Warm up with the Hot Sounds of Jazz at M State

The Minnesota State Community and Technical College Jazz Band invites you to warm up with the hot sounds of jazz at its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in Waage Theatre on the Fergus Falls campus.

The Jazz Band, directed by Dan Carlson, will perform a variety of songs including a trumpet feature “Trumpets Out Front”, “The Follow” which features Josh Wheeler on flugle horn, “Too Much Coffee” featuring Jim Worner on Tenor Sax, “Minnie, the Moocher”, “Chops, Don’t Fail Me Now!”, “Just Before I Close My Eyes” featuring Jenn Kaminski Horak, and many other songs with a variety of soloists. The M State Combo will perform “Cantina Band” from Star Wars, among others. The concert will feature many soloists and musical styles including rock, swing, ballads, funk, and the blues. In addition to the Jazz Band, the M state Jazz Combo will perform.

Tickets are $9 in advance and $11 at the door for adults and $7 in advance and $8 at the door for students. Tickets are available in the M State Box Office (Room C325), by calling 218.736.1600 or online at mstatetickets.com. Please note that the Box Office is in a new location near Legacy Hall.

As a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, M State serves more than 9,000 students in credit courses each year in more than 70 career and liberal arts programs at its four campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena, and through eCampus. By partnering with communities, the college also provides custom training services and other responsive training programs.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is an equal opportunity educator / employer. Upon request, this information is available in alternative formats.

M State Spartan Blue Out

Making it to the playoffs in any sport is seriously impressive. Hosting a home playoff game is an added bonus.

But, what if we said home playoff game is the first in over two decades?

This is the situation here at M State Fergus Falls this weekend - and the excitement is nothing short of contagious!

This Saturday, our own Spartan football team will be hosting Minnesota West in the MCAC playoffs, and the Fergus Falls Journal reports that the amount of enthusiasm has soared to heights not seen in quite some time. In fact, it’s inspired some action by M State students and faculty in the form of “Blue Out.”

“Blue Out” is simple; all M State students and fans are encouraged to show up on campus at noon for the ladies’ home volleyball game, in advance of the 1pm football kickoff, donning their favorite Spartan apparel - or anything in royal blue - to fill the landscape with school spirit. The first 250-300 attending fans could walk away with new Spartans gear, too.

Check out this fantastic article put together by the Fergus Falls Journal, including feedback on “Blue Out” from faculty and staff, and you’ll see why we’re so excited! 

Attendees are encouraged to live tweet events and activities @MState_Fergus using #BlueOut!

Good luck Spartans - we’ll be rooting for you!

M State Open House Showcases College Opportunities

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Oct. 15, 2014
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Contact: Peter Wielinski – 218-631-7810 – peter.wielinski@minnesota.edu

M State open house showcases college opportunities

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Minnesota State Community and Technical College invites prospective students, parents and community members to visit the Fergus Falls campus during an open house from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. 

At the open house, visitors will be able to:

• Learn about M State, watch program demonstrations, get questions answered by instructors and administrators, and hear from M State students
• Apply to M State and get a $50 gift certificate redeemable at an M State bookstore when you register for classes
• Check out the campuses by touring classrooms and facilities to see the learning environment, technology and equipment
• Receive information on financial aid, scholarships and veterans services
• Visit the eCampus Café, where coffee and treats are on the menu
• Enjoy refreshments and giveaways
• Enter a drawing for an iPad Mini or Minnesota Vikings tickets

M State also will have campus open houses from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in Moorhead; Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Detroit Lakes; and Thursday, Nov. 6, in Wadena. The open houses coincide with College
Knowledge Month, which is marked by colleges nationally during October.

For more information about the open house and M State registration, contact the college’s Solution Center at 877.450.3322.

As a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, M State serves more than 9,000 students in credit courses each year in more than 70 career and liberal arts programs at its four campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena, and through eCampus. By partnering with communities, the college also provides custom training services and other responsive training programs.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is an equal opportunity educator / employer. Upon request, this information is available in alternative formats.

The Sketchbook Project

Campus events are a staple for Minnesota State Community and Technical College’s Fergus Falls campus. On September 11th, funded through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council via legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, The Sketchbook Project came to campus, drawing M State students as well as local K-12 students.

Described in the M State News article published prior to the event, the project's "mission is to allow everyone to participate in art and to create a collection of work that represents artists worldwide in a traveling art library.”

At the mobile library, students used their smart phones to login to The Sketchbook Project’s virtual library and make a search using keywords, or explore popular topics. After students found a sketchbook of interest, the librarian delivers the sketchbook requested, as well as a second random book to enjoy at the same time.

Visitors to the mobile library enjoyed reading through the sketchbooks. Some contained poems, paintings, doodles, and detailed drawings. Every book is unique - the library has over 31,000 contributors, and continues to grow every week.

Students from M State Fergus Falls have contributed to the number of sketchbooks in the Brooklyn Art Library and Sketchbook Project mobile tour. Pictured below, a students thumbs through a sketchbook centered on the author's travel experiences. 

This is just one of the many events the Fergus Falls campus of M State will present this year. Fergus Falls also displays the works of professional artists year round, including RECLAMATION by Su Legatt. 

"Art is Everywhere" at M State Fergus Falls. See for yourself.