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President Wilson G. Bradshaw’s beaming face has been a fixture on Metropolitan State University’s Web site for years, accompanying his emboldening message to prospective students: "I invite you to explore the many ways in which this institution, in its fourth decade of creating educational opportunity for working adults and other traditionally underserved populations, can enrich your life and your future." But more than that, so much more, he has lived every word he dare utter about our educational institution, and brought it to ever-increasing levels of excellence... |
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The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today appointed William Lowe as interim president of Metropolitan State University.
"Dr. Lowe has extensive administrative experience and a strong commitment to the high-quality programs at Metropolitan State University," said Chancellor James H. McCormick. "I am confident the university will continue to advance under his leadership in this transition..." |
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Up until around World War I it was customary, almost obligatory, for members of a certain class to engage in what was known as the Grand Tour as a kind of capstone to their classical education. The Grand Tour was a trip, undertaken with guidance, to Europe. Typically the starting point was London, with Paris, Florence and Rome as essential destinations. The tradition endures today - in the form of backpacking. Before I finished my B.S. I was lucky enough to be a part of the International Traveling Classroom, or ITC. ITC is a program that essentially allows students to follow their own itineraries for four months and gain credit for it... |
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From February 23 through March 8, six Technical Communication graduate students from Metropolitan State University will trade their down coats for sun block as they head to the University of Puerto Rico. The week prior and week of spring break, the grad students will travel to Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to complete their international communication service. The trip, a first of its kind for Metropolitan State, is organized by Suzanne Walfoort and Craig Hanson. "I am excited for Metro State to have this opportunity," says Walfoort..." |
