N.D. Senator Dorgan on campus Friday

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) will speak about our nation’s polarized political discourse Friday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in Weld Hall Glasrud Auditorium. The topic has broad relevance, covering ethics, political science, mass communications, and speech communications. As you may know, Senator Dorgan announced his retirement in January. He has served in public office since 1968. When he steps down at the end of his current term, he will have served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Senator. Click headline for more information.

Don Clark’s photos accepted into juried exhibitions

Don Clark, Professor, Art & Design, recently had three images juried into “X by Y: Digital Art in 2010,” an international Juried Exhibition at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Clark has also recently had a photograph from the same series accepted into “Of Memory, Bone & Myth,” a national juried photographic exhibition at the University of North Dakota. Click the headline for more details and to view Clark’s photos.

The True Meaning of No and Yes March 30

Dr. Chizuko Shastri will deliver a talk on “The True Meaning of No and Yes (Japanese Culture),” Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in Jones Science 210 at Concordia College. Shastri will offer a view of Japanese culture as it relates to American traditions. She will address specific distinctions as they relate to group orientation, hierarchy, education, work setting and religion. It’s free and open to the public.

MSUM Percussion Ensemble presents world premier at Friday concert

The MSUM Percussion Ensemble presents “Out of Africa: Works from and Inspired by African Music and Dance” Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. The concert will feature guest artists Fode Bangoura and Whitney McClusky performing traditional music and dances from West Africa alongside MSUM students and Red River Valley members. The concert will also feature the World Premier of a work commissioned by the MSUM Percussion Ensemble from composer John Doing. Admission is $5 for over-21; $3 for under-21.

MSUM Kodaly Program gains national endorsement

The MSUM Kodaly program, offered by the Music Department, received national endorsement from the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. The endorsement was announced at the organization’s national convention in Dallas, last week. MSUM is one of only 25 programs in the country to have the endorsement. Click headline for more information.