Helen Klassen, former faculty member at MSUM, passed away July 31, 2012

Dr. Helen Klassen began her career at MSUM in the counseling center in 1989 and transferred to the American Multicultural Studies department in the late 1990s. Klassen was a leader in teaching and mentoring Native students. She was innovative and creative in her use of Anishinaabe cultural traditions in her teaching to engage students and enhance their understanding of course content. Klassen once […]

Governor Dayton appoints members to MnSCU Board of Trustees

Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of five new members of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universites (MnSCU) Board of Trustees and the reappointment of one member. Under statute, the Board must include one member from each of the state’s congressional districts; the other members are appointed to represent the state at-large. Members are appointed to a term of six […]

The Fargo Project events are tonight and tomorrow

The Fargo Project is hosting two events to share information about the renovation of the 18-acre detention basin at Rabanus Park in Fargo as a multifunctional recreational area. The Fargo Project is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Fargo and spearheaded by ecological artist Jackie Brookner. Five other artists, including MSUM art faculty member […]

Ann Taylor case co-authored by Jerome Kuperman receives award

A 2009 case titled “Ann Taylor: Survival in Specialty retail” co-authored by Jerome Kuperman, School of Business, and colleagues at Pace University received an award as one of the three most frequently adopted cases according to sales/distribution numbers from McGraw-Hill Create and Ecch. The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the CASE Conference in May.