MSUM Alum Pat McDonough Retires

Pat McDonough, B.A. Theatre, 1964, has retired for the second (and last) time in a 52 year career. Having retired as Professor Emeritus at Cal State Long Beach in 2005, he became the founding VP for Academic Affairs at a brand new, private, single subject graduate school in Bethlehem, Pa. For 11 years he was a bi-coastal administrator, using several […]

An Evening of Dance

Tuesday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Hansen Theatre The Theatre Department presents “An Evening of Dance” on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Hansen Theatre. This annual showcase features  the work of MSUM student dancers and choreographers, and includes ballet, hip-hop, modern, lyrical, musical theatre styles and tap. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and […]

Spring Scholarship Gala | Students Directly Impacted by Event Proceeds

By Meghan Feir On Saturday, April 23, 2016, MSUM will once again be hosting an event targeted toward raising money for need-based, merit, academic and athletic student scholarships. Previously known as the Founders Scholarship Gala, the Spring Scholarship Gala is the university’s biggest fundraising event and directly impacts the lives of students across departments. On a seemingly regular school day, […]

Listening to Jazz: Understanding the Standards

Visit the Student Academic Conference website. By Nate Gilbraith, Marketing Intern Jazz is often hailed as one of America’s original art forms. Having originated in New Orleans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this music genre, which makes heavy use of improvisation, syncopation and the swing note, quickly became America’s favorite. Throughout the 1900s, many different forms of […]