St. Cloud State alumnus named MCAR Broker of the Year
St. Cloud State University alumnus Mark Robinson ’08 was named the Broker of the Year at the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors 15th Annual Expo and Awards show on Oct. 26.
Alumni news
St. Cloud State alumnus and adjunct professor wins big on Wheel of Fortune
St. Cloud State University alumnus and adjunct professor Tim Johnson ’11 ’13 appeared on the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune” on Nov. 7, taking home nearly $40,000 in cash and prizes.
Johnson has taught in the Department of Mass Communications since 2014, and he also works as a Recruitment Marketing Specialist for CentraCare.
‘It was quite an adventure’: Alumnus covers Hurricane Ian from Florida
Hurricane Ian hit Florida toward the end of September, leaving destruction and tragedy in its wake. Hundreds of lives were lost between Cuba and the southeastern United States, and damages upward of $50 billion were sustained. Throughout it all, alumnus Gordon Severson ’10 was on the ground to bear witness.
St. Cloud State University hosts Homecoming 2022 on Oct. 17-22
St. Cloud State University hosted the University’s biggest red and black celebration of the year, Homecoming 2022, on Oct. 17-22 with special events held throughout the week for students, families, prospective students, alumni, community members and more.
Soccer camp offers hands-on experience for future peace officers
Lieutenant Lori Ellering ’95 ‘06 of the St. Cloud Police Department is the instructor of CJS 421 P.O.S.T. Administration, a required course for students wishing to become licensed peace officers in Minnesota. In this course, students take an in-depth look at the principles of law enforcement, stress/crisis intervention, crime prevention, community relations, court testimony, communications, and cultural awareness.
Forensic psychologist, alumnus pays visit to Criminal Justice students
Frank Weber, forensic psychologist and St. Cloud State University alumnus, spoke to Criminal Justice Studies students Oct. 4 about criminal theories and the psychology of sex offenders, including the psychological profiling he performs to aid in the solving of homicide, sexual assault, and domestic abuse cases.
Alumna’s $1 million gift results in SCSU’s first named department
The announcement and dedication of The Judy C. Pearson Department of Communication Studies took place Sept. 22 in the lobby of Riverview on the University campus. Dr. Judy Pearson has endowed the University’s communication studies department with a $1 million gift, resulting in the first named department on campus.
Surkhel Yousafzai earns Falcon and Fellow awards in Dubai
Former St. Cloud State University Student Government President Surkhel Yousafzai ’21 has earned the prestigious Falcon and Fellow Awards in Dubai while serving as a Dubai Business Associate this year. The Dubai Business Associates program runs under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the
Alumnus takes engineering skills to Antarctica station
St. Cloud State University alumnus Tony Abfalter has been in the southern-most point of the globe since February while handling most of the communications systems at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
Alumnus’s Wild Card coverage nets Emmy
Ben Pluimer ’04, Mass Communications graduate, was part of the creative team at Nickelodeon that won a 2021 Emmy for the Outstanding Playoff Coverage category for the network’s alternative coverage of the NFL Wild Card game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints in January 2021.
