Monthly Archives: February 2012

Annual “Fiesta in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo” at U of M, Crookston Receives $10,000 Grant from Northwest Minnesota Regional Arts Council

A $10,000 grant awarded by the Northwest Minnesota Regional Arts Council will support the fourth annual “Fiesta in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo” at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The event is slated for Saturday, April 21, 2011. The … Continue reading

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Senior Adam Kleinschmidt Receives Top Student Award from Minnesota Chapter of the The Wildlife Society

Adam Kleinschmidt, a senior from Glenwood, Minn., majoring in natural resources at the University of Minnesota, Crookston received the Student Conservationist award from the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society at its annual meeting in Fargo,N.D. This award marks the … Continue reading

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Third Annual Horse Judging Open Invitational set for Friday, March 30, 2012, for Youth and Collegiate Teams at the U of M, Crookston

The third annual Horse Judging Open Invitational at the University of Minnesota, Crookston has been set for Friday, March 30, 2012, at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC). Both youth and collegiate teams are eligible to participate. Individuals and … Continue reading

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University of Minnesota begins search for new Crookston chancellor

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler and Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration Robert Jones have launched a national search for a new chancellor of the Crookston campus. University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Chancellor Charles H. Casey will retire … Continue reading

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The Princeton Review Names the U of M, Crookston to “Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition”

The University of Minnesota, Crookston has been named to the Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition.” The list of best value colleges, announced Tuesday, February 7, 2012 on the Princeton Review website and in USA TODAY, features 75 public … Continue reading

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