Welcome to the first issue of HUSKY CONNECTION, the e-newsletter for alumni of St. Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State Names New President

Earl H. Potter III has been named the 22nd president of St. Cloud State University by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.  Dr. Potter will take office July 1. He comes to SCSU from Southern Oregon State University in Ashland where he has been vice president and provost. He holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology and a master’s degree in psychology, both from the University of Washington; and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from Williams College.

Visit www.stcloudstate.edu/news/presidentialsearch for more information or look for stories in upcoming issues of HUSKY CONNECTION and in the fall issue of Outlook, the University’s magazine.

Strengthening Alumni Relations

Alumni Relations is strengthening our commitment to building stronger relationships with our alumni.  In order to affirm our pledge, the University recently shifted responsibility of University fundraising to the SCSU Foundation. This has enabled our office to work with the Alumni Association in allocating our time and resources to serving alumni through departmental and college networking events, local and regional programs and increasing partnerships on campus. The result is that you have more opportunities to reconnect with your alma mater.

Visit our Web site at www.stcloudstate.edu/alumni for our calendar of events and news related to alumni.

Kurt Stelten

2007 SCSU Night at the Dome

St. Cloud State University's Night at the Dome Pre-game social is Tuesday, June 26, at 5 p.m. Metrodome, Minneapolis

MN Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. game
Charter bus transportation will
be available from St. Cloud.

Contact us at alumni@stcloudstate.edu to request that you receive an invitation when they become available.

SCSU Alumni Association Booth at the
2007 Minnesota State Fair

Brian McGrath '80 '86, Sue McGrath '81 '94 and Katelyn McGrath '06 enjoy a day volunteering at the Fair.

The SCSU Alumni Association is the only alumni organization in the MnSCU system to host an individual booth in the Education Building at the annual "Great Minnesota Get-Together."

Volunteers are needed to work a 4-hour shift at the booth Aug. 23 - Sept. 3.
Contact alumni@stcloudstate.edu to volunteer!

Spirited Alumni Host Events across the Country

Ryan Law '04, MN, Aaron Rothfolk '03, TX, and Adam Shear '04, CO, attend the Colorado event

Alumni in Colorado, Arizona, and California were able to watch Husky hockey this winter.

Rachel Swanson '00 arranged for alumni in Colorado to get together in January to cheer on the SCSU men's hockey players in Denver. Fans enjoyed a post-game social on Friday night and a pre-game dinner on Saturday.

In February, Alumni attended a trio of events during the men's hockey series against the University of Minnesota Gophers. Twin Cities alumni gathered in Burnsville for a game get-together arranged by Jeff Lueders '85. Saturday night's game was watched by SCSU groups in both Orange County, Calif. (arranged by Jeremy Keating '01) and Scottsdale, Ariz. (an annual alumni event).

If you are interested in hosting an event in your area, please visit http://www.stcloudstate.edu/alumni/support/.

2nd Generation Scholarship
Scholarship for Children of SCSU Alumni

The Second Generation Scholarship is an endowed award that is offered exclusively to children of SCSU alumni. The scholarship is funded by the SCSU Alumni Association, and criteria for the selection of the scholarship recipient(s) are;

• Dependant child of SCSU alumni
• They are accepted and enrolled as a full time student at SCSU
• They are entering SCSU as an undergraduate for the fist time as a first year student with a B average, or as a transfer student with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The SCSU Admissions Office determines scholarship awards. For additional information regarding the scholarship, contact the SCSU Admissions Office at (320) 308-2244 or toll free at 1-877-654-7278.

Giving back through the Alumni Mentoring Program

More than 100 Alumni are finding ways to meaningfully give back to their alma mater through the Alumni Mentoring Program.

The program matches alumni who share insight as to what it takes to do a good job – the skills, personality, temperament and work ethic required for specific career fields. 

Students have the opportunity to benefit from the experiences of SCSU alumni.  Alumni are given the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to current students and the University and to maintain a connection to their alma mater.

Participants also meet during on-campus meal and speaker events hosted by the Alumni Association.  Speakers focus on necessary skills in the work world, professional etiquette, setting and attaining goals and the importance of mentors throughout one’s career.

Registrations for the 2007-2008 academic year Mentoring Program are currently being accepted at the Alumni Mentor website.