Brad Bachmeier’s ceramic work featured in national juried exhibit in Las Vegas, NV. Professor Brad Bachmeier’s wheel-thrown and saggar-fired ceramic work entitled “Geomorphic Companions” was juried into the “Naked and Refined Show” at Clay Arts Vegas Gallery. The exhibit dates are May 4 through 28, 2017, with the opening reception set for Friday, May 5. More info available at: www.clayartsvegas.com
Sherry Lee Short, Professor in the School of Art, has been named as an Alice Paul Award Honoree. The Alice Paul Award is an historic list of women who have worked to end men’s violence against women in the United States. The Award was generated by the Feminist History Committee of the National Organization for Men Against Sexism.
Merrie Sue Holtan, Communication and Journalism, earned first place awards in sports writing and home writing in the North Dakota Professional Communicators’ state competition. She earned a second place in sports writing and an honorable mention in feature writing. The first place awards will move to the National Federation of Presswomen competition in Birmingham, Ala., this fall.
Five MSU employees have been selected for the 2017 Luoma Leadership Academy. They are: Lee Vigilant, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Jeff Bodwin, Dean, College of Science, Health and the Environment; Jeff Goebel, Physical Plant Manager; Ronny Bradtke, Admissions; and Jason Sobolik, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Service.
Vicki Riedinger presented at the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Clinic Director’s Symposium on April 18-19 in New Orleans. Her topics were “Clinic Budgeting 101” and “Advanced Clinic Business Models” which was co-presented with Claudia Mornout, clinic director from Purdue University.