Meet Chris Walker and Kay Beckermann, two professors in the School of Communication & Journalism. From the outside, these two appear to be polite colleagues, well, except for the occasional “burn” or teasing from one to the other… and the joke-like bickering that can be heard from outside the MacLean 261 offices. Really, from the outside, these two look like […]
Julia and Sara, director and assistant director, peanut butter and jelly…and what they may jokingly refer to themselves as, dumb and dumber. But this duo is far from that title. From working in the First Year Programs (FYP) office for years, Julia Roland and Sara Juckem have a rich history at MSUM and have developed a close friendship. Both began […]
By Caitlin Wilts, Marketing Intern MSUM head men’s basketball coach and athletic mentor Chad Walthall and his wife Jenni, senior director of development for the MSUM Foundation, have been a part of the Dragon family for about 10 years. While they work in two different sectors of campus, they have a mutual passion for connecting with students and members of […]
From alumni, to faculty members, to family, MSUM has been a large part of Jon and Jamie Wepking’s lives. With Jon working in Athletics and Jamie in Admissions, the duo has incorporated MSUM into their growing family’s everyday life. “We’ve had MSUM as part of our relationship since the beginning, that’s where we met,” Jon explained. Jon played intramural basketball […]
Heather Soleim and Sarah Jegela. The spunky pair is well-known on campus for their wit and wisdom. Like peanut butter and jelly or chicken tortilla soup and grilled cheese, when you think of one, the other immediately springs to mind. While it’s nearly guaranteed a meeting with them will garner a chuckle or two, what you may not know is […]