Welcome, Layne, Our New Director

It’s been an exciting week for us in the Student Union and Activities–we welcomed our new Director, Layne Anderson, on Monday! You may be thinking, “Wait a second, I thought Layne already was the Director.” Well, you’re not entirely incorrect – he served for two years as the Interim Director. However, with Karen’s retirement, the position was officially open and […]

Thank You, Karen

Today an MSUM staple (and dare we say legend) is retiring. Karen Mehnert-Meland has served MSUM for 36 years in many capacities and has forever left her mark on our University. For that, Karen, all we can say is “Thank you,” which really doesn’t come close to conveying our feelings. Just know that we are forever grateful for the foundation […]

Student Union & Activities in the Summer

It’s a question all of the Student Union & Activities staff are asked on a regular basis, “So what do you do in the summer?” Really, it’s a valid question. Many people know we work with students and they know that many students aren’t on campus for the summer. So, what do we do all summer? Let us tell you! […]

Meet Trista

If you spend any time in the CMU, you’ve probably seen Trista – or at least some of her handiwork! Trista Bentler has been a staple in the Student Union Administration Office since 2011 helping us with a variety of tasks to keep the office running, making sure reservations are taken care of, and, most recently, becoming our resident chalk […]