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KNSI — St. Cloud State University is putting some bite into this year’s homecoming. The 2022 edition runs from October 18th through the 23rd and will have something for every husky, past and present. Read More...
ST. CLOUD TIMES — St. Cloud State University announced its homecoming celebration with special events for students, families, community members and prospective students. Read More...
St. Cloud State University is dedicated to empowering students to find their passion, pursue their purpose and claim their future through higher education. One avenue of St. Cloud State’s commitment to those efforts is through Our Husky Compact, providing students with unique experiences that go beyond the classroom. Read More...
hunt. A group of St. Cloud State University students and their professor are looking for the remains of a cabin that would have stood back in the 1840s. Read More...
KNSI — With summer full of outdoor get-togethers ranging from graduations to barbeques, experts offer advice to keep you and your guests from getting sick. St. Cloud State University Biology Professor Dr. Kristin Gulrud says bacteria and other things can grow on food that’s sat out. Read more: SCSU professor offers summer food safety tips
WMS teacher Paula Stock retires after 15 years in Worthington
Musical notes, specifically composed for Fergus Falls, can be plucked from the air while enjoying the city’s walking spaces. Scott Miller, a professor of music at St. Cloud State University for the past 28 years, grew up in New York and moved to Minnesota where he received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. So far, Miller ...
WJON — A St. Cloud State University alum is making waves in the coaching ranks. Mahmoud Abdelfattah just wrapped up his third season as head coach of the Houston Rocket’s G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Read more: SCSU alum finds his stride as NBA G League head coach
BRAINERD DISPATCH — The year was 1933, and in the midst of the Great Depression, a slew of bank robberies swept the Midwest, and Minnesota was not immune. Newspaper headlines in bold black letters tell of five gunmen robbing First National in Brainerd; $5,000 is taken from a Starbuck bank. And in May of 1933, in the ...
KNSI – Two college professors in central Minnesota have been honored for their work in the classroom. The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has awarded St. Cloud State University English professor Michael Dando and mathematics professorMelissa Hanzsek-Brill has been named Educators of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional professional accomplishment ...
ST. CLOUD TIMES — Mike Dando’s face always lights up when he talks about comics. Thumbing through the pages of a new superhero comic he helped create, the St. Cloud State University English professor points out intricate battle scenes between good and evil and specific design details reminiscent of the old-school comic style. A self-described comic geek “since always,” Dando ...
KNSI — An Associate Biology Professor at St. Cloud State University received $25,000 in grant money following the Minnesota State Shark Tank Open. Dr. Matt Davis landed the funding after pitching his “Innovating the Science Classroom for Widespread Engagement” project. Experts would create science videos freely available for students in underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines. The ...
KNSI — Eight local St. Cloud State University students are among the 22 honored for outstanding leadership. 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award recipients includes Hunter Harnett and Aaron Soderholm of Sartell, Hannah Mayhew and Ashley Wenonah of Sauk Rapids, Olivia Michals of Cold Spring Corey Sakkinen of Clearwater, BreAnna Schleppenbach of Albany, and Jenna Voigt of ...
WJON — There are hundreds of research projects happening at St. Cloud State University, and the Husky Showcase brings the best together in one place. Megan Robillard, Associate Director of Research and Development at SCSU helps organize the showcase to put the spotlight on the variety and diversity of research happening in St. Cloud. Read More: Husky Showcase Spotlights SCSU ...
WJON — After a three-year hiatus, the 56th annual Juried Student Art Exhibition has returned to St. Cloud State University. Peter Happel Christian, art professor and director of the Kiehle Art Gallery, says more than 80 students submitted work for the show in hopes of winning scholarships, awards, and the possibility to have their work purchased by ...
ST. CLOUD TIMES — A few weeks leading up to the 1972 Boston Marathon, Val Rogosheske ’69 ’75 ’89 was planning on hiding in the bushes alongside the marathon route. Then, she would pop out of the bushes and run the race. This is what a handful of women did prior to 1972 because they weren’t ...
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE — Hero Yang is a 22-year-old St. Cloud State University information systems graduate who services Hewlett Packard technology at Best Buy’s Richfield headquarters. Farah Dahir, 22, studying information systems at Augsburg University, will head to work this summer in the IT department of global manufacturer Graco, followed by an internship this fall at ...
Austin Daily Herald — For as long as she can remember, Lisa Quednow ’97 ’99 has been around sports. From playing Little League baseball, to being a three-sport athlete at Pacelli High School, Quednow went on to coach before she took over the position of activities director at Austin High School in 2009. Quednow is now ...
MPR — Bishar Hassan’s parents and five siblings had lived as renters in the 16 years since coming to the United States. But their rental house felt increasingly cramped, and when the building’s owner said he was selling, Hassan knew it was time to move. He helped his family buy a house in north St. Cloud, ...
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE — Some people dream they can fly. Others work to make such dreams come true. Donnie Gardner, Floyd Balentine and Vic Smith, Black airline pilots who doggedly pursued opportunities to soar even when their skies weren’t easy to navigate, want to smooth the route. Since 2014, their Twin Cities Aerospace Career Education Academy summer camps are ...
THE NEWSLEADERS — Marena Kouba, a former Sartell resident, has just been honored with a Carnegie Medal for saving the lives of three struggling swimmers on July 19, 2020. The incident happened when Kouba and her boyfriend were visiting a Lake Superior beach on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. … If it had not been for Kouba’s superb swimming skills, ...
The officials selected for the Gophers-Michigan game Saturday made history as the first all-Black officiating crew for a Power Five football game, according to the Big Ten. Read More...
The political science departments of St. Cloud State University and College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University teamed up to discuss the upcoming national, state, and local elections and inform students on the election process. Panelists: Dr. Jason Lindsey (SCSU), Dr. James Cottrill (SCSU), Dr. Jim Read (CSB/SJU), and Dr. Claire Haeg (CSB/SJU). Watch the seminar: ...
WJON — St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON today. King says the gas prices dropping below $2.00 a gallon is an indication that the summer travel season is over and that less people will be doing driving vacations anytime soon. He says many Minnesotans chose to do their “holidays” within driving ...
Stearns County social worker Farhiya Iman ’11 ’17 has been awarded a 2020 Minnesota Department of Human Services Outstanding Refugee Award. Iman also owned Nori Cafe & Creamery, which announced its closure in August. Read More...
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