MSUM Employee Winter Book Club A discussion of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. The discussion will be held as a three-part series, with two in-person and one online option for each part. Register Here Deadline for registration: January 4, 2024 Part I: What Grit Is and Why It Matters (pg. 1-92) In-person Morning Session: Friday, […]
Congratulations to 2023-24 Goldwater Scholarship nominees from MSUM: Judah Nava (Computer Science) and Samantha Peterson (Anthropology). The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program is a nationally recognized and prestigious program designed to provide support to highly qualified students who are planning on pursuing careers in science, math and engineering. The MSUM student nominees were selected based on strong academic performance, involvement […]
MSUM Biosciences undergraduates Kathryn Hanson and Amber Sullivan, and Oceanarium Facility Coordinator Phil Larson hosted three sessions of Junior Aquarists Camp for Kids (JACK) to youth aged 9-14 at the College for Kids program this summer, organized by Sean Brandenburg. In JACK, they taught the principles of Ocean Literacy and then assessed the learning outcomes from program participants. These results […]
Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead We look forward to hearing our Moorhead college and university presidents, Dr. Tim Downs, Dr. Colin Irvine, and Dr. Carrie Brimhall, share their enthusiasm and insights about the current higher education landscape. At this Eggs & Issues session, sponsored by the FMWF Chamber of Commerce, our Minnesota […]
Thursday, Dec. 14 | 1 p.m. | Nemzek Fieldhouse Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to more than 400 students during its fall commencement program on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. This includes 165 graduate students. Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson will be the commencement speaker. Carlson earned a bachelor’s degree in legal assistance […]