Art That Moves
School’s Sensory Hallway Encourages Physical Activity
Alumnus Bob Indihar named executive director of MREA
MSUM alumnus Bob Indihar has been named the next executive director to lead the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA). He holds a specialist degree and a master’s in educational administration from MSUM and a superintendent degree from St. Mary’s University. Indihar started his career teaching math and science at the secondary level in Detroit Lakes. He became the principal of Moose […]
Art Education community outreach featured in Area Woman Magazine
The April/May issue of AW Magazine’s “Art That Moves” article features an interactive hallway mural project recently completed at Deer Creek Elementary School in West Fargo. The project features a collaboration with Lindsay Opp, the school’s Art teacher (and MSUM alumna) working with 12 current School of Art students and faculty who volunteered over 100 hours to make the project […]
Art education alumni, Shanda Landes, named Minnesota High School Art Educator of the Year
At the Art Educator’s of Minnesota annual conference held in Mankato this year, Mrs. Landes was recognized by her peers for her outstanding work in the school and community. The School of Art extends a well-deserved congratulations for her leadership, impact and achievement. http://www.aem-mn.org/
MSUM alumna awarded $1.5 million fellowship
Dr. Heather Cegla (MSUM alumna Physics/Astronomy Spring 2010) was awarded a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship at the University of Warwick in England. This $1.5 million, four-year grant will allow Dr. Cegla to build a world-class research group developing techniques to enable the unambiguous detection of Earth-like planets around other stars. Dr. Cegla’s appointment is a tenure-track faculty position at Warwick.