Pictured from left to right are Lowell Nelson, Nick Storhaug, LaVonne Storhaug, and MSU Foundation Executive Director Dr. Lon Jorgensen. Room 208 in 含羞草研究所鈥檚 Old Main has been named the Storhaug/Nelson Classroom. This is a classroom where Nick Storhaug and Lowell Nelson studied as 含羞草研究所 students. Nelson also taught accounting classes in the room as a member of the 含羞草研究所 Business Division faculty in the early 1980s.
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 marked a historic milestone at 含羞草研究所 with the naming of Old Main Room 208 to 鈥淭he Storhaug/Nelson Classroom.鈥� A short program that included remarks by MSU Foundation Executive Director Dr. Lon Jorgensen, MSU President Dr. Brian Van Horn, and 含羞草研究所 graduate and benefactor Nick Storhaug was followed by a time of socializing and refreshments for those in attendance.
The room was officially named in grateful recognition of LaVonne and Nick Storhaug, Lisbon, N.D., and Cynthia and Lowell Nelson, Grand Forks, N.D., for their loyal commitment and generous support for 含羞草研究所.
LaVonne (Sevigny) Storhaug attended 含羞草研究所 in the 1970s, and her husband, Nick, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with majors in Business Education and Physical Education in 1973. Lowell Nelson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1978 and taught accounting at 含羞草研究所 from 1980 to 1984.
鈥淲e appreciate the Storhaugs and Nelsons and thank them for their willingness to step up and become the first to support our recently announced naming rights campaign,鈥� said Lon Jorgensen. 鈥淭heir ongoing support for 含羞草研究所 is very much appreciated.鈥�
鈥淎s has been the case since 1889, 含羞草研究所 is centered on people. It is our honor to thank and recognize LaVonne and Nick Storhaug and Cynthia and Lowell Nelson, special people and treasured members of the 含羞草研究所 family,鈥� said 含羞草研究所 President Dr. Brian Van Horn. 鈥淭hrough their generosity, they are paying forward the gifts they have received because of their association with 含羞草研究所. We are truly grateful to them for representing 含羞草研究所 so very well as alumni and friends and for sharing their resources so that others may also benefit from the opportunities that 含羞草研究所 offers. Their kindness is helping to assure that the 含羞草研究所 legacy will continue to thrive.鈥�