Serving those who have served our country
Minnesota State University Moorhead has long been recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon institution—a distinction earned by campuses that not only are military friendly but also demonstrate a commitment to connecting service members and their families with support, resources, training, and services. A recently awarded Federal grant will allow MSUM to take its commitment to the next level.
The three-year grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, allocates $453,425 to develop a new Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success on the MSUM campus. The Center will provide dedicated programs and support to those who have served our country with the goal of improving student success and, ultimately, improving our veteran students’ transition into rewarding careers. An important component of the Center is the establishment of a veteran student support team, including staff from admissions, registration, financial aid, veterans’ benefits, academic and career advising, counseling, and accessibility services.
The grant will improve MSUM’s ability to orient veteran students to campus, grow partnerships with veteran-serving agencies, maximize credits earned for veteran students’ prior experience, engage veteran students in campus life, and keep veteran students on track for their career and educational goals. Two new, grant-funded positions will coordinate these services and develop new ways to meet the unique needs of veterans transitioning into college and careers.
Initiatives designed to reach these goals include expanding career development activities for veterans, creating a centralized hub for connecting veteran students with employment opportunities, providing support and resources related to PTSD, creating a peer mentoring program, and ensuring that veteran students can transfer credits seamlessly to other colleges and universities.
An important component of the grant is the development of a plan for sustaining the Center and its services once Federal funding ends in 2025.
Dr. Anne Blackhurst served as Minnesota State University Moorhead’s 11th president from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2023.
Make Sure Your Story Is Heard
Let us know how your life has been changed by being a Dragon: tell us your MSU Moorhead story today!
Send Us Your StoryMore Stories from Dragons
Biology student receives national award for immunology research
Chosen among thousands of undergraduate and graduate students, biology student Hadiya Farrahmand receives an award at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) for her immunology research.
Mixing Passion and Design: Alumni Open Starbird Lounge in Moorhead
Shannon and Adam Wiedman decided to combine their creativity and passion to open Starbird Lounge in Moorhead, Minn., a unique neighborhood cocktail bar with a relaxed and mid-century style environment.
Early Childhood Special Education Teachers Benefit from New Grant Funding
Elevating Early Childhood Special Education Grant, funded by the MN Office of Higher Education, provides tuition support for MSUM students pursuing their Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) licensure.