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Dragons Who Serve: Jon Bauer
Today we honor Jonathan Bauer, a second-year animation major at MSUM. He is originally from Montgomery, Minn. Jonathan served in the Army for three and a half years in active duty as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and wrecker operator. He first served in Camp Casey, South Korea, then in Fort Drum, New York.
Dragons Who Serve: Brenda Norris
Today we honor veteran Brenda Norris, a staff member here at MSUM. Brenda is the Executive Director for Facilities Management and prior to that she worked on campus as a consultant on several capital building projects, beginning in 2002.
"Yes" to a New Moorhead Library and Community Center
On November 8, City of Moorhead voters will consider a ballot initiative to build a new Moorhead community center and regional library, funded by a 0.5% local option sales tax. As a 12-year Moorhead resident and proud president of Minnesota State University Moorhead, President Anne Blackhurst strongly endorses this initiative.
Expectation to exploration: being a first generation student
Before Angel Fuentes knew what she wanted to study, or even whether college was the right path for her, she felt the pressure of being a first-generation college student.
Serving those who have served our country
MSUM has recently been awarded a Federal grant that will allow us to take our commitment to veterans to the next level.
New math scholarship rewards well-rounded students
Dragon Pride runs deep for Tim and Kathy Peil. Beyond their legacy in the classroom, the Peils impact students by creating a scholarship and making a planned gift through their estate.
MSUM grad’s scholarship supports social work students
Ashley and Christopher Johnson, Ph.D., MSW, established the Gayel Marie Saude Scholarship Fund in 2022. The scholarship provides up to $2,500 annually to support social work students.
When Force is a Precondition of Police-Citizen Encounters
MSUM names sociology and criminal justice professor, Joel Powell Dahlquist, the 2022-2023 Roland & Beth Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecturer for his work on identifying critical junctures at which police officers can de-escalate situations.
Level up with a graduate degree from MSU Moorhead
Robert Nava, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies at MSUM, writes about new master's programs that MSUM is adding in 2023.
Higher Education Needs Communities' Support, Legislative Funding
President Anne advocates for communities' support of higher education through means of legislative funding.
Listen and Learn: How One Man Serves Area Women
Minnesota State University Moorhead alum Chris Johnson proudly serves area women as leader of Sollera (formerly The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead).
Communications grad enjoys early career success
Katie Merrick is using her experience and skills gained from her communication studies degree to aid her in her work for the Fargo Force.