Students gather in Minnesota State University Moorhead’s campus mall Friday night in memory of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting earlier that day. About 30 students were at the candlelight vigil, which was organized by MSUM freshmen Valli Fjelde and LaTesha Frazier. They lined the campus mall with candles. Charly Haley / The Forum
Konrad Czynski, Philosophy, with Maestro Stephen Simon and Bonnie Simon published their 10th CD in the Maestro Classics “Stories in Music” series. This is Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” with humorous (even nonsensical) verses written by Ogden Nash in 1950 for the conductor André Kostelanetz. Czynski narrates the whimsical poems evoking comical aspects of a variety of creatures, including Pianists!
Sculpture artist Naomi Schliesman’s, Art & Design, work is featured in an exhibition at the Kaddatz Galleries in Fergus Fall until Jan. 4. The gallery is located at 111 West Lincoln Ave. Schliesman’s exhibit caught the attention of MPR’s “Art Hounds.” Read the Art Hounds post
A MSU Moorhead Vacancy Notice (attached) was recently posted via NEOGOV to our website. NOTE: To reduce the expense of printing costs, MSU Moorhead vacancy links will be emailed to you. CAREER EXPLORATION COORDINATOR
Our deepest condolences go out to MSUM alumnus Nicholas Wieme’s family and friends. www.valleynewslive.com