Elementary education alum Curtis Slater is many things: Dragon Impact Award Winner, National Distinguished Principal of the Year for Minnesota, and TILL360 co-founder. But that doesn’t stop him from prioritizing making others smile. “When you can make other people laugh – that is one of the greatest gifts you can give someone,” he says. Following his tenure as a principal, […]
Alex Halvorson will be visiting MSUM on March 18, 2025 to share information with students about global study, research, internship, and volunteer opportunities offered through International Studies Abroad (ISA), one of our partner providers. Alex plans to host an information table in the CMU and will be available for classroom visits to engage with students. If you would like for Alex to visit your […]
Kayla Heller is doing it all. A mother of five and a preschool teacher, she returned to MSUM in 2016 to finish her undergraduate degree. Now she’s about to finish her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Kayla decided to finish her early childhood education degree after having her youngest child. Her goal was to complete her degree and show […]
Eman Yassin, alum, current student, and advocate social worker was honored with the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Award. This award recognizes individuals who make extraordinary contributions to their communities. Eman was chosen from a pool of 265 nominees across Minnesota. Eman earned a bachelor’s in social work and is currently pursuing her master’s in social work. She was […]
People say all roads lead to Rome; for Rikki Fischer all paths led to MSUM. Rikki Fischer earned her bachelor’s in psychology here, then a master’s degree in counseling and student affairs, and then came back to be assistant professor in the School of Leadership and Learning. “MSUM sets you up for success. The resources available, support from faculty and […]