Dragons in the News
Dragon women hand Northern State first loss of the season, WDAY: “Shooting just 29 percent from the field, only five players scored for the MSUM women’s basketball team as they took on Northern State on Saturday.”
Two Fargo teachers get in-depth training on Holocaust education, Inforum: “Uncomfortable and overwhelming.That’s how 25-year-old Ashlee Cournia (2013 alumna) described her first learning about the Holocaust in high school. She hated hearing about the death of millions and seeing all the pictures.”
Moorhead Beats The Buzzer And Northern State, KDLT: “The Northern State University men’s basketball team left everything on the court Saturday in a heartbreaking, last second loss to MSU Moorhead.”
Public safety officers at MSUM and Concordia keeping campus safe, Valley News Live: “‘When I was a student, I always felt safe on campus. I mean, to me, it’s a pretty safe area in general, so I’ve never had any problems or anything on campus,’ MSUM public security office Eddie Small said.”
Freshman forward Anderson helps spark Dragons to conference victory, Inforum: “Seven games into his college career, Minnesota State Moorhead freshman Matt Anderson is already making an impact. The 6-foot-7 forward scored 17 points off the bench Friday, Dec. 2, at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse. His performance helped spark the Dragons to an 82-66 victory against the University of Mary of Bismarck in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball before 1,307 fans.”
Coach of the Week: MSUM Basketball’s Chad Walthall, KVRR: “Another year and what appears to be another smokin’ hot start for Chad Walthall and the MSUM Men’s Basketball team.”
Sannes nets career-high to lead Dragons to victory, Inforum: “Minnesota State Moorhead head coach Karla Nelson had to chuckle when she heard the stat line junior Drew Sannes compiled Friday, Dec. 2, at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
18 Online program an opportunity for high school teachers to earn college credits, Park Rapids Enterprise: “A pilot program through Minnesota State University Moorhead, called 18 Online, could provide the necessary opportunity to teachers looking to fulfill the requirements to teach college courses.”
Mascots from Concordia, NDSU and MSUM rang bells to raise money for the Salvation Army, WDAY: “Mascots from three local colleges were dancing for dollars to help out the Salvation Army. Kernel Cobb, Scorch, and Thundar joined forces this morning to ring bells and collect donations outside of Scheel’s in Fargo.”
Dragons men’s basketball team win sixth in a row, WDAY: “Five MSU Moorhead players scored in double figures to lift the Dragons over Minot State 96-87.”
MSUM downs Minot State in men’s basketball, Inforum: “Tanner Kretchman tallied 18 points, five assists and two rebounds to pace Minnesota State-Moorhead over Minot State 96-87 in men’s basketball on Saturday, Dec. 3.”
MSUM outlasts Minot State, Inforum: “Drew Sannes poured in 16 points and Jacky Volkert recorded a career-high nine assists as Minnesota State-Moorhead defeated Minot State 57-46 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Nemzek Fieldhouse.”