Huskies in the news

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 ...

WJON — Big changes are proposed at St. Cloud State University. As part of Governor Walz’s 2023 Infrastructure plan, SCSU is projected to receive $5.4 million for Phase 1 of the Education and Learning Design complex. The multi-phase plan calls for the construction of a new building to house the over 1000 education majors, and the ...

WJON — St. Cloud State has a group of students who will be participating in two different scientific eclipse ballooning studies in October of this year and April of 2024. St. Cloud State University Assistant Professor of Meteorology and Scientific Education Dr. Rachel Humphrey and St. Cloud State University President Dr. Robbyn Wacker joined ...

KNSI — St. Cloud State University is worth $598.8 million to the local economy, accounting for 4,326 jobs. The analysis considered the direct spending by SCSU on benefits, capital projects, operations, and pay as well as student spending and services that support SCSU. The study calculated tax revenues generated by the school at around $42.8 million. ...

ST. CLOUD TIMES — Taking the next step in your college career just got easier — thanks to a student-focused transfer process that makes a bachelor’s degree within reach. At St. Cloud State University, students will discover plentiful growth opportunities, no matter their background. Read More...

KNSI – St. Cloud State University took home some hardware from the 2023 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship. The Huskies dance team won first place in the Open Dance Game Day competition with a score of 93.65. Finishing second was Minnesota State University in Mankato with a score of 92.6; third ...

WJON – The E-Sports program at St. Cloud State University is ready for its public debut this Saturday. The Best Buy After Dark Esports edition will introduce the program, technology, and people to the community. Read More...

ST. CLOUD TIMES — Dr. Amy Hilleren-Listerud, an assistant professor of nursing at St. Cloud State University, works extensively with students through hands-on experiences designed to prepare them for their career in nursing. Putting those well-honed skills to use is a major highlight of nursing students’ educational experience, and just one of the ways SCSU’s Nursing ...

KNSI – St. Cloud State University’s eSports program is leveling up. Vice President of Technology Strategy and Chief Information Officer Phil Thorson says the school isn’t just emphasizing video games. It is finding ways to incorporate them into the university and throughout central Minnesota to enhance curriculum. Read More...

THE RINK LIVE – A trip home to the State of Hockey meant packing a suitcase for Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Nick Perbix. But for the past year or so, luggage is life for the Elk River native. “There was a good two months where I was living out of a suitcase, moving from hotel ...

WJON — Many economists including St. Cloud State’s King Banaian believe a recession will happen early in 2023.  Banaian is the Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor at SCSU.  He indicates we may already be in a recession but if we aren’t we will be soon. Banaian joined Jay Caldwell on WJON last week ...