MSUM students behind the scenes: Career Development Center

MSUM integrated advertising and public relations major Presley Gonnerman has worked as a student consultant for the Career Development Center (CDC) for the past two years. One of Gonnerman’s responsibilities is to help prepare students for the workplace after graduation. Whether it’s refining a student’s resume or training others how to interview successfully, she says, “It’s rewarding to see students […]

Pollinator garden by campus hummingbird to bring new life to MSUM

Ecology and evolutionary biology student Patrice Delaney is helping to bring new life to MSUM by planting a pollinator garden surrounding the university’s hummingbird sculpture. The hummingbird, created and installed a few years ago by Art Professor Chris Walla and his students, sits on a gray concrete block on the lawn near the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. MSUM […]

Art Ed. Org continues work with ‘Art Kits’ for children at Churches United

MSUM’s Art Education Student Organization President Paige Busby continues the group’s work of helping to run a Saturday Art Club for children experiencing homelessness. The Art Ed. Org’s  “Art Kits” are pre-packaged art supplies and activities that have been dropped off at the shelter to help students find some therapeutic activity, joy, and stress relief during the current pandemic.

Short recognized as Board of Trustees 2020 Outstanding Educator

Professor Sherry Short, School of Art, has been recognized as a Board of Trustees 2020 Outstanding Educator. Minnesota State has released a short video featuring the award winners. This link will take you directly to Professor Short’s segment: https://youtu.be/dCfE6Euvpbg?t=356 From the citation by the Board of Trustees: This excellent teacher is motivated by her desire to provide curriculum that is […]