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It’s FM Pride Week! Join in supporting our LGBTQ community
President Downs shares a message celebrating FM Pride week with the campus community.
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MSUM graduate, Jenessa Fillipi, is transforming houses into homes
Jenessa Fillippi, a proud MSUM alumna, has turned her passion into action through her nonprofit Down Home.
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Welcome to the #DragonFamily Logan Winter
Logan Winter is MSUM's new speech pathology clinician. Logan will be a bridge into the Fargo/Moorhead community, providing speech therapy services to local school districts.
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From Dragons to RedHawks: Karl Hoium's Journey
Discover Karl Hoium's journey of mentorship and career growth spurred by MSUM. Influenced by Dr. Martin Grindeland and Larry Scott, Karl's passion for sports led him from mass communication studies to a successful career with the RedHawks. His story highlights the value of internships, hard work, and dedication in the sports industry.
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Triple Threat Hailen Ackerman Rejects Perfectionism
Current Graduate assistant and doctoral student Hailen Ackerman is continuing his studies in educational leadership at MSUM.
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Dragons Who Serve: Lieutenant Maiah McCowan
Air Force member has balanced being on active duty and getting two master’s degrees at MSU Moorhead.
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Bridging Cultures: MSUM students explore healthcare in Ireland
Students of the College of Science, Health and Environment had the chance to expand their knowledge in a study abroad trip to Ireland.
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Welcome to the #DragonFamily: Izzy Fraser-Milewsky
Izzy Fraser-Milewsky is MSUM’s new Sustainability Coordinator.
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Construction management alumni build the future of Moorhead
Ben Naylor (‘16) and Aaron Neppl (‘18), graduates of MSUM’s construction management program, are now transforming visions into reality by leading Moorhead community construction projects.
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A family of Dragons: Three siblings' journey from Congo to MSUM
Angele, Priscille and Elkana Munganga chose MSU Moorhead for its academic level and international community.
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From Landlocked to Marine Biologist
Savanna Hohenstein, from landlocked Western Minnesota, pursued her passion for marine biology at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), where she engaged deeply with the Marine Ecology Lab. After co-authoring a research paper and dedicating herself to the lab, she graduated in 2020 and undertook multiple unpaid internships in Florida and Mississippi. Her dedication led her to a full-time role as a Rescue Biologist at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2022, where she now leads rescue efforts for injured marine animals. Her journey, marked by resilience and adaptability, inspires MSUM's new Marine Aquarist certificate program, encouraging future marine biologists.
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Daughter follows mother into the field of Construction Management
Inspired by her mother’s career, Audri Lagge ’19 also got her construction management degree at MSUM and quickly became a Senior Project Manager with a rapidly-growing construction company in Fargo, N.D., which led to her being recognized as one of Prairie Business’ Top 25 Women in Business in 2024.