New Web Communications Strategist Hired

Leslie Knudson has been hired as the new Web Communications Strategist in the Marketing department at MSUM and will report to Pat Staples, Director of Marketing. Knudson was brought on board to help build a stronger web presence and brand identity for the University as well as contribute to marketing efforts. Her primary focus will be developing the content strategy for the University’s new website scheduled to launch in Fall 2010. Click headline to learn more about Leslie.

New MSUM marketing campaign begins this month

MSU Moorhead is unveiling a new admissions marketing campaign this month with the goal of reaching out to prospective students and their families. The university’s marketing and admissions offices are working with Absolute Marketing Group’s award-winning creative team to develop admissions-centric materials under the direction and vision of MSUM’s new marketing director, Pat Staples. The creative gives life to the dragon and features a dragon-inspired “burn” that resonates with students and easily transfers to all media, departments and messages. Click the headline to learn more.

Women’s Business Seminar Sept. 19

Minnesota State University Moorhead and the Small Business Development Center, along with US Bank, will host a Women’s Business Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the university’s Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. Keynote speaker will be Jill Blashack Strahan, founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple. In 1995 she started the company in a 1,200-square-foot shed with no running water, using a pool table as a packing station.

Women’s Business Seminar Sept. 19

MSUM and the Small Business Development Center, along with US Bank, will be putting on a Women’s Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. Keynote speaker will be Jill
Blashack Strahan, founder of Tastefully Simple. A roundtable of women’s business experts will also be taking your questions. The event is free but pre-registration is required by Sept. 5 to seifertj@mnstate.edu.