CUNA Management School Photo Gallery

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CUNA Management School Photo Gallery

Diving Into Their Studies

Swimming wasn’t on the curriculum for these vigorous young students at the former CUNA School for Credit Union Personnel, now called CUNA Management School. The school, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month (Credit Union Magazine, 7/04, p. 34), always has mixed fun with learning.

In 1955, students dove into many subjects, including salesmanship, insurance, applied economics, adult leadership, and the history of credit union organizations. The tuition at the time: $120. That covered the cost of the school, meals, and double-occupancy dormitory rooms for nearly two weeks. Today, you easily can pay that much for a swimsuit.
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The Pipe-Wielding Professor

Before widespread concern about second-hand smoke, Doris Filley, a student from Cleveland, met with pipe-wielding Professor C.C. Center after class in 1955. The school wasn’t strictly a management school at first. For many students, it was their first college experience. That’s true today as well. About half of today’s CUNA School students have coughed up the money for a college degree or for college courses.
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School Sits Well With Women

Women always have made up a significant proportion of CUNA School students. Judging by this photo from 1954, the school’s inaugural year, they apparently all sat together. Today, women comprise the majority of CUNA School students, and they’ve ventured out on the seating chart.
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An International Flair

CUNA School has had an international flair from the start. It has welcomed people from the Caribbean, Canada, Australia, Malaya, Uganda, Peru, Panama, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Four Catholic missionaries attended in 1955 before departing for Korea and the Philippine Islands to foster credit unions. Even today, students come from Macedonia and the Caribbean, particularly Barbados.
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Hair’s Looking at You

Good thing these permanents weren’t.

Camaraderie is an important part of CUNA School. Social activities such as this Western-themed party, Milwaukee Brewers games, and shopping trips keep students occupied during their free time and help them build personal relationships. "A strong bond develops among us," Deborah Hall, manager of Nebraska Medical Center Federal Credit Union in Omaha, told Credit Union Magazine in 1974, referring to her CUNA School experience. "There is a unity that is not left behind in Madison."
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Blue Jeans and Sneakers

Bruce Springsteen and wife Patty Scialfa attribute this CUNA School performance as the pivotal event in their subsequent rise to fame.

Actually, this is Doug Tangwall, Credit Union National Association product manager, with a fellow student singing "Blue Jeans and Sneakers." The title is an ode to credit union peoples’ warm, down-to-earth approach to serving members.
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Today’s Students Push Their Boundaries

One way to simulate and teach risk taking is to place executives in an unfamiliar environment. Doing so puts all participants on equal footing. This ropes course teaches students to take calculated risks, and the value of teamwork.

Executives often feel that being at the top means going it alone, says Juli Lynch, president of Turning Pointe Consulting, Lake Mills, Wis. "There’s little in experiential training that you do by yourself," she says. "And as a leader, there’s little you should be doing by yourself."
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Will mobile banking be a mainstream CU service within five years? Yes No	CUNA Management School Photo Gallery Diving Into Their Studies Swimming wasn’t on the curriculum for these vigorous young students at the former CUNA School for Credit Union Personnel, now called CUNA Management School. The school, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month (Credit Union Magazine, 7/04, p. 34), always has mixed fun with learning. In 1955, students dove into many subjects, including salesmanship, insurance, applied economics, adult leadership, and the history of credit union organizations. The tuition at the time: $120. That covered the cost of the school, meals, and double-occupancy dormitory rooms for nearly two weeks. Today, you easily can pay that much for a swimsuit. >next Share your favorite CUNA School memory The Pipe-Wielding Professor Before widespread concern about second-hand smoke, Doris Filley, a student from Cleveland, met with pipe-wielding Professor C.C. Center after class in 1955. The school wasn’t strictly a management school at first. For many students, it was their first college experience. That’s true today as well. About half of today’s CUNA School students have coughed up the money for a college degree or for college courses. > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory School Sits Well With Women Women always have made up a significant proportion of CUNA School students. Judging by this photo from 1954, the school’s inaugural year, they apparently all sat together. Today, women comprise the majority of CUNA School students, and they’ve ventured out on the seating chart. > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory An International Flair CUNA School has had an international flair from the start. It has welcomed people from the Caribbean, Canada, Australia, Malaya, Uganda, Peru, Panama, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Four Catholic missionaries attended in 1955 before departing for Korea and the Philippine Islands to foster credit unions. Even today, students come from Macedonia and the Caribbean, particularly Barbados. > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory Hair’s Looking at You Good thing these permanents weren’t. Camaraderie is an important part of CUNA School. Social activities such as this Western-themed party, Milwaukee Brewers games, and shopping trips keep students occupied during their free time and help them build personal relationships. "A strong bond develops among us," Deborah Hall, manager of Nebraska Medical Center Federal Credit Union in Omaha, told Credit Union Magazine in 1974, referring to her CUNA School experience. "There is a unity that is not left behind in Madison." > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory Blue Jeans and Sneakers Bruce Springsteen and wife Patty Scialfa attribute this CUNA School performance as the pivotal event in their subsequent rise to fame. Actually, this is Doug Tangwall, Credit Union National Association product manager, with a fellow student singing "Blue Jeans and Sneakers." The title is an ode to credit union peoples’ warm, down-to-earth approach to serving members. > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory Today’s Students Push Their Boundaries One way to simulate and teach risk taking is to place executives in an unfamiliar environment. Doing so puts all participants on equal footing. This ropes course teaches students to take calculated risks, and the value of teamwork. Executives often feel that being at the top means going it alone, says Juli Lynch, president of Turning Pointe Consulting, Lake Mills, Wis. "There’s little in experiential training that you do by yourself," she says. "And as a leader, there’s little you should be doing by yourself." > next Share your favorite CUNA School memory
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