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10 Long-Time MSUM Faculty to Retire

Posted on June 23, 2009

Ten long-time members of the MSU Moorhead faculty are retiring this spring: Solveig Bartz, Elementary Education; Louis De Maio, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences; Mark Hansel, Sociology; Judy Johnson, Early Education Center; George Sanderson, Accounting; Mary Schroeder, Social Work; Cliff Schuette, Counseling & Career Services; SuEllen Shaw, English; Marie Swanson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences; and Walter Worman, Physics; Read the rest of this entry →

Tammaro Awarded $5,000 McKnight Fellowship

Posted on June 23, 2009

The Lake Region Arts Council has awarded a $5,000 McKnight Fellowship to Thom Tammaro, an MSUM professor of English. Read the rest of this entry →

MnSCU Honors MSUM’s Dragons After Dark Program

Posted on June 23, 2009

“Dragons After Dark” has been selected to receive a 2008-2009 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Academic and Student Affairs award for Innovative Student Affairs Program. Read the rest of this entry →

Three Awarded $500 Scholarships from Counseling & Student Affairs Program

Posted on June 23, 2009

Liz Kappel was awarded the Carolyn Schwenke DeLorme Professional Growth Scholarship for School Counseling. Kappel is in her first year in the School Counseling program and plans to work with administration to support existing and new programs desired in the school system to encourage development of the student as a whole. She has extensive experience with children and youth in a variety of work and volunteer settings. Read the rest of this entry →

MSUM Offers Summer Discovery Camp for 7th-9th Graders

Posted on June 23, 2009

The Summer Discovery Camp on June 15 - 19 is open to children of MSUM faculty and staff who have completed 7th, 8th, or 9th grades. Students will stay in dorms on campus with meals provided. The cost of the camp is $500. An option for local students is to participate as a day camper for a cost of $250. These students must find their own transportation. Partial scholarships are available to MN students. Read the rest of this entry →

Emerging Technology Webinar Series

Posted on June 23, 2009

Join us each Tuesday, noon, for these one hour webinars. They are free but you must register at:
http://survey.mnstate.edu/limesurvey/index.php?sid=31986&newtest=Y

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Wondering What to Wear to Work this Summer? You’re In Luck!

Posted on June 23, 2009

csadragonwearThe Council on Staff Affairs has six new office-appropriate apparel items available for pre-order now. Choose from ladies’ 3/4 and short sleeve dressy T’s, a ladies’ short sleeve sweater, men’s and ladies’ short sleeve button-front shirts, and men’s short sleeve solid color polo shirt. All are tastefully embroidered with the MSUM Dragon emblem or logo. Read the rest of this entry →

26 MSUM Students Earn $27,000 in School of Business Scholarships

Posted on June 23, 2009

Twenty-six MSUM students received over $27,000 in scholarships at the annual School of Business banquet last week. Read the rest of this entry →

Purchase Your Raffle Tickets for the Council on Staff Affairs Summer Social

Posted on June 23, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 9-11a.m.
Science Lab Atrium

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MISCELLANEA

Posted on June 23, 2009
  • Troy Olson, Political Science major, has received the 2009 Pi Sigma Alpha Curtis Amlund Outstanding Political Science Student Award. Pi Sigma Alpha is the National Political Science Honor Society. Olson will be continuing his studies next semester at Oxford University. He then plans to return to the USA to attend law school. Read the rest of this entry →

CLASSIFIEDS

Posted on June 23, 2009
  • For Sale. Quiet, well-maintained 2 BR condominium apartment in a well-maintained, secure building. Condo fee includes heat, water, and snow and lawn service. Includes all appliances. Turnkey ready and close to campus. Ideal for single person or empty-nesters! 233-8768.

More than 900 to receive degrees this spring….

Posted on May 11, 2009

TWO NOTED MSUM ALUMS TO SPEAK AT GRADUATION PROGRAM MAY 15 Read the rest of this entry →

Music, Comedy, Commentary…

Posted on May 04, 2009

MSUM WILL CELEBRATE RED RIVER’S RETREAT WITH “FLOODSTOCK ’09”

Floodstock ’09, a community celebration produced by Minnesota State University Moorhead, will take the stage Tuesday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hansen Theatre in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. Everyone’s invited! Read the rest of this entry →

Renovation of Lommen Hall Begins

Posted on May 04, 2009

Last week the general contractors began work on Phase One Renovation of Lommen Hall. Read the rest of this entry →

Model UN Team Competes At Mankato

Posted on May 04, 2009
Model UN Team

Model UN Team

The Model United Nations team, coached by Andrew Conteh, had an excellent performance in the 2009 Model UN Arrowhead Region Competition in Mankato April 16-19. Mitch Biebighauser received Honorable Mention for Costa Rica’s opening policy statement. Mitch Biebighauser and Cody Frovarp were awarded Best Delegate in the Political and Security committee to Costa Rica. The Best Delegate award was presented to the Costa Rica delegation which included Mitch Biebighauser, Cody Frovarp and Nick Boushee, Kazume Aida, Samuel Reinke and Chris Kettering.

ScorchJam Music Fest Tuesday

Posted on May 04, 2009

The end-of-the-school-year ScorchJam Music Festival will be held Tuesday, May 5 on the campus mall. Scheduled events: Read the rest of this entry →

Children’s Book Award Committee Members Needed

Posted on May 04, 2009

The Livingston Lord Library is looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on our children’s book award committee. Committee work includes screening new picture books, attending committee meetings and ultimately selecting the best read aloud picture books of 2009. Committee work may also include reading aloud to children. To receive an application form for committee membership, contact Korella Selzler [selzler@mnstate.edu]. Application deadline: Wednesday, May 20. Additional information about the Read Aloud Program is available at http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ComstockReadingAloudInitiative.cfm.

MSUM Offers Digital Painting Introduction

Posted on May 04, 2009

MSUM is offering a credit or non-credit course called Digital Painting that will be held Fridays from 1-4 p.m. June 12-July 17 (no class July 3) in the Roland Dille Center for Arts room 167.
This course will cover a variety of contemporary digital art, including Corel Painter and Photoshop. Students will troubleshoot their needs, find solutions using digital tools, and learn the basics of picture making. Class instructor is Andy Stalboerger. Read the rest of this entry →

Library News

Posted on May 04, 2009

About 150 kits, games and videos housed in the Library Curriculum Materials Center are candidates for withdrawal. Most have not circulated since 1999 and many have outdated contents. To be sure we do not remove an item that is still useful for your subject area, you are invited to look over the materials in question. To do so, please contact either Carol Sibley (sibley@mnstate.edu) or Korella Selzler (selzler@mnstate.edu)

Thanks From The Moorhead Fire Department

Posted on May 04, 2009

The Moorhead Fire Department would like to greatly thank all of the MSUM students and staff who unselfishly gave of their time and efforts during the 2009 flood. Your efforts were the difference in holding back the mighty Red River during its’ record crest. Thank You.

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