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Dec. 2, 2009 Campus Announcements



Events

MSU Bookstore offers Jansport promotion

The MSU Bookstore is having a Jansport promotion through Dec. 18. We will be running our entire stock of Jansport clothing “Buy one get one at equal or lesser value 50 percent off.” This promotion is also available on our Web site, http://minotstateu.bncollege.com/.



In addition, we have Minot State University gift wrap on sale 10 sheets for $1 or 10¢ per sheet. A new shipment of bargain books arrived last week.



Our new hat selection includes football, baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, hockey, theatre, alumni and Dad. Check them out at the store or visit our Web site, http://minotstateu.bncollege.com. For questions, call 858-3390.
--Sandy Foley, MSU Bookstore manager



Kaur concludes Brown Bag Book Talks for fall semester

One Brown Bag Book Talk remains for fall semester. Prit Kaur, assistant professor of criminal justice, will end the semester with “Hindu Social Organization” by P.N. Prabhu on Thursday (Dec. 3).



People need not read the featured book ahead of time. The book talks, sponsored by the Gordon B. Olson Library, begin at noon and conclude in time for 1 p.m. classes. All Brown Bag Book Talks are in the lower level of the library in Group Study Room 2.



MSU students to give public history presentations Thursday

On Thursday (Dec. 3), Minot State University students in the History 299: Introduction to Public History course will present their local-history research projects in the Westlie Room (Student Center, third floor), 12:30-1:45 p.m.



Students have undertaken local history projects on these topics: the old Minot High School building, Roosevelt Park Zoo, two former one-room rural schoolhouses (one near Max and one near Williston), the effects of Title IX on Minot State’s athletic program, the Model School (campus lab school) at Minot State and Minot State fraternities.



The public is welcome to attend the presentations and speak with the students. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact at 858-3243 or bethany.andreasen@minotstateu.edu.

--Bethany Andreasen, associate professor of history



Faiths Explored series continue in December
The Lutheran Campus Ministry and the Multicultural Center are hosting the popular Faiths Explored series in the Multicultural Center (Student Center, first floor) at 12:30 p.m.:

· Thursday (Dec. 3) — Jim Knudsen, Baha’i faith.

· Dec. 10 — Nathan Anderson, the College of Education and Health Sciences’ accreditation technology coordinator, local author and MSU alumnus, will share the message of his book, “A Good Dose of God: Everyone’s Best Friend.”



The Faiths Explored series, which is for educational purposes, is open for students, faculty, staff and members of the community to participate. For questions, contact 839-3949 or campusministry@srt.com.

--Pastor Kari Williamson, Lutheran Campus Ministry



‘Make the Call, Win it All!’ with Thursday’s KMSU Auction

The countdown will end Thursday (Dec 3), when Minot State University’s broadcasting program hosts its 11th annual KMSU Auction. The auction starts at 6:30 p.m., airing on Minot’s local access channel, Channel 19, with a preshow starting at 5 p.m.



The auction’s theme is “Make the Call, Win it All!” Some big packages include a one-year family membership for the YMCA, a variety of items from Crystal’s Hair Clinique of Minot, sports memorabilia from a variety of teams as well as a car donated by Cartiva of Minot.



New this year, auction representatives will be live in MSU’s Beaver Dam. Community members who do not have Midcontinent can enjoy the KMSU Auction in the Beaver Dam. Free tacos in a bag will be served.



The auction benefits the broadcasting program in funding for Media Ink, conferences, equipment and MSU broadcasting scholarships. In addition, 10 percent of the proceeds will go to Lynne Rumney, Honors Program director, who is undergoing cancer treatment.



Last year, the KMSU Auction raised over $15,000 with the help of more than 160 businesses. Participating in the auction is a valuable and unique way to market any business. Visit www.kmsuauction.com for more details or to watch the auction live on Channel 19.



General Information



AAUW

Are you or have you been a member of the American Association of University Women? Are you interested in establishing contacts with others women on our campus who are members? How about assisting our female students in obtaining funding to further their education? Please contact Linda Cresap, the MSU campus contact for AAUW, at 858-3316 or linda.cresap@minotstateu.edu if you are interested in learning more.

--Linda Cresap, dean of the Graduate School and research and sponsored programs



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.)



Local media captured Roger Looyenga’s visit to Minot State and the community.

www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=35944

www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=479531



Absence Confirmation

Confirmation of anticipated student absence from class for track and field meet
The following students will be unable to attend classes on Thursday (Dec. 3) after 3:30 p.m. until Sunday (Dec. 7) at 1 a.m. in order to travel to and from and participate in the Midland Lutheran College Half-Marathon in Fremont, Neb.:

Men’s Team
Medina, Leon
Meza, Cory
Velasquez, Brandon



If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 858-3268 or stu.melby@minotstateu.edu. Thank you for your cooperation.
--Stu Melby, head cross country/track and field coach
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Notifying the Office of Student Life or faculty members through the Office of Public Information (using this format or by any other means) does not constitute an excused absence. Whenever a student anticipates an absence, he/she should contact the appropriate faculty member prior to missing class.

It is up to the discretion of the faculty member whether students will be excused from class or allowed to make up any missed work. Each faculty member establishes his/her own guidelines regarding class absence, and whether or not a student will be allowed to make up missed work.*
*Based upon “Class Absence Policy,” 2000 - 2002 Student Handbook - Minot State University.



Reminder: Check the campus calendar on the MSU home page for additional events at www.minotstateu.edu/.




















































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