Aspiring Teachers Gain Professional Insights at MREA Greater Minnesota Summit

Drs. Scott Klimek and David Wolff led students from the Nibbe School of Teaching and Learning to the 2025 Minnesota Rural Education Association’s Greater Minnesota Summit, held November 16-18. Over the course of 2.5 days, preservice teachers participated in professional development sessions designed specifically for future educators. These sessions included mock interviews with administrators from across Greater Minnesota, giving students […]

Holiday Timesheet Deadline Changes for 2025

Greetings, Please note the following holiday timesheet deadline changes for 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources (hr@mnstate.edu or 218-477-2157). PPE – December 2 Thanksgiving Holiday – November 27 and 28 Tuesday, November 25 Employee timesheets and leave requests due (two days earlier than usual) Wednesday, November 26 Supervisor timesheet approvals due Paycheck for […]

Oceanarium students take on Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

This past November 14-16, Oceanarium students traveled to Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium to get a behind the scenes experience at their aquarium! They got to see the Zoo’s state of the art water quality lab, their food prep commissary, and quarantine spaces. Students asked the aquarium’s animal care manager questions about day-to-day operations and what the world of aquarium […]

Moorhead education student balances athletics, leadership, and teaching

Balancing athletics, leadership, and a passion for teaching, elementary education student Ayden Ochs does it all. “You can be an athlete, a leader, a student, and so much more. That’s what makes this place special.” Through student organizations like student senate and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Ayden has been able to get involved on campus and get the necessary […]

Anthropology Students Visit Chahinkapa Zoo for Primate Behavior Study

In October, Dr. Butler’s students in Introduction to Physical Anthropology (ANTH 120) visited the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND for an immersive primate behavior observation experience – continuing a long-standing collaborative tradition between Minnesota State Moorhead and the zoo. Students had a unique opportunity to engage directly with the primates they study in class. Zoo staff begin the visit with […]