Who’s Who Nominations

The Office of Student Activities invites you to participate in the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Program. Criteria include a GPA of 3.0 or higher, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, and service to the University and community. To nominate, simply go to www.mnstate.edu/osa/resources/forms/whoswhonominationform.htm and complete the nomination form. All nominations are due Friday, February 5, 2010. Click the headline for more information.

Lily is having cubs

Some on this campus may already have had their fill of watching large furry mammals hibernate.  If the thought of watching large, CUTE, furry mammals hibernate appeals to you, navigate to the North American Bear Center at http://www.bear.org/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=225&Itemid=100009.  Their three-year-old bear, Lily, is in hibernation and just might have her cubs this month.  The link takes you right to the center’s “Den Cam.”

Dragons Assist in 2010 Fitness Resolutions

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons have banded together to provide the campus and regional community the opportunity to improve everyday wellness and fitness with the Fit-N-Fire Dragon Training Group.

Based on the concept of creating a training atmosphere to provide motivation and education for leading a fit life, Dragons Athletics, the MSUM Wellness Center, and Dragons for Wellness have combined efforts to make a difference in our community.
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School of Business Earns Prestigious International Accreditation

AACSB International announced today that Minnesota State University Moorhead has earned accreditation for its business school. Founded in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.

 “AACSB congratulates Minnesota State University Moorhead and Dean David Crockett on earning initial accreditation, and welcomes them into the AACSB family of internationally accredited business schools,” said John J. Fernandes, president and chief executive officer of AACSB International. Click headline to read more.

Communication Studies Research Published

Dr. Theresa Hest, Communication Studies, is co-author of “Weather-Talk, Cynicism and Agriculture” in the current issue of Qualitative Research Reports in Communication. This study explores how farmers talk about nature by discussing the results of ethnographic interviews conducted with farmers. Dr. Tim Borchers, Interim Dean of Arts and Humanities, is the co-author of another article in the same publication, “Communities of Cornhuskers: The Generation of Place through Sports Fans’ Rituals.” Click headline to read more.