Huskies in the news

St. Cloud Times – If you landed a job in the construction industry in 2019, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re one of many who filled those jobs in the St. Cloud metropolitan statistical area, a federal designation that includes Benton and Stearns counties. … The employment growth in the construction industry was a large contributor to a “strong” ...

New Aitkin County Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kathleen Ryan ’96 worked for the county in various fiscal-related capacities for almost 20 years before she assumed that role at the auditor’s office on Sept. 4.

The 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service is next week at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

Former Huskies baseball player and St. Cloud State University graduate Joey Benke ‘12 will compete in A&E Network’s show “America’s Top Dog,” which debuted in January in California. Benke is currently a police officer in Bismarck, ND with the Bismarck Police Department.

Men’s Hockey’s Zach Okabe is keeping a close eye on wildfires in Australia, where his extended family lives.

The principal of a St. Cloud Charter School is retiring after 40 years in education. STRIDE Academy Public School Principal Diane Moeller will call it a career after the end of the school year, effective June 30, 2020.

A new program at the Delaware School for the Deaf is expected to pay dividends both here in Newark and in China in partnership with the St. Cloud State University Confucius Institute.

Midway through his redshirt senior season at St. Cloud State, Tyree Overton is en route to wrapping up a stellar college wrestling career.

Nick and Jack Perbix have been the most competitive of brothers since they were children skating on a frozen lake north of their Elk River, Minn., home. If Nick’s St. Cloud State Huskies meet Jack’s Minnesota Gophers this weekend, fans will see an on-ice extension of the sibling rivalry that has fueled so much athletic ...

Nick Oliver wasn’t standing in his normal spot on the St. Cloud State bench last weekend. Instead of hovering behind the forwards, Oliver was right in the middle of the bench during St. Cloud State’s 7-2 upset win over No. 3-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato and subsequent loss to Minnesota in the championship game of the Mariucci ...

WJON—Today on WJON I was joined by retiring financial planner Steve Laraway from Laraway Financial and St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, school of Public Affairs, King Banaian.  We reflected on some of the key financial happenings and developments in the last 20 years and looked ahead to the future of money.

Winter driving can be tricky for many, but it can be especially difficult for new drivers.

Laura Korynta ’14 teaches ESL and art while also working on her artistic skills through the Hinge Arts residency program.

St. Cloud State Baseball Pitcher Trevor Koenig will play for the Rox again in 2020.

St. Cloud entrepreneur and St. Cloud State doctoral student Shelby Chollett developed Hustle, a fitness networking website for fitness coaches looking for new clients.

St. Cloud State University and two Minnesota businesses celebrated workforce development grants totaling $575,000 with a signing ceremony.

ST. CLOUD TIMES — St. Cloud-area employment rose 0.7% over the year ending October 2019. This job growth represents an increase in 780 area jobs over the past 12 months. The recent increase in employment is coincidentally of similar size as the loss of jobs that occurred when Electrolux closed its St. Cloud production facility at ...

The St. Cloud State University wrestling team is close to breaking their own national record. The Huskies are currently riding a 52 match dual meet winning streak.

St. Cloud State President Robbyn Wacker and Associate Vice President Shahzad Ahmad joined Jay Caldwell on WJON. Shahzad works in the Center for International Studies and Multicultural Student Service

During the last several decades, two sisters have become known as area leaders in sexual assault advocacy, education and prevention. Peggy and Lee LaDue have been working in the field in Central Minnesota since the early 1990s.

Katie Strand enjoying her student teaching assignment at Pine Meadow Elementary School.

Two companies in St. Cloud will add jobs and provide further training to current employees, a move expedited by two grants awarded in collaboration with St. Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University’s School of Education had a special guest yesterday.

A panel discussing hate crimes was held after security concerns led to a two-month delay at St. Cloud State University Wednesday at the Miller Center Auditorium.

Gov. Tim Walz had a few pieces of advice for soon-to-be-teachers at St. Cloud State University. Among them? “Stay out of the lunchroom,” he joked.