Combined Charities Campaign Underway

We’ve had a challenging year. The economic downturn hit our campus and the Red River almost overwhelmed our community. In response, we made decisions about our finances that will guide us in the coming year and we worked together to protect our neighbors. It wasn’t easy, but it was much tougher for many families in our community. Local shelters and food pantries are dealing with a sharp increase in need. The annual Combined Charities Campaign started on October 1st. Click headline to read more.

MSUM Art Exhibit Opens Sunday

An MSUM art exhibit titled “The Graphic Design Alum Salon,” featuring 40 Years of MSUM’s graphic design program, runs Oct. 4-21 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 3-5 p.m. in the gallery foyer. An open house for graphic design’s newly remodeled studios will be held from 1-5 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Click the headline to read the full story.

MSUM looks at name change

If you haven’t gotten used to the name Minnesota State University Moorhead, you may not have to. President Edna Szymanski said she’d like to switch the name to Moorhead State University Minnesota. Read Amy Dalrymple’s story at inforum: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/254803/group/News/

Writing, Thinking, Active Learning and FREE BOOKS

Learn about integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning PLUS get FREE BOOKS at the Book Talk Event on Monday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. in CMU 203. The featured book: “Engaging teaching: The professor’s guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom” by John Bean, Professor of English, Writing Program Director, and Chair of the University Task Force on Teaching and Learning at Seattle University.