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Alumna Katie Schnieder ’12 Joins Office of Community Engagement through AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Appointment

Katie Schneider, a 2012 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Crookston from Delano, Minnesota, and former community adviser, has begun a one-year AmeriCorps VISTA appointment in the Office of Community Engagement, following training in Albuquerque, N.M., February 26 – 28, … Continue reading

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Alpha Lambda Delta to Host Third Annual Pi Run on Saturday, April 20, 2013, with New Route and New Race Distance; Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the old Carnegie Library

All proceeds to benefit the Carnegie Library Restoration Project Fund Alpha Lambda Delta at the University of Minnesota Crookston is hosting the third annual Pi Run on Saturday, April 20, 2013. The run will include a new route along with … Continue reading

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Fifth Annual Fiesta in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo Celebrates Northwest Minnesota Artists on Friday, April 12, 2013, at the University of Minnesota, Crookston

Spring means it’s time for celebrating the fifth annual Fiesta in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. This year’s celebration will pay tribute to the artists of Northwest Minnesota and takes place on Friday, … Continue reading

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Tastefully Simple Founder and CEO Jill Blashack Strahan Speaking at the U of M, Crookston on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Noon in Kiehle Auditorium

Tastefully Simple Founder and CEO Jill Blashack Strahan will speak at the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, as part of a entrepreneurship speakers’ series sponsored by the Center for Rural Entrepreneurial Studies (CRES). Her presentation entitled … Continue reading

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Among the Nation’s Best: U of M, Crookston in U.S.News & World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs

U.S.News and World Report has ranked the University of Minnesota, Crookston among the nation’s “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” for 2013. The U of M, Crookston was ranked in the top quartile at #60 out of the 247 higher education respondents … Continue reading

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Storyteller Jim Pfitzer to bring Influential Author and Forester Aldo Leopold to Life on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the University of Minnesota, Crookston; Performance in Kiehle Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. Storyteller Jim Pfitzer will bring Leopold to life on the stage of Kiehle Auditorium on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 7 p.m. The performance titled “Aldo Leopold – … Continue reading

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Third Annual Justin Knebel Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament Scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Zippel Bay Resort on Lake of the Woods, Williams, Minn.

Fish for prizes and support scholarships during the 3rd Annual Justin Knebel Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament to be held Saturday, February, 2, 2013. The tournament, which supports scholarships at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, will be held at Zippel Bay … Continue reading

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Collegiate Crops Judging Team from U of M, Crookston Finishes Second in Both National Contests held in November in Kansas City and Chicago

The national crops judging contests have a long and celebrated history. The University of Minnesota, Crookston Collegiate Crops Teams have been a part of that history since 1967, and this year, the team from the Crookston campus placed second in … Continue reading

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U of M, Crookston Receives $100,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of State to Establish an American Cultural Center in China

A $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State will fund a collaborative effort between the University of Minnesota, Crookston and Zhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic (ZJETP) to establish an American Cultural Center in China. The purpose of the cultural … Continue reading

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U of M, Crookston Business Department Offers Students Opportunity to Earn Certificate of Taxation

Students interested in advancing as a tax professional will now have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Taxation at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The certificate, offered through the Business Department, is available to students both on campus and … Continue reading

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