollment grew, particularly in the Graduate School. Long recognized for its nationally ranked Division I hockey program, the University, under Kupchella’s leadership, decided to move all athletic programs to Division I.
As a biologist and cancer researcher, President Kupchella was an advocate for wellness, as was First Lady Adele. Under their leadership, UND won several awards for wellness, began a student and employee wellness program, and built the award-wining Student Wellness Center, one of the finest collegiate fitness facilities in the nation.
The Kupchella presidency left UND a stronger research university poised to continue growing and fulfilling its mission of teaching, research, and service to the Grand Forks community, the state of North Dakota, and the world at large.
President Kupchella retired in June 2008 after spearheading the celebration of the 125th anniversary of UND’S founding. He and Adele moved to the mountains of Pennsylvania to be closer to family. They plan to continue their involvement with the University.
Source: Historical Storyboard, 3rd Floor, Twamley Hall
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Charles Kupchella, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.# 2009-2973
Related Publications:
These publications were cataloged and placed in Special Collections Stacks:
Books written by Charles E. Kupchella:
The Tree Shack: a Story About the Foundations of Morality and the Origins of Humankind. CreateSpace: North Charleston, South Carolina, 2014.
--Call number: PS3611.U62 T7 2014
Publications written about Charles E. Kupchella:
The Kupchella Years: 1999-2008. University of North Dakota, 2008.
--Call number: LD3982.7.K8 K82 2008
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item) Charles E. Kupchella Papers. OGLMC 1544, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in March 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Biographical Material],
[Series 2: Research Articles],
[Series 3: Abstracts of Presentations],
[All]
- Series 3: Abstracts of Presentations
- This series consists of abstracts from presentations made by Dr. Kupchella at various conferences.
- Box 1
- Folder 57: Blood, M. E. and Kupchella, C. E., 1980. “A correlation between kidney papillary glycosaminoglycan levels and the ability to concentrate urine in the rat.” Presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, April 17, 1980
- Folder 58: Bryan, B.T., Kupchella, C.E., Matsuoka, L., Wortsman, J. and Dietrich, J. “Differential glycosaminoglycan infiltration in human cutaneous mucinoses.” (undated abstract; not on CV)
- Folder 59: Kupchella, C. E. and Steggerda, F. R., 1971. “The distribution of acid mucopolysaccharides in the canine gastrointestinal mucosa.” Federation Proceedings
- Folder 60: Kupchella, C. E., 1970. “The effects of induced cold torpor and time of year on the plasma acid-mucopolysaccharide levels in chrysemys picta belli and pseudemys scripta elegans.” Dissertation Abstracts
- Folder 61: Kupchella, C.E., Wortsman, J. and Matsuoka, L. “Glycosaminoglycan changes in the skin of patients with acanthosis nigricans.” (undated abstract; not on CV)
- Folder 62: Tamburro, C., Kupchella, C. E. and Greenberg, R., 1976. “Prospective medical surveillance program for detection and prevention of industrially-related cancer.” Third International Symposium on the Detection and Prevention of Cancer, New York, May 1976
- Folder 63: Kupchella, C. E., 1987. "Risky business: saccharin, nuclear power and crossing the street in perspective," North American Association for Environmental Education, Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Folder 64: Kupchella, C.E. and Shaw, R.D., 1998. "Southeast Missouri Educational Consortium and Articulation Project." North Central Association 103rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March
- Folder 65: Kupchella, C. E., Jarvis, J. O., Curran, K. L., Greenberg, R.A. and Tamburro, C. H., 1977. “Tissue and urinary glycosaminoglycans (GAG) changes in hepatic fibrosis.” Presented at the meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Illinois, November
- Folder 66: Drake, E. E. and Kupchella, C. E., 1980. “Tumor, liver and urinary glycosaminoglycans in six lines of Morris hepatomas.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Cancer Research Association. Atlanta, Georgia, November 13
- Folder 67: Kupchella, C. E., Curran, K. L. and Tamburro, C. H. 1977. “Urinary chondroitin sulfate fraction patterns in hepatic angiosarcoma.” Clinical Research
- Folder 68: Kupchella, C. E. and Tamburro, C. H., 1977. "Urinary glycosaminoglycans excretion patterns in chemically- induced liver injury and cancer." Clinical Research
- Folder 57: Blood, M. E. and Kupchella, C. E., 1980. “A correlation between kidney papillary glycosaminoglycan levels and the ability to concentrate urine in the rat.” Presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, April 17, 1980
- Box 1
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Biographical Material],
[Series 2: Research Articles],
[Series 3: Abstracts of Presentations],
[All]