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
The deadline for applications to present at the 2010 Student Academic Conference will be extended one week to Friday, March 5 at midnight. There will not be further extensions this year. Please encourage your students to participate.
A new center at MSUM aims to improve recruitment and retention of American Indian students. MSUM sponsored a grand opening ceremony Wednesday for the American Indian Research and Resource Center in Holmquist Hall. In addition to providing a resource library and a hub for research projects, the center will be a gathering place for students. MSUM has about 100 Native American students, or about 1 percent of the student body, said Donna Brown, assistant vice president of student affairs for diversity and inclusion. Read the full inforum article by Amy Dalrymple at http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/270197/
A Minnesota State University Moorhead student art exhibit featuring a variety of media will be on display through March 12 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. A reception for the artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in the gallery. It’s free and open to the public. Click headline for gallery hours and to see who is exhibiting.