Scholarship support is a top priority for the MSUM Foundation. Through the annual Scholarship Gala and the generous support of MSUM alumni, friends, family, community partners, faculty and staff; students can make their dreams a very tangible reality. In lieu of a traditional gala event this year featuring an elegant dinner, auctions and raffles, the MSUM Foundation is organizing an […]
Lee Garth Vigilant (Sociology & Criminal Justice), Ashley Heitkamp (Sociology ’19), and Amanda Heitkamp (Sociology ’17) have published in the peer-reviewed journal Sociological Inquiry. Their article, “If it does turn out to be herpes, try not to stress too much: The Contours of Emotional Support and Peer Diagnosis in an Online Sexual Health Community,” reports findings from a study of […]
The MSUM Foundation seeks your nominations of distinguished alumni. Faculty and staff across campus play an integral role in the lives of students and are often the ones to whom our alumni attribute their success. We are proud of our alumni, and in turn, proud of the role MSUM has played in their lives. Many alumni are deserving of recognition, […]
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Gretchen Olson had been working for a year as a drafter when she decided she wanted more options to move up in the construction industry. She decided to pursue a four-year degree in construction management from MSUM. “It seemed that it would fit me,” she says. “I enjoyed what I was doing, but I wanted to be part of something […]