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KNSI — St. Cloud State University faculty and students are part of a group preparing to study the effects of solar eclipses on the upper reaches of the atmosphere. Assistant Professor Rachel Humphrey says experts from across the country will be looking to see what data is gathered by the project. So far, the group ...
WJON — A new partnership will give clinical research students at St. Cloud State University hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology. SCSU has partnered with Veeva Systems, a California-based software company, to provide the Veeva Vault eTMF program to students at SCSU’s Applied Clinical Research Program in Plymouth, Minnesota. Read More...
WJON — For the fourth year in a row, St. Cloud State University has been recognized as one of the best schools to transfer to. Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll looks at 40 metrics, like admission practices, college cost, and financial aid. SCSU is the only public institution in Minnesota, and one of 208 colleges ...
KNSI — St. Cloud State University has been awarded two grants to provide updated training to workers from central Minnesota companies. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded $50,000 to the university to help Pinnacle Climate Technologies and $216,000 to assist Landwehr Construction Inc. The training will be conducted through SCSU’s Minnesota Job Skills ...
WJON — It’s been a tradition on the St. Cloud State University campus for five decades now. This is the 50th annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair. The event runs Thursday, June 22nd from 11:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. From 1974 through 1998 it was held in July or August, but it has been in late ...
WJON — St. Cloud State University unveiled a new, state-of-the-art, autism research center. The Linda (’74) and Richard Offerdahl Autism Discovery Center at SCSU will provide students an opportunity to work directly with patients to discover the best treatment options. Read More...
ST. CLOUD LIVE — St. Cloud State University has appointed Abbey Zink to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs, according to a news release. The university announced the appointment on Monday, April 17. Zink will begin her duties on July 1. Read More...
WJON— After meeting with early childhood educators, a math professor at St. Cloud State University has developed a first-of-its-kind library of activity kits to promote learning math concepts at home. Dr. Melissa Hanzsek-Brill created a line of kits called PAKCAT, or Parents and Kids Counting A Lot Together, in cooperation with the St. Cloud Area ...
ST. CLOUD LIVE — If you visit the St. Cloud State University campus these days, you might discover some dark but very lively rooms: gathering spaces for students to participate in esports. The university is going all in on esports, President Robbyn R. Wacker said on Monday, April 3, at the launch of the school’s new ...
WJON — The Minnesota House at the State Legislature passed a two-year tuition freeze at all state colleges and universities (the Minnesota State system) — a key feature of a four-billion-dollar higher education budget for the next two years that the Minnesota House passed late Wednesday. St. Cloud State University President Dr. Robbyn ...
Under the soft glow of color-changing LED lights, six St. Cloud State University students sat in a row, clad in matching jerseys, staring intently at computer screens. As they maneuvered virtual cars in a fast-paced game of video soccer, the action was broadcast to larger screens across the room. When one of the players scored ...
St. Cloud State University Assistant Director of Career Development and Outreach Hailey Olson is one of this year’s Outstanding Service Faculty members. According to presenters, Olson makes a difference in students’ lives through one-on-one coaching, teaching career exploration courses, leading innovations at the Career Center, or serving as the president of the Minnesota College and ...
ST. CLOUD LIVE — Local economic experts still think a recession is likely this year, they told a group of business leaders and public officials Thursday, April 6. The group gathered at GREAT Theatre in Waite Park to discuss St. Cloud’s economic outlook and the findings of the April 2023 St. Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report. ...
KNSI — St. Cloud State University launched its new Huskies Esports Arena in the Atwood Memorial Center on Monday, with a ton of announcements made at the event. Prestigious regional tournaments will be hosted on campus as soon as this summer. Two varsity esports teams will be competing by spring 2024. There are also esports minors ...
WJON — Gas prices are probably on the way back up. That according to St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian. Banaian indicates the announcement over the weekend that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are cutting back on their oil production could cause an immediate change. He says this ...
ST. CLOUD LIVE — In the past few years, local colleges have added nurse practitioner programs, precisely to address the primary care shortage. St. Cloud State University, in partnership with CentraCare Health and the University of Minnesota, and the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University started graduate programs to train family nurse practitioners. Both ...
WJON — Economic developers, builders, city leaders and employers gathered at St. Cloud State University on March 23 to shine a light on the complexities surrounding affordable living in central Minnesota. The Workforce Housing Summit brought in experts in several fields to discuss the scope and magnitude affordable housing plays in our workforce. Read More...
EVERYTHING COLLEGE HOCKEY — College Hockey GameDay meets St. Cloud State University! Watch as the Everything College Hockey team made a trip to the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center to see the Dog Pound in action as the Huskies faced off against their in-state rival, the UMD Bulldogs. Come along to see their recent facility ...
WJON — St. Cloud State would like to see some of their living and learning spaces upgraded and bonding dollars from the state could go toward that. SCSU President Dr. Robbyn Wacker discussed that upgrades to buildings on the St. Cloud State University campus could be included in the latest bonding bill the state legislature is ...
St. Cloud State alumnus Hao Nguyen was recently featured on a Feb. 28 news segment on Kare11. Hao Nguyen never hesitated to help a man standing on a ledge, but said he couldn’t have ever done it alone. Read More...
ST. CLOUD LIVE — Four times a year, inside Pioneer Place on Fifth in St. Cloud, one can experience the golden age of radio while still firmly in the 21st century. “It’s this fun, old-school, new-school situation,” said Jeff Carmack, arts and cultural heritage producer for KVSC 88.1 FM in St. Cloud, a college and community ...
UNIVERSITY CHRONICLE — Team 49: ‘Stefan’s Dream 24: In flagrante delicto’ finished with a total of 11,080 points and earned 1st place in the 44th annual Trivia Weekend. The theme for this year was Trivia on Trial. The award ceremony took place in Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8:00 p.m. ...
WJON — Learning and the ways people learn has changed quite a bit in the past few years. St. Cloud State has grown their online MBA program (Masters of Business Administration) over the past few months. Dr. Robbyn Wacker is the President of the University and joined Jay Caldwell on WJON. She ...
WJON — St. Cloud State University has a new face on campus. Chase Neukam has started his job as the SCSU Esports Director. Neukam graduated from Ball State University in 2018. While at Ball State, he helped establish Cardinal Esports, which grew into an organization boasting eight teams and over 300 students. In 2019, Neukam was ...
KNSI — St. Cloud State University is among the schools getting a Google grant for project funding to help train students for future jobs through various tech training programs. Google gave the $50,000 grant to the Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence. St. Cloud State, Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota ...
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