To prepare for the coming lecture by Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the United States, take a browse of his books of poetry held by the Livingston Lord Library by going to http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Search/Home?type=author&lookfor=Collins,%20Billy.&library=TRM&filter[]=format:%22Book%22. On Sept. 6, 2002, Collins read his poem “The Names” before a Joint Session of Congress; that reading can be viewed 21 minutes and 42 seconds into the program […]
As part of MSUM’s Homecoming Celebration Weekend, an exciting event is being planned—Livingston Lord Library At 50 Years: Reunion and Celebration—celebrating 50 years of the Library building. This event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010, with a program at 1:30 p.m. on the first floor of the library at MSUM. The reunion and celebration’s […]
Steve Hoffbeck, History, delivered a presentation entitled “The Barrels: Root Beer Stands of the Upper Midwest” at the Browns Valley Public Library Sept. 15. The illustrated talk explored the history of drive-in restaurants, both nationally and regionally, and focused on the story of the Barrels Drive-In restaurants which began in 1929 in Great Falls, Mont., and spread to eight locations in […]
Which MSUM program leaves students saying: “Had the time of a lifetime—you’ll regret not going!” And “I will never regret going…it was such an amazing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!” And “I might just go again next year!”? That program is MSUM’s Eurospring, which has been taking Dragons overseas for over 30 years. Students depart […]
The Student Organization Advisory Committee is pleased to present Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson with the September Student Organization Advisor of the Month Award. Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson was nominated for her commitment to the Cinethusiasts. Kyja is committed to motivating and supporting the Cinethusiasts. She leads by example, doing all that she can to make the Cinethusiasts club run smoothly. The friendly and caring personality that she […]