Kenyon Williams performs as featured soloist/arranger this Holiday Season

Dr. Kenyon Williams, Associate Professor of Percussion, will be participating in two outstanding holiday events as a featured performer and composer this Christmas season. As Principle Percussionist with the Fargo Moorhead Symphony, he will be performing as a featured xylophone soloist for the “Holiday Pops” Christmas Concert at the Fargo Theatre on Thurs. Dec. 17th and Sat. Dec. 19th. He will also be performing with the Bethel Evangelical Free Church’s production of “Christmas in the Red,” an all-original musical written by MSUM adjunct Communications faculty member Ginger Williams and featuring MSUM vocal performance major Ian Laluhm and theatre arts major James Stinsman as lead performers on Thursday Dec. 10th through Saturday Dec. 12th at Bethel Church. Click headline to read more.

An Evening of Two One-Acts Dec. 4 & 5

“How Will You Know Us Now, Or Anytime?” is from Richard Paul Klein, MSUM’s award-winning student playwright. He scores another hit when secrets are revealed that will test personal beliefs and family pride. Anton Chekov’s “The Proposal” explores courtship in this satirical comedy. Can love conquer all, or is love a fuse just waiting to be lit? Click headline for Dec. 4 & 5 showtimes.

Free HIV Testing

There will be FREE HIV testing sponsored by Hendrix Wellness Educators and the Rural AIDS Action Network on Wednesday Dec 2nd from 10am-3pm (while supplies last) in CMU rooms 203 & 205. The free testing is for all MSUM students, staff and faculty. The test is an oral swab — NO BLOOD DRAW. If you have questions please contact Lynn Peterson at Hendix 477-2211.

MSUM art exhibit opens Dec. 7

An MSUM student art exhibit will be on display Dec. 7-17 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. The exhibit is in partial fulfillment of students’ bachelor of fine arts degrees. The exhibit will feature graphic design, painting, photography and printmaking. A reception for the artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 in the gallery. It’s free and open to the public. Click headline to see who’s showing their work.

Second Life® open house

Faculty interested in using Second Life® are invited to an open house on Friday, December 11 at 11:00 AM CST at the Second Life® – Teaching Island Large Group Facility http://slurl.com/secondlife/MnSCU%20Teaching%20Island/135/176/26/ Please join us as we tour the teaching, learning and research spaces in Second Life®. We will have the virtual world equivalent of cookies and coffee waiting for you (some free objects) and we look forward to discussing how to help you resource.