2017-18 final First Thursday event April 19

Thursday, April 19 | 4-5 pm. | Langseth 118 April’s First Thursday is the third Thursday due to scheduling conflicts. MSUM alumnus Eric Piela returns to campus to speak with students about branding as current Head of Brand and Buzz at CoSchedule, the fastest growing startup in North Dakota. In it’s third year, First Thursday offers students real life insight […]

First Thursday postponement

Due to conflicting appointments, The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies’ First Thursday speaker event for April 6 has been rescheduled for April 19. Further information on programming will be provided over the next two weeks. Any questions can be forwarded to CES Director Ken Meyer at meyer@mnstate.edu.

First Thursday: Andrew Scott

Thursday, March 1 | 4-5 p.m. | Langseth 118 First Thursday’s second installment for the spring semester features Andrew Scott, Director of Employer Engagement, with the Dakota Medical Foundation. Dr. Scott has an extensive career in building well-being in the workplace, including employment stints with such notable firms as Goldman Sach’s in Manhattan and Life Time Fitness out of Minneapolis. […]

First Thursday Seminar on Leadership

Thursday, Nov. 2 | 4-5 p.m. | Langseth 118 The final First Thursday of the semester features Dave Monson, an expert on leadership and behavior in modern organizations. Dave will offer solutions to promote a collaborative working environment and avoiding toxic levels of behavior in for-profit and not-for-profit corporations. Students, faculty, and staff campus-wide are invited to attend this Thursday […]

First Thursday Welcomes Joe Burgum

Thursday, Oct. 5 | 4-5 p.m. | Langseth 118 We are excited to have Joe Burgum as our First Thursday guest for October. Joe has produced some rather unique approaches to social innovation for the Fargo Moorhead community including the start of the downtown Fargo Farmer’s Market, the introduction of Uber to the region, and the development of a nine […]