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Alumni Spotlight: Kris (Santjer) Hauge '00

Kris (Santjer) Hauge ’00, started her undergraduate journey at a relatively large college and was so unhappy that she considered just dropping out of college altogether. But her older brother, Steve, had attended UMN Morris and encouraged her to check it out.  As it turns out, UMN Morris was where she fit in.

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UMN Morris faculty and staff honored

University of Minnesota Morris faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration on Thursday, April 20. Hosted by Acting Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, the event provided the campus community a chance to congratulate faculty and staff award recipients and to thank retirees for their service to the campus.

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Bread 'N Bowls event on April 24

The 16th Annual Bread 'N Bowls event will take place on Monday, April 24th, from 5:30–7 p.m. at the Morris Area Elementary School (151 South Columbia  Avenue, Morris, MN 56267). Since 2008, Bread N’ Bowls has been raising awareness about violence and poverty in our community, as well as providing support for local organizations such as the Food Shelf, Someplace safe, and Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA). 

 

2023 Student Senior Art exhibition opens April 13

Work by seven UMN Morris senior art students can be seen during the 2023 Student Senior Art Exhibition in the Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery. A public opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13.

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Charlotte's Web is children's theatre show

The University of Minnesota Morris closes its 2022-2023 season with Joseph Robinette’s play adaptation of E.B. White’s famous book Charlotte’s Web.