International jazz, recording artist at MSUM March 4-5

Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer, will conduct a masterclass and clinics when he visits MSUM Thursday and Friday, March 4-5. He will present a music business clinic at 3 p.m. Thursday; a jazz and saxophone clinic at 9:30 a.m. Friday; and a convocation and master-class at 3 p.m. Friday, all in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall. These events are free and open to the public. At 8 p.m. Friday he will perform with The Simon Rowe Trio at Studio 222 at 222 Broadway, Fargo. Tickets for that performance are $5 students and $10 adults.  For more information on Studio 222 and The Simon Rowe Trio, go to http://222fargo.com/ Read more: http://news.mnstate.edu/?s=abate+

Honors Lecture March 4

Please join us on Thursday March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gaede Auditorium for a musical treat: “Painting in Sound: A look at (Abstract) Expressionism through Arnold Schoenberg’s ‘Verklaerte Nacht’ and Steve Reich’s ‘Different Trains.'” The University Honors Program and the Music Department appreciate your support.

MSUM hosts regional History Day March 23

MSUM will host the West Central Regional History Day Tuesday, March 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. It’s free and open to the public.History Day is a co-curricular program that encourages young people to explore an historical subject related to an annual theme, which this year is “Innovation in History: Impact and Change.” Click headline to read more.

February student leaders of the month

The Student Organization Advisory Committee is pleased to present the following for achieving the February of the Month Awards for their outstanding leadership: Bijay Lama–Student Organization Leader of the Month; Habitat for Humanity–Student Organization of the Month; Jered Pigeon–Student Organization Advisor for the Month. Click headline to read more about the winners.