University News

Tammy (Huddle) McGee has been appointed vice president for finance and administration at St. Cloud State. A 1981 alumna of St. Cloud State with a degree in finance/economics, McGee will lead the division that includes business services, facilities, human resources, bookstore operations, food services and public safety. McGee also holds an MBA from the University of ...

Thanks to HOM Furniture, nursing mothers and parents in need of a quiet spot to feed their babies will have more convenient, comfortable options at their disposal at St. Cloud State. Each of the rooms, designed to be cozy and private, is outfitted with HOM Furniture. Ellyn Bartges, St. Cloud State’s equity and affirmative action officer, ...

St. Cloud State is among the nation’s top 20 percent of schools that deliver the best experience for military students, according to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools list developed by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs. Victory Media describes its military-friendly list as schools that offer military students the best services, programs, discounts, scholarships, clubs, networking ...

Matt Andrew is the new vice president for University Advancement, the top position for fundraising and alumni engagement at St. Cloud State. Since 2006, Andrew has served as associate vice president of alumni & development programs at Webster University in St. Louis. “I’m looking forward to working closely with President Potter, his leadership team and stakeholders throughout ...

Most kids don’t look forward to summer school. And being hungry doesn’t help. To bolster summer learners, St. Cloud State, Sodexo and the Schwan Food Co. once again partnered in providing free meals to local K-8 students over the summer. “We all know the need is growing. Fortunately we have more resources and great partners,” said ...

St. Cloud State opened its innovative Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF) to students this fall. “Education plus business collaboration — that’s the idea behind ISELF,” was the message from the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s editorial about the new facility.

St. Cloud State University is among 56 colleges and universities setting a benchmark for others aspiring to achieve a diverse and inclusive environment, according to INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards. Related links » View INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine The second-annual awards given by the oldest and largest higher education diversity-focused publication recognizes ...

St. Cloud State University celebrated Halloween with “Trunk or Treat,” a tailgate party for children with pumpkins, prizes and plenty of candy.  Open to the community, the event was held Oct. 31 as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Draped and decorated vehicle tailgates competed for prizes for most creative, most silly, and SCSU spirit awards. Organized ...

St. Cloud State University celebrates the opening of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center with a ceremony on Sept. 28. Hundreds gathered in the new atrium to see the expansion and tour the facility.  

With four words, the men’s Husky Hockey coach electrified the crowd in the atrium of the renovated and expanded Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. “It can happen here,” said Bob Motzko, to about 1,000 people gathered Sept. 28 to see the results of a $14.7 million expansion and renovation investment — $6.5 million from the 2008 ...

Students, alumni, employees and community members Celebrate! St. Cloud State Sept. 26-29. Join the conversation by posting a photo with the #HuskiesShoutOut hashtag on facebook.com/stcloudstate and twitter.com/stcloudstate.

Atwood Memorial Center Director Margaret Vos may have retired this summer, but the energy, warmth and style she invested during her 27-year St. Cloud State career will continue to reverberate in the walls of Atwood and the careers of students who followed in her footsteps. Related links Faculty and staff at St. Cloud State make differences in ...

St. Cloud State University has entered the Guinness World Records for the most people howling. Related links » Photo gallery: Husky Howl The official record states that the Department of Campus Involvement at St. Cloud State University is “officially amazing” having achieved the record with 296 participants. Previously, no record existed for the most people howling. A minimum ...

Students returning to St. Cloud State for fall semester will notice some impressive new updates to campus including the completion of the Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratories Facility (ISELF), the opening of the first phase of renovation at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center and a remodeled Atwood Memorial Center student union. Related links ...

With degrees in hand, St. Cloud State’s newest graduates are ready to take the next step. Many of those graduates are wasting no time and are heading straight into jobs in their fields of study. Related links » Photo gallery: Spring commencement 2013 St. Cloud State graduated 1,574 students spring semester 2013. This included 1,242 undergraduate degrees, 323 ...

University joins energy efficiency partnerships

St. Cloud State aims to trim 20 percent from its $3.7 million annual utility costs, thanks to an Xcel Energy commercial efficiency program. The program is expected to improve energy efficiency in campus buildings, a move that aligns with St. Cloud State’s long-standing commitment to reduce carbon emissions, promote environmental responsibility and save money on energy ...

Scott Miller, professor of music, is the recipient of a $25,000 McKnight Composition Fellowship, an unrestricted grant that acknowledges excellence in music composition. Miller is a composer of electroacoustic, orchestral, chamber, choral and multimedia works performed at venues throughout North America and Europe. He is among four Composer Fellows honored this year by the St. Paul-based American ...

Three faculty members have been chosen as Miller Scholars Award recipients in recognition of projects that will take their record of motivation, excellence and leadership in teaching and learning to the next level. Theresa Estrem, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, and Chaturi Edrisinha, assistant professor of applied behavior analysis, were recognized for their project ...

Drew LeBlanc compiles an unprecedented resume, including the Hobey Baker Award as the nation’s top collegiate hockey player, during his career at St. Cloud State. View photos looking back on Drew’s Husky Hockey career.  

Drew LeBlanc’s career as a St. Cloud State student is climaxing April 12 as he holds in his hands college hockey’s version of the Heisman Trophy. Related links » Photo gallery: Drew LeBlanc through the years At center ice of the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Penn., LeBlanc accepts the 40-pound Hobey Baker Memorial Award, a St. Cloud ...