Bill Hudson ’80, WCCO’s ‘newsroom dad,’ announces his retirement
WCCO-TV reporter Bill Hudson ’80 signed off for the last time in August after more than three decades at the station.
Alumni news
Warsame ’20 serving Central Minnesota nonprofits
Warsame Warsame ’20 is the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) Central Minnesota regional coordinator and Saint Cloud VISTA coordinator.
HomeFront names spring graduate SCSU Student Veteran of the Year
HomeFront Resource Center named Scott Vosen ’20 its St. Cloud State University Student Veteran of the Year. Vossen served in the Army, and graduated from the College Counseling and Student Development program this spring. He joined the Army in 2006 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and later the Calvary Combat Spurs for his
Thank you Huskies Scholarship donors!
Last spring, St. Cloud State University’s Financial Aid office and the SCSU Foundation offered 992 Huskies Scholarships valued at $1.16 million to incoming, current and graduate students for this academic year. Through the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, donors and friends, the SCSU Foundation raised $1.2 million for future scholarships for SCSU students. To continue
Alexis Pearson ’19 trying to navigate uncertainties of working in sports during a shutdown
While working for both the Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Whitecaps, St. Cloud State University alumna Alexis Pearson ’19 has adjusted to dealing with working in sports during a shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Benneth Sheeley ’11 named to Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in California list
Benneth Sheeley ’11 has been selected for inclusion in The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in California.
Alumna’s small business weathers pandemic, celebrates 5-year anniversary
When Mandy Cardinal ’10 opened a coffee shop and café in Red Wing, Minnesota five years ago she never imagined the business would have to weather a pandemic. It has.
Mandy’s Coffee & Café opened July 22, 2015 and is the only independent coffee shop in Red Wing with the business core being beverages (coffee, tea, espresso). The café focuses on more than just the product, but on fostering a place for community and connection in Red Wing.
Chris Withers ’03 excited to return to producing MLB games for NBC Sports Chicago
Chris Withers, a 2003 St. Cloud State University mass communications graduate, returns to the producer chair in July while working Chicago White Sox baseball games for NBC Sports Chicago.
Striking a chord
Michael Shynes’ musical career initially began like any other aspiring artist’s, with the dream of one day being fortunate enough to make a living doing something for which he had a passion.
Creating a better future for students
Abdirizak Abdi ’12 ’15 ’17 is committed to giving back while providing school districts and communities with a motivated leader. One of Abdi’s core beliefs is that a great leader comes from someone who takes action to make a difference. And that’s why he remains committed to assisting children to create a better future for
