Dragon Stories

As a secondary assistant superintendent for West Fargo Public Schools and the newest member of the MSUM Foundation board, Vince is pushing for student success for all ages. 

Kayla Heller, mom of five, returned to MSUM at 29 to finish her degree in early childhood education, then her master's in curriculum and instruction with a focus on literacy.

Eman Yassin, alum, current student, and advocate social worker was honored with the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Award.

MSUM has been an enlightening place for Rikki Fisher, from her first step on campus as an undeclared student to her role today as assistant professor.

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.

The College for Kids & Teens program offers a unique and effective approach to teacher preparation by integrating multiple generations of educators and emphasizing mentorship.

Rikki Fischer is MSUM’s new Assistant Professor of Counseling. She brings school counseling experience to the faculty and is teaching two sections of theory and internship for school counselors. 

MSUM's counseling program has experienced rapid growth, nearly doubling its enrollment in three years, thanks to a $6.7 million grant.

Six-student Ojibwe cohort earns degrees in curriculum and instruction.

Current Graduate assistant and doctoral student Hailen Ackerman is continuing his studies in educational leadership at MSUM.

Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell will address her fellow graduates at MSUM’s 2024 commencement ceremony, sharing her story of grit, growth, and gratitude.

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.