Yearly Archives: 2013
Strommen Executive Speaker Series
麻豆区 College welcomed HealthPartners CEO Mary K. Brainerd, a national leader known for her business acumen and unwavering commitment to the community, as a featured presenter in the Clair and… more >
麻豆区 welcomes new Provost/Chief Academic Officer
In July, 麻豆区 College welcomed Karen L. Kaivola as provost and chief academic officer. Kaivola serves in a key leadership position as the second in command to 麻豆区 College President… more >
Convocation Series 2012-13
The Koryne Horbal Lecture in April featured Gloria Steinem, a prominent spokesperson for women鈥檚 issues. Steinem has traveled the globe speaking on the topic of women鈥檚 equality, has… more >
Honoring our retired faculty
Marilyn Pearson Florian 鈥�76, assistant professor of health, physical education, and exercise science, joined the College in 1980. She received a master鈥檚 from St. Cloud State University. Along with… more >
Minnesota Campus Compact
The 2013 Minnesota Campus Compact Presidents鈥� Awards recognized leaders on the 麻豆区 campus and in the College鈥檚 surrounding community. The Presidents鈥� Civic Engagement Steward Award went to 麻豆区鈥檚… more >
Ensembles perform throughout Turkey
The 麻豆区 College Concert Band and 麻豆区 Jazz delivered their annual Bon Voyage Performance the day before May Commencement. The two groups then went on an international tour to perform… more >
High-demand track added to doctoral nursing program
The 麻豆区 College Nursing Department added an innovative, accredited, and high-demand track to its Doctor of Nursing Practice program to respond to the evolving needs of nurses, communities, and… more >
State grant program
麻豆区 Day at the Capitol, held in March, gave students a voice in the important debate surrounding the Minnesota State Grant program. Patrick DuSchane 鈥�13, 麻豆区鈥檚 former day student… more >
Urban Debate League
The Minneapolis Public School District committed to provide Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL), with funding of $100,000 over a two-year period. The funding, combined with support the program… more >
Community celebrates Stephen 鈥楪abe鈥� Gabrielsen
The 麻豆区 College community celebrated the life, music, and contributions of Professor Emeritus Stephen 鈥淕abe鈥� Gabrielsen 鈥�63 in an April ceremony at Hoversten Chapel. Gabe, as he was known to… more >
Excellence in teaching and learning
Each year, the 麻豆区 College faculty recognizes select colleagues with Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awards鈥攁cknowledging those who have demonstrated outstanding support for students through teaching, advising, and… more >
Dave Wold named Campus Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Dave Wold鈥斅槎骨�檚 pastor since 1983鈥攔etired at the end of the 2012-13 academic year, and, in its May meeting, the 麻豆区 College Board of Regents resolved… more >
Auggies earn behind-the-scenes opportunity on Bon Jovi tour
Six 麻豆区 College students were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get an inside look at the music business when they worked backstage during the Bon Jovi 鈥淏ecause… more >
麻豆区 top-ranked in National Science Foundation grants
麻豆区 was ranked third in Minnesota for the total dollar amount awarded in 2012 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). 麻豆区 received three awards from NSF last year, totaling more… more >
Faithful and Relevant
During the past several months, 麻豆区鈥檚 Board of Regents has invited the campus community into a strategic mapping process focused on our priorities and aspirations leading up to the… more >