Two Alumni Featured in MSUM’s McGrath Writer’s Series

MSUM’s McGrath Visiting Writer’s Series presents two MSUM MFA Creative Writing graduates who will read from their recently published books at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 in King Hall Auditorium. Dean Hulse, 2002 MFA, is the author of “Westhope: Life as a Former Farm Boy” and Merrie Sue Holtan, 2004 MFA, is the author of “Power and Stride: The Nancy Burggraf Story.” Click the headline to read the complete story.

Travel England in the Spring!

Join English Professors Alan Davis and Thom Tammaro, May 17-June 1, 2010, on a study tour of some of the most fascinating scenic, cultural, literary, and historic sites and cities in England, including London; Stonehenge; the Cotswolds; Bath; Chawton House (Jane Austen’s home and estate); Stratford-upon-Avon; York; the Lake District (Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top); Liverpool (home of The Beatles); Hay-on-Wye, Wales, (*Guardian* Literary Festival); and Oxford. Click the link to read more.

Wanted

Looking for a used small dresser for grandbaby’s bedroom. Willing to refinish it if needed. Also looking for small freezer for an apartment that works and is cheap. Please contact Denise at 477-2087 or 701-261-0124.

MSUM looks at name change

If you haven’t gotten used to the name Minnesota State University Moorhead, you may not have to. President Edna Szymanski said she’d like to switch the name to Moorhead State University Minnesota. Read Amy Dalrymple’s story at inforum: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/254803/group/News/