Alumni news
Photo gallery: Alumni Events & Happenings – Summer 2013
A world at their feet: International graduates benefit local immersion program
The 19 eager St. Cloud kindergartners in Congyu (Chris) Zhang’s classroom are among the newest students in the Guang Ming Academy, a Chinese immersion program that owes much of its success to advocacy and support of St. Cloud State School of Education faculty and the university’s Chinese students who are at the core of
Artful intentions: Valerie Snobeck returns with sustainable exhibit
Contemporary artist Valerie Snobeck ’03 came to St. Cloud State University in January to make art, connect with students and present her work to the public. Snobeck’s exhibition “Distance Body” at Kiehle Gallery opened with an artist talk held in the building’s basement auditorium, a room filled to capacity. As a student, the highlight of
Alumna earns Outstanding Young Minnesotan honor
Community service has earned Eunice Adjei-Bosompem ’06 ’10 recognition as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans (TOYM). The St. Cloud resident joins a list of TOYM honorees that includes Walter Mondale, Marlene Johnson, Dave Winfield, Tim Penny, Paul Douglas, Matt Blair, Wheelock Whitney and Martin Sabo. Adjei-Bosompem is president of Adom, a diversity and
Artful intentions: Sarah Drake influenced by global issues
In 2011, Sarah Drake ’05 ’09, a St. Cloud State University alumna with a master’s degree in social responsibility, travelled to rural Burkina Faso, West Africa, to connect with other women and contribute to their artistic ventures. During her stay in the village of Tiebele, she discovered the community of 63,000 had just nine fresh
Martens, Moeller are principals of the year
Erich Martens ’97 is the 2013 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year while Diane (Guggenberger) Moeller ’77 ’82 was honored as the state’s 2013 Science and Mathematics Elementary and Middle Level Principal of the Year. Martens, principal of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School for the past decade, received his award at the Minnesota Association of
Michelle Jester included in ‘Circle of Excellence’
Attorney Michelle Jester ’91, chairwoman of the Banking and Finance Group for Messerli & Kramer P.A., was named among Finance & Commerce’s Top Women in Finance “Circle of Excellence” recipients at the financial daily newspaper’s annual awards celebration. Only women professionals who have received a Top Women in Finance award in multiple years are eligible
Center renamed for Herb Brooks
St. Cloud State officials and a representative of the Herb Brooks family today announced that St. Cloud State’s hockey arena is renamed the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. “Herb created connections between people and ideas,” said President Earl H. Potter III at an April 17 press conference. “And St. Cloud State is a place that