Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ideal Weather brings a Crowd to U of M, Crookston Ice Cream Social

Posted on August 19, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

On Thursday, August 18, the campus hosted its annual Ice Cream Social.The event was enjoyed by some 250 people this year and included ice cream served by a great group of Student Orientation Leaders and guest author Susan Thurston on … Continue reading →

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New Academic Year Brings Updates, Excitement to U of M, Crookston Campus; Welcome Back Week for Faculty and Staff Begins Monday, August 15, 2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

Summer might be drawing to a close, but the University of Minnesota, Crookston is enthusiastically preparing for the beginning of a new academic year. Classes for the new semester begin on August 23, 2011, and returning faculty, staff, and students … Continue reading →

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Author to be Featured during Ice Cream Social at U of M, Crookston on Wed., Aug. 17, 2011; “Cooking Up the Good Life” Highlights Recipes Based on Local Foods

Posted on August 12, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

Minnesota author, Susan Thurston, will be at the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, during the Ox Cart Days Ice Cream Social. She will highlight her book Cooking Up the Good Life, a cookbook she co-authored with … Continue reading →

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First Annual Mary Tyrrell Health Walk for Scholarships on Thursday, August 11 at U of M, Crookston

Posted on August 9, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota, Crookston athletic department will hold the first annual Mary Tyrrell Health Walk for Scholarships on Thursday, August 11, 2011, on the U of M, Crookston campus. The walk is designed to raise awareness for heart and … Continue reading →

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For Fifth Consecutive Year, U of M, Crookston named “A Best in the Midwest” College by The Princeton Review

Posted on August 5, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is one of the best colleges in the Midwest according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review. This announcement marks the fifth consecutive year the Crookston campus has been recognized.  It is … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Designs Completed for Nature-Based Play Spaces in Crookston and Warren, Minn.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by University of Minnesota Crookston

Preliminary design concepts for nature-based play spaces for the cities of Crookston and Warren, Minn. have now been completed, and community feedback is needed. The children’s play space for Crookston is being designed for Castle Park, which is located off … Continue reading →

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