The Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series invites the campus community to a special event with Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate (2001-2003), on Thursday, September 23 from 12:00 noon-2 p.m. in the CMU 227. This is an informal “Meet-and-Greet,” and at some point Collins will entertain some questions from the audience. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP necessary. Please feel free to […]
MSUM hosts Constitution Day Tuesday, Sept. 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union room 101. Criminal defendants often come to trial with such bad reputations that citizens question why they have the option of defending themselves at government expense. The answer, of course, lies in the Constitution. Richard Henderson is a federal public defender. For the […]
This colorful mural was unveiled at the Livingston Lord Library on campus. It will be displayed on the third floor. About 30 students spent several months planning and making this artwork. The mural is meant to be a welcoming space to show the students diversity, vision, and hope for the future. Click link to see the WDAY-TV news story: http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/38288/
Academic Affairs Council wants faculty to be aware of the following opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html The Summer Stipends program welcomes projects that respond to NEH’s new Bridging Cultures initiative. Such projects could focus on cultures internationally or within the United States. International projects might seekto enlarge Americans’ understanding of other places and times, as well as other […]
The Ceramics Guild is holding a silent auction in front of the Gaede Stage Wednesday, September 15 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. All the proceeds will benefit the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation.