Congratulations to Erin Berns who took second place in the Senior Men’s Division at the Minnesota National Association of Teachers of Singing (MN-NATS) vocal competition. Annually, voice teachers from all Minnesota state and private schools enter their top students in this event. Erin qualified to sing in the final concert and was given a cash award for his accomplishment. He is a music education major and a vocal student of Dr. Jenny Dufault.
One of Eric Johnson’s essays will be published this month by the literary journal at Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal. Eric is an occasional adjunct in the English Department.
Two MSUM music students will join the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra this weekend for a concert that includes Beethoven’s Symphony #3 (the Eroica) and Cuban and Latin American music conducted by guest conductor Zenaida Romeu. The performing students are violinists Amy Boese and Erin Sorum. To find out who else from our campus is performing with FMSO, click the headline.
The Post Office has informed us that you need to bring a photocopy of both sides of your driver’s license or other ID, along with the original, when you apply for your passport on campus. Please note: If you are renewing your passport, you should do it by mail and not at the drive on Nov. 17. Fill in the renewal passport application form (travel.state.gov or FR153), and mail it with your old passport, two updated photos (can be taken in FR153), and the fee of $75. You do not need to pay the processing fee of $25, but it is recommended to send it via a secure delivery system.
Massed choirs, Global Health Issues and Disparities, Using Mathematics to Create Symmetry Patterns, Diversity Day & Pinnochio. Click the headline to read more.