MSUM students receive awards at juried exhibit
The following students participating in the annual Juried Student Exhibition were the recipients of awards presented at a reception in their honor, Thursday, April 1. Click headline for awards.
New York Experience on display through May 15
“A New York Experience,” an exhibit featuring work created by MSUM students while on a travel study course to New York City last summer, will be on display at the Red Wing Arts Association’s Depot Gallery in Red Wing, Minn. The exhibit runs April 9 to May 15. Professor John Volk organized and led the trip. More information can be found on site for the Red Wing newspaper, The Republican Eagle, at http://www.republican-eagle.com/event/article/id/65545/.
Art faculty, students have work selected for exhibitions
Department of Art & Design students and faculty have had work selected for local, national and international exhibitions recently. The students of the advanced sculpture class have submitted designs for a public art piece that will be installed outside of the Plains Art Museum for the next year. The proposals were voted on by the public and the piece will be created by the end of the semester. Click headline for more great news about our faculty and students.
Upcoming Diversity Week events
The MSUM Student Senate has numerous events planned for the 2010 Diversity Week, including keynote speaker TJ Leyden, who will talk on “Turning from Hate” Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. After 15 years as a neo-Nazi white supremacist activist and recruiter, Tom “TJ” Leyden experienced a profound change of heart, turned away from hate and began teaching tolerance. A hard-hitting story of confronting racism, anti-Semitism and hate crimes.”— CampusSpeak. Click headline for all campus events.
Graduation with Distinction in Engagement paperwork due
Seniors participating in Graduation with Distinction in Engagement should turn in their final paperwork to the Records Office as soon as possible. Congratulations on your fine work! Contact Janet Haak with any questions, haak@mnstate.edu. (http://www.mnstate.edu/advising/engagement/)