Son of Jan Maxwell accepts Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree

A memorial service was held last night in the Gaede stage to honor the life of alumna Jan Mawell who passed away earlier this year. Jan, a West Fargo native, attended MSUM starting in 1975 and earned starring roles in many university theatrical productions. She left MSUM to pursue an acting career on Broadway, earning critical acclaim and five Tony […]

Trinidad Abroad interest meetings Tuesday and Wednesday

Wednesday, May 2 | Noon | CA 146 Why freeze in Fargo when you can study abroad in Trinidad? Join us for an 11-day study abroad session during the winter break of 2018-19 (missing no classes!) in Trinidad and knock-out a LASC “Global Studies” course: MUS 316 “World Music.” Learn about the music of the world while taking hands-on lessons […]

Holtan earns three writing awards at NDPC spring conference

Merrie Sue Holtan, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, earned three writing awards from North Dakota Professional Communicators at the NDSU spring conference. She placed first in Sports Writing and Home Writing and also third in the Home Writing category. The first place entries will be competing in the National Federation of Presswomen competition in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this September.

Gerontology majors and faculty attend the Minnesota Gerontological Society Conference

Gerontology majors Abbie Breidenbach, Allyson Grimley, Kailey Jenks, Solveig Mundis, Alesha Petermann, and Andrea Rezac, along with Life Science Education major Jonathan Verdon and Gerontology Program Coordinator Sue Humphers-Ginther attended the 42nd annual meeting of the Minnesota Gerontological Society in Brooklyn Center, MN on April 27, 2018. This year’s conference theme was “Wellness Agenda: Healthy Communities. Healthy You.” Keynote speaker, […]