Dragon Stories

Hillary Ehlen is Minnesota State’s newest head dance team coach. She trains dancers for performances and competitions.  

Sean Suchomel is Minnesota State Moorhead's new assistant men's basketball coach.

Jason Kemp is Minnesota State Moorhead's new head men's basketball coach.

Demi-Lee Carlisle will be the student commencement speaker at the College for Business Analytics & Communications spring ceremony.

Hall of Famer and Distinguished Alumna Rita Rislund dedicated her education career to Title IX, paving the way for female athletes.

Joey Kramer (film studies '11) lives in two different worlds, working in the film industry and playing professional dodgeball.

Chezy, a video production company led by MSUM alumni Joe Tjosvold (founder), Luke Steichen and Shad Vedaa, has worked with worldwide companies like Amazon and Ralph Lauren, as well as local businesses and nonprofits.

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.

Alum and 6-year mens basketball player, Gavin Baumgartner, reflects on his time at MSUM and what is in store for his future.

Meet Brad Shamla, one of the newest MSUM Foundation Board members. He learned valuable life lessons as co-captain of the Dragon Football team, which helped him throughout his successful career. He looks forward to supporting future generations of MSUM students and playing a role in their success.

MSUM’s men’s basketball team defends its Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Tournament title. From there, the Dragons will almost certainly head to the NCAA Division II Championships by virtue of their record during the regular season. Meanwhile, our track and field athletes have been enjoying a noteworthy postseason with a number of Dragons taking first place in events at the recent NSIC Indoor Championships.

MSUM has recently been named the 2023 recipient of the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence.