Dr. Kenyon Williams presents at Minnesota Percussion Day

Dr. Kenyon Williams, Chair of the School of Performing Arts and Professor of Percussion at MSUM, was invited to present two percussion clinics this past Saturday, Jan. 3rd at the Minnesota Percussion Association Day of Percussion.  Held annually in Minneapolis, the MPA Day of Percussion provides over 500 high school musicians the opportunity to participate in a full day of […]

Carlson Publishes Edited Volume on AI in Education

Dr. Kristen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and Learning and Director of Teacher Education, has published an edited scholarly volume, Ethical, Legal, and Pedagogical Perspectives on AI in Education, through IGI Global Scientific Publishing. The book brings together international scholars to examine ethical, legal, and pedagogical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence in K–12 and higher education, with particular […]

Welcoming New Faculty and Staff to the Dragon Community

Happy New Year! Looking back on Fall 2025, we see that many Dragon employees joined us last semester! The stories (below) about new faculty and staff came about through interviews with students. We invite you to read these fun Q&A’s and see photos to recognize new teammates and welcome them, albeit belatedly, to the Dragon Community. The list above does […]

Recognizing Lauren Kupfer with Dragon Pride

We recognize Lauren Kupfer, assistant to the VP of enrollment management & strategic initiatives, for her leadership in a campus climate feedback session. Lauren heard concerns and fostered a fruitful discussion with empathy and approachability. “It leads me to believe that she is proud to be a Dragon and wants to see the university succeed,” Jeff Salinas-Jenni says. Thank you, […]

Electronic Door Access impacts – Tuesday, Jan. 6

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the electronic door system will experience some updates and server changes.  These updates and changes will have some minor impact on electronic doors throughout the day.  Employee/Student card access will remain working.  Buildings will be unlocked by the time the process starts.  The main interruption will be rooms/spaces that have electronic door access that are scheduled […]