The Alumni Foundation invites you to join us in welcoming our newest alumni.
Job requirements: Must be able to smile and wave flags! Preferred: Wear Red or Alumni apparel
Joshua Gates will graduate from Minnesota State University Moorhead with cum laude honors, a summer internship at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and a scholarship and stipend that put him on track for a master’s degree. Dave Wallis / The Forum
By: Helmut Schmidt, INFORUM
MOORHEAD – In just a few short years, the arc of Joshua Gates’ academic life has gone from meh to marvelous.
Gates’ identity at Mayville (N.D.) High School was as a football, basketball, track and baseball standout. But that didn’t transfer to the classroom.
He had a 2.5 grade-point average and was 47th out of a graduating class of 54 in 2009, he said. His college placement test scores were borderline.
Most subjects were tedious to Gates, but he loved history and has wanted to work in museums since he was a child – perhaps even the Smithsonian Institution, he told people. Read the rest of this entry →
The Comstock Memorial Union will begin summer hours on May 18 and go through August 4. Normal building hours will be from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and the building will be closed on the weekends. Hours for offices and services are available on the CMU website and in the attached PDF: CMU Summer Hours.
Additionally, please note that the CMU will be closed on Memorial Day, May 27, and the Fourth of July holiday.
The Faculty Development Center has acquired a coffee maker and an electric water kettle, but are still looking for a small microwave, small fridge, and a crockpot. They are also stocking the pantry with some non-perishable munchies – for example, the Physics Dept. donated some extra boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Donations are welcome! Please contact Alison Wallace: wallacea@mnstate.edu.
Summer hours for the Faculty Development Center: Read the rest of this entry →
The MSUM Regional Science Center is hosting the first astronomy event of the season this Friday night from 9 to 11. The community is invited to gaze at the stars and have the sky interpreted. There will be opportunities to learn how to find constellations, see the Milky Way, nebulae and star clusters through telescopes provided by the Science Center. Read the rest of this entry →
Copy2Print will begin summer hours for walk up service starting on May 20. Those summer hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Two finalists for the position of Director of the Early Education Center are scheduled to hold open forums for the MSUM community. The forums are scheduled for May 21 and 22, 1:15-2 p.m. in 201 Lommen Hall. All members of the MSUM community are invited to attend. Each of the candidates will provide a short presentation addressing the value of the Early Education Center to the MSUM campus as well as their long term vision for the center. Read the rest of this entry →
Cross-campus team planning activities for yearlong celebration
A 125th committee comprised of faculty, staff, faculty emeriti and alumni have been meeting since October to plan MSU Moorhead’s 125th anniversary. Many of the 125th anniversary activities include partnering with existing events that occur during the year.
The yearlong celebration kicks off July 4th with the holiday’s traditional events, entertainment and fireworks, along with additional anniversary themed activities. Read the rest of this entry →
Patricia Mary Johnson (nee McLennan) passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Acute Care Hospital in Billings, Mont. Pat joined the MSUM publications office as art director in 1981 until her retirement in 1990. Her husband, Wally, was a professor in the MSUM biology department.
That’s right, Valley Imports is giving away another car! A 2013 Passat will go to the winner of the hole-in-one contest, at BOTH tournaments.
Dragon Athletics will tee off their annual golf outings Monday, June 3 at the Dragon Open. The Dragon Open registration deadline in May 30. Sign up now before it’s too late! The Dragon Women’s Scramble registration deadline is July 8. Read the rest of this entry →
Desire2Learn (D2L) will be upgraded to version 10.1 beginning at 10 p.m. CST on Friday, May 31. We expect the upgrade to be complete by 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Please plan your D2L activities and summer assignment due dates accordingly.
What does the Version 10.1 upgrade mean to you? Read the rest of this entry →
Bookstore summer hours begin Monday, May 20.
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campus Post Office summer window hours begin Monday, May 20.
Monday-Friday
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Attend the International Student Sash Ceremony today, May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the CMU ballroom. The Sash Ceremony is designed to recognize MSUM’s graduating international students. Each graduate is presented with a sash that represents the flag from their country of citizenship. The graduates will wear their sashes at Friday’s commencement. 62 international students will be graduating representing 21 countries.
Join the new graduates in celebrating their accomplishments.
By: Kay Cooley, WDAY
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- Most musicians hoping to make it big can only dream of one day signing with a record label. But a student run group at MSUM is turning that dream into a reality for local musicians. Behind the books and hours of studying.
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)– Most musicians hoping to make it big can only dream of one day signing with a record label. But a student run group at MSUM is turning that dream into a reality for local musicians. Behind the books and hours of studying.
Lies a group thats turning the eyes, and ears, of everyone who stops to listen.
Rachael Goers- Undeclared Records President: “Our program and even just Undeclared Records is very unique. That’s actually why I chose to go to MSUM.”
Undeclared Records- It’s MSUM’s student run record label.
Giving these aspiring entertainers hands on experience, in the real world music industry.
Ryan Jackson- MSUM Associate Music Professor: “They need to be very well adjusted for what’s to come and I think we do that here very well.” Read the rest of this entry →
Several Computer Science students attended the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium held at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. While there they competed against 45 teams from universities across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains states. The teams were given seven difficult problems and three hours in which to solve them. The team of Ashraf Kamel, Joseph Nosie, and Dan Stueve placed second in the event by developing correct solutions to six of the problems. Jessie Deters, Sri Kadimisetty, and Jake Vanhorn also competed. Read the rest of this entry →
Dragon Athletics will tee off their annual golf outings Monday, June 3 at the Dragon Open. The Dragon Open registration deadline in May 30. Sign up now before it’s too late! The Dragon Women’s Scramble registration deadline is July 8.
Both outings will be held at the Moorhead Country Club and will feature a shot-gun start, a hole-in-one contest and will provide a fun filled day for all contestants. Read the rest of this entry →
Attention Students:
After May 23- Check your Academic Status!
Not sure how? Do one of the following:
✔ Check you Eservices dashboard.
✔ Check your GPA and percent completion. Read the rest of this entry →
The Library computer labs will be closing at the end of the day Sunday, May 19. The 24-hour computer lab will then be located at the Center for Business beginning Monday, May 20.
If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 218.477.2603 or email support@mnstate.edu.
Need a last-minute card for that special graduate? Or perhaps a birthday card for a friend? Then stop by the Etcetera Shop to pick up a card at 50% off! Specialty and gift items are also 35% off, so why not get a little something to go along with that card? Also, stock up and save–all school supplies are 35% off. It’s never too early to buy for next year or get ready for summer courses. Read the rest of this entry →
As you may have heard, we are piloting a “common read” this fall. The text chosen is “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. We are meeting on Wednesday, May 15 at 8:00 a.m. in the Faculty Development Center to discuss ideas for using this book with students, within or outside of their coursework. The author will most likely be visiting campus on November 7. Please join us tomorrow, or e-mail Alison Wallace or Donna Brown if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity.
