Music classroom of the future
The Integrated Music Technology Lab at St. Cloud State University is a new multi-purpose space that will prepare students for the future of music technology and education.
Alumni news
Alumni earn 5 Under 40 leadership honors
St. Cloud State University graduates made up three of the 5 Under 40 honorees for 2014 named by the St. Cloud Times. All three are graduates of the Herberger School of Business. Jamie Henkemeyer ’00, 39, is a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen, a national accounting firm. He is a volunteer with the United Way of Central
Fresh Success: Ghana native is a clinical therapist, community leader
Emmanuel Oppong ’13 traveled to St. Cloud State University to achieve his master’s degree in community counseling. He continues to live in St. Cloud and is a licensed, nationally-certified professional counselor as well as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Bergren gift creates scholarships for business students
The St. Cloud State Foundation received a gift of $25,000 from Byron “Bud” Bergren ’71, for scholarships benefiting students in the Herberger Business School. Bergren majored in management at St. Cloud State and spent most his career in retail, most recently as the president and CEO of Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which chiefly operates more than
PRSA names four St. Cloud State alumni to 12 member board
The Minnesota chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) appointed four St. Cloud State University graduates to its 12 member board for 2015, including President Joel Swanson ’94. “It’s an exciting time to be in the growing public relations field, as organizations increasingly understand the critical role of public relations to organizational strategy,”
Fresh Success: Choosing a career in finance
Former captain of the Huskies swimming and diving team, Napoleon Howell ’14 is receiving a unique opportunity in professional finance given to only three or four college graduates every year.
Alumna draws attention to hostile online dating posters
A discussion on Facebook inspired an ’09 mass communications graduate to call attention to the hostility women face from some men on online dating websites. Another woman on Facebook had posted a screenshot of a message she received from a man on OkCupid trying to start a conversation. When the woman didn’t respond within 12
Fresh Success: The places you’ll go; the people you’ll meet
International teachers and St. Cloud State University alumni Melissa Henderson ’13 and Lukas Gohl ’14 both grew up in Stearns County and went to school at the same time, but never crossed paths until they started working together in India.
Alumni Association seeks nominations for 2014-15 Alumni Awards
The St. Cloud State University Alumni Association has announced that the nomination process for its 2014-15 Alumni Awards is now open. St. Cloud State alumni, past award recipients, faculty and staff (current and emeriti), and other members of the St. Cloud State community are eligible to submit nominations for awards in four categories: Distinguished Alumni
Fresh Success: Opportunity of a lifetime
Alumnus Dominic Maas followed his passion all the way to California. Maas always had a fascination with Hollywood movies and one day wanted to create them, that is, until his motives changed from film to graphic design. A buddy he met in school encouraged him to try art. Ever since then, Maas has grown to
