Workshops teach Afro-Brazilian samba drumming

Two Afro-Brazilian samba drumming workshops are set for Friday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MSUM Regional Science Center (Buffalo River State Park). The workshops are sponsored by MSUM’s Music Department and feature Tim and Pat O’Keefe, co-directors of Minneapolis Brazilian percussion band Batucada do Norte. The […]

Recent grad is new assistant editor for Lee Publications in New York

Congratulations to certificate in publishing graduate Emily Enger, who now lives in New York and is the new assistant editor for Lee Publications, a local trade magazine publisher, covering stories of local agriculture, construction and rural life. Enger served on the book team for It Takes You Over, by Nick Healy, our 125th Many Voices Project prizewinner. We release this […]

MSUM graduate develops mobile puzzle game

By: Demetria Mosley, INFORUM MINNEAPOLIS – When Bret Hummel mentions “bumping uglies,” you might be surprised by what he means. The Minnesota State University Moorhead alumnus is referring to a mobile game created by his Minneapolis-based design firm. “We’ve always created games for our clients, but this game is the first project we’ve designed for ourselves. This is our idea,” […]