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Finance students get hands-on leadership lessons at Global Leadership Summit
Ellie Fischer and Kristin Meyer represented the Paseka School of Business in Washington D.C. at the 2024 Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit.
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Third consecutive Dragon named MN DECA state president
Sophia Smith, a junior in finance, was named the 2024-2025 Minnesota Collegiate DECA president.
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Sarah West’s message to graduates: You are the company you keep
Minnesota State University Moorhead is welcoming Sarah West (‘07) as spring 2024’s commencement speaker.
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Doing business in Germany
Students study abroad in Germany and have an immersive international business experience.
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DECA prepares MSUM students for careers in business
MSUM students Isabel Olson and Kobey Block share their involvement in DECA and how it has improved their college experience.
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All Business: Student Athlete a Double Threat On & Off the Court
Alum and 6-year mens basketball player, Gavin Baumgartner, reflects on his time at MSUM and what is in store for his future.
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Standing out as a servant leader
David Dietz, president and CEO of Preference Employment Solutions, Fargo, N.D., will speak to students about reaching their potential at MSUM's 2023 Student Academic Conference.
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Creating community with a good fit in finance
When Kevin Hanson walked into Gate City Bank one morning in 1983, he didn’t know if they were hiring. He had graduated with a bachelor’s in finance from MSUM two days prior and opened a phone book just hours before to look for job openings.
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Craig Weiss receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Craig Weiss, as a recipient of a 2022 MSUM Distinguished Alumni Award, honed his leadership and entrepreneurial skills with nearly 35 years in the banking industry.
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Serving the Best & Brightest
Dennis Dahlen earned his MBA at MSUM in 1986. Now he is CFO at one of the most recognized health care institutions in the world.
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Dragon Alumni Inspire Pride
While success didn't come overnight, Dragon alumni Troy Nelson and Katie Lorenson accredit their recent career success to MSUM.
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Alumna Appointed CEO of Alerus Financial
Katie Lorenson, a 2002 graduate, has been named president and CEO of Alerus Financial Corporation.