Huskies in the news

Study from the Secretary of State’s office was prepared in partnership with St. Cloud State University. The report’s co-author is St. Cloud State professor King Banaian.

U.S. Navy Ensign Eric S. Wenner graduated from Officer Training Command at Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island. Wenner is a 2014 graduate of St. Cloud State.

Hundreds of students from all over the upper Midwest – and a few from as far as Massachusetts – are on SCSU’s campus to build leadership skills at the sixth annual Power in Diversity Leadership Conference.

The St. Cloud State University Chronicle received seven awards, including third place in general excellence.

Professor Kevin Haglin’s exhibit was one of many at Thursday’s 7th Annual STEM Summit at St. Cloud State. Its attendees were almost 1,500 middle and high school students from Central Minnesota.

The 1980 St. Cloud State baseball team won the NIC championship, split with major college powers Arkansas and Minnesota and was recorded in Huskies folklore as one of head coach Denny Lorsung’s best teams.

Nineteen ceramic artists from across the state are coming together for the “Captivating Clay” exhibition at Gallery Saint Germain, including St. Cloud State University emerging artist Lizzi Feldhege.

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to send more state money to the University of Minnesota, but he won’t discuss extra spending on the other state college system until it works out an internal dispute.

Sarah Bettendorf had to redo her squid ink Raviolo dish at the demand of celebrity chef Tyler Florence. But the St. Cloud Apollo High School and St. Cloud State University graduate’s second effort helped her win the team challenge.

The first time Jim Bertram hopped on his bicycle to commute to work in the dead of winter, he didn’t have any anti-frosting goggles, polypropylene leggings or extra-wide tires.

The world drumming group at St. Cloud State University is working on their drumming circle to help people relax.

Emily Deem ’09 has a bedtime of 6:30 p.m. She considers staying in bed until 5 a.m. sleeping in. Her weekends are Mondays and Tuesdays. And Deem’s workday alarm clock goes off at 2 a.m.

The kid who couldn’t skate well enough to play varsity hockey is schmoozing with the higher-ups from Red Bull and the NBC Sports Network, basking in the afterglow of his ascent toward the top of a fledgling sport called ice cross downhill.

An artist residency in Beijing inspired visual artist and St. Cloud State professor Shana Kaplow’s recent body of work, “Close to Home,” which explores themes of identity, particularly as the self relates to a collective.

The No. 3 top play on ESPN and No. 1 on Fox Sports Live was from Saturday’s Huskies contest against Western Michigan. It was recorded by Husky Productions and aired as national television.

St. Cloud State University officials hope a state bonding bill this legislative session could allow the renovation of 85-year-old Eastman Hall to get underway later this year.

The Red Bull Crashed Ice event is back in downtown St. Paul this weekend, and once again this year one of the top competitors is expected to be a student from St. Cloud State University. Cameron Naasz says it’s great to be back in front of the home crowd.

Area college graduates are expected to see more opportunities for employment this year. According to the 11th annual MN College Job Outlook survey, more than 50 percent of employers surveyed plan to increase their hiring in 2014.

Being able to take your children to a park without thinking about accessibility is a luxury for families dealing with disabilities. A group of St. Cloud State University students and community partners aims to change that for families in Central Minnesota.

St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud school district have earned a grant to improve teacher diversity.

Several local retail stores have closed this winter, but area economists say there isn’t much cause for concern. “I think it’s fair to say that this feels like a little more than usual,” said King Banaian, economics professor at St. Cloud State University.

Hundreds of men, women and children gathered Monday morning at St. Cloud State University to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and to ask themselves what they can do to help the causes of equality and social justice.

This week in our “Behind the Scenes” series on WJON, we go to the locker room at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center and prepare for game time.

St. Cloud State economist and dean King Banaian says gas prices won’t be moving up to down anytime soon and businesses closing in the St. Cloud isn’t uncommon or a sign of a negative economy.

Those who feel too young for classic rock and aren’t sure what’s going on with modern rock can find a home on a new radio station launching Monday. RadioX, a low-powered FM station, is run an created by students at St. Cloud State.