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Jake Pundsack's excellence in teaching, advocacy for inclusion, and community leadership has made him one of our 10 Under 10 Alumni. #DragonPride Read his story below. ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/biolog…

Kristen Thomason's advocacy for underserved populations, action to provide them care, and volunteer service has recently made her one of the MSUM Foundation's 10 Under 10 Alumni. Read her story below ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/social…

As the owner and founder of Designed by Hannah and Scribble Lady, alum Hannah Stelter has led her businesses with positivity. "My art, my platform, my shop, it all shows up loudly for our community," she says. Read more ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/art/ar…

Communication studies grad Saad Janjua '18 knows that business and communities need dedicated leaders to safeguard what matters. For his support of organizations that matter in Moorhead, Saad is an MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 awardee. Read his story ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/commun…

Katie Merrick '21 is being recognized with the MSUM Foundation's 2025 10 Under 10 Award. As VP of Business Operations for the Fargo Force, Katie has led her team to the best off-ice season in organization history. Read more about Katie ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/commun…

Local artist, teacher, and activist Lauren Starling has been named one of our 2025 MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 Awardees! Read more about Lauren's artistic goal to leave a lasting impact on others when people encounter their work below ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/crimin…

Toby Zikmund, studio art '22, is a community builder above all else. Whether it's by creating spaces for artists or advocating for downtown Fargo residents, he works hard to leave a lasting, positive impact on the community he calls home. Read more: mnstate.edu/stories/art/co…

President Downs visited third graders at Newport Elementary, talking about college life, sharing school pride gear, and recruiting future Dragons! "President Downs exceeded our expectations. He was amazing with the students," says teacher Amy Kestner.

Today is National Nurses Day and the start of Nurses Week. We're proud to celebrate the Dragon nursing students and alumni whose compassion, skill, and dedication make a difference every day. Thank you for all you do!

Joe Tjosvold, founder and CEO of Chezy is one of the 2025 MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 Award recipient. Joe, a marketing and finance alum, is making professional storytelling accessible to all, especially nonprofits. Read more about Joe and Chezy ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/accoun…

Minnesota State Moorhead senior Roberto Sherman's life-changing internship at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C. exemplifies how Dragons are making a global impact. Read more about Roberto's journey and how Moorhead is shaping future leaders: mnstate.edu/stories/politi…

Happy Statehood Day, Minnesota! Today we celebrate the state we're proud to call home. Minnesota State Moorhead is honored to be part of what makes this state great; from educating tomorrow's leaders to fueling the workforce and driving regional growth.

Demi-Lee Carlisle, an international student-athlete with a double major in economics and business analytics, will be the student commencement speaker at the spring ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 16. Read more about Demi-Lee ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/econom…

Tim Rehn took a second chance at his bachelor's degree after a second chance at life. He returned to Minnesota State Moorhead to complete a psychology degree he had left decades earlier—just months after surviving a near-fatal heart attack. Read more ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/psycho…

Master of social work graduate Madison Hanson will be sharing with the class of 2025 what Moorhead has instilled in her: Your voice not only matters—it's a catalyst for change. Click below to read her story. mnstate.edu/stories/social…

Commencement 2025 📸

Introducing: Dr. Gary Tharaldson. Today, Minnesota State Moorhead recognized Gary Tharaldson with an honorary Doctorate in Business for his profound positive impact on the region's business and hospitality industries. Congratulations, Dr. Tharaldson!

Nicole and Katie's degrees gave them an opportunity they couldn't pass up: creating a projection animation for a local middle school. In this experience, the two put their skills learned from Moorhead to the test! Read the full story: mnstate.edu/stories/film-a…