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Oromo night to bring fun, solidarity Saturday to SCSU

An annual event celebrating an African ethnic group will have special significance Saturday.

Editorial: Plan to attend Community Pillars forum

At last year’s gathering, leaders hit the “reset” button and announced the community-building effort will turn its focus from eight fairly specific objectives to nine broad Community Pillars.

Breakdown’s Hegna to be honored Saturday at Wolves’ game

Becker’s Justin Hegna, owner and founder of Breakdown Sports USA, is being honored during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at Target Center.

Men's hockey: SCSU's leading duo: Kossila, Russell

For all but one game this season, there has been a United Nations line for the St. Cloud State men’s hockey team.

SCSU president joins gender equality initiative

St. Cloud State University’s president has joined more than 220 other college leaders in a campaign to promote gender equality in their positions.

Human Rights Commission adds three more members

Alumnus Adbara Abdulahi Mohamed is named to the Willmar Human Rights Commission.

St. Cloud trio making marks at SCSU

Over the years, a number of talented players from St. Cloud have found their way on to the basketball team at St. Cloud State.

Custom paddle board maker takes his talents to the Minneapolis Boat Show

Alumnus Tim Shore ’03 is debuting his Shore Boards at the Minneapolis Boat Show.

A Millennial for Maplewood

Alumnus Tou Xiong ’12 is sworn in as the first Hmong and Millennial on the Maplewood City Council.

Rookie defenseman Prochno retains college spirit

Walleye rookie Andrew Prochno is among eight first-year Toledo players that still keep close tabs on the college programs that they competed for just a few short months ago.

Ninja Warrior contender to address conference at SCSU

A motivational speaker with an active background will talk during the seventh annual Power in Diversity Leadership Conference at St. Cloud State University.

Wellness focus of 54th Winter Institute sessions

Improving the health and wellness of the community has been at the forefront of St. Cloud and Central Minnesota for the past number of years.

Anne Frank exhibit, virtual tour, talk educate at SCSU

Anne Frank was the age of an eighth-grader during part of her time hiding in Amsterdam. Central Minnesota students in that grade — about 900 of them — started visiting St. Cloud State University on Wednesday to learn more about her.

Program to help graduates in Minnesota refinance loans

A new state program could allow college graduates to cut thousands of dollars from their debt loads.

Haarklau named as president at Industrial Lubricant

Andy Haarklau was promoted to president. Haarklau joined Industrial Lubricant in 1999 as a sales and service representative in the North Dakota office.

Michael Management Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Customer Engagement – SAP Training

Michael Management Corporation, an award-winning SAP training and eLearning innovator, today announced that David Hengel has been appointed Vice President of Customer Engagement for SAP Training. Hengel has been with MMC since 2013 and brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and business development at leading technology companies.

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. Names Mike Dunham As New Vice President, Field Services

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. announces the appointment of Mike Dunham as vice president of field services. Mr. Dunham, an accomplished leader and senior project manager in the power transmission industry, will play a key role in organizing the company’s field services offerings to better serve clients and optimize growth opportunities in the public and private sectors.

Sioux Falls Sports Authority selects new executive director

The Sioux Falls Sports Authority has hired an Augustana University athletic administrator as its new executive director. Bryan Miller is currently Augustana’s assistant athletic director for external operations and will begin his duties with the Sports Authority in February.

Data show little illness, 0 deaths for students abroad

Less than 1 percent of Central Minnesotans who studied abroad between Aug. 1, 2014, and July 31, 2015, required hospitalization for a sickness during their time in other nations. And zero died.

Helping connect women with mentors

On Jan. 26, Times Media along with St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Federal Credit Union, Marco and the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. will host Mentor Morning, an event to introduce young women to some of Central Minnesota’s most powerful women leaders.

SCSU says no more hoverboards for Huskies

Add St. Cloud State University to the growing list of places banning so-called hoverboards.

DNR names Rodmen Smith new enforcement chief

Lt. Col. Rodmen Smith ’94, DNR assistant enforcement division director and 19-year veteran of the department, will be the agency’s new enforcement chief.

Green named school board chair

Les Green indicated last fall that he was interested in succeeding Dennis Whipple as chair of the St. Cloud school board, and a failed referendum didn’t change his mind.

Jacob Wetterling program director to speak; Protecting children’s online footprint

On Friday, Jan. 8, Alison Feigh ’10, Program Director of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center, has been invited to speak to Ellsworth Middle School students on “Protecting Your Online Footprint.”

Inspiration Inspired By Annie Oakley

For local artist Mary Wolke ’80, the words Cave Creek evoke images of one of the historic West’s most admired female figures: Annie Oakley.

 
 
 
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