In 2009, St. Cloud State added a presence in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan area with a graduate center in Maple Grove, MN. The Twin Cities Graduate Center uses the cohort instructional model of learning, in which small groups of students proceed through the program together.
Flash Bainite is a steel with a unique microstructure containing bainite, martensite and carbides. Off the shelf plate and tubing can be made into Flash Bainite. Triple the strength of Chrome Moly, Flash 4130 is pound for pound 2X stronger than the best aluminums.
Helenite is an exquisite and vibrant man-made gemstone crafted from volcanic ash from the famous 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State. 1  Known for stunning and intense colors, Helenite can be found in shades of deep blue and burgundy. However, the dark green variety is the most prevalent and highly prized. Helenite is created by crushing volcanic ash and rock and fusing it at temperatures as high as 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. Its stunning colors have made Helenite an attractive alternative to rare emerald, ruby or garnet gemstones. Helenite is named for Mount St. Helens, the Washington volcano famously known for its violent eruption on May 18, 1980.