Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota-Crookston
Nitrogen is Making A Difference
Published July 21, 2023
For the first time in 20 years, the University of Minnesota is doing significant research on dry beans. University of Minnesota Soil Scientist Dr. Dan Kaiser presented a plot at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center Crops and Soils Day…UM Interim President Selected
Published May 9, 2023
In a special meeting of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, former Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger was appointed the university’s interim president. The current president, Joan Gabel, has resigned to accept the chancellor role at the University of Pittsburgh.…Bengston Returns to Her Alma Mater
Published June 14, 2022
The University of Minnesota-Crookston has hired Jess Bengston as its communications specialist. Most recently, Bengston was the managing editor for the Crookston Times newspaper.Vilsack Coming to UMC
Published April 27, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the commencement address in-person at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, May 7. School officials said Vilsack’s decision to speak to the class of 2022 reflects the growing profile of UMC.UMC Professor Recognized
Published April 20, 2022
University of Minnesota-Crookston professor Harouna Maiga has received the Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. Maiga is part of the agriculture department, specializing in equine sciences and agricultural education.UMC Awards Torch & Shield
Published December 20, 2021
The University of Minnesota-Crookston has named three recipients of its Torch & Shield recognition. The honorees are recently retired Northwest Research and Outreach Center sugarbeet researcher Jason Brantner and UMC Agricultural Education and Animal Science faculty emeriti Lyle Westrom. The…MN 4-H and FFA Partner for Ag Academy in Crookston
Published June 25, 2021
Minnesota 4-H and FFA members learned about STEM and agriculture communications careers at the University of Minnesota-Crookston last week. Assistant Extension Professor Katie Johnson said pre-high school is a good time to introduce career possibilities and career skills. "They are…Setting the Next Generation Up for Success
Published June 25, 2021
The University of Minnesota-Crookston hopes to bring more students to campus this year. In a typical year, in-person enrollment is 750 to 800 students, with half of those involved in agriculture. Starting in the fall, UMC will be joining with…Holz-Clause to Temporarily Lead Morris Campus
Published March 23, 2021
University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause will be the Acting Executive Chancellor for the campuses at Crookston and Morris for a two-year term. This news comes as Morris Chancellor Michell Behr plans to retire this summer. The search for…