CROOKSTON, MN—The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has awarded a grant to the University of Minnesota- Crookston for training in agriculture and early childhood education. The UM-Crookston Early Childhood Education program has received a $90,000 grant to train future educators and address critical shortages in regional child care. And the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum received…
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CROOKSTON, MN—University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause will be retiring at the end of December. She has been Chancellor at UMC since 2017. A UMC spokeswoman tells R&J News Holz-Clause plans to move to Iowa to be closer to family. Starting in January 2027, University of Minnesota-Duluth Chancellor Charles Nies will serve as interim director…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston is proud to announce that Kenneth Mendez, Post Office Manager, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 University of Minnesota President’s Award for Outstanding Service. Presented annually, the President’s Award for Outstanding Service recognizes active and retired faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond their…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston athletics department and volleyball program announced the hiring of Sarah Dryburgh as the top assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. Dryburgh, who was the head volleyball coach at Fosston High School for more than a decade, will be the top assistant for the Golden Eagles under first year head…
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FARGO, ND—On Sunday morning the RedHawks organization announced that right-hander Jake Dykhoff is bound for affiliated ball after he was purchased by the Baltimore Orioles. Dykhoff earned the American Association Pitcher of the Year Award in 2025 after boasting a league leading ERA of 1.63, making him the first qualified RedHawks pitcher with an ERA…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The wellness center at the University of Minnesota-Crookston was given a new name Monday. It’s now known as the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, in honor of Les Nielsen, his late wife June, and their two sons. UM-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause says Les Nielsen’s connection with the campus goes deep. Nielsen talks about why he…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is now $6.2 million richer, thanks to a donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. In honor of the gift, the campus wellness center will be renamed the Nielsen Family Wellness Center. Nielsen and his late wife, June, have donated to UMC for decades. They’ve provided scholarships for students since the 1990s;…
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Fair Meadow Nursing Home of Fertile and the University of Minnesota-Crookston have received over $244,000 in workforce development grants from the State of Minnesota’s Dual Training Grant Program. Fair Meadow received $79,200 and UMC received $165,000. That money will go toward giving 37 employees with on-the-job training and the chance to receive credentials in health…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is hosting the Region One FFA Leadership Retreat and Conference July 28th and 29th. Michelle Christopherson, director of outreach and engagement at UM-Crookston, talks about who will be leading the conference. Christopherson talks about what will be covered at the conference. This FFA Conference runs July 28th and 29th at…
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The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) will be kicking off their 2025 International Dinner Series today, and all are invited to come and enjoy foods from across the world. Raye French of UMC International Student Engagement tells us more about the international Dinner Series, and what they have planned for the first three events. French…
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