Q&A: Matt Andrew, Vice President of University Advancement Answers a few questions as he prepares for retirement
Matt Andrew, Vice President of University Advancement Answers a few questions as he prepares for retirement.
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Dr. Carrie Holmes MCAT Grant dedicated in honor of late SCSU physician
The Dr. Carrie Holmes MCAT Grant is meant to pay for an expensive test needed to get into medical school. It honors Dr. Carrie Holmes, who served as a physician with the SCSU Medical Clinic.
Endowed speaker series becomes university’s first
In April, the Bennett D. Melin Family University Speakers Series was established to bring publicly recognizable thought leaders to the St. Cloud State campus.
Alumnus gives up Wall Street career to start company that gives back to his homeland
A St. Cloud State University alumnus has given the community he grew up in better access to housing, education and infrastructure, all through his family’s tea farm.
Son remembers Japanese American mother who left WWII internment camp to attend St. Cloud State
Dec. 7, 1941 was called “a date which will live in infamy” by then-U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. That day marked the attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii, which would lead the United States to declare war on the Empire of Japan and fully engage in World War II. It would also
Norwegian alumni endow Professional Selling Institute with $1 million gift
Donors and St. Cloud State alumni Per Rasmussen and Nina Skage have endowed The Per Rasmussen ‘86 and Nina Skage ‘86 Professional Selling Institute with a $1 million gift to their alma mater.
Bennett D. Melin Family University Speakers is SCSU’s first endowed speaker series
University’s and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system’s first-ever endowed university level speaker series. In recognition of his gift, the series will be named the Bennett D. Melin Family University Speakers Series.
Alumnus volunteers in Ukraine, teaches medical and combat tactics
“The thing I can say about Ukrainians; they’re strong people.” That was one alum’s first thought after spending nearly a month in Ukraine as the country battles a Russian invasion. The St. Cloud State University alumnus — who holds degrees from both the mechanical engineering and pre-physician assistant programs — plans to return to Ukraine,
Bugs Bunny work by St. Cloud State alumnus gifted to University
While Ralph Heimdahl ’30 attended St. Cloud State University when it was a teachers college, his career turned out to be more animated. Heimdahl’s daughter, Martha Slavin, is ensuring her late father’s creative legacy carries on and benefits students at his alma mater. Heimdahl finished his two-year degree in 1930, going on to teach art
‘Unleash the Future’ campaign reaches another milestone
Publicly announced in April 2021, the campaign set a goal of $32 million with the hope to promote academic distinction, a university of teacher-scholars, student success, annual support and expanding regional reach as well as other priorities for St. Cloud State. With the start of 2022, the St. Cloud State University Foundation is excited to
