BEMIDJI, Minn. – A Regional Employer Support Network presentation outlining human resources basics for employers is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation, located at 3801 Bemidji Avenue North. Presenting will be Susan Kaplan, human resources manager with the Potlatch Corporation and Lori Theis, representing […]
Archive for May 2008
Registration open for 2008 MusiCamp and Director's Workshop
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The 2008 Bemidji State University MusiCamp is accepting applications from young vocalists, instrumentalists and pianists interested in a one- or two-week on-campus program of intensive music enrichment in July. The 2008 MusiCamp will also feature a director’s workshop, available for graduate credit. Instruction is open to students in grades 7-12, including those […]
Bemidji State initiates green fee, seeks sustainability coordinator for fall
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Beginning in the fall of 2008, a new student fee at Bemidji State University will empower students to make the Bemidji State campus a more environmentally friendly place and assist in the University’s efforts to hire its first full-time sustainability coordinator. The green fee of $5 per semester, per student, was approved […]
Dr. Alex Cirillo speaks to graduates during 89th commencement
Dr. Alex Cirillo, vice president for community affairs at 3M and vice president of the 3M Foundation, spoke to graduates of Bemidji State University during the University’s 89th commencement exercises on Friday, May 16, as the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Minnesotan Award. Cirillo spoke to the graduates about the value of education and the […]
360 Degrees to co-sponsor summer tech camp for girls
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University’s 360 Degrees Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Center of Excellence and Northwest Technical College will be co-sponsoring a free two-day camp for high school girls entering ninth and tenth grades, “Girls Exploring Manufacturing, Technology and Trades.” The camp will be held July 15-16 at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, Minn. […]
Nursing program earns 10-year national accreditation
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The nursing program in Bemidji State University’s College of Social and Natural Sciences has received accreditation for 10 years from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the maximum amount that can be awarded to a program. The accreditation, which covers the Department of Nursing’s baccalaureate programs, was awarded during a vote of […]
SBDC presents May 22 course on personal credit scores
BEMIDJI, Minn. – A presentation entitled “Protecting and Understanding Your Credit” coordinated by the Northwest Regional Small Business Center, will be Thursday, May 22, at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation. The presentation will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the CRI, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Ave. North. Have […]
Choir groups to present May 21 kickoff concert in St. Paul, Minn.
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Bemidji Choir, Chamber Singers and Musikanten (men’s chorus), under the direction of Professor of Music Dr. P. Bradley Logan, will present a concert at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn., at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. The concert will serve as the kickoff to the […]
Gillett Rec Center hosts Academic Adventures program for kids
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center at Bemidji State University is offering a summer Academic Adventure program for children ages 8-12, designed to reinforce academic concepts in an experimental outdoor and community environment. The camp will be held in four five-day sessions beginning June 23. The Academic Adventures program will combine outdoor […]
Approximately 700 to receive degrees at 89th commencement
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Approximately 700 students will receive degrees from Bemidji State University during the University’s 89th commencement exercise, to be held Friday, May 16. Bemidji State President Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard will preside over the commencement ceremony, which will begin at 2 p.m. in the John Glas Fieldhouse, located at the corner of 19th […]