Education Dragon Stories

Sophia Smith, a junior in finance, was named the 2024-2025 Minnesota Collegiate DECA president.

Bradley Moore is MSUM's newest overnight General Maintenance Worker.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is welcoming Sarah West (‘07) as spring 2024’s commencement speaker. 

Grace Kennedy, a communication studies major, will graduate MSUM with years of impactful storytelling as an intern for three local marketing teams.

Minnesota State University Moorhead students Kseniia Gaidamukha and Brenda Correa-Mendez broke tradition by being the only student presenters at the prestigious 2023 ACUI/NIRSA Collegiate Marketing Institute, a professional conference for the advancement of recreation, sport, and wellness.

National Decision Day for prospective college students is May 1! If you or someone in your family has been accepted to MSUM we want to know – are you ready to be a Dragon?

MSUM’s equity gap led Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Dr. Caitlin Johnson to request and receive funding to conduct a wellness survey of Native American students on campus. Thanks to a team of Native American student researchers organized by Dr. Johnson, the survey was conducted in the fall semester of 2023.

Students study abroad in Germany and have an immersive international business experience.

Special education graduate student Ryan Brumwell will speak at MSU Moorhead's 26th Annual Student Academic Conference about the burnout of special education professionals and possible solutions.

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Andrew B. Conteh Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides student researchers with an opportunity to present their work to faculty, administration, peers, and the community in a formal academic setting. There are more than 170 presentations this year, from every facet of MSUM’s diverse list of majors. From history to video games, and health to inclusivity, here are four of the unique presentations you can hear at the 2024 Student Academic Conference.

Jeff Johnson, a 1992 graduate from Minnesota State University Moorhead, turned his design passion into a global career. From working odd jobs to leading an award-winning agency, Johnson's story is one of dedication and vision.

Connecting with the local community helps speech-language pathology graduate students refine their skills while providing needed services.