Students demand more education spending
February 13, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Laura Duscher and Brittany Stanoch say they are Minnesota’s future, so they suggest looking back to 1999.
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Are high school students the answer to worker deficit?
November 22, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
The complete package. That is what Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Chancellor Steven Rosenstone said employers expect of graduates. There is no evading a high demand to fill vacant manufacturing positions, especially in our region of the state. As the jobs have progressed over the years, so too has the skill set needed to successfully perform the duties of the previously labor intensive roles. Communication skills, a firm grasp on the English language, teamwork and problem solving skills are sought by today’s employers. Continue Reading
Kelliher among new MnSCU trustees
July 31, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Former Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher is among the new Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees. Continue Reading
Applications sought for MnSCU Board of Trustees
May 20, 2012 in West Central Tribune
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications for four positions on the board.
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Willmar, Minn., educator’s high expectations pay dividends
April 29, 2012 in West Central Tribune
WILLMAR If the students in Shawn Mueske’s biology classes are studying about fingerprints, shoeprints, blood typing, throat cultures or bacteria in food, he uses samples from students and gets them involved in the learning.
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Ridgewater College instructor honored by MnSCU as an Educator of the Year
April 19, 2012 in West Central Tribune
Shawn Mueske, a biology instructor at Ridgewater College, was honored this week with an Educator of the Year award from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees. Continue Reading
MnSCU will map state’s business needs by industry, region
March 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The system’s chancellor, Steven Rosenstone, announced Wednesday that MnSCU, along with the state Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, will hold 40 “listening sessions” statewide to gather data from businesses. Continue Reading
HIGHER EDUCATION NOTES: Beet growers honor Brantner …Knowlton takes MnSCU job … Student wins scholarship … morre.
December 11, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Jason Brantner, research fellow at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston, received the Sugarbeet Distinguished Service Award from the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association at a recent meeting. Continue Reading
MnSCU to former students: Come back to school, finish degrees
November 1, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
It’s called the “Graduate Minnesota” campaign and it features 30-second radio spots and letters to more than 20,000 people who recently attended a state college or university, but didn’t earn a degree.
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Bemidji State students pay highest tuition among McSCU schools
October 27, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
President Obama’s plans to provide student loan relief could affect students attending Bemidji State University, a school that has the highest tuition rate among the seven four-year state universities in Minnesota. Continue Reading
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