Donor Impact Dragon Stories

MSUM nursing alumna, Allyson Hopperstad, graduated in 2009 from the university’s RN to BSN program and later returned to MSUM to work on her master’s degree. Allyson has been in the nursing field for over 15 years in various roles.

MSUM’s faculty, staff and students found a unique way to band together while learning to studying and working from home with children.

Surrounding the hummingbird statue on campus, the pollinator garden gives students the opportunity to bring native plants to MSUM.

MSUM's College for Kids & Teens summer program pivoted to a new delivery system to continue providing enrichment programming to kids and teens in the Fargo-Moorhead area and beyond.

When schools in the region began holding classes online earlier this year, Tonya Greywind embraced it as another day in the classroom.

Clara Derby ’20 (project management and English) has always wanted to work in event management. When she was given the opportunity to do so with MSUM’s Project Management program, she took it.

As a campus tour guide and resident assistant, I get tons of questions about what living on campus is all about; specifically what the residence halls are like. I have the answers to your burning questions right here!

Brady is approaching his second year with the Minnesota National Guard as a 94F Computer Detection Systems Repairer. He’s currently an IT intern at Stoneridge Software. He credits his training for expanding his knowledge in his degree, and for meeting amazing friends along the way.

We proudly honor all veterans who have served our country and recognize a few of our Dragon veterans for their commitment to serve and to protect.

We proudly honor all veterans who have served our country and recognize a few of our Dragon veterans for their commitment to serve and to protect.

Grace Garnas ’19 (project management) isn’t your typical college student. As an online transfer student at MSUM, she has journeyed far and wide to get where is she today.

Autumn Schaeffer shares why she chose to be an MSUM Dragon.