Teri Walseth, Dean of Education and Human Services, Michelle Malott, Dean of Social and Natural Sciences, and Tim Borchers, Interim Dean of Arts and Humanities, each presented papers at the Chair Academy International Convention last week in Bloomington. Hosted by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, the conference provided programs and keynote speakers that addressed the needs of leaders in higher education.
Jim Luoma, trustee emeritus of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, received the Paul A. Elsner International Excellence in Leadership Award from the Chair Academy, a national organization focused on higher education leadership development based in Phoenix. Click headline for full release.
Lorene Krebs, mother of Stacy Voeller, Electronic Resources Librarian, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at age 72, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, Minn.
The Office of Multculturalism will hold a Safe Zone training Monday, April 12 from 9-11a.m. in CMU 227. Safe Zone seeks to form a network of students, faculty and staff committed and trained to provide safe, non-judgmental and supportive contacts for all MSUM community members who may be dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or questioning issues. Please RSVP to jensonda@mnstate.edu by 2 p.m. April 5 if you would like to attend.
Miz Wizard’s Science Secrets presented by Jane Curry will be held Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in King Hall 110. It’s free and open to the public. Barbara Knight, aka Miz Wizard, tells stories about women’s contributions to science, engineering, invention, and math; revolutionary research and media portrayals; and obstacles faced and overcome by women whose passion is discovery. Click headline for more information.