CROOKSTON, MN—A year ago, the University of Minnesota-Crookston established the Center for Rural Education in Science and Technology, or CREST. The idea is to allow underserved and underrepresented schools in northwest Minnesota to have opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math that are commonly found in larger schools. Amber Murry, the K-through-12 CREST outreach coordinator,…
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In 1998, Skip Humphrey ran for Minnesota Governor with State Senator Roger Moe of Ada as his choice for Lieutenant Governor. During last week’s dedication of the Roger Moe Library at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, Humphrey told R&J Broadcasting’s Joe Lancello why he wanted Moe to be his running mate. Roger Moe later ran for…
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Crookston, MN-The University of Minnesota Crookston have announced that they will be honoring Roger D. Moe with the naming of their library. University Director of Outreach & Engagement Michelle Christopherson speaks about Roger Moe. Christopherson also explains why the University of Minnesota Crookston chose to honor Moe. The event is by invitation only but there…
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CROOKSTON, MN—May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. As part of the effort to make people aware that one’s mental health is just as important as physical health, Alluma of Crookston is holding its second annual Alluma Night this coming Thursday at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Michelle Van Camp of Alluma talks about the event.…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston will hold its 48th annual Ag Arama Saturday. The event is a chance for agriculture students to display animals they’ve raised. UMC communications specialist Jess Bengston runs down Saturday’s schedule. This year’s Ag Arama will feature showmanship of rabbits and llamas for the first time, along with beef, western–or horses,…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston campus is getting ready for Ag Arama coming up Saturday, January 28th. Elaina Knott, a senior from Thief River Falls, is helping organize the event as secretary of the Ag Arama Club. Knott tells us how she first got involved with Ag Arama. Knott goes on to say why she…
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