Alumni news
A Muslim Warrior Princess in Paris
On Nov. 13, 2015, Peggy Kriha Dye ’91 was boarding a plane to Paris to reprise her lead role of Armide in the opera by the same name.[xyz-ihs snippet="Leadquote-close"]
While on an Air France jet that was delayed for takeoff at the airport in Newark, New Jersey, Dye and the rest of the passengers became aware of the terrorist attack playing out in the French capital.
Holes Hall gives final service to alumni, community
When Sgt. Dan McClure ’03 ’14 stepped into Holes Hall this spring he took in the furniture, the photos on the walls and the chirp of the fire alarm.
It was the same sights and sounds he experienced as a student living in the residence hall.
The winning pattern
“ZUBAZ!” shouted a first-year student to her friend after spotting a pair of the iconic zebra print leggings branded with St. Cloud State in the Husky Bookstore. Related links Outlook Magazine Entrepreneurship Herberger Business School Little did they know, Zubaz co-founder Bob Truax ’81 was browsing the apparel racks a few feet away. “Some people absolutely
Alumni, partner organization honored at Granite City Days opener
Alumnus John Delante Smith ’11 and the Promise Neighborhood organization he leads and Carolyn Garven ’85 were among the honorees at the at the Granite City Days opening ceremony June 23.
Alumnus honored with Distinguished Technology award
Oak View Middle School technology education teacher Paul Keeney ’00 earned a Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional (DTE) award from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).
Alumna installed as president of Brockport college
Heidi Macpherson ’90 was formally installed as president of the College at Brockport, State University of New York, as its seventh president during a ceremony April 29.
Alumnus earns scholar award
Alumnus Jim Johnson ’95 ’96 is the 2016 Richard Green Scholar for the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA).
Alumnus earns Teacher Excellence honors
Mark Vonder Haar ’92 ’08 earned the Teacher Excellence Award from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association in March at the organization’s annual conference. Vonder Haar has taught technology education for 23 years at Orono High School. He focuses on videography, graphic communications, architectural drawing and Project Lead the Way classes. Vonder Haar is
Holes Hall farewell event is April 16
See it before it’s gone. Attend the “Remember W.W. Holes Hall” open house and tunnels tour.
