Courtney Waid-Lindberg, assistant professor of criminal justice at Bemidji State University, will deliver an Honors Council Lecture on what measures can be taken to ensure young adults and college students feel safe in a world where social media is a large part of their daily routines. Waid-Lindberg’s presentation, “Fear of Crime and Punitive Attitudes Among […]
Archive for April 2013
Sustainable Tuesdays schedule announced for April
Sustainable Tuesdays, weekly presentations on topics related to environmental and sustainability issues presented by Bemidji State University’s Sustainability Office, will feature April presentations on vermiculture, genetically modified organisms and back-yard composting. Sustainable Tuesdays are held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rail River Folk School, located at 303 Railroad St. SW in Bemidji, unless otherwise noted. […]
Minnesota Music Teachers Association concert set for April 11
On Thursday evening, April 11, artistic ambassadors will perform a chamber music concert at Bemidji State University. Charles Asch, Isabella Dawis, Hyun Jin Cho, Emily Feld and Franco Holder are undergraduate and graduate music students from Minnesota colleges chosen by audition in January to represent the Minnesota Music Teachers Association. The concert begins at 7:30 […]
Schedule of events announced for Earth Week
In celebration of Earth Day 2013, Bemidji State University student organizations and departments are working together to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues on campus. The University is sponsoring a series of Earth Week activities that will run from April 17-26 with a bonus event on May 2. All events are free and open […]
Electronic music ensemble gives April 15 concert
Bemidji State University’s student electronic music ensemble, Voltage, will perform on campus. The band is composed of six Bemidji State students and is conducted by Dr. Del Lyren, professor of music. The concert will take place on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall. Admission is free. The group will perform “Dracula […]
Guilfoile named associate VP of academic affairs
Patrick Guilfoile has been named Bemidji State University’s associate vice president of academic affairs. Guilfoile had been filling the position on an interim basis since 2009. Guilfoile joined the faculty at Bemidji State as an assistant professor in 1994. He was promoted to associate professor in 1997 and full professor in the Department of Biology […]
Senior to give April 20 vocal recital
Bemidji State University music major Jess Jacobson will perform her senior vocal recital April 20. The recital will begin at 3 p.m. in Bemidji State’s Thompson Recital Hall in the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex. The recital is free to the public. The Coon Rapids native will be graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in […]
Optivation offering project management workshop
Optivation, a custom training venture operated by Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, will offer an online course in project management beginning April 15. The course begins April 15 and runs through May 26; it carries a registration fee of $450. Advance registration is encouraged by April 8. This course covers the fundamentals of […]
16 students presenting at April 8 Minnesota Conference of Undergraduate Scholarly and Creative Activity
On April 8, 16 Bemidji State University students will attend the Minnesota Conference of Undergraduate Scholarly and Creative Activity held at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn. The conference is open to any undergraduate student at one of Minnesota’s seven state universities who is engaged in collaborative or independent research, scholarly, or creative activity, and is […]
Faculty electronic music ensemble performs April 16
On April 16, five Bemidji State University music professors and instructors and their electronic music ensemble, the MIDiots, will collaborate for a 7:30 p.m. concert. The concert will be held in the Thompson Recital Hall in Bemidji State’s Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex; admission is free. The MIDiots include BSU faculty members Dr. Del Lyren, professor […]