Ex-Minnesota schoolteacher Tyler Koivisto ’15 surprises with win on European golf tour
Former St. Cloud State University student-athlete Tyler Koivisto ’15 recently won the Northern Ireland Open golf tournament in his Challenge Tour debut.
Huskies in the news
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.
Banaian; Low Interest Rates to Continue [podcast]
WJON — St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He indicates that he expects our current low interest rates to continue for the next 2 years. He says many people have refinanced their homes and can continue to do so. King says the local housing market continues
College students bringing boost to St. Cloud area economy
WJON — The students are back on campus this week at St. Cloud State University and the St. Cloud Technical and Community College. King Banaian is the Dean of the School of Public Affairs at SCSU. He says the return of the students will give the local economy a much needed boost, according to a study
Online course examines historic relationship between Minnesota real estate and slave economy
“Slaveholders and Real Estate in Minnesota,” an online course to be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, will explore how Minnesota’s development as a territory and early years as a state were influenced by the wealth derived from slave labor. Taught by Christopher P. Lehman, Professor of Ethnic, Gender and Women’s Studies at St. Cloud State University, this class will examine the role of slaveholders and their wealth on Minnesota.
Speakers announced for TEDxStCloud event
Three St. Cloud State University professors are among seven speakers who will present their ideas during this fall’s TEDxStCloud program.
St. Cloud State advances new vision amid pandemic. No layoffs, program cuts on horizon
COVID-19 has added new financial challenges to the tight budgets of colleges and universities. But St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker is still optimistic.
SCSU honors spring graduates in 6 separate ceremonies Friday
When St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker addressed graduates from a podium in Ritsche Auditorium on Friday morning, she briefly unhooked the cloth mask from behind one ear to reveal a beaming smile.
Teachers take part in safety training as school year nears
KSTP — Minnesota educators are back together for the first time as they meet to discuss safety measures before heading back to school. Trio Wolf Creek is an online high school that incorporates in-person learning and a hybrid model. It’s something they’ve been doing for years and will continue this fall. “This school has existed for a long time, so
Getting II Know a DII Program: St. Cloud State
In four of the last five seasons, the St. Cloud State Huskies have been the team to hoist the NCAA Division II team trophy, with Steve Costanzo’s squad winning the team title in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. In winning those team titles, the Huskies put 26 All-Americans on the podium and had seven national finalists, with two National Champions at 125: Tim Prescott (2015) and Brett Velasquez (2016).
