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![SCSU'S Fighting Saints Battalion to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/24_ROTC_911Mem_SClimb_Email_Graphic-450x291.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s ROTC Fighting Saints Battalion will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. on the Husky Stadium steps on SCSU’s campus. The Fighting Saints Battalion is honoring and remembering the sacrifices made on the tragic day in our nation’s history. Participants can choose to climb the full ...
![SCSU updates nearly 60 classrooms over the summer to enhance learning experience](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Updates-2-450x268.jpg)
As Huskies returned to St. Cloud State University this fall, they found new upgrades to dozens of classrooms across campus. The upgrades demonstrate SCSU’s commitment to investing in and reinvigorating its physical spaces and instructional technology to provide the best learning experiences for students. SCSU’s Information Technology Services (ITS) and Facilities Management upgraded 58 classrooms over ...
![Huskies Invent provides big benefits for SCSU student, Thermo-Tech Windows and Doors](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Thermo-Tech-4-1-450x286.jpg)
SCSU student Trevor Hornsby has spent his summer helping optimize processes at Thermo-Tech’s manufacturing plant, some of which are an extension of the same problems SCSU students worked on at Huskies Invent. Read More...
![SCSU professor earns national award for outstanding contributions to traffic safety](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mark-Lee-Award-450x450.jpg)
St. Cloud State University professor Mark Lee has received national recognition for winning the Richard Kaywood Memorial Award through the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA). “Mark actively tries to get people involved in making traffic safety education better, and he is always looking for ways to improve education on a local, statewide or ...
![Move-in Day at SCSU kicks off the college experience for many students](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Athletes-Helping-3-450x253.jpg)
This week hundreds of new and returning Huskies arrive on campus to move into their on-campus dorm rooms. Over 1,100 students will move into Case-Hill Hall, Mitchell Hall, Shoemaker Hall, Lawrence Hall and the Stateview Apartments this week. Nearly 150 international students arrived earlier this week, and about 500 students moved in throughout Thursday. The remaining ...
![SCSU dining updates focus on student-centered campus experiences](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Huskies-Dining-2-450x271.jpg)
Huskies Dining is committed to providing a student-centered experience for eating on campus, and they’ve made some exciting changes for the 2024-25 academic year. Read More...
![Interim President Dietz begins academic year with convocation address](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Convocation-1-450x315.jpg)
Interim President Larry Dietz welcomed faculty and staff to the start of the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday morning in Ritsche Auditorium, giving his first President’s Convocation Address to kick off a week of faculty/staff development ahead of the first day of classes on Aug. 26. “Our work now is to focus on student success,” he ...
![SCSU alumna named one of America's best collegiate sportscasters](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Anna-Behning-450x450.jpg)
SCSU alumna Anna Behning has been named a Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA) All-American, which annually recognizes the most outstanding collegiate radio and TV sports broadcasters. Behning graduated in May with a degree in Mass Communications and was a top-six finisher for the coveted Jim Nantz Award, presented to the top collegiate broadcaster by STAA ...
![Huskies Food Pantry moves to Miller Center](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/food-pantry_8.14.24_1-450x300.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s Huskies Food Pantry has made its official move to the James W. Miller Learning Resources Center this week, ensuring a better space for distribution of food for students. The Huskies Food Pantry had nearly 10,000 total visits during the past academic year, distributing over 119,000 pounds of food to almost 2,300 individual ...
![Christine Lepkowski named HBS Interim Dean](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chris-Lepkowski-366x450.jpg)
Christine Lepkowski has been named as the new interim dean of Herberger Business School (HBS) by Interim Provost Katherina Pattit, who recently left the position to take on the interim provost role. A proud St. Cloud State alum, Dr. Lepkowski received her M.S. in Higher Education Administration at SCSU, before attending University of Minnesota where she ...
![Applied Clinical Research program honored with exclusive accreditation](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SCSU-Plymouth-450x199.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s Applied Clinical Research (ACR) master’s degree and graduate certificate programs were awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) this month. They are now one of only three clinical research master’s programs in the United States with this discipline-specific accreditation. Read More...
![Interim President Dietz joins Mayor's town hall to focus on collaboration](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Town-Hall-1-450x307.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s Interim President Larry Dietz joined St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis to answer questions from the community on Aug. 6 on the Eastman Hall patio, prioritizing strengthening partnerships between the University and the City of St. Cloud. “It’s critical that the University and the city are hand-in-hand … there’s a strong desire for ...
![Update from Interim President Dietz](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Aerial-2-450x233.jpg)
An update from Interim President Larry Dietz on the Provost position. Read More...
![SCSU's VP for Human Resources and Workplace Experience earns national Distinguished Service Award](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Renee-Hiller-Headshot-450x450.jpg)
Renee Hiller, St. Cloud State University’s Vice President for Human Resources and Workplace Experience, has been awarded the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) 2024 Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious honor recognizes her exceptional leadership and significant contributions to CUPA-HR and the field of human resources in higher education. Read More...
![SCSU's Chief Information Officer named Minnesota ORBIE Award finalist](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Phil-Thorson-Headshot-2-450x450.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s Phil Thorson has been named a 2024 Minnesota ORBIE Awards finalist, which annually recognizes Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Thorson, Vice President for Technology Strategy & CIO at St. Cloud State University (SCSU), was also named an ORBIE finalist in ...
![Herberger Business School extends AACSB accreditation](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HBS-1-450x300.jpg)
St. Cloud State University’s Herberger Business School (HBS) has extended their accreditation for six years with AACSB International, a hallmark of excellence in business education. SCSU is one of only seven business schools in Minnesota with AACSB accreditation, and HBS has been an accredited business school for nearly 50 years. Read More...
![SCSU to host learning and technology summit for Minnesota educators](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SCSU-1-450x253.jpg)
St. Cloud State University will host the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) 2024 Learning and Technology Summit on Aug. 8, showcasing the University’s commitment to continually support innovative teaching practices. The summit brings together educators from Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education/Pk12 school districts, allowing for valuable idea-sharing in the leadup ...
![SCSU, SCTCC strengthen relationships with partnership summit](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SCTCC-Summit-2-450x294.jpg)
Faculty, staff and administrators from St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical & Community College joined together for a partnership summit on SCSU’s campus on July 16, demonstrating the two institutions dedication to collaborate on future endeavors. “SCSU and SCTCC are both Minnesota State system institutions serving the greater St. Cloud State area, so it’s ...
![SCSU's Precision Driving Center of Minnesota benefits the community](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Precision-Driving-Center-Logo-Main-Horizontal-Full-Color-450x135.jpg)
A newly-restructured program for driver education is being offered through St. Cloud State University’s Precision Driving Center of Minnesota, which provides driver safety and training courses taught by certified professionals. SCSU’s Precision Driving Center of Minnesota was previously known as the Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center. This community resource has had a passion for driver ...
![University reveals new campus plan to highlight natural environment](https://today.stcloudstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Walkway-View-450x208.jpg)
St. Cloud State University has revealed an ambitious new plan to create a more vibrant, connected campus environment. The new plan calls for the removal of several of the older buildings on campus that are currently vacant, closed or underutilized to allow for more green space, creating a park-like environment in the heart of campus over ...
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