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The All-University Honors Committee is seeking feedback from the University community as part of their review of building names which meet the 75-year sunset provision noted in Section VIII, Subd. 1 of the Board of Regents Policy: Namings and Renamings.

The University of Minnesota Crookston will host its second faculty research expertise showcase March 2, 2023 from 12-2 p.m. in the Sargeant Student Center and invite educational institutions, industry partners, community stakeholders, and the general public to attend.

University of Minnesota Crookston associate professor Danielle “Dani” Johannesen, Ph.D. has been announced as a 2022-2023 recipient of the Horace T. Morse University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education.

University of Minnesota Crookston’s Black Student Association (BSA) has returned in 2023 with a renewed outlook in hopes to increase involvement and visibility. BSA president Amarah Byakweli and vice president Sumaya Ugas have taken the lead on giving students of all races the chance to honor black history, culture, and way of life.

Sumaya Ugas was born and raised in San Diego, California by her parents, Sahra and Mohamed, who are both from Somalia. She comes from a large family, with seven sisters and one brother, and is a first generation African American.