Student Life Dragon Stories

Thomas Peter Von Bahr recognized that his three years at Moorhead State College (MSC) transformed his life. But it wasn’t until he learned his life was ending that he came to fully appreciate the impact of his Moorhead State education.

McKenna Togstad participated in the National Student Exchange (NSE) program which gave her the opportunity to study in New Jersey for a semester.

Helen Wussow is a lifelong educator who believes in the power of higher education. She’s also a recipient of a 2021 MSUM Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dilworth native Peyton Schwer is in his first year at MSUM studying computer information systems.

Jim’s military service began with the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served aboard a cutter and at the Special Services unit in Yorktown, Va

Amy Leupp served four years in the U.S. Airforce station in a Combat Comm unit, which required staying under 24-hour deployment notice.

Richard and Bonnie Swanson funnel their passion into teaching and science, and the MSUM Regional Science Center.

Michelle Olson is a notable business leader and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in public relations and integrated marketing.

On Thursday, October 28^th, MSUM alumni, friends, families, faculty and staff come together for a 24-hour, online giving event known as MSUM Giving Day.

Speech Language Hearing Sciences staff, students and alumni recently celebrated the naming of the Fargo-Moorhead Sertoma Club Audio Suite.

Peter Geib, professor emeritus in the Paseka School of Business, has always enjoyed sharing his love of global leadership with students in his class. He is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Service Award

As a member of the Champions Committee for Moorhead High School, I’ve had an insider’s view of the careful planning that’s gone into the curriculum for the Academy—the goal of which is providing a personalized and relevant education for our high school students.