MnSCU News Watch

A sample of recent news stories: Minnesota colleges making efforts to prevent dropouts, Quistgaard’s retirement brings shock, disappointment to many, MSU seeks $35M nursing building and more at https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:29823.2515370054/rid:5a38da4533e046d0d768e06bd7a456df

Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead presents A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead (MTFM)* is proud to announce the regional premiere of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD by Willie and Robert Reale. Based on the beloved children’s books by Arnold Lobel, these familiar characters hop from page to stage in this jazzy and perky Tony-nominated musical. MTFM’s production performs October 29 & 30th at 7:30pm and October 31 & November 1st at 2:00pm at the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre. Click the headline to read more.

MSUM’s Combined Charities Campaign ends soon!

The annual Minnesota State Employee’s Combined Charities Campaign runs through Saturday, October 31. If you have misplaced or have not yet received an information packet and pledge form, please contact Deb Lewis (2158) in Human Resources. MSUM’s goal is $63,000. To date, MSUM employee pledges total $29,958.00- 47.5% of this year’s goal! This year’s motto is: STATE EMPLOYEES CARING FOR MINNESOTA…YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Click the headline to read more.

Glasrud Lecture and Reading features Nick Flynn

Nick Flynn, author of Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, will be presenting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 in ballroom section 200C in the Comstock Memorial Union. Flynn’s memoir won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award, was short-listed for France’s Prix Femina, and has been translated into 13 languages. Click the headline to read more.