MetroCatalyst archives

September 30, 2016

50 Over 50 list recognizes two of Metropolitan State faculty

Two Metropolitan State University faculty members have been selected as honorees in the 50 Over 50 list, recognized by AARP Minnesota and Pollen. Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Wy S

September 28, 2016

Campus Security Report 2016

Each year the Metropolitan State University Safety and Security Office creates and publishes a campus security report offering three years of campus crime statistics. Download

September 26, 2016

Metropolitan State welcomes Mexico's cónsul

Metropolitan State on Sept. 22 welcomed Gerardo Guerrero, Mexico’s cónsul to the United States in Saint Paul. He was received by Metropolitan State President Ginny Arthu

September 8, 2016

Dr. Frank Schweigert, dean of the College of Community Studies and Public Affairs, authors new book

Nearly concurrent with the announcement of the new College of Community Studies and Public Affairs, Dr. Frank Schweigert published a new book which nearly screams relevance in

September 6, 2016

University mourns death of Tom Nelson, dean of the College of Sciences

Tom Nelson, dean of the College of Sciences at Metropolitan State University, died of cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Prior to joini

August 31, 2016

Presidents shatter 'glass ceiling' at Minnesota State

The launch of the new academic year is bringing about a remarkable first: at a Minnesota State college or university, the president is now as likely to be a woman as a man now

August 26, 2016

President Ginny Arthur visits St. Paul Saints

President Ginny Arthur stopped by CHS Field to represent Metropolitan State and chat with Sean Aronson of St. Paul Saints Radio on Monday, Aug. 22. Listen to the broadc

August 26, 2016

Self-Taught Photographic Artists to be exhibited at Gordon Parks Gallery

Metropolitan State University Gordon Parks Gallery presents NEXUS:Honoring the Self-Taught Photographic Artist. This group exhibition features the work of Hmong, Laotian, Afri

August 22, 2016

Oct. 19: Metro State Votes Presidential Debate Viewing Party

#metrovotes75 As citizens in a democracy our most critical responsibility and quintessential power lies in selecting our elected representatives through the ballot. The 2016 e

August 21, 2016

Sept: 17: Jerry Cotton Memorial Golf Tournament commemorates 10th and final year

The Jerry Cotton Memorial Golf Tournament commemorates 10th and final year. For nearly a decade, the Jerry Cotton Memorial Golf Tournament raised money for the Jerry Cotton La

August 19, 2016

David Isham is Metropolitan State's new admissions counselor and American Indian liaison

David Isham is Metropolitan State’s new admissions counselor and American Indian liaison. Isham brings experience in program development and leadership planning, along w

August 19, 2016

Theater program holds auditions for new student plays

Each fall brings new plays to Metropolitan State University and each play will be holding auditions to feel the roles. Performances will take place Nov 9-12, 2016. Credit can

August 19, 2016

Sept. 23–24: Midwest World History Association annual conference, 'Mapping Migrations in World History'

Students are invited to attend the Midwest World History Association’s annual conference, hosted Sept. 23–24 at Metropolitan State University. This year’s theme, “Mapping Migr

August 18, 2016

Interstate 94 construction update: Highway 52 closure

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, the northbound Highway 52 ramp to eastbound Interstate 94 will be closed as construction crews install a camera pole. Closure duration

August 17, 2016

Discounted bus passes now on sale

A limited number of discounted bus passes are on sale available to registered Metropolitan State University students by the Financial Management Office and Gateway Student Ser

August 12, 2016

Sharif Attia is wasting no time as he pursues a health care career

At age 18, Sharif Attia has nearly completed his associate’s degree and has solid work experience as a nutrition ambassador at HealthEast. Attia isn’t wasting any time a

July 28, 2016

Renee Beaulieu-Banks: Promoting student success now

Renee Beaulieu-Banks is a member of the Anishinaabe tribe from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, who grew up in Minneapolis. She has worked for Metropolitan State University for

July 14, 2016

Metro State’s original core values remain vital—and groundbreaking

From the President: We are the public, urban university in the metro. Many universities are located in the Twin Cities; one of them is even a public university, but in this co

July 14, 2016

President Arthur's journey to Metropolitan State

As Interim President Devinder Malhotra neared the end of his two-year term, Virginia “Ginny” Arthur was readying to take over as the new Metropolitan State University presiden

July 11, 2016

Mighty Metros compete at the Dragon Festival

Did you happen to see Metropolitan State compete at the Dragon Festival on July 10? They really were this fast.