Convergent evolution in deep-sea fish
On Monday, Oct. 28, Todd Oakley’s lab invited Matt Davis to speak on his research into the evolution of ray-finned fishes in the deep sea.
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SCSU ensemble offers unique musical experience
This performance of the Contemporary Music Ensemble at St. Cloud State University is like nothing audiences have heard before, quite literally.
Mayor appoints Hodel as public services director following Shea’s resignation
St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis appointed Tracy Hodel ’00 as the new public services director at Monday’s St. Cloud City Council meeting.
The Enrollment Crash Goes Deeper Than Demographics
Glenn Davis and fellow researchers at St. Cloud State University, in Minnesota, figure that improvements in retention begin with identifying at-risk students. They have developed a brief survey that detects first-year students who are at risk for attrition because of a low sense of belonging despite strong grades.
St. Cloud professor examines Minnesota’s ties to slaveholder wealth in new book
After years of researching censuses, archives and newspapers, a St. Cloud State University professor has published a book examining the ways slaveholders invested in Minnesota communities, including St. Cloud’s.
SCSU ranked 23rd on ‘Best for Vets’ list
St. Cloud State is 23rd among American four-year colleges for supporting and educating service members, according to a “Best for Vets” ranking by Military Times.
Nursing Science department hosts inaugural Induction Ceremony
The Department of Nursing Science hosted its inaugural Nursing Induction Ceremony, a rite of passage to welcome students to the profession of nursing and emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care as they begin clinical rotations.
600 St. Cloud plant workers prepare for final day on the line at Electrolux
KSTP News—Electrolux will close its freezer production line at its St. Cloud plant on Friday after being in the community for decades. The company first announced it would close nearly two years ago to move operations to a different plant out of state. … “It has a reach well beyond St. Cloud. It has a
In St. Cloud, longtime Electrolux plant going quiet
MPR News — Every afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the doors of St. Cloud’s Electrolux plant open and workers stream out, carrying lunch boxes or coolers. Traffic on 33rd Avenue grinds to a halt, as employees head to their cars or homes nearby. On Friday, the daily ritual at this factory — where over the past century, workers have assembled cars, battery chargers, refrigerators, dryers and more recently, freezers
Zonta honors Gender Violence Prevention coordinator
Gender Violence Prevention Coordinator Lee LaDue is among 18 individuals and organizations being recognized by Zonta St. Cloud in recognition of their efforts to empower women and children.
