My name is Sara Salas Ramirez and I am originally from Tlaquiltenango Morelos, Mexico, and I have lived in Austin, Minnesota since 2000. I am the oldest daughter of three children. I am a first generation student attending college and for my family this is very important. Ever since I was a little girl my parents told me “no tenemos mucho,
Carmen Johnson Senior – Augusta, Wisconsin “By awarding me the Elsie Kalionen Scholars Fund for Future Teachers, I have been able to focus more on my future rather than worrying about being held back by financial issues. I have been able to spend more time in the schools working with students with and without disabilities
Science Express | Technology & Engineering Express I am a first grade teacher at STRIDE Academy and we have utilized the Science Express three different years as an extension to our science programs. It is wonderful for elementary students to be able to visit a real science lab with real scientists. Being able to go
In a complex, multi-storied building or office park, getting first responders to the exact location of the person in need in the shortest amount of time can be complicated. This process is soon to improve though, thanks to a unique partnership between St. Cloud State University and GeoComm, a Central Minnesota based company and leading provider of Geographic Information Systems
Nathan Bergan Senior Airman, Air Force Reservr St. Charles, Minn. After returning from my deployment in Qatar, my wife, Kendra Bergan, and I decided we wanted to attend college. We decided to join St. Cloud State for a few reasons. SCSU would offer elective credits for my military training, they had friendly admissions staff, we liked the size of the school and they
This week in our “Behind the Scenes” series on WJON, we take a walk in a park that’s been closed for over 40 years.
Just off of University Drive, in St. Cloud, holds a little known property that was once a popular park.
St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis says the park was once a local hot spot.
Often we are asked to provide a description of our campus that tells about our setting, our programs and our people. They usually start something like this: “Located along the Mississippi River 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Cloud State University is home to 16,245 students participating in challenging academic experiences and vibrant campus life. Our
Q: What has been the most satisfying aspect of coaching Husky Basketball? A: The relationships that I have developed over the years. It has been a privilege to coach at St. Cloud State for all these years in a job that I have truly loved. To have a chance to do something every day that you
Galaway Foundation co-founder and President Andy Galaway ’90 has 10 years experience in child welfare services including child protection in rural Minnesota and with private child foster care agencies in Nevada and Colorado. He also is a founding member of WhimSpire child placement agency in Colorado. In 2013, the Galaway Foundation endowed a $300,000 scholarship
As the new executive director for Anna Marie’s Alliance, Charles Hempeck hopes to help meet the needs of marginalized women and children. Anna Marie’s focuses on six counties in Central Minnesota, but also serves the entire state. According to 2011-12 reports, the shelter served 1,703 adults and children. Hempeck graduated with a degree in music
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