The Homecoming Parade begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18. Join alumni and friends at the Alumni Welcome Zone in front of the Alumni House on the corner of 6th Street and 11th Avenue. If you haven’t seen our new digs, this is the perfect time for a visit. Come watch the parade, check out the Alumni House, and enjoy lemonade and cookies. Click link to read more.
EUROSPRING 2009: SCENES ALONG THE JOURNEY, a photo exhibit, will open on Tuesday, September 15, in Livingston Lord Library’s circulation lobby. The photographs were taken by students who participated in MSUM’s Eurospring study abroad program, March 17-May 12. 2009. The free exhibit will continue through October 15 and is available for viewing during regular library hours. Click link to read more.
MSUM’s own steel drum and salsa ensemble “Fuego Tropical,” directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, has been invited to perform this Tuesday evening, Sept. 15 at Trollwood Performing Arts School in Moorhead for the FM Chamber of Commerce member appreciation night. The ensemble will perform from 6-7:30 p.m. rain or shine for the Chamber of Commerce members and their families in a festive, carnival atmosphere celebrating the accomplishments of the region’s businessmen and women.
The Dragon volleyball team plays its first home match Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse. The women battle the University of Minnesota-Crookston in the first conference game of the season. They enter the match with a 10-3 record. Come cheer on the Dragons!
Students graduating from high school after January 1, 2009 and are Minnesota residents have until September 23, 2009 to apply for the Minnesota Achieve Scholarship. Eligible students who enroll full time (15 credits) at a university in Minnesota during the academic year immediately following their high school graduation can receive a one-time scholarship for use in their first academic year ranging from $1,200 to approximately $4,000 depending on financial need. Click link to read more.