Growing opportunity: New Fargo classes to teach women skills for high-paying development jobs

Alexandra Fogarty, Graphic Communications and Interactive Media instructor, is teaching at a new local chapter of Girl Develop It, an organization whose mission is to empower and mentor women looking to learn programming. A 2007 graduate of the Graphic Communications program, Shannon Luney, helped start the chapter. “Growing opportunity: New Fargo classes to teach women skills for high-paying development jobs”

Peterson, Haugo named Alumni Foundation Board Directors Emeritus

Clair Peterson and John Haugo have been named Alumni Foundation Board Directors Emeritus for, “Outstanding and continuing service to the MSUM Alumni Foundation.” They were awarded on Thursday, Sept. 25 during a board member meeting. Peterson served as President of the Alumni Association in 1971. Haugo served on the Alumni Foundation Board from 2006 to 2012.

Do you know alumni who couldn’t make it back for Homecoming?

Encourage them to attend MSUM Monday in Minneapolis. MSUM President Anne Blackhurst and faculty will be in Minneapolis to meet alumni and hear about their MSUM experiences. Please encourage alumni and friends to join Anne and MSUM faculty for updates and connecting. Monday, October 6, 2014 ~  5:30-7:30 p.m. Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub ~ 9970 Wayzata Boulevard ~ St. Louis […]

This weekend’s Homecoming and Inauguration events

Friday, Sept. 26 – The Inauguration Viewing party begins at 1:30 p.m. More than 350 prizes, #AnneFan t-shirts and free food will be given away. One of the prizes is lunch at Anne’s home. The Inauguration ceremony is at 2 p.m. with reception to follow. Friday night brings student organization, Athletic and Athletic reunions at various locations throughout campus and […]

President Anne and Anne fans run for students, event raises more than $1.2 million

Last night’s unique and far-reaching Laps for the Long Run fundraiser raised $1,202,257 with more donations expected in the coming weeks. The fundraiser was part of homecoming and presidential inauguration week activities. President Anne and 250 Anne fans, including faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni and friends, ran laps with the president to raise money for student scholarships. More than 1,000 […]