Denise Gorsline among 36 higher education leaders chosen for AASCU’s Department Chair Institute

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI), a program designed to address the unique needs of department chairs at state colleges and universities. Among the inaugural members is Minnesota State University Moorhead Professor Denise Gorsline, chair of the School of Communication […]

President Downs and VP Jackson featured in January Prairie Business magazine

President Tim Downs and VP of Academic and Student Affairs Arrick Jackson are among several higher education leaders featured in the January 2024 Prairie Business Magazine. In the issue, leaders discuss the strategic decisions being made to reshape higher education for the long term – everything from financial, enrollment and marketing challenges to addressing mental health and equity needs to […]

Oceanarium Team present results from advancement of Ocean Literacy at College for Kids

MSUM Biosciences undergraduates Kathryn Hanson and Amber Sullivan, and Oceanarium Facility Coordinator Phil Larson hosted three sessions of Junior Aquarists Camp for Kids (JACK) to youth aged 9-14 at the College for Kids program this summer, organized by Sean Brandenburg. In JACK, they taught the principles of Ocean Literacy and then assessed the learning outcomes from program participants. These results […]

Trista Razer-Stursa awarded Solon J. Buck Award for article in Minnesota History Magazine

University Archivist and Associate Professor, Trista Raezer-Stursa, has been awarded the Solon J. Buck Award from the Minnesota Historical Society for her article “‘I Thought I Would Wright You a Few Lines’: Solomon G. Comstock and Civil War Veteran Pensions,” in Minnesota History (Fall 2022). Raezer-Stursa will accept the award today at the Minnesota Historical Society’s 174th Annual Meeting at the Minnesota […]

Bachmeier to jury National Clay Exhibition

School of Art Professor, Brad Bachmeier was selected to jury the 18th Annual “It’s Only Clay” Exhibition at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. The exhibition runs from Nov. 3-Dec. 23 with a Reception from 5-7:00 and an Awards Ceremony and Talk by the Juror at 6:00. In conjunction with the Exhibition, Bachmeier will present an Artist talk and provide […]