Welcoming New Faculty and Staff to the Dragon Community

Many new faculty and staff have joined us recently!

The stories (below) about new Dragon staff came about through interviews with students. (Marketing students interview new employees as practice before interviewing alumni and donors.)

We invite you to read these fun Q&A’s and see these photos to recognize new teammates and welcome them, albeit belatedly, to the Dragon Community.

Christine Adams – HR Business Partner, Human Resources
Noni Brynjolson – Assistant Professor of Art History, School of Art
Emma Eckberg – OAS Senior, Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid
Tiara Harris – Education Abroad & Away Coordinator, Center for Global Engagement
Rachael Harvey – Admissions Representative, Admissions
Amber Nelson (new position) – HR Business Partner, Human Resources
Ann Sandeen – EEC Substitute Teacher, Early Education Center
ReNae Schaefer – General Maintenance Worker, Housing & Residential Life
Caleb Stubstad – Housing Coordinator, Housing & Residential Life
Danek Vega – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletics

*The list above does not include all new employees that joined MSUM in the last quarter, but rather the ones that responded to requests for interviews. Stories are shared as they are completed. In addition, some stories about early 2025 arrivals are being finalized and will be shared in the next Dragon Community news post.

See photos and descriptions of ALL new employees at:

MSUM Facebook album
MSUM HR Twitter
MSUM Stories

If you are a new employee that has not participated in a Welcome to the Dragon Community story but would like to, let us know by emailing marketingteam@mnstate.edu. We’re sorry we missed you!