1999 news releases
Contact Public Affairs
Nancy Conner: nancy.conner@so.mnscu.edu; (651) 296-0541
Linda Kohl: linda.kohl@so.mnscu.edu; (651) 296-9595
December 15, 1999 - MnSCU Board
Approves Akita Transition Plan
November 17, 1999 - MnSCU Board
Names Sertich President of New Northeast Minnesota Higher Education
District
October 22, 1999 - Enrollment
Surges at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
October 21, 1999 - MnSCU board
approves partnership in Japan
October 13, 1999 - New Alliance
Will Promote Student Access to MnSCU Institutions
September 30, 1999 - MnSCU Posters
Promote Math and Science
September 29, 1999 - $318,754
Training Grant to Help Workers in Southwest Minnesota
September 22, 1999 - MnSCU Board
Extends Chancellor's Contract, Announces Search for Successor
September 22, 1999 - Northeast
Minnesota Higher Education District Approved
September 15, 1999 - MnSCU Center
Receives $325,000 Kellogg Grant
August 27, 1999 - MnSCU Fair Booth
Highlights Technology
August 19, 1999 - Dakota County
Technical College Receives $390,969 grant
August 16, 1999 - UPS-MnSCU Partnership
Announced
August 6, 1999 - Statement of Michael
Vekich, Chair, Board of Trustees, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
July 29, 1999 - Murphy To Direct
MnSCU Partnership Development
July 23, 1999 - Thomas Named President
of Dakota County Technical College
July 23, 1999 - Thompson Named
President of Ridgewater College
July 21, 1999 - MnSCU Board Sets
Tuition For 1999-2000
July 19, 1999 - MnSCU Receives Bush
Grant to Improve Learning
July 14, 1999 - New Teacher Training
Program Addresses Urban Needs
July 14, 1999 - "Lunch with
the Governor"
June 23, 1999 - Interim President
Appointed
June 17, 1999 - MnSCU Board Approves
Capital Budget Request
June 17, 1999 - MnSCU Board Hires
Executive Director
June 16, 1999 - MnSCU Board Approves
Capital Budget Request
June 8, 1999 - MnSCU Prints Expert
Guide
May 24, 1999 - State College Name
Change Approved
May 24, 1999 - MnSCU Work With Industry
Wins Awards
May 20, 1999 - Stover Chosen President
of South Central College
May 19, 1999 - Gov. Ventura Stars
in MnSCU TV PSA
May 18, 1999 - PSA promoting MnSCU
and starring Governor Jesse Ventura
May 17, 1999 - Range Higher Education
District Proposed
April 19, 1999 - Conference on
Rural Diversity Set For Thursday
March 25, 1999 - Williams Named
St. Cloud Interim President
February 17, 1999 - MnSCU Board
Approves Rochester Plan
February 16, 1999 - U of M,
MnSCU Plan stronger Ties to Rochester
January 20, 1999 - Swanson Chosen
President of Northwest Technical College
January 19, 1999 - Hope Scholarship
Will Help Taxpayers