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Funds are catalyst for SCSU science/engineering expansion (SCTimes)

St. Cloud State University as early as Monday will have access to $900,000 in state bonding money to begin plans for a new combined science and engineering laboratory and classroom facility.

The building, which is proposed to be 100,000 square feet and would cost about $42 million, would be used primarily for upper-division courses.

It would be built where the 801 Building stands, said Steve Ludwig, vice president for administrative affairs at St. Cloud State. (More)

Nurses share details of South African clinical (SCTimes)

Nine of our nursing students shared their experiences in South Africa during a presentation Wednesday in Atwood Memorial Center. Learn more about how the study-abroad opportunity enriched their education while serving needs of people in Port Elizabeth. sctimes.com

Two in a row: COSE students receive university’s highest leadership honor

Joe Storlien with Dennis M. Thayer Award Joseph Storlien, a graduate student in Environmental and Technological Studies, was awarded the 2008 Dennis M. Thayer Leadership Award at the annual Excellence in Leadership banquet April 20 in the Atwood Ballroom. The award is special recognition for the student receiving the highest score in the annual Excellence in Leadership Award process.

This is the second year running that the top award has gone to a College of Science and Engineering student. The 2007 recipient was Allissa Dillman, an undergraduate majoring in biochemistry and biomedical sciences.

Kelly Free, an undergraduate student of Electrical and Computer Engineering , was also honored at the banquet as one of 25 2008 Excellence in Leadership Award recipients.

Jerry Wolff, a fixed-term professor in Biological Sciences, was reportedly missing in the red-rock country of southeastern Utah. The 65-year-old has been the subject of a search at Canyonlands National Park near Moab since May 16 — the day his backcountry permit expired. View a map of the remote Needles area of the park (PDF). Read a Star Tribune story that includes an interview with a family member. View a WCCO news story. sctimes.com, startribune.com, wcco.com

Students present papers, posters on research, creative work

Among the 350 students presenting at our Student Research Colloquium were students affiliated with Force10 Networks, a Silicon Valley company with a St. Cloud State pedigree. Joel Goergen ’86, who earned degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering and is the holder of 13 patents, is vice-president of technology and chief scientist for the San Jose, Calif. firm. Force 10 provides high-performance networking systems. Electrical engineering majors Nick Stein, Eric Voegele and Ryan Doheny were part of the St. Cloud Times story about the colloquium. sctimes.com, and click here for Best Paper Best Poster rosters.

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Global leader in regulatory affairs to direct SCSU program

Charles (Chuck) Swanson, who is recognized worldwide as a leading expert in medical device regulatory affairs, has been appointed director of St. Cloud State University’s Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services (MS-RAS) program. More

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Meterologists in the news: Jerry Kaeter ’77 and Bob Weisman contributed to a story about the effect of rising fuel costs on city snow removal. Kaeter, who holds and associate of arts degree, is St. Cloud’s assistant director of public works. Weisman is a meteorologist and professor of earth and atmospheric sciences. sctimes.com

Wildlife biologists in the news

The late Al Grewe was mentioned in astory about the growth of Minnesota’s pelican colonies. Grewe, who was a professor in our Department of Biological Sciences, helped start a pelican-banding program in 1972. The program is now run by Jeff DiMatteo ’83 ’91. DiMatteo is a former Department of Natural Resources employee working on a doctorate at North Dakota State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and master’s degree in wildlife management. sctimes.com

Alex Manske, a Delafield, Wis. aviation student, and Steve Anderson, chair of the Aviation Department, are among the St. Cloud State people in Grads in demand.

Mark Mischke ’96 is the new Buffalo High School (BHS) principal for the 2008-09 school year. The former Stillwater High School assistant principal graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Meteorologist Jeff Beamish ’07 has joined KVOA, an NBC television affiliate in Tucson, Ariz. Beamish formerly worked as a weekend weathercaster for WDIO, an ABC television affiliate in Duluth. Beamish earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology with a minor in mass communications. His news team biography mentions his pride in being a St. Cloud State alum and his passion for Husky hockey. azbiz.com, kvoa.com.

Meteorologist Stephanie Anderson '07(seated far right) was hired in January as weekend meteorologist at KTTC in Rochester, Minn. They are the NBC affiliate and leading station in the Rochester/Mason City/Austin market. Anderson graduated in December with a major in meteorology and a minor in mass communications. Her profile is online at http://www.kttc.com/Station/index.php

JDB Associates, Maple Grove, has acquired IntelliSoft of St. Cloud. JDB co-founder Jaime Engel ’89 holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science. sctimes.com

Read This man wants to hear Stearns County frogs to learn more about Frank Ziegler. Ziegler, who lives in Paynesville, is working on a degree in biology with a minor in hydrology. sctimes.com

Michael Ferguson, an assistant professor of aviation, contributed to the St. Cloud Times story about the Delta-Northwest airline merger. Ferguson previously worked as a safety manager for Delta’s regional airlines subsidiary. sctimes.com

Pete Boulay ’94 ’96, Bob Weisman and Rod Kubesh were in the news regarding the record April 10-11 snowfall. Boulay, who is the assistant state climatologist, discussed the frequency of April snowstorms. Weisman reported St. Cloud’s 9.5 inch snowfall total and Kubesh noted each cubic foot of the wet snow weighed about 10.5 pounds. Weisman and Kubesh are professors in our Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. mpr.org, sctimes.com

Bonding bill benefits college

The College of Science and Engineering will move ahead with its facilities plan, as three construction projects and needed facility repairs are included in the bonding bill signed today by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Projects directly benefiting the College of Science and Engineering are as follows:

$15 million to complete planning and renovation of 75,000 square feet in Brown Hall for general science education as well as nursing, communication sciences and disorders and continuing studies programs.
$900,000 in planning funds to create a 102,000-square-foot integrated science and engineering laboratory facility.

SCSU's complete funding package.

41st annual Mathematics Contest.

Chess exhibition Photo by Bety Rostandy, ARDC photojournalist.

Professor Ray Bagley, a computer scientist, prepares to make a move against one of his 20+ opponents during the simultaneous chess exhibition at the Mathematics Contest.

Chuck Swanson appointed -- continued from home page

Professor David DeGroote, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, announced the appointment March 10.

During nearly 30 years of leading regulatory affairs at Medtronic, the Minneapolis-based global leader in medical technology, Swanson played an influential role in both the establishment of government policies in this area and many of the guidelines and procedures in use today by the FDA.

As director of SCSU’s MS-RAS, he will chart the direction and continued evolution of the program, which was launched in September 2007. Along with developing and refining the curriculum, he will manage the delivery of the program and with his reputation is expected to attract the best and brightest regulatory affairs professionals as adjunct instructors.

The timing of Swanson’s arrival is ideal, as SCSU makes preparations for the establishment of the second student cohort, which will start in September 2008.

Classes continue to be held on nights and weekends at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park. Interested students may contact the College of Science and Engineering at 320-308-2192 or cose@stcloudstate.edu, for more information or visit: http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/gb/programs/ras.asp