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Nov. 30, 2009 Campus Announcements



Events

Lecture explores history of migrant workers in North Dakota tonight

Jim Norris, professor of history at North Dakota State University, will examine the Mexican-migrant worker experience in North Dakota at a Northwest Art Center lecture this evening (Nov. 30) in Aleshire Theater, 7 p.m. An informal reception will follow the program.



The introduction of the sugar beet industry on the Northern Plains after World War I created a demand for migrant workers, most of whom were Mexican people from south Texas, to cultivate this new crop. The work was arduous, requiring long days in often-adverse conditions. Mexican workers also harvested potatoes and shocked wheat. Norris’s presentation will examine a number of topics concerning these workers — why they chose to come to North Dakota, why they kept coming back and why some chose to make the state their permanent home.



Professor Norris received his doctorate from Tulane University with a specialty in Mexican history. He came to the state in 1997 and soon became interested in the history of the Mexican-American population of North Dakota and Minnesota. He has written several articles and a book on the history of Mexican migrant workers in the region.



For questions, contact 858-3264 or nac@minotstateu.edu

--Avis Veikley, director of the Northwest Art Center



PCDC presents Roger Looyenga Tuesday

The Prairie Community Development Center will present Roger Looyenga and "Take the Stairs: Leadership Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Service with Auto-Owners Insurance Company" Tuesday (Dec. 1). This professional aspirations seminar will be in Aleshire Theater, 9:30-11 a.m.

Looyenga, a 1968 Minot State University alumnus, is the director of Auto-Owners Insurance Company. He served as past chief executive officer and chairperson from 2004 to 2008.

This seminar is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.



For questions, contact 858-3110 or amanda.bibow@minotstateu.edu.

--Amanda Bibow, administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Business



General Information

Call for 2010-11 small grant proposals

Faculty: Pending funding for the 2010-11 academic year, funds for small grants will be available at the start of the academic year, July 1, 2010. Small-grant proposal submissions are electronically only. Word and PDF files are acceptable, and files may be sent via e-mail attachment to linda.cresap@minotstateu.edu no later than by February 26, 2010.

2009_Call_for_Proposals.pdf

For questions, contact 858-3066 or mikhail.bobylev@minotstateu.edu.

--Mikhail Bobylev, chair of the Faculty Development and Research Committee and
assistant professor of chemistry



‘Angel tree’ for DVCC displayed at MSU home basketball games
At Minot State University home basketball games on Dec. 4, 5, 12, and 17, an “Angel Tree” will stand at the end of the Beaver bench. Once again, the MSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee is teaming up with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center to provide gifts for those in need this Christmas.


Paper angel tags, listing the recipient’s age and gender, decorate the tree. Contributors remove one or more tags from the tree, purchase the item listed on the tag’s back and return the gift item unwrapped or in a gift bag to the Minot State University Department of Athletics. For additional information, contact the athletic department at 858-3041.
--Johnna Lewis, SAAC advisor and head volleyball coach



MSU in the News

(To inform the MSU community of Minot State items in the media, the Office of Public Information will provide links to items.)



The KMSU Auction will be Thursday (Dec. 3).

www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/534417.html



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