State of Minnesota Economic Forecast – November 2009

Yesterday Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) released the November 2009 economic forecast for the State of Minnesota which projects a $1.203 billion deficit for the current 2010-2011 biennium due to an extended weakness in the economy. For the next biennium, 2012-13, a $5.426 billion deficit is being projected without adjustment for inflation reflecting the use of many one-time solutions, including the federal stimulus funds that do not continue beyond fiscal year 2011. Click the headline for details and to find out when the next town hall meetings will be held.

Fryer gets published in top jazz magazine

Nick Fryer, Assistant Professor of Music, has been published in top jazz magazine DownBeat. The January 2010 issue will feature Fryer’s article “Carbonic”, an analysis and transcription of Brad Shepik’s improvised solo from his latest release “Human Activity Suite”. DownBeat has been the premier jazz journal for 75 years, has a monthly circulation of 70,000, and is distributed worldwide. If you would like to read the article before it hits the shelves in January you can download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?53zm41d2jt3

31 Dragons Named to the NSIC Fall Academic All-Conference Team

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced its All-Academic Teams of the 2009 Fall athletic season. Thirty-one MSUM Dragons athletes were named on the list. To be eligible for this honor, the student-athlete must be a member of the varsity traveling team and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 pr better. Furthermore, the athlete mush have reached sophomore athletic […]

Tvrdik named AVCA All-Region

American Volleyball Coaches Association announced their 2009 All-Region team selections on Nov. 30. Dragons rightside hitter, Laura Tvrdik was selected to the honorable mention team. Tvrdik ended the 2009 season leading the team with 362 kills hitting .324. She was a first team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate selection after leading the league after ending the season ranked sixth in the league in hitting percentage. The Dragons volleyball team ended sixth in the league with a 21-12 record.