MSUM students majoring in graphic design have come away from the annual American Advertising Federation of North Dakota’s annual award show with Gold and Silver ADDY Awards plus the Larry Gauper Scholarship for student excellence. Alex Ehlen from Fargo won two gold, one silver, and the Larry Gauper Scholarship. Sarah Clark of Fargo won one gold and silver awards. Click headline for more information.
Professor Jane Bergland and seven nursing students recently returned from the ninth annual Nicaragua trip where they provided health care in rural northern Nicaragua. The team included MSUM nursing students, four pediatric residents from Hennipen County Medical Center, four emergency room residents from the University of Chicago, a dentist, faculty, and other ancillary staff. Click the headline for more information and trip pictures.
College students in Moorhead now have a little more incentive to bag sand. The city of Moorhead’s “Bags for Books” promotion will give students a $10 gift card to their school’s bookstore for every two hours that they bag sand. The offer applies to students of Minnesota State University Moorhead, Concordia College and Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Click headline for details.
The Student Organization Advisory Committee is pleased to present the following for achieving the February of the Month Awards for their outstanding leadership: Bijay Lama–Student Organization Leader of the Month; Habitat for Humanity–Student Organization of the Month; Jered Pigeon–Student Organization Advisor for the Month. Click headline to read more about the winners.
Jefferson Bus Lines has added a drop-off/pick-up location on the MSUM campus. Effective February 23, Jefferson will provide daily transportation to and from Minneapolis, stopping at the southwest entrance to the Comstock Memorial Union. For additional information, including the schedules, fare and purchasing instructions, please refer to the following website: http://www.mnstate.edu/home/campuslife/jefferson.htm