Leadership & Mentorship Dragon Stories

Luzmary Diaz Castillo shares why she loves to be an MSUM Dragon.

Social work student, Myrla Villa received the Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship for $5,000. As a home dialysis unit secretary for Sanford, Myrla’s heart for others shines in her interactions with patients and staff.

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Andrew B. Conteh Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides student researchers with an opportunity to present their work to faculty, administration, peers, and the community in a formal academic setting. There are more than 170 presentations this year, from every facet of MSUM’s diverse list of majors. From history to video games, and health to inclusivity, here are four of the unique presentations you can hear at the 2024 Student Academic Conference.

Connecting with the local community helps speech-language pathology graduate students refine their skills while providing needed services.

Dr. Jason Leyendecker (‘06) is the owner of Audiology Concepts. He discovered his passion for audiology while in MSUM's SLHS program. 

Laura Odgren earns her Specialist in School Psychology in a creative partnership through MSUM and schools.

Sometimes when you need to make an important decision you need to check the cold, hard facts and figures. Fortunately, we keep a good record of the important things.

Stacey Benson ('90) has received one of MSUM's 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards.

Tara Carlson is a single parent and MSUM alum. She shares how she was able to balance parenting while being a college student.

Professional help is on the way to PK-12 schools struggling to fill mental health vacancies, thanks to a five-year grant.

Miranda Bernier found her passion at MSUM and has become a school psychologist, making a difference in kids lives everyday.

MSUM’s SLHS and special education students teamed up in an interprofessional project to strengthen their collaboration skills.