Konrad Czynski, on Nov. 15 at the Plains Art Museum, under the auspices of “Philosophy For All” organized by Professor Emeritus Mark Chekola, led a discussion with several MSUM colleagues and students, as well as with Fargo-Moorhead community-members, titled “A Dialogue across the Centuries with Marcus Aurelius.” The focus of the philosophical gathering was his Stoicism-imbued reflections traditionally called “Meditations.”
Non-profit organizations throughout the state will once again ask Minnesotans to display their record-breaking generosity during the second annual “Give to the Max Day” on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. According to Dana Nelson, executive director of GiveMN.org, “This is a day for us to come together as Minnesotans and show our support for nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to improve […]
A Safe Zone training will be held on Friday, Nov. 16, 1-4:30 p.m. MSUM Safe Zone seeks to form a group of students, faculty, and staff committed and trained to provide safe, non-judgmental and supportive allies for all MSUM community members in regards to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or questioning issues. The Safe Zone training will be held in […]
Students in the Biosciences Department in conjunction with Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society and Pre-Health Professionals Club collected 200 pounds of canned goods for the Dorothy Day house in Moorhead. Students met at the CMU and branched out into the community to go Trick-o-Canning. This is an event where students knock on doors and ask if that household would like to […]
It takes only a few pennies each hour of work for Minnesota’s state employees to make a big difference in the lives of thousands of individuals. Support MSUM’s Combined Charities Campaign and help make 2012 a year to remember! The State of Minnesota set out to raise $1 million through the State Employee’s Combined Charities Campaign, and to date 1,100 […]