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Anna Knutson receives Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Anna Knutson '13 has received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award for her work in advertising and marketing.
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Event production partnership elevates program, creates new opportunities for students
Show Imaging brings industry insights, advises on curricula and technology and offers internships for students.
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Gary Johnson receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Gary Johnson '88 has received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award for making significant contributions to his community by using his passion for computers.
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MSUM to Honor Alumni for Professional, Community Contributions
Three alumni will be honored for significant contributions to their professions and communities by the Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation during Homecoming festivities on campus Oct. 4-9.
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MSUM student powwows his way back home
Dennis, a part-time MSUM student in art education, shares his gift with Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding communities as the powwow’s head male dancer.
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Sports guru embraces passion, enlightens his listeners across the airwaves
James McCarty ‘20, is using his broadcast journalism degree to talk everything sports on Flag Family Media/ WDAY Radio.
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TAG partnership offers new opportunities for children in the area
MSUM—in collaboration with the North Dakota Association of Gifted Children (NDAGC)—created the MSUM x TAG program, a project-based learning experience created for exceptional learners.
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Faculty, staff innovation rewarded with Minnesota State grants
Several MSUM faculty and staff members’ innovative ideas were chosen as finalists to receive funding for projects based around diversity, equity and inclusion. These projects included small seed (up to $10,000) and large seed ($25,000) categories.
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The voice of a community
Amy Iler earned her BS in communication studies at MSUM in 2006 and continues to give a voice to those in the F/M area as a radio host for KFGO.
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Jeff Baenen: A Storied Career
During his 42-year career with The Associated Press, Jeff Baenen covered everything from famous musicians to scandals and politics. He credits much of his success to the education he received at Minnesota State University Moorhead, and is now helping the next generation of journalists by starting a scholarship of his own.
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A Chemistry Degree Twice as Valuable
Charlie Lien ’22 is the first graduate of a dual degree program in chemical engineering thanks to a partnership between MSUM and UND.
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Using physics skills to curb crime
In his last semester, Lucas Clark Burnette joined the Moorhead Police Department as a data analyst intern to evaluate crime trends in his community.