Isack De Moraes Pontes is the new area director of Dahl and John Neumeier Hall in the Office of Housing & Residence Life. Isack oversees the daily operations of residence halls, supports and supervises student staff, and works to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging living environment for students. Q: What drew you to MSUM? A: After earning my master’s degree […]
Have you met Justin Fraase yet? He is the new executive director of Campus and Community Relations. He works closely with President Tim Downs in communicating things that are going on with campus to staff, faculty, and students. Q: What drew you to MSUM? A: This is home. Both my wife and I are from here and being able to come […]
Mitch Osland saves many a colleague when their mode of transport fails them. Recently, when Lauren Kupfer got a flat tire at work, he not only arrived immediately to help but recommended places where she could get it fixed after he temporarily filled it. “What really stuck with me,” she says, “is that he offered to follow me there, in […]
Jin Shanahan joined the Dragon Community in July as a general maintenance worker. He makes sure that Nemzek Hall is clean and working properly for students, staff, and visitors. Read more about Jin Welcome to the Dragon Community, Jin!
National Retirement Security Week is October 19-23, 2026. The office of Human Resources would like to inform you of free webinars available to any Minnstate employees. Webinar Sessions include: – What you need to know about Social Security – What you need to know about credit and debt – What is an annuity? Know the basics – How to get […]