Dr. Yahya Frederickson is recipient of LRAC/McKnight Fellowship Literary/Performance Grant

This year’s recipient of the LRAC/McKnight Fellowship Literary/Performance Grant is poet and writer, Dr. Yahya Frederickson, MSUM English Department. By providing him with the uninterrupted time to write and revise, the LRAC/McKnight Fellowship will allow him to move closer to completion of four poetry manuscripts, a memoir, and possibly coordinate another Arabic poetry translation project.

Economics majors in graduate programs

Six Economics majors are enrolled in graduate programs. From the class of 2013: Rachel Hettich – Purdue University, Applied Economics Anthony Lau – University of Minnesota, Regional Planning Ryan Daly – NDSU, Applied Economics Nick Enger – MSUM, Finance and Accounting

Adding and Modifying Content in Desire2Learn 10.1

Instructional Technology Services has released a new tutorial on how to add and modify content using the new Content tool in Desire2Learn 10.1. Topics include: – Locating Manage Files – Working with Modules and sub-modules – Working with Topics – Adding descriptions to Modules and Topics

Desire2Learn 10.1 upgrade begins May 31

Desire2Learn (D2L) will be upgraded to version 10.1 beginning at 10 p.m. CST on Friday, May 31. We expect the upgrade to be complete by 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Please plan your D2L activities and summer assignment due dates accordingly. What does the Version 10.1 upgrade mean to you?

Desire2Learn Workshops

Topic: Desire2Learn version 10.1 — Content Tool Update Audience: MSUM faculty Dates: June 3, 2013 and June 4, 2013 (repeat) Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Flora Frick 249 (computer lab) Facilitator: Instructional Technology Services During both workshops we will cover: