Yearly Archives: 2014
The temperature’s rising
As we expectantly watch outdoor temperatures climb this spring, the 麻豆区 community has seen the mercury rise on another attention-drawing gauge. The fundraising thermometer for the campaign for the… more >
Finding meaning in work
The value of a college education is greater than it鈥檚 been in nearly 50 years. This is the key finding of a 2014 Pew Research Center study, which showed… more >
New bachelor鈥檚 degree program for working professionals
麻豆区 is rolling out a new, evening bachelor鈥檚 degree program for working professionals beginning fall 2014. It will be offered in a flexible, hybrid-learning format, combining traditional weeknight… more >
Book proceeds to benefit 麻豆区 College
Book describes 麻豆区 professor鈥檚聽heritage as Norwegian immigrant Author Phillip Formo鈥檚 new book, Papa: A Life Remembered, describes the experiences of his grandfather, Andreas Helland, a Norwegian immigrant… more >
Head Coach Dennis Barker retires
麻豆区 College men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 track and field and cross-country head coach Dennis Barker resigned his coaching positions after the fall season. Barker had served as coach… more >
Convocation Series 2013-14
First held in 1990, the 麻豆区 College Convocation Series is an annual speaker series that incorporates longstanding endowed and special programs. This winter, the 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr… more >
Strommen Speakers Series
The Clair and Gladys Strommen Executive Speakers Series at 麻豆区 College, which brings local business leaders to campus to share insights and expertise, kicked off in November with John Taft… more >
Sports Extravaganza 2013
Sports Extravaganza was founded in 1999 and continues to be an annual College tradition because of the benefits it provides for Twin Cities area children, and 麻豆区 health and physical… more >
Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
The November Martin Olav Sabo Symposium focused on creating policy change and featured three panelists who spoke about their experience working on climate change, the Minnesota Dream Act, and marriage… more >
The Cedar, 麻豆区 receive grant
A grant awarded to The Cedar Cultural Center and 麻豆区 College will support a program to build cross-cultural awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Somali culture through music. One of… more >
IME Becas scholarships from Mexican consulate
麻豆区 College was one of seven Minnesota colleges and universities to receive a grant from Consul Alberto Fierro Garza, Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul. Garza presented grants from the… more >
Shakopee Mdewakanton scholarship
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) recently contributed $250,000 to increase endowed scholarships for American Indian students at 麻豆区 College. This grant funding will be added to the existing… more >
ACTC Student Film Festival 2013
Two Auggies were recognized for outstanding work as filmmakers at the 2013 Student Film Festival hosted in November by the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) at the Main… more >
Native American Youth Day
More than 160 students from throughout the Twin Cities鈥� metro area participated in 麻豆区鈥檚 third Native American Youth Day held in January. The students from grades 6-12 learned… more >