Legacy Film Festival Feb. 6

The Legacy Film Festival is a film festival for students, run by students. It aims to honor the lives and careers of Rusty Casselton and Ted Larson, two MSUM film professors who dedicated their lives to film students. The film festival will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in MSUM’s Weld Hall Glasrud Auditorium. The Legacy Film Festival is the brainchild of a group of senior film students. Additionally, we are honoring the students selected to exhibit work. Click headline for the full story.

Dragon Frost One-Ton Sundae February 9 in the Union

Come and enjoy FREE ice cream Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union main lounge. One-Ton Sundae, one of many Dragon Frost activities, is sponsored by Comstock Memorial Union, Sodexo and Cass Clay Creamery. This event is free and open to MSUM students, staff and faculty. We will serve a variety of delicious ice creams and toppings to tantalize your taste buds.

Superstar Violinst Midori to Visit MSUM

Three young violinists with ties to MSUM perform for violin virtuoso Midori Thursday, Feb. 11 from 9:45-11:15 a.m. The masterclass takes place on Gaede Stage in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts on the MSUM campus. Performers are Bethany Moss, daughter of Kirk Moss, associate professor of music and director of orchestral activities and string education; Sam Schoenwald, son of Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald, assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; and Amy Boese, a student of MSUM violin teacher Benjamin Sung. The students, who auditioned for a place in the masterclass in November, will perform and receive feedback from Midori. The event is free and open to the public. Click headline for more information.

Shoptaugh to deliver 2009-10 Roland and Beth Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecture

Dr. Terry Shoptaugh will deliver the 2009-2010 Roland and Beth Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecture during Homecoming Week next fall semester. hoptaugh arrived on campus in 1986, hired as the Director of University Archives/Northwest Minnesota Historical Center and part-time reference librarian. He earned tenure in 1991 and for many years, students have enrolled in Dr. Shoptaugh’s history and American multicultural studies classes. Moreover, as Korella Selzer writes in her nomination letter for the Dille Lecturer, students respect and appreciate his knowledge of local history, Minnesota History, and U.S. History. “He,” Selzer notes, “instills in them the overall context of history. I have witnessed students becoming excited about their research after discussing their projects with Dr. Shoptaugh.” Click headline to read more.