Plains Art Museum names new director

Andy Maus, a two-time MSUM degree recipient (BA, Studio Arts; MA, Public and Health Services Administration), named new director of the Plains Art Museum. By John Lamb FARGO – After the Plains Art Museum posted the opening for a new director and CEO earlier this year, applications came in from across the country and beyond. The museum decided to go […]

Former student Robin Poor Bear, subject of PBS documentary, passes away

Sad News About Robin Poor Bear “This weekend we received sad news about the subject of the Independent Lens/FRONTLINE film Kind Hearted Woman. Robin Poor Bear, a.k.a. Charboneau, passed away this Friday at home in North Dakota. We will continue to share updates as they are released. Our hearts here at Independent Lens go out to Robin’s family, especially her two children. […]

International partnerships goal of South Korea, China delegation

A team of MSUM faculty, administrators and staff leave Dec. 1 for meetings with high schools and universities in South Korea and China for the purpose of partnership-building and bringing new students to MSUM.  The delegation includes Jack Healy, Randy Cagle, Denise Gorsline, Zhimin Guan, Peter Geib, Dan Brekke, and Janet Hohenstein.  The trip will include visits to the Seoul […]

Give to the Max Day for Minnesota

Today is Minnesota’s Give to the Max day where all Minnesotans are encouraged to make an online gift to their charity or charities of choice. The MSUM Alumni Foundation is participating and donations can be online at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Minnesota-State-University-Moorhead-Alumni-Foundation. Donations can be also designated to any currently available MSUM fund.

Fargo pottery maker creates custom fixtures meant for daily use

MSUM alumnus makes a splash with his functional pottery James Wolberg’s art takes a while to sink in. Some of the 38-year-old Fargo resident’s “functional pottery” is designed to handle beard stubble, soap and toothpaste — that comes with the territory when making bathroom sinks that look good but still work like a normal fixture. “I’ve spent plenty of time […]