Communication Studies Dragon Stories

Matching Stories results

A Local Hero: Dr. Stacey Benson '90

Stacey Benson ('90) has received one of MSUM's 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards.

Coffee with Mary Downs: A conversation with MSUM’s First Lady

Mary Down's shares her experiences leading up to her husband's presidency at MSUM.

Juggling single parenthood, college with a village's support

Tara Carlson is a single parent and MSUM alum. She shares how she was able to balance parenting while being a college student.

MSUM awarded $6.7 million to address mental health needs

Professional help is on the way to PK-12 schools struggling to fill mental health vacancies, thanks to a five-year grant.

<p><span class="bold-text"><span class="bold-text">Are you interested in a master&rsquo;s degree in <a style="color: #fff;" href="/link/81a3dab233cf4c2f8c13343d3d340524.aspx">school counseling</a> or <a style="color: #fff;" href="/link/594fbc285e2543b08c384defd59c9b04.aspx">school psychology</a>?</span></span></p>

Finding Solutions by Helping the Forgotten

Miranda Bernier found her passion at MSUM and has become a school psychologist, making a difference in kids lives everyday.

Your Voice Matters: 2023 Student Commencement Speaker Brings Powerful Message

Political science major, Sami Farrell, is one of MSUM’s 2023 student speakers for Commencement. 

Heart of the Center for the Arts

Emma Dettmann's involvement in the MSUM music department has given her the nickname "Heart of the Center for the Arts" for good reason.

Collaborative project prepares SLHS, special ed students for workplace

MSUM’s SLHS and special education students teamed up in an interprofessional project to strengthen their collaboration skills. 

MSUM continues legacy of serving high-need schools

MSUM is proud to be in partnership with Project Infuse. The program's mission is to provide equitable and culturally informed mental health services within high-need pre-K-12 schools through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Accelerated Programs Offer Students More Options

Over winter break, around 300 participants took advantage of MSUM's first-ever winter term. Students were able to take an online course at an accelerated fashion to get ahead of their degrees and lighten their course load during the academic year.

MSUM: A home for Environmental Stewards

Physical Plant Intern, Gabriella Ruiz, has been a crucial component in launching the TREX Plastic Bag Challenge across campus.

MSUM students submit research to NASA

Students Mara DeRung, Emily Watson and Tanner Weyer gathered research for NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission.