Huskies in the news

St. Cloud State, which Dennis Sr. graduated from in 1959, gave him an alumni award in 2009. He also received his Ph.D. in 2007 from Kennedy Western Warren National University.

Jaylani Hussein ’11 is the new executive director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Friday night was “like going through hell and back” for Prakriti Maskey. The St. Cloud State junior spent eight hours wondering whether her mother had been injured or worse in the earthquake that shook Nepal and caused more than 2,000 reported deaths as of Sunday.

Erik Bullock, one of 35 St. Cloud State University students studying at Alnwick Castle in England this semester, offers up photos from some of the group’s “adventures in London.”

St. Cloud has acquired a jewel of a park — in need of refurbishing. Thanks to a land swap between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the City of St. Cloud, the city will reclaim an almost forgotten park with a rich history.

This year’s winner of the Gannett Foundation-Times Media Don Casey Scholarship is Alec Kasper-Olson. The Casey scholarship, named after a distinguished former executive editor, is awarded annually to a St. Cloud State mass communications student.

St. Cloud is moving forward with plans to reopen the 50-acre Friedrich Park, which is at the end of University Drive. A land swap with St. Cloud State University has been approved by the City Council and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees. The final paperwork now has to be done to make ...

Mayor Dave Kleis outlines plans for Friedrich Park.

St. Cloud is moving forward with plans to reopen the 50-acre Friedrich Park, which is at the end of University Drive. A land swap with St. Cloud State University has been approved by the City Council and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees. The final paperwork now has to be done to make ...

The SCSU rock climbing wall features over 2,000 square feet of climbing space that reaches 40 feet to the ceiling.

Bonnie Henrickson, who has 18 years of Division 1 college head coaching experience, including the last 11 at the University of Kansas, was introduced as the Gauchos’ coach at a press conference on Wednesday.

The MnSCU Board of Trustees have approved a proposed land swap between St. Cloud State University and the city of St. Cloud.

Worthington Daily Globe — Not one, but two teachers were named the Education Minnesota Worthington 2015 Teacher of the Year on Wednesday including alumnus Rich Besel.

St. Cloud State University leaders are working to showcase the artwork of the school’s alumni in a new downtown St. Cloud exhibit.

The MnSCU Board of Trustees have approved a proposed land swap between St. Cloud State University and the city of St. Cloud.

Thirty-five seventh through 12th graders from Discovery Middle School (DMS) in Alexandria and Alexandria Area High School (AAHS) traveled to St. Cloud on Thursday, April 9 to compete in the St. Cloud State University Math Contest.

Kansas City Star — Todd Gilbertson’s first job after graduating with a marketing degree from St. Cloud State University in 1979 was at Burger King.

The President of St. Cloud State University says they’ve turned a corner after years of declining enrollment. Earl Potter says enrollment projections indicate the three-year decline might be over.

On Thursday, April 9 Milaca School students arrived on campus at St. Cloud State University for the 2015 Math contest. Grades 7-12th participated by completing testing and attending multiple events and activities throughout the day.

As St. Cloud gets closer to taking ownership of George Friedrich Park, plans can begin for its future. The St. Cloud Times wants to hear your ideas for the 50-acre Friedrich Park. How would you like to see it used?

The plan to reopen a once very popular park in southeast St. Cloud is a step closer to reality. The St. Cloud city council voted this (Monday) evening to approve a land swap with St. Cloud State University.

If there’s one thing Maria Hauer is up for, it’s a challenge. It all started when the St. Cloud State three-sport athlete and Little Falls High School graduate was born deaf.

Bruce Bechtold, of St. Joseph, and his son Sam, of Sauk Rapids, took the St. Cloud Times to South Africa. They made the trip to visit Bruce’s other son, Ted Bechtold, who is a St. Cloud State University student studying abroad this semester.

There was no uncertainty who would finish in the top three, but which runner would cross the finish line first was in doubt until the race’s final strides.

Morcelli Kombo was excited and happy after he won his first 5K race in 2013. He was just as happy to win Friday’s Earth Day 5K, but a lot more reserved as he stood beyond the finish line at Husky Stadium and waited for the other runners to cross.