April 2022

Crookston High School Speech and FFA students were honored with a special send-off to the state competition April 21 as the high school band performed the rouser while they walked through the halls. After the walk, all students went to the auditorium where state-bound Speech students Samantha Rezac, Zara Baig and George French gave a brief description of what their speeches and categories were followed by a performance of those speeches.

University of Minnesota Crookston hosted a "fiesta" in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo April 22 with multiple activities, a dinner and performance. Arts and crafts for children such as paper maché flowers, Dia de Los Muertos items, Caquitos, and Aztec calendars were held in Bede Ballroom, a free authentic Mexican supper was held in Brown Dining Room and a dance performance by Los Alegres Bailadores Dance Troupe concluded the evening in Kiehle Auditorium.

The Crookston Rotary Club recently honored their March, April and May University of Minnesota Crookston Students of the Month (SOM) at a meeting at the Crookston Inn. March 2022 SOM was Bailey Mulcahy, April 2022 SOM was Mattea Vetsch, May 2022 SOM was Shannon Kill.

First Community Credit Union (FCCU) will be hosting a free shred event drop off April 25th-29th. This event is open to the public and will be held at the Crookston branch at 2315 North Acres Dr.

Since 1965, the Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education has been given to a select group of teachers who reflect the University's emphasis on the importance of high-quality undergraduate education. Those who receive this award become members of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers (ADT). The title "Distinguished University Teaching Professor" or "Distinguished University Teacher" is conferred upon recip ients.