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Minnesota State University Moorhead’s (MSUM) School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership is hosting a pinning ceremony for the university’s first Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort on Thursday, July 28 at 3 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue today announced the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement. The new office will focus on building relationships with community leaders with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented populations. Led by new Public Engagement Director Audel Shokohzadeh, the office will enhance the department’s ability and capacity to listen, learn from, and demonstrate responsiveness to communities most impacted and rarely engaged around tax policy.

Minnesota’s new 188-mile bike route connecting St. Cloud to Moorhead now has a name.

Crookston, MN – RiverView Health will offer a first aid class on Thursday, Aug. 4. The class is open to the public. It will cover first aid for acute injuries and sudden illnesses such as burns, bites, poisoning, and seizures.

Crookston - If you have children, chances are, you started getting backto-school store offers and emails the minute the 4th of July was in the books. There’s no denying it, summer’s flying by, and soon families will be preparing for the start of the school year. That means it’s time to schedule your child’s well-child exam/ sports physical at River- View Health.

The Cove recently received art supplies from an anonymous source. Here kids can make bracelets with yarn and beads. (L-R): Kacee Oswalt (board member), Emilee Smith (board member), Mykayla Garcia, Gunner Stewart (board member) and Halle Nicholas (board member). (Natalie Dillon)

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Office of Graduate & Extended Learning will host a series of open houses for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree. The first open house will be Wednesday, August 3 at 3:30 p.m.

Moorhead, Minn., July 18, 2022 – Dr. Frank King, Jr., has joined Minnesota State University Moorhead as its first Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion This new role will help the university advance its strategic priority of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. King will lead and facilitate diversity initiatives in academic affairs programs, including faculty training and development, faculty recruitment and retention, and curricular initiatives, along with encouraging internationalization across the curriculum. This position also oversees the university’s Faculty Development Center. Ultimately, the associate provost will facilitate the implementation of Minnesota State Equity 2030, which calls for eliminating educational equity gaps at every Minnesota State college and university.

MANKATO—Kaeko Leitch has joined Widseth as a vice president in the firm and manager of the firm’s Mankato office. With a focus on strategic operations and innovation, Leitch will oversee efforts to optimize operational efficiency, performance, and staff development to align with objectives laid out in the firm’s strategic plan. Licensed in both mechanical and electrical engineering, Leitch has deep experience in professional and technical services and will be closely involved in recruiting and training engineers, technicians, and designers.