University News

St. Cloud State University is working to innovate teacher education through local and state partnerships that will strengthen the pipeline of qualified teachers and encourage more students from underrepresented communities to become teachers through residency programs and paid student teaching opportunities.

Students considering their higher education options are invited to take the first step in reaching their education and career goals by visiting St. Cloud State University during Minnesota State Week.

A St. Cloud State University couple will spend time in Latvia during the 2024-25 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

St. Cloud State University hosted its annual Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, June 6 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. This year’s event included a panel discussion on the benefits of and the need for lifelong learning.

SCSU’s student-run organization Husky Productions has won a national award. After being nominated for six SVG College Sports Media Awards last month, SCSU took home the top prize for Outstanding Live Non-Game Production in the Collegiate Student division. Husky Faceoff: St. Cloud State vs. Denver Pregame was honored at the 16th-Annual 2024 SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards ...

St. Cloud State University will offer new online career training courses this summer in cannabis education.   SCSU’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) division is partnering with California-based cannabis education company Green Flower to deliver the content. These nine-week career training courses are available to anyone over the age of 18. These courses are designed to provide ...

Eddah Mutua, a professor in St. Cloud State University’s Judy C. Pearson Department of Communication Studies, was awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) that supports educational projects in Africa. This award is one of 60 projects funded for 2024-25 academic year that pair African Diaspora scholars with higher education institutions and ...

Biology Assistant Professor Angela McDonnell recently co-authored a publication in the prestigious journal Nature titled Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms. “Having a publication in a journal like Nature, which spans all of science, is kind of a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” McDonnell said. “I feel really grateful to have amazing collaborators and colleagues that also want ...

During the spring semester, 25 students from SCSU participated in the fifth Huskies Invent. For this semester, Thermo-Tech Windows and Doors of Sauk Rapids sponsored this 48-hour invent-a-thon. The event, designed to foster creativity and problem-solving, focused on five challenges presented by Thermo-Tech, a company known for producing high-quality windows and doors since 1993.

St. Cloud State University was recently ranked by the Broadcast Education Association for their institutional excellence in media, ranked as the No. 5 sports program and No. 27 overall program in the country. SCSU’s student-run organization Husky Productions has also earned national recognition by being named finalists for six 2024 Sports Video Group (SVG) awards.

St. Cloud State University invites all to experience the Lemonade Concert and Art Fair June 27.

The Dr. Potter’s Bigs on Campus Mentoring Initiative celebrated the conclusion of it’s eighth year with 21 “matches” recognized for their dedication to the program. Bigs on Campus pairs St. Cloud State faculty, staff, alumni, and upperclassmen as role models and mentors with sixth through twelfth graders from South Jr. High and Tech High Schools. ...

Rochelle Dyer was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve on Minnesota’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). She will serve a two-year term beginning April 24, 2024 representing teachers in a board-approved teacher preparation program.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis presented President Robbyn Wacker with a proclamation declaring April 24, 2024 “President Dr. Robbyn Wacker Day” in the City of St. Cloud. Kleis presented the proclamation during the April 24 Journey Across the World showcase at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown St. Cloud. The proclamation reads: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Dr. Robbyn Wacker became the ...

SCSU President Robbyn Wacker poses for a photo with Blizzard and T.C. Bear after throwing the ceremonial first pitch Saturday during SCSU Day at Target Field. Over 600 St. Cloud State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends showed their support for St. Cloud State and the Minnesota Twins during SCSU Day at Target Field over ...

Huskies show their pride for their campus during a spring clean up of campus April 18, 2024.

University Communications — The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Larry Dietz to serve as interim president of St. Cloud State University (SCSU). The appointment will be effective beginning July 1, 2024.

CIAS faculty Mark Schmidt & 10 students presented at the 23rd annual Security Conference in Las Vegas. The following seven presentations were given on April 3rd and 4th, 2024. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Data ProtectionAnushka Hewarathna, Hanish Yarasani, and Priyanka Akula An Analysis of Security Risk Factors in IoT and Defensive Measures to ...

St. Cloud State University students had a tremendous showing at MinneMUN 2024 last month, the collegiate Model UN conference hosted by the University of Minnesota team every Spring. SCSU was awarded Outstanding Delegation, and students brought home awards for Outstanding Delegate in the Third Committee, Best Delegate and Outstanding Delegate on the Korean Crisis Committee ...

The National Dance Coaches Association has named St. Cloud State University Dance Team’s head coach Brittany Kwallek as a College Coach of the Year finalist. Kwallek has coached for six years, leading the team to five national championships and 11 top-three finishes.