Recent death: Carl Carlson

Carl T. Carlson, 81, Fargo, formerly Moorhead, Minn., died Tuesday in Bethany on University. Carlson was a professor of mathematics education in the Department of Mathematics from 1968-98. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Korsmo Funeral Chapel in Moorhead. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Arrangements by Korsmo Funeral Service.

Alumnus, billboard magnate Harold Newman dies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Sign magnate Harold Newman, who painted signs in a garage before turning his venture into a multimillion-dollar company, died Thursday at his Jamestown home. He was 80 years old. “We’re very sad, and surprised,” said his daughter, Kari Newman Ness. “We expected to have him with us for many more years. He’s the leader in our family…it’s […]

Alumnus, billboard magnate Harold Newman dies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Sign magnate Harold Newman, who painted signs in a garage before turning his venture into a multimillion-dollar company, died Thursday at his Jamestown home. He was 80 years old. “We’re very sad, and surprised,” said his daughter, Kari Newman Ness. “We expected to have him with us for many more years. He’s the leader in our family…it’s […]

Art education major founds Art Club for homeless children; featured in Fargo Forum

Springing from work done in Steve Grineski’s Ed. 310 class, art education major Marissa Van Vleet continued her social justice work by volunteering at Churches United for the Homeless on Saturday mornings running an art club for children. Van Vleet’s advisor Brad Bachmeier hopes to turn this into a sustainable program in the future. Read more in The Forum article.