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Lisa Stewart organized and presented at an RTI conference that drew more than 360 regional educators. Dr. Stewart, School Psychology, was on the planning committee for the 3rd annual N.D. Response to Intervention (RTI) conference held at the Fargo Holiday Inn June 10-12. In addition to organizing the conference, Stewart presented at several conference sessions on topics ranging from RTI-A, using iPad apps in educational interventions, vocabulary interventions, and team action planning. School Psychology graduate students Adam Boles and Margaret McLean co-presented with Stewart at two separate presentations and 8 other School Psychology graduate students volunteered at the conference.

Kevin Zepper, professor of English at MSUM, will be speaking and presenting poetry at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fargo-Moorhead Sunday, June 23, at 11 a.m. Located at 121 9th St. S in Fargo.

Healing through Writing: A Poet’s Perspective

In many instances, the act of writing is connected to the spiritual aspects of release, surrender, and healing. Read the rest of this entry →

If you feel strongly about which planet is your favorite, come cast your vote at the Favorite Planet Competition Thursday, June 20, at the MSUM Planetarium.

The Favorite Planet Competition is the first children’s public show of the season. The doors open at 10:40 a.m. Special guests Kristin Brevik and Carrie Leopold, Solar System Ambassadors through NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s volunteer outreach program, will be ready with activities to get you started thinking about your favorite planet, including feeling how much a can of Coke weighs on another planet and finding out how much your weight changes if you could stand on another planet. Read the rest of this entry →

Get your free watermelon today (Tuesday, June 18) outside of MacLean Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Event brought to you by the Dragon Entertainment Group.

Now that summer has finally arrived in Minnesota, don’t you think it’s time to get out and enjoy it?

If you want to spend some time enjoying the great outdoors this summer, let the Rec & Outing Center (ROC) get you set up with the camping gear and supplies that you need for a weekend of fun. Or maybe you’re looking for the equipment to go on an aquatic adventure–we’ve got canoes and kayaks too! Read the rest of this entry →

Kick off to yearlong 125^th anniversary
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Minnesota State University Moorhead is kicking off its yearlong 125th anniversary celebration during the annual Fourth of July community party.

The 41st annual Fourth of July celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. at Nemzek Stadium on 17th St. between 6th and 9th Ave. S. Concessions will be available.

Kids’ activities include inflatable games and a decorated bike parade that forms at the Nemzek flagpole. Read the rest of this entry →

Spirited musical third show of 50th anniversary season

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Straw Hat Players Summer Theatre continues with the PG-rated musical Godspell Tuesday, June 18. The show runs through Friday in Hansen Theatre.

Godspell is based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The show features a string of well-loved songs, including “Day By Day.” Read the rest of this entry →

Information Technology will be doing a system upgrade to Ektron CMS (www.mnstate.edu). The work will begin on Tuesday, June 18^th at 5:00 AM. The upgrade is expected to be completed by 12:00 PM.

What will be the effects or impact to me, as a content editor, or an end user of the web site?

• End users and customers should not see any difference. We have been testing and planning to help minimize or eliminate any noticeable downtime for end users.
• If you are a web content editor in Ektron CMS, you will experience a downtime and will not be able to make any content changes within the system from Tuesday, June 18^th at 12:00 AM until Tuesday, June 18^th at 12:00 PM. This is considered a content freeze.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Information Technology | 218.477.2603 | support@mnstate.edu

Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon, the Combined Charities Board of Directors, and charitable Federations have recognized MSUM for achieving an outstanding employee participation rate during the 2012 State Employees’ Combined Charities Campaign.

The Combined Charities Campaign recognized three levels of achievement for employee participation in the payroll contribution program: Bronze, for agencies with 10 to 15 percent participation; Silver for agencies with 15 to 20 percent participation; and Gold, for agencies with 20 percent or higher participation. During the 2012 campaign, MSUM achieved the Gold level of recognition with 24 percent participation, the highest of any MnSCU campus. Read the rest of this entry →

Please email susan.jones@mnstate.edu with your requests for paper. Paper delivery will be on Mondays and Tuesdays this summer.

Two recent graduates of MSUM’s Art & Design Department are part of a six-member team that created The Abettor’s Letters, a computer game that teaches users how to speak French. Kyle Weik, 2012, is the UI (user interface) graphic designer, and McCal Joy Johnson, 2013, is the scene development artist.

The Abettor’s Letters is a point-and-click adventure featuring a complete French curriculum. Read the rest of this entry →

The 50^th Straw Hat season continues with the PG-13-rated musical The World Goes ‘Round, which features the song and dance of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the team that created Cabaret and Chicago.

The show runs until June 14 on the Gaede Stage.

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An updated copy of the Travel Authorization has been posted to the Business Office website.

Interested in learning how to make glass beads? There will be a 4-day course offered this summer July 15 – 18 – Session 2 of CFK. The class will meet from 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The course costs $129.00. You will receive more details once your registration is processed. Print out the attached registration form and submit with payment. Any questions call Shireen Alemadi at 218.477.2579.

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Dr. Camille Brandt, School of Teaching and Learning, is one of the keynote presenters at the North Dakota Council of Administrators in Special Education Paraeducator Conference on June 20. She will be presenting strategies for working with students on the autism spectrum.

Following a national search, Rance Larsen has been selected as the Director of Admissions at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He will start his role at MSUM August 5.

Larsen brings nearly 30 years of experience to his new role, including experience in public, private, 2-year, and university settings.

Larsen is currently the Manager of Enrollment Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he previously served as Director of Admissions. Read the rest of this entry →

Sue Knutson is leaving MSUM to embark on a new journey in her life. Please join us at the MSUM Bookstore June 13 from 9-10:30 a.m. to help us show our appreciation for her hard work and dedication to the University.

Central Stores paper will be changed to Susan Jones effective Monday, June 17.

Please email all paper requests to susan.jones@mnstate.edu starting Monday.

Body Pump Beach Party coming soon.

June 17- 21 at the Wellness Center members can bring a guest for free to any one of the Body Pump classes. Pick up a class schedule at the front desk or go online.

Summer memberships are only $20/month or $5/day pass.

Two (2) MSU Moorhead Vacancy Notices (attached) were recently posted to our MSUM HR website.

NOTE: To reduce the expense of printing costs, MSU Moorhead vacancy links will be emailed to you.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ART EDUCATION

The following position(s) will also be posted to NEOGOV:

TEACHER, MSUM Early Education Center (2 positions)