New faces lead programs in Huskies Athletics
Get to know two new faces leading St. Cloud State’s Men’s Basketball and Women’s Hockey programs.
Fall 2022
SCSU joins Age-Friendly campus
St. Cloud State University is the latest institution to join the Age-Friendly University Global Network as an Age-Friendly University. The Age-Friendly University Global Network is a group of higher education institutions around the world committed to becoming more age-friendly in programs and policies and create opportunities for an aging population. The institutions have a shared
Educator of the Year
St. Cloud State professors Dr. Mike Dando and Dr. Melissa Hanzsek-Brill earned Minnesota State’s highest honors for educators, the Educator of the Year Award. These awards are bestowed upon faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional professional accomplishment and to encourage ongoing excellence in teaching.
St. Cloud State named College of Distinction
St. Cloud State University has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, experiential education by Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, St. Cloud State is now designated as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction.
Nic Katona takes over as Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
In August, Nic Katona was appointed Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement at St. Cloud State, a position previously held by Matt Andrew before his retirement last June.
President Wacker represents SCSU at the UK Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
President Robbyn Wacker, Associate Vice President for International Studies Shahzad Ahmad, and other representatives from St. Cloud State University had an exclusive opportunity to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration last June because of our decades long relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland via our Alnwick location.
St. Cloud State launches first competitive Esports team
St. Cloud State University is launching into Esports in a big way this fall with its first competitive Rocket League team. Esports is a combination of video games and competition with global appeal. Viewership of Esports tournaments rivals that of traditional sporting events and the field is expanding to generate new professions in shoutcasting, event and team management, and Esports therapy.
Class Notes and We Remember
Class Notes and Alumni and Faculty We Remember from the Fall 2022/Winter 2023 edition of the St. Cloud State Magazine.
