Renewable energy trail leads Berthiaume to a new experience in a new setting
Cameron Berthiaume is passionate about environmental policies and programs and was looking for something that aligned with those interests. They found it in a summer internship at the West Central Research and Outreach Center.
UMN Morris will celebrate 60th Commencement
More than 225 University of Minnesota Morris students will receive their degrees at the 60th commencement on Saturday, May 13. The ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. on the campus mall.
UMN Morris faculty and staff honored
University of Minnesota Morris faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration on Thursday, April 20. Hosted by Acting Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, the event provided the campus community a chance to congratulate faculty and staff award recipients and to thank retirees for their service to the campus.
Alumni Spotlight: Kris (Santjer) Hauge '00
Kris (Santjer) Hauge ’00, started her undergraduate journey at a relatively large college and was so unhappy that she considered just dropping out of college altogether. But her older brother, Steve, had attended UMN Morris and encouraged her to check it out. As it turns out, UMN Morris was where she fit in.
Bread 'N Bowls event on April 24
The 16th Annual Bread 'N Bowls event will take place on Monday, April 24th, from 5:30–7 p.m. at the Morris Area Elementary School (151 South Columbia Avenue, Morris, MN 56267). Since 2008, Bread N’ Bowls has been raising awareness about violence and poverty in our community, as well as providing support for local organizations such as the Food Shelf, Someplace safe, and Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA).
Environmental studies internship leads to job for Rigenhagen-Risch
Mars Rigenhagen-Risch '22 spent three months as an intern at Aspen Valley Wildlife Refuge.
International student brings new perspective to music research
Krystyna Krupko was an exchange student at UMN Morris, working on the Community Music Project. She is pictured in a rehearsal with the UMN Morris Concert Choir.