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MSUM Office of the President campus news, updates and media coverage.

Ryan Nelson and Mitch Osland Receive ESGR Patriot Award

The Patriot Award is the first in a series of awards available through the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

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Undergraduate Research: A Gateway to Conferences and Accomplishments for MSUM Dragons

One of the many perks of doing research is the opportunity to travel to conferences. At MSUM, we take pride in offering this experience to our undergraduate students as part of our Dragons community. Jayden Taylor, Hadiya Farrahmand, Paige Ackerson and Tapash Dahal, all undergraduate students in the Biosciences department at MSUM embraced this opportunity. Paige began her research journey […]

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MSUM Nursing Program Ranked Top Three for 2025

U.S. News & World Report has ranked MSUM’s nursing program among the top three in Minnesota for 2025. MSUM was ranked highly for offering diverse pathways for aspiring and current nurses. Alumni have recently experience a 100% employment rate for BSN graduates and a CCNE-accredited MSN program with flexible online learning options. Explore why Dragons do more in nursing: Read […]

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MSUM Students Rank Top 10 In World In Global Business Simulation

A team of MSUM business students have been recognized as a top ten global team in the international competitive business simulation, GLO-BUS. The team, consisting of Accounting seniors Isabel Olson & Rosalee Moske, and Accounting & Finance senior Kolsen Papon, achieved the ninth best overall game-to-date score for the week of November 11 through 17. The simulation is a competition-based […]

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Gallo, Maahs, and Mayer Present at National Conference

Dr. Dawnita Gallo (School of Teaching and Learning) along with Gail Maahs (Early Education Center & School of Teaching and Learning) and Jill Mayer (Early Education Center) presented at the annual conference sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This group’s presentation, entitled: Teaching Through Transitions: How to Use Engagement Cues and Hook Techniques to Help […]

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Media Coverage

As summer winds down, students flock back to MSUM for move-in day (The Forum & WDAY, August 22, 2024)
Move-in day for students at MSUM (August 22, 2024, Valley News Live)
MSUM's president talks about life outside of work on WDAY+ series (The Forum, WDAY+, August 2, 2024)
McFeely: In Q&A, MSUM President Tim Downs says, 'We're actually in a better position than a lot of places' (The Forum, March 20, 2024)
Downs: Affordability Matters: MSU Moorhead Expands North Star Promise to ND and SD Students (The Forum, March 20, 2024)
McFeely's Tip Sheet: Hockey at MSUM? New president doesn't say 'no' (The Forum, March 7, 2024)
Minnesota started offering free public college tuition. Now North Dakota State University is, too. (Star Tribune, November 25, 2023)
Prairie Pulse: Dr. Timothy Downs and Rootz Within (Prairie Pulse, Prairie Public, October 26, 2023)
New MSUM president overcame early failures and pushback in becoming a campus leader (Inforum, October 11, 2023)
Partnerships between higher ed and industry build a strong workforce (Prairie Business, September 7, 2023)
‘Dragon Move In Crew’ helping students settle into residence halls at Minnesota State University Moorhead (Valley News Live, August 17, 2023)
New MSUM president helps new students along with volunteers on Move-in Day (WDAY TV, August 17, 2023)
Hundreds of volunteers including MSUM President help students move in (KVRR TV, , August 17, 2023)
News & Views with Joel Heitkamp welcomes President Tim Downs video and podcast (KFGO Radio, August 7, 2023)
Tim Downs on Jay Thomas Show (Tim Flakoll) (WDAY Radio, July 14, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.)
Dr. Tim Downs officially takes over as new MSUM president; wants to build relationships and increase enrollment (WDAY Radio, July 7, 2023)
Downs officially takes reins at MSUM (KFGO Radio, July 7, 2023)
New MSUM President Tim Downs officially starts job (Inforum, July 6, 2023)
MSUM’s next president says university must keep challenging itself: ‘We can’t become complacent.’ (Inforum, March 24, 2023)
Minnesota State University Moorhead names new president (Star Tribune, March 22, 2023)