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Minnesota State Moorhead Office of the President campus news, updates and media coverage.

  • Oceanarium/Planetarium Collaboration is for the FISHES!
    Stars to Starfish is the latest collaborative effort between the Oceanarium and Planetarium.  This program combines the best of both through a unique experience.  With one ticket, guests get to stop first at the Oceanarium for their “Feeding Frenzy”. Feeding Frenzy: Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it takes to care for the oceanarium’s incredible marine […]
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  • Planetarium Completes Month-long Marathon of Fargo 5th Grade Shows Feat. 800 students
    The Planetarium just completed its full month run of shows for the Fargo 5th graders.  About 800 students from the Fargo Public Schools district attended the Planetarium throughout February.  The program they experienced is one based on ND 5th grade standards.  This program was created in collaboration with ND educators to specifically serve their 5th grade students.  Many of these […]
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  • DECA Dragons Dominate Again
    The Minnesota State Moorhead Collegiate DECA team delivered a strong performance at the state competition on February 19–20, maintaining the program’s history of competitive excellence. Major highlights include: Building on this regional success, each of the team’s competitors have qualified for the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). The competition will take place this April in Louisville, Kentucky, where […]
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  • Bachmeier Becomes Region’s Only ISA‑Trained Fine Art Appraiser
    During his sabbatical year, Professor Brad Bachmeier has completed the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) Core Courses in Appraisal Studies and Fine Art, and the 2024–2025 USPAP certification, the national ethical and professional standard for appraisers. The ISA is the largest nonprofit professional personal property appraisal organization in the United States, known for its rigorous training, peer‑reviewed standards, and specialization […]
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  • SNHL Co-Chair Dr. Singh recognized for 2025’s most cited paper
    Jitendra Singh, Professor and Co-Chair of the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, has received national recognition for his scholarship on hybrid learning. Singh’s article, “Combining the Best of Online and Face to Face Learning: Hybrid and Blended Learning Approach for COVID 19, Post Vaccine, and Post Pandemic World,” has been named 2025’s Most Cited Paper by Sage’s Journal of […]
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  • MSN Named a Top Online Nursing Program by Princeton Review
    Minnesota State Moorhead’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been recognized as one of the best online nursing school master’s programs for 2026 by The Princeton Review. This prestigious list identifies the top institutions for nursing professionals seeking flexible, high-quality advanced education. The selection process for this ranking involves an analysis of how programs develop students and support […]
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  • 1,000 West Fargo 1st Graders Visit Planetarium
    If you have been in or near Bridges & McLean in the mornings over the past month, you may have been surrounded by busloads of 1st graders from West Fargo Public Schools. The Planetarium started the new year strong with multiple shows daily throughout the month of January. The program these students experience was specifically designed in collaboration with the […]
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  • Moorhead’s Computer Science Program Earns Top Spot in 2026 Ranking
    Reasearch.com ranks the program #1 degree among all MN regional universities.
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  • Josh Clarke Named Finalist for National SVA Award
    We are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding our very own Josh Clarke, veterans resource outreach director. Josh was recently recognized on the national stage as a finalist for the Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter Advisor of the Year! The SVA Chapter Advisor of the Year award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in supporting military-connected students. […]
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  • Use of Scorch texting chatbot soars in fall semester
    Text outreach via AI bot continues in spring semester Scorch, the AI-powered texting chatbot that Minnesota State Moorhead launched in Fall 2025, has proven to be a powerful tool for engaging students.  During its first semester of use, Moorhead undergraduate students sent nearly 12,000 messages to Scorch, and 94% of students remain subscribed to Scorch’s texts, with 61% of students actively engaging with Scorch (sending 3+ […]
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  • Moorhead Quarterback Jack Strand Supports Physics Department Through National Honor
    Minnesota State Moorhead senior quarterback Jack Strand recently turned a national honor into a meaningful investment in the university. Strand was selected as one of 16 national finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, widely recognized as the highest academic and athletic award in college football across all divisions. As part of that recognition, finalists receive a postgraduate scholarship and […]
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  • Jacob Tesch, Dragon Alum, and Dr. Sumali Pandey Publish New Book Chapter
    With Dragon pride, we highlight a new scholarly contribution from Dr. Sumali Pandey, Associate Professor in Biosciences department and Minnesota State Moorhead alum Jacob Tesch, class of 2019, who have co-authored a book chapter in the newly released volume Inflammation, published by Springer Nature Publishers. Their chapter, “Inflammatory Mediators in the Airway: A Structural Cell’s Perspective,” offers an in-depth look […]
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  • MSUM Alum and Faculty Member co-author a new book chapter
    Dr. Sumali Pandey, Associate Professor in Biosciences, CSHE, and MSUM Alum, Jacob Tesch are celebrating a new scholarly contribution. Together, and in collaboration with Dr. S. Venkatachalem, they co-authored a book chapter in the recently released volume of Inflammation by Springer. Their chapter, “Inflammatory Mediators in the Airway: A Structural Cell’s Perspective,” explores the functions of structural cells in the […]
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  • Jack Strand Named Finalist for Harlon Hill Trophy
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Minnesota State Moorhead senior quarterback Jack Strand has been named one of eight finalists for the 2025 Harlon Hill Trophy. The annual award honors the best college football player in NCAA Division II.  Strand becomes the first player in MSUM history to be named a finalist for the top honor in NCAA Division II football. The Bloomer, Wis., […]
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  • Moorhead opens applications for new MS in Project Management
    Minnesota State Moorhead is now accepting applications for its new Master of Science (MS) in Project Management, with classes beginning Fall 2026. The program was created with working professionals in mind. Fully online, students will be able to complete their degree in as little as 18 months. Through the accelerated 4+1 program, Moorhead undergraduate students can complete their undergraduate degree […]
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  • Dragons Present at Society for Neuroscience Conference
    Six Minnesota State Moorhead undergraduate students presented the research they have been doing with Biosciences professor Dr. Adam Stocker at the Society for Neuroscience conference that took place in San Diego, CA from November 15th through 19th. Bioscience majors Madison Aberle, Aisha Chovuchovu, and Colton Tapson; BCBT majors Eyerusalem Kinfe and Opeyemi Olowoniyi; and BCBT/Psychology double major Guzoro Adumah, presented […]
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  • First Dragon Lair Business Plan Pitch Competition a Success
    Minnesota State Moorhead hosted the first Dragon Lair Business Plan Pitch Competition on Thursday, November 20, bringing together ten pitches from student entrepreneurs. More than a dozen majors were represented, with presenters representing business administration, marketing, art education, computer science, photojournalism and more. Students presented their business ideas in six minute pitches followed by four minutes of questions from a […]
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  • RN to BSN Program Earns Top Honors in Minnesota
    EduMed.org has recognized Minnesota State Moorhead’s RN to BSN program as the number one online RN to BSN bridge program in Minnesota and the number two online nursing program in the state. These rankings emphasize programs that balance academic quality and strong support for working nurses. This acknowledgment reflects the work of our faculty and staff who design learning experiences […]
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  • Minnesota State Moorhead Oceanarium publishes its first research paper on Ocean Literacy
    The MSUM Oceanarium offers a summer program as part of College for Kids called Junior Aquarist Camp for Kids (JACK). Biology (EEB) majors Katie Hanson and Amber Sullivan developed and assessed the effectiveness of curricula based on the seven principles of Ocean Literacy (https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/). The resulting manuscript based on that work has been accepted for publication in Current, the peer-reviewed journal […]
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  • Commercial Music Major competes at national competition
    Commercial Music and drumset performer Josiah Campos competed this past weekend in Pittsburgh, PA as a part of the national “Crash the Decks:  Drummer vs DJ” competition with local DJ Anthony Peralta.  After winning the Northern region competition in Fargo in September, the duo received an official invitation to compete at the national competition.  Although they did not win (the […]
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