Recent death
Dr. Wade Swenson, MSUM Professor of Technology Emeritus (2007), passed away at the age of 65 on Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Hospice House in Fergus Falls.
Wade was very proud of the MSUM community and felt privileged to work there for 33 years. He served many roles at MSUM. He was passionate about teaching, and enjoyed working with his students. He served as Technology Department Chair for 18 years. He was instrumental in developing the Construction Management and Industrial Distribution programs. He served leadership roles with NAIT accreditation, Technology Task Force, and Liberal Arts Task Force. He received several awards recognizing excellence in education and leadership. He was passionate about his work with Dragon athletics, and enjoyed attending athletic events.
The memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. The memorial service will be held Friday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead.