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Service-learning farm consultation for Animals Systems Management
Students in the Farm Systems Management course have been touring local farms and will provide consultations later this semester. Most recently, Sara Scott, Megan Ramsey, Kelsey Dickmann, Haley Waller, and Haley Koubsky toured the Erickson Farm near Fertile yesterday.
The "5th Annual In the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo Celebration" will be held Friday,...
The "5th Annual In the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo Celebration" will be held Friday, April 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. Events include an art exhibit, art demonstrations by local artists, silent auction, drum circle, children's art activities, dance troupe, dinner, and family dance! We will need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. Please sign up in Laurie Wilson's office in the AAC, 270B Owen. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt!
Spring 2013 Student Awards Ceremony Recognizes Achievement in Academics, Athletics, Service, and Leadership
The annual Student Awards Program, a celebration of student service, leadership, and academic and athletic achievement, was held recently at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Assistant Professor Denis Maier, who teaches in the Business Department, was the 2012 Outstanding Educator...
U of M Crookston Named to 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The University of Minnesota Crookston was named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. The Crookston campus...
Alumna Katie Schnieder '12 Joins Office of Community Engagement through AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Appointment
Katie Schneider, a 2012 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Crookston from Delano, Minnesota, and former community adviser, has begun a one-year AmeriCorps VISTA appointment in the Office of Community Engagement, following training in Albuquerque, N.M., February 26 - 28, 2013....
Fosston, Minn., to Launch Natural Play Spaces Project along the Fosston Inspiration Trail
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is launching a project in Fosston, Minn., to design a natural play space somewhere along the Fosston Inspiration Trail (FIT). Eric Castle, assistant professor in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, teaches landscape design and...