Minot State University announced a total of 471 students were named to the Spring 2023 President’s List, according to MSU President Dr. Steven Shirley, a total of 271 students were named to the Vice President for Academic Affairs’ Honor Roll, and six students earned a spot on the Engagement Honor Roll.

Students who earned a term grade point average of 3.8 or higher while enrolled for 12 or more credits during the Spring 2023 semester were named to the list. The honor will show on the student’s transcript for the semester it was earned.

Students who earned a term grade point average of 3.5-3.79 while enrolled for 12 or more credits during the Spring 2023 semester were named to the VPAA list. The honor will show on the student’s transcript for the semester it was earned.

The Engagement Honor Roll is an opportunity for Minot State University undergraduate students to receive recognition for the engagement activities they participate in while a student at MSU, through inclusion of this distinction on their transcripts. Students must complete a minimum of 50 hours, verified by supervisors, in any combination of engagement activities in order to be recognized during any given term.

See attached PRESS RELEASE for both complete lists.

Minot State University is pleased to announce 2012 graduate Courtenay Brekhus has been named the University’s director of alumni engagement.

Brekhus, who earned degrees in athletic training and corporate fitness, has served as a wellness specialist and assistant director for the Minot State Wellness Center for the past 11 years. She will begin her duties as director of alumni engagement on June 21.

“Minot State has been my home for the past 16 years. I’m grateful for all MSU has done for me, and I’m honored for the opportunity to give back to the campus and community. Minot State is a family, so I look forward to building lasting relationships with our alumni and friends,” said Brekhus.

Along with her work in the Wellness Center, Brekhus has been an adjunct instructor for the past eight years in the teacher education and kinesiology department. She is the current chair for the MSUWell Committee and has been for the past 10 years, is a past senator for MSU’s Staff Senate, and is the March 2017 winner for the Minot State High Five Award.

“We are excited to have Courtenay joining our team,” said Rick Hedberg, MSU vice president for advancement. “She’s been so willing to get involved in various activities and committees since starting in the Wellness Center. Courtenay’s been a real asset to the campus, and I know our alumni and friends will enjoy engaging with her in her new role in the alumni office.”

Minot State University’s MSUWell committee has worked over the past two years to bolster the number of AEDs (automated external defibrillators) across campus. MSU has increased its total from eight to 12 through grants from St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation.

MSUWell is a committee on campus consisting of representatives from faculty senate, staff senate, the Student Government Association, and at large members for a total of 16 members with a mission to promote the eight Dimensions of Wellness using a collaborative campus approach.

Minot State University’s Staff Senate presented Minot Public Schools with a check for $1,700 to go towards the lunch program at Minot middle schools.

The donation was part of MSU Staff Senate’s annual silent auction fundraiser that takes place each spring semester, culminating in a donation to a local charity. This year, Staff Senate added a live auction to the fundraiser, auctioning off baskets donated by the campus community. The person with the highest bid made the decision on which charity would receive a check.

MSU’s POWER Center Director and outgoing Staff Senate President Katy Allers’ basket sold for $160 to give her the final vote.

“Staff Senate is amazed at the amount of funds raised this year at the silent auction!” Allers said. “Adding the live auction to the event was a great idea and we plan to make it a permanent part of the yearly event. I was fortunate to be able to choose the organization to receive the funds this year and I chose the lunch program at the middle schools.”

The Minot Symphony Orchestra will host its 29th annual Secret Garden Tour and Vendor Store on Wednesday, July 12 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy an enchanting journey through six secret gardens in the Magic City. Discover the magic where melodies bloom and harmony thrives. Immerse yourself in the colors and textures of flowers, shrubs, succulents, yard art, rock gardens, fruit trees, and much more. Featured gardens include Venable, Mitchell, Saari, Dyste, Johnson, and the First Lutheran Church Children’s Memorial Garden.

Tickets can be purchased at Lowe’s Garden Center located at 1640 4th Avenue NE, Minot or Visit Minot located at 1020 South Broadway Minot for $15 in advance or $20 at each garden. See attached PRESS RELEASE for details or call for more information.

It is that time of the year again! Apple Recycling Program is once again offering free recycling of old electronic equipment. If anyone has any University-related equipment they would like to recycle, please contact the ITC helpdesk HERE and put in a work order to have the materials picked up. The e-waste will be picked up throughout the summer and will run from May 15 through July 28. Help the environment and recycle responsibly. All e-waste must be processed through ITC, please help us by submitting help tickets for pickup. Do not deliver your e-waste to the plant buildings. Please also refrain from rummaging through our pallets once they have been wrapped and secured.

Join the Minot State University Alumni Association for a night with the Minot Hot Tots on Tuesday, July 18. A limited number of discounted party patio tickets are available for Minot State alumni and friends. Your $25 ticket is a discounted price and includes entrance to the game, seating in the Hot Tot's Party Patio, three drink tickets, and all you can eat food from 5:30 p.m. until the end of the third inning. Kids 12 and under will get a wristband that includes tickets for a baseball cap, access to the Kidzone, Dippin’ Dots, and popcorn. Children 3 and under are free. Purchase your tickets HERE.

Minot State Athletics and the Minot State Beavers Booster Club have officially kicked off the 2023-24 Beaver Booster campaign. New this year is a young alumni membership along eight membership categories. See the attached BROCHURE for donor levels and benefits. Minot State offers payroll deduction for all employees as well. Attached are PLEDGE CARDS and a PAYROLL DEDUCTION FORM. For more information, contact Jeremy Feller, development officer, annual giving and Beaver Boosters, by EMAIL.

The MSU Food Pantry stays open for the summer! It is located on the first floor of the Wellness Center. You can access the food pantry during the Wellness Center hours. The food pantry stocks frozen foods, non-perishable foods, and other items. It also has several sizes of diapers. 

• Annual permits costs $65. Semester permits cost $40.
• A current permit must be displayed by Monday, Aug. 21.
• Students and employees use the same Parking Portal for online purchases, found HERE.
• Your printed email receipt is required for permit pickup. Bring your MSU ID.
• NEW payment options for employees ONLY in benefited positions:
  • One-time, pre-tax payroll deduction.
  • First deduction is Sept. 15, or first paycheck after purchase.
  • Replaces on-account option.

For questions, please contact the parking office at 701-858-3318 or via EMAIL.

Northwest Arts Center

The gallery is located on the lower level of the Gordon B. Olson Library, with its own entrance on the south side of the library. The arts center is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m., and by special arrangement. It is closed holidays.

• Scandals: The Northwest Arts Center presents "Scandals," by Deana Novak, on view in the Northwest Arts Center’s Walter Piehl Gallery from June 22 to July 20. "Scandals" displays mixed media collages that have a humorous play on 1970’s scandals.

Flat Tail Press

Flat Tail Press is an educational printmaking studio at Minot State University. The gallery is located in the landing space on second and third floor of the Minot State Student Center, west entrance. It is open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-12 a.m.

• Print Day in May: Each year artists assemble, worldwide, to celebrate printmaking in an event titled “Print Day in May.” At Minot State, Print Day in May is fun opportunity for alumni, students, and art faculty to come together in the studio and make some art. Hosted by Minot State’s Flat Tail Press, 2023 was the ninth annual Print Day in May, featuring 11 artists. Each printmaker provided a unique response to the challenge: create an edition of 11 x 15-inch prints. The end result includes screen prints, lithographs, collagraphs, linocuts, giclées, chine collés and letterpress prints. The exhibition will run from June 15-Sept. 15.

Emerson Eads, assistant professor of music, had his cantata for mezzo-soprano, mixed choir, and orchestra on a text by his brother, Evan Eads, selected as a finalist for the American Prize - choral professional division- major works 2033. The piece can be found HERE. For more information, read HERE.

Dan Conn, associate professor in teacher education and kinesiology, was elected President-Elect for the American Association of Teaching and Curriculum (AATC). His term as president begins in October 2024 and runs through October 2025. Founded in 1994, the AATC continues to produce scholarship in teaching and curriculum and serve the general public through its conferences, journals, and the interaction of its members. For more information on the AATC, see its WEBSITE.

Linda Cresap, director of Minot State’s Graduate School and professor of business information technology, has appointed to a three-year term on the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) board of directors, beginning Spring 2023. Cresap has also served as an IACBE Accreditation Site Reviewer since 2012. IACBE (formerly the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) is an educational accreditation agency for college and university business programs. IACBE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) programmatic accrediting organization.

Linda Olson, chair, Division of Art and Professional Communication and professor of art, was named to the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) board of directors representing Region 2. She was appointed by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, effective May 2023. Olson will serve through July 2024, filling a vacant position, and then serve an additional five-year term. NDCA's board consists of nine members - one from each of the state's regions, and one member-at-large, each of whom is appointed by the Governor for a five-year term. Visit NDCA's Board of Directors WEBPAGE for additional information on each of the board members as well as the regions they represent.

Kevin Harmon, vice president for student affairs, was elected as chairman for the Town & Country Credit Union Board of Directors. He started his role as chairman in April. The credit union is governed and led by a board of seven volunteers elected by the credit union’s membership. The board members each represent a designated region of the membership or serve as at-large representatives for the entire membership. Harmon represents Minot. Minot State alumna DelRae Geinert ’04, a broker and owner of Brokers 12 Inc., was named vice chair.

Jane la Plante, Gordon B. Olson Library director, has been appointed by Governor Doug Bergum to serve on the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council.  This council assists in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the services and programs of North Dakota libraries.

Eileen Solberg, advisor and student relations in the College of Business, was selected as the May winner of the Staff Senate High Five Award. She is pictured HERE with MSU President Steven Shirley, Penny Lipsey, MSU Staff Senator; Katy Allers, Staff Senate past president; and Jay Wahlund, chair, accounting and finance. Solberg is in her 38th year at MSU. She and husband, Richard, have been married for 38 years and have two sons, Kyle and Kory, a daughter-in-law Mikayla, and two grandchildren, Raegan and Arthur. Her hobby is yard upkeep - she loves cutting the grass as it is both satisfying and great exercise!

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