Huskies in the news

COVID-19 has added new financial challenges to the tight budgets of colleges and universities.  But St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker is still optimistic.  Read More...

When St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker addressed graduates from a podium in Ritsche Auditorium on Friday morning, she briefly unhooked the cloth mask from behind one ear to reveal a beaming smile. Read More...

KSTP — Minnesota educators are back together for the first time as they meet to discuss safety measures before heading back to school. Trio Wolf Creek is an online high school that incorporates in-person learning and a hybrid model. It’s something they’ve been doing for years and will continue this fall. “This school has existed for a long time, so they know ...

In four of the last five seasons, the St. Cloud State Huskies have been the team to hoist the NCAA Division II team trophy, with Steve Costanzo’s squad winning the team title in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. In winning those team titles, the Huskies put 26 All-Americans on the podium and had seven national ...

Kristopher Oliveira ’17 is the new director for the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity at the University of Kansas. Read More...

St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud State Technical & Community College focus on correcting inequities. Read More...

School of Public Affairs Dean King Banaian and Career Center Executive Director Michelle Schmitz team up for a column on the value of a four year degree. Read More...

Sascha Hansen ’07 ’15 ’17 is preparing for her first year as principal of Sartell-St. Stephen High School. Read More...

Dr. Sarah Gibson helps explain how radiometric dating allows scientists to reconstruct ancient timelines for Scientific American. Read More...

When Becky Cselovszki ’98 graduated from Fairmont High School, she had a plan in place that involved the field of education. However, she admitted that plan did not include what she is doing today. Read More...

Dr. Monica Garcia-Perez, labor economist at St. Cloud State University, is quoted in a story on unemployment claims and the market for Morningstar. Read More...

Saturday was the first of several staggered, socially distanced move-in days on the St. Cloud State University campus. At times, the streets and sidewalks around the residence halls were bare as students began moving onto campus during Drop and Go Days. Read More...

There are many articles lately talking about career opportunities one can have without a four-year college degree. Many fields in STEM rely not just on graduates of doctoral, masters and baccalaureate programs but teams of workers trained in technical schools with two-year degrees. Read More...

WJON — St. Cloud State Economist, Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today.  King says the $600 extra unemployment dollars many have received over the last few months ended July 31. Democrats and Republicans have been debating extending the extra unemployment dollars with the democrats wanting the dollar amount to stay at ...

Brian Geihl is no stranger to working through changes. He has been passionate about creating art and drawing all his life, but when he started at St. Cloud State University, he wasn’t in the studio right away. Read More...

Mary Bruno has always been a spitfire for the local arts community, propelling events like Shop Small Crawl and serving as director of the Visit Joetown convention and visitors bureau efforts, but what Bruno doesn’t normally share in much detail, is her own personal success. Read More...

A Lincoln with Minnesota plates has been making stops at homes throughout Pike and Scioto counties this summer. The man emerging from the vehicle is Jae Menzel, a sophomore from St. Cloud State University, who has one goal: to make learning fun and accessible. Read More...

Alumnus Ben Dery joins KARE 11 as meteorologist. Read More...

Patti Merry ’20 goes digital with efforts to promote literacy despite social distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...

Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against and guarantees opportunities to people with disabilities.  Read More...

Alumna Kristie Smith is the new executive director of the St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity. Read More...

When movies and ordering in gets old, a group of four men with St. Cloud ties has you covered for date night. Read More...

Daniel Wildeson, director of the St. Cloud State University Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, comments on remarks made by a St. Cloud city counselor. Read More...

Basket weaver and St. Cloud State University alumna Shirley Eichten Albrecht joins the Rowe Fine Art Gallery in Sedona, Arizona. Read More...

When faced with a life-or-death situation Sunday, St. Cloud State senior swimmer Marena Kouba didn’t hesitate. Read More...