This year at the Minnesota State Fair we have plenty of new features in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities booth. We have a fair crowd's favorite – brand new gold 2009-2010 pencils. In addition, we have new Go Places guidebooks about all 32 state colleges and universities, plus they have provided brochures specific to their campuses and programs.
Fairgoers use the interactive lighted map to find out which of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities campuses offer various academic programs.
Volunteer Shelly Siegel, representing the TRIO programs that help students succeed in college, talked with prospective students in our booth.
The Wheel of Luck is back for another year, too. The colleges and universities donated plenty of gifts for the contestants, who stand in line and cross their fingers in hopes of winning. If you previously were a contestant for the Wheel of Luck, you may remember the yellow stars that are attached to various schools' names on the wheel. If your spin lands on a star, you win one of the two "big" prizes, ranging from T-shirts or sweatshirts to water bottles and much more! And every contestant, every hour, is a winner of consolation prizes such as lip balm, computer cleaners or pens.
Another new feature in the booth is Second Life, an online interactive virtual world used in higher education. The Second Life display features a large plasma screen with computers provided for visitors to try out Second Life for themselves.
Trustee James Van Houten, a member of the Board of Trustees, learns how Second Life is used for unique educational experiences.
Hennepin Technical College President Cecilia Cervantes meets students eager to get a college backpack.
Come by our booth in the Education Building on Cosgrove Street, next to the Creative Activities Building, and find out more about opportunities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
- Holly
- Holly
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