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Each week, students in the Winona State University-Rochester nursing program head to The Landing’s temporary home inside the former Silver Lake Fire Station to give haircuts, foot care, and medical screenings to people experiencing homelessness.
Prof. Amber Fiedler, an assistant nursing professor at WSU-Rochester, has spearheaded the “Save a Life: Prevent Opioid Overdose” program, which runs every second Thursday of the month. She says the free program is part of a larger goal inside her university and in the health care field at large: stymying the opioid epidemic, which has become one of the leading causes of accidental death in America.
From her research as an undergraduate to her current role as an associate professor and Ph.D holder in sociology, Molly Dingel’s passion has been to empower students. In her 22 years of experience at UMR, Grinnell College and the University of Kansas, one thing has always stood out: there’s nothing more powerful than a simple conversation.
Before they were Gophers, Badgers and ultimately doctors, all three started as Raptors — earning bachelor’s degrees in health sciences while volunteering inside Rochester’s hospitals and gaining valuable real-world medical experience.
If you find yourself searching for extra space, a better location, or both, now may be the right time to look at buying a new home — and Altra Federal Credit Union is here to help you become a more prepared homebuyer, giving you the information you need to find the right home and the right loan program.
For a group of student leaders at the University of Minnesota Rochester, the 28 days in February carry more meaning than most of the other 337 days of the year. It’s a time specifically set aside to uplift the stories and voices of Black Americans, worldwide and at home — and they plan on bringing those stories to as many people as possible in 2021.
As health care delivery continues to evolve, the University of Minnesota is embarking on a novel partnership that will combine cutting-edge technology, research, and immersive learning approaches to educate the next generation of health leaders.
Cyle Erie and Brian Muellner are two Rochester natives who have pursued careers in the built environment for the better part of the new millennium, working in cities across the Midwest. Now, as their hometown has grown into a first-class city, they both decided about 10 years ago to settle back into the community they knew as children to help build it from the ground up.
The newest Altra debit and credit cards, due for release in February, will come equipped with contactless technology. Add that to mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay — which accept just about any card — and the future of payment is quickly becoming touch-free.
Rochester-based branding agency White Space is proud to announce a major milestone in strengthening its presence downtown, now and into the future. As of January 15, 2021, White Space HQ has been located at 319 South Broadway, a historic property right in the heart of downtown.
Minneapolis-based hip-hop/R&B artist Lady Midnight was the featured performer for the season one finale of the “Live from Med City” video series. The program, produced by Riverside Concerts, is an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester.
If you’re in the market for a new car and want to take advantage of the situation, it may be the right time to consider Altra Federal Credit Union as your lending partner. Through the holiday season, Altra is offering interest rates on car loans as low as 1.99% APR* — well below the standard industry average of roughly five percent.
Chicago-based LatinX group Dos Santos was the featured act for the fifth edition of the “Live from Med City” video series. The program, produced by Riverside Concerts, is an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester. New episodes debut every Thursday through December 10.
Rochester folk singer-songwriter Steven J. Schmidt was the featured act for the four installment of the “Live from Med City” video series.
Rochester’s own indie punk rock group Under the Pavilion was the featured act for the third episode of the “Live from Med City” video series. The program, produced by Riverside Concerts, is an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester.
“It’s the freshest ice cream around,” says Yoel Topel, owner of Rochester’s Cold Stone franchises. “You can’t beat ice cream that’s made on-site on a regular basis like this.”
The Winona-based indie rock group Karate Chop, Silence was the featured act for the second episode of the “Live from Med City” video series. The program, produced by Riverside Concerts, is an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester. New episodes debut every Thursday through December 10.
The Rochester and Minneapolis-based folk trio Good Morning Bedlam was the featured act for the inaugural “Live from Med City” video series. The program, produced by Riverside Concerts, is an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester.
Riverside Concerts, the City of Rochester's music department, presents "Live from Med City", an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester.
Altra Federal Credit Union has always tried to help its members break through those financial burdens, with competitive student loan options and a robust financial education program. This school year, however, Altra’s taking its commitment to the next level — offering $10,000 in scholarship money to one student who successfully completes their teen financial literacy program.
