KNSI — St. Cloud State University celebrated the reopening of its food pantry Monday morning.
The Huskies Food Pantry has been remodeled, adding two refrigerators and two freezers. The cold storage capabilities let the food shelf offer fresh and frozen foods for the first time. The changes are thanks to a partnership with Hope for the Community.
KNSI — A long-time resident of central Minnesota has been appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction.
Retired U.S. Army Major John Donovan currently serves as the Board Chair for the Recovery Community Network based out of St. Cloud. Major Donovan, who lives with his wife in Big Lake, says he is “thrilled and honored to be serving on such a prominent panel and to be doing such meaningful work for the citizens of Minnesota.”
UNIVERSITY CHRONICLE — Winter is in full swing in the Granite City as snow blankets the ground and temperatures tumble below freezing. On the campus of St. Cloud State University, students are getting creative with ways to keep warm to and from class by cutting through buildings.
Though students have found the best route that suits them, there used to be a different route they could take without going outside at all: Tunnels.
ST. CLOUD TIMES — This year, thanks to a co-sponsorship with Capital One, St. Cloud State University students will continue to have access to a free, comprehensive interview preparation platform called “Big Interview.”
Big Interview is a new addition to the SCSU’s Career Center’s collection of virtual resources. It allows students to practice interview skills from their own devices and provides feedback on categories like “filler” words, rate of speech, eye contact, vocabulary and other topics.
STAR TRIBUNE — College students and administrators across Minnesota pledged Oct. 31 to uphold their commitments to fostering diversity on campus, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in two cases challenging affirmative action.
St. Cloud State University Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Coordinator Chocoletta Simpson spoke with the Star Tribune to discuss the cases.
WJON — Parents working on a new degree have another option at St. Cloud State University. The Student Parent Study Room is now open at the SCSU Library.
KNSI — St. Cloud State University is trying to lighten the load by creating a Student Parent Study Room inside the library. The brand new space will have an open house on Tuesday, November 1st, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The purpose of the room is to allow student parents to work uninterrupted by providing their kids with toys or other supplies to keep them busy and entertained.
KNSI — Two Saint Cloud State University staff have been awarded $30,000 to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Associate Psychology Professor Dr. Marcy Young Illies and Special Education Professor Dr. Brian Vanentini are teaming up with Rise for a research project. Rise is a nonprofit organization that supports people with disabilities who hold down jobs in the area.
ST. CLOUD TIMES — Mayor Dave Kleis announced Oct. 6 St. Cloud Police Commander Brett Mushatt will be appointed as the new Assistant Chief of Police. Mushatt, a St. Cloud Technical High School graduate, earned a graduate degree in Public Safety Leadership from St. Cloud State University. Read More: Mayor announces new St. Cloud Assistant
WJON — St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economic Professor King Banaian joined Jay Caldwell on WJON to discuss how the United States might be in a recession now and if not now, soon. Banaian had indicated a month ago the recession was likely coming at the end of 2022 but that timeline may have moved up.
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