Just a reminder that the Wellness Center is NOW OPEN FALL hours: Monday-Thursday from 6 a.m.-midnight; Friday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday from 4 p.m.-midnight. Faculty/Staff/Alumni can join for the whole semester, September 1-December 31 for ONLY $100 or $30 a month. Please bring your Dragon ID and an extra pair of shoes each visit. Come see all the fabulous classes we have to offer starting Monday!
Pam Werre, Library, had an article published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Scholarly Publishing (40:4) titled “The University of Minnesota Press.” This article covers the history of the University of Minnesota Press from its beginnings in 1925 to the present. Werre was also appointed co-chair of the ACRL/EBSS Reference Sources and Services committee. The charge of this committee is to produce publications, sponsor programs, and conduct projects to improve academic library reference services in education and the behavioral sciences.
The HR office has acquired 2 FREE Adult Renaissance Festival tickets for this year. If you are an employee of MSU Moorhead and would like to throw your name into the hat to win these tickets, please call the HR office at 2157 on or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. Drawing will take place on Friday, August 28 and the winner will be notified that day.
The results for the 11th Annual United Way of Cass-Clay School Supply Drive have been calculated and over 4,100 local students in need are prepared for success on their first day of school. A total of 4,114 backpacks were distributed, which is an 11% increase over last year!
Governor Tim Pawlenty has announced the appointment of Christopher Frederick to the Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU) Board of Trustees. Frederick, of Mankato, is a student at Minnesota State University (MSU), Mankato, where he is working towards a master of science degree in mathematics.