University News

January 20, 2016
Students celebrate Oromo homeland with cultural night

“Viva Oromia: Oromo Night 2016” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Atwood Ballroom.

January 20, 2016
Hoan Do to headline Power in Diversity Leadership Conference

A leading student-success coach is one of five speakers at the Jan. 28-31 Power in Diversity Leadership Conference.

January 20, 2016
President Potter earns NAACP award

President Earl H Potter III earns the Presidential Award from the St. Cloud NAACP at its 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Fund Banquet.

January 19, 2016
Legacy of Huskies

When St. Cloud State University sophomore Alexie Portz walks onto the tennis court she steps on with confidence and self-discipline knowing that she’s walking along a path paved by generations before her.

January 15, 2016
Governor's bonding proposal supports SCSU, MnSCU efforts

Gov. Mark Dayton’s bonding proposal, which includes $12.3 million for renovating Eastman Hall, is a “very promising start” going into the 2016 legislative session.

January 15, 2016
President signs on to Moving the Needle initiative

President Earl H. Potter III is among 109 university presidents who have signed on to the American Council on Education’s Moving the Needle: Advancing Women Leaders in Higher Education initiative.

January 14, 2016
U.S. Department of State to hold information sessions

Related links FSOT info and test registration Information sessions on the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) and careers in the U.S. Department of State will be featured topics during the U.S. Department of State’s visit to St. Cloud State University Jan. 28 in Centennial Hall. The event schedule includes: Careers in the U.S. Department of State – 4 p.m., Centennial ...

January 13, 2016
Music department hosts high school honor bands, choirs

The Department of Music hosted the Granite Ridge All-Conference Honor Band and Choir Festival Jan. 9.

January 12, 2016
Jaylani Hussein on Islamophobia in Minnesota

Civil-rights activist and alumnus Jaylani Hussein ’11 will present “Islamophobia in Minnesota” 5 p.m. Feb. 2 in Ritsche Auditorium.

January 11, 2016
Anne Frank exhibit coming to St. Cloud

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education sponsors an exhibit on Anne Frank at the Miller Center Library to help young people connect with the 14-year-old writer.

January 11, 2016
Pazdernik earns NAFSA honors

Exceptional service and commitment to international education are the cornerstones of the everyday work of Nichole Pazdernik. St. Cloud State University’s Director of International Recruitment, Admissions and Education Abroad has been awarded the Friend of the Region Award from the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA).

January 7, 2016
Caring, credit, cooperation and change fuel student success

Caring. Credit. Cooperation. Change. Those bywords formed a narrative thread at Convocation, the Jan. 7 celebration of student success that marks that start of the semester. Day and evening classes begin Jan. 11.

January 7, 2016
Apply for Huskies Scholarships

Following the success of the first year of the Huskies Scholarship program, St. Cloud State University Foundation and the Financial Aid Office are preparing to launch the next round of the online application, review and awards system.

January 6, 2016
Trivia marks 37th year with road-tripping theme

In its 37th year, Trivia Weekend returns Feb. 12-14 with “Trivia Cruisin’: Racing, Road Tripping and Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

January 5, 2016
Interdisciplinary projects net Miller Scholar awards

Interdisciplinary projects that bring together the worlds of art and science are being recognized by the Miller Scholars Program this spring.

January 5, 2016
St. Cloud State to offer free assistance with FAFSA

St. Cloud State University will provide three free professional workshops to help assist students preparing and applying for financial aid.

January 5, 2016
Frosh skater brings home bronze

Will Borgen of Moorhead spent the holidays in Helsinki, representing the United States.

January 5, 2016
Students Visit U.S. Embassy in Laos

About 40 students and faculty from St. Cloud State University recently visited the U.S. Embassy in Laos where they met with the Ambassador Daniel Clune, who gave them a briefing and answered questions about U.S.-Lao relations.

January 4, 2016
Two alumnae among Times' 5 Under 40 honorees

Christy Gilleland ’00 and Eunice Adjei-Bosempem ’06 ’10 are among the 5 Under 40 leaders honored by the St. Cloud Times.

January 4, 2016
Multimedia artists to showcase ‘Rome’ in Kiehle Gallery

Multimedia artists Chloe Lum and Yannick Desranleau will transform Kiehle Gallery with a presentation of sculpture and dance this January.

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