DeSutter and Sannes present at NACADA
Keri DeSutter, Education, and Amy Sannes, Academic Support Center, presented a session on the LEAD Advisor program at the Region 6 NACADA conference in Fargo, ND.
President Blackhurst announced as first TEDxFargo speaker
President Blackhurst is the first speaker announced for TEDxFargo, which is to be held July 23, 2015. You can order your tickets ahead of time on eventbrite.com. “Fresh from finishes at both the Fargo and Boston Marathon, our first speaker is fired up to take the TEDxFargo stage!” Read more here.
Mathematics faculty and graduates attended and presented at MN Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Three faculty members from the Mathematics Department, Tammy Fitting, Tim Harms, and Tammie Schmiess attended the MN Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, April 30th –May 2nd.
Dr. Elizabeth Kirchoff, English, and four MSUM alumni presented at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English annual conference
Dr. Elizabeth Kirchoff, English, and four MSUM alumni (now Language Arts teachers), Andrew Tichy, Moorhead High School; Abby Swegarden, Lake Park Audubon High School; Ashlee Bernhardt Cournia, Shanley High School; and Katie Hansen, Waubun High School, presented at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English annual conference, held April 30-May 1 in St. Cloud, MN.
Merrie Sue Holtan wins writing awards from North Dakota Professional Communicators
Merrie Sue Holtan, communication journalism, won awards at the NDPC spring conference in Grand Forks, ND. She placed first in sports writing, second in newspaper feature writing personality profile, home writing and magazine feature writing, and third in personality profile. The first place award will be entered in national competition this September in Alaska.