Alpha Lambda Delta inducts first-year students

Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for first-year students, held its MSUM initiation Sunday, April 11 at 1 p.m. in the CMU. Twenty-nine new members were initiated. Freshmen initiates must have earned a 3.5 GPA fall semester and be in the top 20% of the freshman class. The initiation was hosted by last year’s ALD president and vice-president, Whitney Nelson and Nicole Kahler, and ALD Advisor Janet Haak. Dr. Timothy Borchers, Dean of Arts and Humanities, was the guest speaker. Click headline to see who the new inductees are.

Walk the Dragon

The week of April 12-16, students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public can participate in walking a six-site route throughout campus. WALK THE DRAGON! Read more at http://news.mnstate.edu/2010/03/walk-the-dragon/

Teaching online? New media codes you need to know

Information for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, and Faculty Teaching Online: New Media Codes–MnSCU has made several changes to the media codes that are of particular interest to those teaching online. You may want to begin using these media codes for Fall 2010 courses. They clarify some things for students as the register for classes. Instead of coding all online courses as media code 03, you may want to look at the new media codes 12 and 13. Click headline for more information.

Ceramics sale April 13-14

The MSUM Ceramics Guild spring sale will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the north entrance of the Center for the Arts. These make great bridal shower or wedding gifts! Or, add to your own collection a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece of art!

Paralegal Professor Parses Passion

They don’t call her the boot camp drill sergeant of the paralegal department for nothing. Judy Streich, a professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead, earned the nickname for her intense assignments and thorough paper reviews. “I order red pens by the case,” Streich laughingly admitted. Click the headline to read the full story that appeared in the April/May issue of Area Woman.