Forum editorial: Justified optimism at MSUM

Given Minnesota’s higher education woes, it would be understandable if the emotional climate at Minnesota State University Moorhead were bleak. But it’s not, in large part because of the focused, responsive and open leadership of President Edna Szymanski and her administrative team. In an era of budget-cutting bad news, the latest good news for MSUM is that enrollment projections are […]

Trick or Treat in Owens

President Edna invites the campus community to trick-or-treat on Friday. President Edna and her staff will be in Halloween costumes and there will be treats for visitors to all of the administrative offices on the second floor of Owens Hall. The costumed fun starts at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:00 p.m.

APAC Minutes Approved

I have approved the recommendations of the Academic Policy Advisory Council as reported in the APAC minutes of September 15, 2009. The Deans’ Council has reviewed the recommendations and the MSUM FA waived its right to meet and confer on all items. [10/15/09 meeting]. — Edna Mora Szymanski

Town Hall meetings Oct. 14

President Szymanski will host campus Town Hall meetings on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The campus will be briefed on: 1) Budget Update; 2) Strategic Planning Process; and 3) Update on Revenue Engine (Foundation, Admissions, & Marketing) The same information will be presented at each of the following times: 6:30 a.m., Owens Hall 201; 10:30 a.m., Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom; 3:00 p.m., Comstock Room, CMU #101. Everyone on campus is encouraged to attend a meeting convenient with their schedule.