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Qualifies as nationwide superior chapter

The Minnesota State University Moorhead Financial Management Association (FMA) chapter recently received three prestigious awards from Financial Management Association International.

The MSUM FMA chapter qualified as a superior chapter for its programming and activities last year. The award goes to less than 10 percent of chapters in the country.

Joe Tjosvold, FMA president for 2016-2017, was named one of six nationwide FMA Collegiate Fellows for exemplary leadership and service.

MSUM FMA advisor Tom Hanson was named a Superior Faculty Advisor, an award that goes to only five honorees nationwide.

MSUM was the only chapter in the country to win all three awards this year, and perhaps one of the only to do so in the past 20 years.

Congratulations to all!

DragonCentral has been updated and now has a new look that is more mobile device friendly. Check it out at www.mnstate.edu/dragoncentral!

Our service provider will continue to push out updates as they work to refine this new user experience. All information and functions should have remained, but will be located in a different spot. Some items to note:

1. The primary web address to promote DragonCentral is www.mnstate.edu/dragoncentral. This will automatically redirect you to the actual website homepage, which has now changed. Please update your bookmarks and website references to the new website address structure, https://mnstate.campuslabs.com/engage/.
2. The site now has an “Explore” section, geared for those looking to explore how to get involved, and a “Manage” section, geared for those who manage a page/events/etc. For those that manage a page, to make updates, add events, update roster information, create forms, etc., you will now do this through the “Manage” or “Action Center” portion of the site. To switch to the “Manage” section, click on the ::: icon in the top right and select “Manage.” You can then click on or search for your organization and you’ll find a left menu bar (swipe right on a mobile device) with the different areas for you to manage, including adding events, news, documents, roster updates, etc. See attached document for a visual.
3. If you click on your picture or the round circle with your initial on the top right (or swipe left on a mobile device), you’ll see the menu bar that used to be under the “My Involvement” section. This section includes a listing of organization involvement, the ability to log service hours, the ability to add experiences, and the ability to print off one’s Involvement Report. This is also where you will find the Sign-Out button.
4. To completely sign-out of the site, please make sure you close your browser after clicking the sign-out button.

Our service provider is working to fix glitches in the site following the update. If you have questions please contact Steve Fox (fox@mnstate.edu) in the Office of Student Activities, CMU 113.

At our meeting on March 30, 2017, we (Student Senate) attempted to address a race-related issue. In doing so, an accumulation of ignorant comments were made that resulted in black students who were in the public forum to walk out. We recognize that the students who walked out were disappointed in what was said and do not feel accurately represented by us.  Read the rest of this entry →

Looking for summer housing? The Lutheran Campus Ministry Blue House is located one block west of Hagen Hall. There are two furnished rooms available for rent this summer. Rent is $250 a month, which includes all utilities, laundry, etc. For more information or to tour the Blue House please contact Pastor Jon Olson at 218-205-4748.

Wednesday, May 3 | 3 p.m. | Sunset Lanes

Undergraduate Students in Science Research (USSR) is sponsoring a free bowling at Sunset Lanes Wednesday, May 3 at 3 p.m. There will be free pizza and pop. Take a break from studying and join us for a good time!

Wednesday, May 3 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | American Indian Center (CMU 115)

Take a break from studying and improve your productivity and concentration for finals! De-stress with the American Indian Student Association (AISA) in the American Indian Center (CMU 115) on Wednesday, May 3, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for free food and conversation. All are welcome!

Wednesday, May 3 | 1-3 p.m. | Campus Mall

Christian student organizations on MSUM’s campus will be joining together in the campus mall for a worship event on May 3, 1-3 p.m. The event was inspired by Pulse Ministries, who held a similar event in the National Mall, and their call to “fill them all.”

It is free and open to everyone.

Friday, April 28 | 12 p.m. | dragonradio.org

DJ Meditation (Cha Vang, Film Production, major) will be interviewing the band Salt Creek on Friday, April 28 at 12 p.m. CT. Tune into dragonradio.org to listen or turn to the Dragon Channel in the residence halls to hear and watch it live! Leave your questions in the Facebook event discussion section.

Thursday, April 27 | 6-8:30 p.m. | CMU Ballroom

The MSUM Criminal Justice Association will be hosting a screening of the documentary “Untouchable” on Thursday, April 27, from 6-8:30 p.m. The screening will be held in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom and will be followed by a panel discussion with members of the Minnesota Sex Offender Reentry Project. This event is an opportunity for students, faculty, and all members of the Fargo-Moorhead community to be involved in a progressive discussion about such a sensitive issue. The discussion will also promote knowledge of re-integration and healing, as well as of the programs that are offered for both sex offenders and victims.  Read the rest of this entry →

KMSC would like to congratulate Tori Gilbert and Greg Olsen for being April’s DJs of the month. We really appreciate all the work you do! Tune into their shows on dragonradio.org:

• Tori on Wednesdays 7–9 p.m.
• Greg on Sundays 1–2 p.m.

Michelle Bruer earned first place at the DECA International competition in Anaheim, Calif., as part of the 12 member DECA team from MSUM. She is the second Dragon in the past three years to hold the distinction of DECA International Champion, earning her award in the accounting role play category.

The team of Justine Rittgers and Kaleen Krueger made the finals in Business to Business Strategies, entering the contest as reigning DECA Minnesota State Champions. Cody Rittenhouse and Bruer were recognized for having the highest test scores in the accounting category.  Read the rest of this entry →

This year on Superhero Day, Love Your Melon is launching a new partnership with Be The Match. Across the nation, Love Your Melon and Be The Match will collaborate to host Swab Drives so that more patients with blood and bone cancers can find their cure.  Read the rest of this entry →

Monday, April 24 | 4:30 p.m. | CMU Ballroom

Please join the Black Student Union at their second annual Black Lives Matter Banquet! It’s on Monday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. A free soul food dinner will be provided, accompanied by hip-hop, dance, singing, poetry and more! There are only 150 seats available. RSVP to save yours: goo.gl/S81BR8.

Friday, April 21 | Lessons: 8-9 p.m. | Open dance: 9-11 p.m. | CMU

Come one come all to the Comstock Memorial Union on Friday, April 21 for the Tri-College Swing Dance Club’s Great Gatsby Night! Never danced before? Local non-profit swing dance group Lindy of the North has you covered with beginner lessons from 8-9 p.m. Just $2 gives you access to lessons form top-tier dancers, mocktails served by The Eleven, a costume contest with PRIZES, and an open dance from 9-11 p.m. No partner? No problem! Not a college student? Not a problem! All are welcome at Great Gatsby Night.

Saturday, April 22 | 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Olson Forum, Concordia College

Join Moorhead Colleges Against Cancer to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers and raise money to make a global impact on cancer. Relay For Life of Moorhead Colleges will take place April 22 at Olson Forum, Concordia College from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. There will be fundraising, games, food, entertainment and more! Check out the MSUM Colleges Against Cancer Facebook page for the itinerary and more information about Relay.

Saturday, April 22 | 3-4:30 p.m. | MSUM Campus Mall

Science and Math matter! Show your support for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!

The non-partisan March for Science – Fargo/Moorhead is scheduled to coincide with the national March for Science this Saturday, April 22. The Fargo/Moorhead event will run 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the campus mall at MSUM.  Read the rest of this entry →

Last night the 2017 Annual Student Organization Awards Ceremony was held. Please help congratulate the following award recipients:  Read the rest of this entry →

Thursday, April 20 | 12-9:30 p.m. | Campus Mall

Sustainable Students Association will be hosting MSUM’s annual Earth Day Festival on Thursday, April 20. This event is free and open to anyone in the community!  Read the rest of this entry →

Thursday, April 20 | 7 p.m. | Glasrud Auditorum 

Panel Discussion  Read the rest of this entry →