In This Issue:
Former Metropolitan State professor turned state senator speaks out on the issues
The pavement beneath them moved, the metal beneath the pavement twisted, groaning as the structure toppled swiftly, sending them plunging into the cold Mississippi River 64 feet below. The horrific collapse of the I-35W bridge on Wed. Aug. 1, 2007, at 6:05 p.m. jolted Twin Cities' residents into a collective panic. Local television stations halted programming to connect with viewers. Phone lines were jammed as people rushed to call one another, confirming their loved ones' safety...
Alternate routes around the metro area
Information regarding alternate routes to the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses...
Tips for returning students
Travel tips to ease your commute to and from class, and lessen the impact of any construction or bridge-related detours...
Metropolitan State University participates in Collegiate Readership Program
Metropolitan State University’s student senate agreed to participate in a two-week trial period of news giant USA Today’s Collegiate Readership Program, which will provide and distribute several newspapers to most of Metropolitan State’s major campuses to be available to students free of charge. The program is designed to encourage newspaper readership among college students...
Faculty appointments
Information regarding recent faculty appointees...
Matt Glowacki to speak for Disability Awareness Month
In observance of Disability Awareness Month, October 2007, Metropolitan State University is hosting a motivational speech by Matt Glowacki entitled “Diversity According to South Park and Family Guy” on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the St. Paul campus, 700 E. Seventh St., Founders Hall, Auditorium, from 3-5 p.m. Glowacki, a native of Janesville , Wis. , was born healthy but without legs. From a very young age his parents provided him with every opportunity to participate in a normal life. Before graduating from Craig High School , Glowacki had earned the rank of Eagle Scout, served as the governor of the state of Wisconsin’s Key Club District and managed his own business...
A new kind of student
Lisa Swanson is a motivated student. A senior at Zimmerman High School, she plays varsity basketball and softball in her spare time, which isn’t much. In addition, Swanson is now taking classes at Saint Cloud State University that will help her obtain a degree in communications studies. Swanson is part of a program designed by the Minnesota Department of Education called Post Secondary Enrollment Options. PSEO enables young students to take college courses that will earn them high school credits...
Chicago Cuatro Orchestra to play at Metropolitan State University
The Otto Bremer Foundation, Metropolitan State Univeristy and the University of Wisconsin - River Falls are proud to present the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra on September 21, 2007, at the St. Paul campus, Auditorium, 700 E. Seventh St., St. Paul from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m...
Hispanic Heritage Month events calendar
Hispanic Heritage month begins Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15. During this time there are many scheduled events taking place at Metropolitan State University to help celebrate the rich Hispanic culture...
2nd Annual Minnesota OUT! Campus Conference scheduled for October
On Oct. 6 and 7, Metropolitan State University will host hundreds of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied students, staff, and faculty from college campuses all over Minnesota. A branch of the MN Campus Alliance, the 2nd annual Minnesota OUT! Campus Conference (MOCC) will feature workshops, a community resource fair, two keynote performers / presenters, and a dance. In keeping with the conference theme, “Forging our Future”, the events will focus on educating and empowering college students and employees on the issues that face GLBTA people in Minnesota and nationwide. MOCC will provide an opportunity for these individuals to network, build community, and have fun together. The conference cost is $30, and participants can register online at http://www.mncampusalliance.org/mocc...
Power of YOU receives first yearly review
The Power of YOU is a program sponsored by Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) and St. Paul College that provides two years of tuition-free higher education to public or alternative high school graduates from the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The program is designed to “to raise awareness that a college education is essential to earning a living wage and to significantly increase the post-secondary participation rates of Minneapolis and St. Paul public high school students, particularly those of color,” according to Metropolitan State’s The Power of You Web site, http://www.metrostate.edu/powerofyou...
International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet offers discount on program for nursing students
International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet will be offering a three-day program for nursing students and other health care providers called “Team Management of Diabetes”. The discounted student fee is $300 (non-student fee is $725). The program teaches the essentials of diabetes care through lectures, case studies and hands-on learning activities...
“College for Kids” program gives underprivileged kids hope
College for some is a long drive on the expressway, an extremely dense location or even a virtual classroom. For others it’s a dream. Fortunately this dream has become reality for many kids, with the help of Metropolitan State University which has hosted the “College for Kids” program on campus. This program gives students the opportunity to experience college in a university environment...
Meet a student group: TC3
In the summer of 2005, after realizing that the community of Technical Communication students at Metropolitan State was expanding quickly a group of students decided to form a group called TC3 (Twin Cities, Technical Communication, Technical Community). TC3 is open to all current Metropolitan State students and alumni. TC3’s goal is to "serve as a learning and networking community to promote the exchange of ideas among technical communication professionals and Metropolitan State Technical Communication students..."
FallFest 2007 Kick-off Events
A calendar listing of all FallFest events. Make sure you don't miss them!
HR Corner: Resume tips
Metropolitan State University students typically are attending classes to enhance their career. Even if you are not looking for a new job currently, it is important to keep an updated resume on hand in case an opportunity comes up or you need one to give a possible new business contact. Here are five tips to the perfect resume...
New art exhibit - Testimony: Visions of Hope and Despair from East Africa
Metropolitan State University Third Floor Gallery is pleased to present "Testimony: Visions of Hope and Despair from East Africa ," a photographic documentary by Daniel Cheng Yang. From 1999 through 2002, while Yang (St. Paul, Mn.) was still a teenager, the self-taught photographer began to visit the war-torn refugee camp of Kakuma Turkana in northwest Kenya. Born to the son of a Hmong refugee and a former international relief worker, Yang had the desire to tell the stories of ancient tribes helplessly caught kin the cultural and political conflicts of a contemporary civil war...
New fall issue of "Haute Dish" ready
The fall issue of "Haute Dish," Metropolitan State University’s online literary magazine, went live Aug. 26, 2007 . The issue contains poetry, art and prose by current Metropolitan State students.
Sporting the Twin Cities - Is preseason over yet?
Everybody has an opinion, especially when it comes to multi-millionaire gamblers who have a penchant for animal abuse. Atlanta Falcons’ (soon to be former) star quarterback Michael Vick pled guilty to dogfighting charges on Aug. 27, apologizing to his team and the NFL for his poor judgment and “making bad decisions.” But it wasn’t long before people started talking — everyone from sports writers and reporters to football fans just HAD to "poo-poo" Vick and his hapless choice of hobby....
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