KNSI — Two Saint Cloud State University staff have been awarded $30,000 to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Associate Psychology Professor Dr. Marcy Young Illies and Special Education Professor Dr. Brian Vanentini are teaming up with Rise for a research project. Rise is a nonprofit organization that supports people with disabilities who hold down jobs in the area.
ST. CLOUD TIMES — Mayor Dave Kleis announced Oct. 6 St. Cloud Police Commander Brett Mushatt will be appointed as the new Assistant Chief of Police. Mushatt, a St. Cloud Technical High School graduate, earned a graduate degree in Public Safety Leadership from St. Cloud State University. Read More: Mayor announces new St. Cloud Assistant
WJON — St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economic Professor King Banaian joined Jay Caldwell on WJON to discuss how the United States might be in a recession now and if not now, soon. Banaian had indicated a month ago the recession was likely coming at the end of 2022 but that timeline may have moved up.
ST. CLOUD TIMES — Stearns Bank Community Development Coordinator and St. Cloud State alumnus Mohamed Farah ’21 has been appointed to the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board. Appointments are made by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Farah’s term runs through January 2026. Read More: In Business: Stearns Bank community development coordinator appointed to
KNSI — Local scientists say a recent NASA mission was a success and could one day save the planet from a killer asteroid. Earlier this week, the space agency used a satellite to hit a rock orbiting an asteroid about seven million miles from earth. Saint Cloud State University Assistant Professor Rachel Humphrey says the satellite used for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test was launched ten months before making an impact.
KNSI — A local orthopedics provider has been chosen as the exclusive medical partner for St. Cloud State University Athletics. CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics will provide sports medicine services to St. Cloud State athletes, including mental health services.
WJON — Fans attending a hockey game this season at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center should notice some major upgrades. St. Cloud State University has invested about $1.2 million in brand new LED video displays and significantly enhanced the sound system.
BEMIDJI PIONEER — St. Cloud State alumna Janelle Vanasse ’91 has been chosen to lead Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska. Vanasse earned her degree in special education from St. Cloud State.
St. Cloud State University’s Medical Clinic and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) have been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Only 11% of higher education medical clinics are accredited.
St. Cloud State University faculty members Dr. Marcy Young Illies, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Brian Valentini, Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education, have partnered with Rise, a nonprofit organization, to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
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