More about Off and Running Off and Running is the story of Brooklyn teenager Avery, a track star with a bright future. She is the adopted African-American child of white Jewish lesbians. Her older brother is black and Puerto Rican, and her younger brother is Korean. Though it may not look typical, Avery’s household is like most American homes — until Avery […]
UMOJA Student Association will host the annual Pan-African Night of Traditions Friday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. Come and be entertained with cultural performances including history, singing and dancing. A fashion show will also be included that will showcase fashions both modern and traditional, as well as African food. Admission is free.
A special screening of the film Off and Running will be held Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in King Hall 110. Discussion will follow the screening with special guest Avery Klein-Cloud, Off and Running co-writer and star. Read more.
Loren Kersting, who received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education (’75) and a master’s degree in educational administration – ed leadership (’84) was named North Dakota’s 2011 National Distinguished Principal. Read the INFORUM’s full story below. South Elementary’s Kersting named National Distinguished Principal By: Helmut Schmidt, INFORUM Some hugs each day can keep retirement away. Just ask Loren Kersting. The […]
Suzzanne Kelley, managing editor of New Rivers Press and instructor for the certificate in publishing offered through the English and Mass Communication departments, will co-present “Historians in Stitches: Exploring New Zealand through Material Culture” as an invited lecturer to the World iView Speaker Series—Spring 2011. The talk, free and open to the public, is Thursday, Feb. 24 from noon to […]