Education

Ahmed Dagane chosen Metropolitan State outstanding student

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:30

A Burnsville man has been selected an outstanding student at Metropolitan State University. Ahmed Dagane, chosen fall semester, was among 920 students receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Metropolitan State’s 85th commencement exercises on December 15.

Area student named to Dunwoody College of Technology Dean's List

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:29

LaRae R. Heard of Robbinsdale, MN was named to the Dunwoody College of Technology, Fall Quarter 2009 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List are recognized for outstanding academic achievement by earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher in 12 or more credits for the quarter. Dunwoody College has built a national and international reputation as a leader in technical education for nearly a century. Heard, a 2008 graduate of North Community High School, is in the Web Programming Program at Dunwoody and will graduate June 2010.

Metropolitan State appoints interim dean

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:28

Cecilia Stanton, Crystal, has been appointed interim dean of students. The one-year appointment was effective January 11.

Edison High School receives International Baccalaureate authorization

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:27

Edison High School has received authorization to begin offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme beginning in September 2010. The IB Programme is an international educational program that is designed to increase all students’ learning with a global perspective.

MLK poems and pictures

Thursday, 14 January 2010 14:49

Every year the United States celebrates the life and accomplishments of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through a holiday on the third Monday of every January, breakfasts, speakers, and marches occur in the name of this great African American.

Lyna Nyamwaya chosen Metropolitan State outstanding student

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 18:07

A New Hope woman has been selected an outstanding student at Metropolitan State University. Lyna Nyamwaya, chosen fall semester outstanding undergraduate in the university’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was among 920 students receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees during Metropolitan State’s 85th commencement exercises on December 15.

Metropolitan State appoints interim dean

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 18:01

Cecilia Stanton, Crystal, has been appointed interim dean of students. The one-year appointment is effective Jan. 11.

As dean of students, she is responsible for overseeing services and programs to foster student success, including student life and leadership development (orientation, student organizations and governance). TRIO programs, multicultural student and retention services, international student services, veterans, women's and GLBT services, and handling student judicial and disciplinary matters.