Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
Mayo Clinic names new chief financial officer, Mayo Clinic: “After an extensive national search, Dennis Dahlen has been named chief financial officer, Mayo Clinic.”
MSUM Celebrates Cultural Celebration with Day of the Dead, KVRR: “MSUM celebrated the Day of the Dead by taking a walking tour to see some traditional Mexican altars.”
Dragons hold on for 22-16 football win at Minot State, InForum: “A late defensive stand inside its own 10-yard line lifted Minnesota State Moorhead to a 22-16 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football win Saturday.”
MSUM’s Young qualifies for national cross country meet, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead’s Josh Young placed fifth at the NCAA Division II Central Region men’s cross country meet held Saturday.”
Dragon men roll past Valley City State 90-64, WDAY: “Six players scored in double figures to lead Minnesota State Moorhead to a 90-64 exhibition college men’s basketball win over Valley City State Monday at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
MSUM’s Walthall working around busy schedule to watch daughter, Spuds at state tournament, InForum: “When Moorhead’s Brooke Walthall was in third grade, she came home from playing volleyball at a local park district event in Iowa City and told her dad volleyball was her favorite sport. Chad Walthall, current Minnesota State Moorhead men’s basketball coach, was an assistant basketball coach at the University of Iowa at the time.”
Native American veterans honored in ceremony at MSUM, WDAY: “Minnesota State University Moorhead honored the Native American men and women who have served our country.”
Female veterans in North Dakota have higher incomes, higher workforce rates, InForum: “Marcella Alvarez-Clavijo was homeless when she enlisted in the Marine Corps not long after graduating from high school. Home for more than a year was a bench in a park or subway station or a friend’s couch.”
Dragons lose season finale in volleyball, InForum: “In its season finale, Minnesota State Moorhead’s volleyball team suffered a 25-17, 25-14, 25-17 home loss to Upper Iowa.”
Early pins leads Cobbers to victory against rival Dragons on the mat, InForum: “Less than two minutes into the dual, Concordia senior Aaron Dick delivered a momentum-altering performance.”
No. 19-ranked Dragons lose season-opener against No. 21 Michigan Tech, WDAY: “Minnesota State Moorhead head coach Karla Nelson didn’t like what she saw from her team Thursday night in its season-opening game at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
MSUM Women’s Basketball Falls in Home Opener, KVRR: “The MSUM Dragons women’s basketball team opened up the regular season at home hosting Michigan Tech. It did not go the way they planned fall 66-53 to the Huskies.”
Kretchman sets career assists record, helps lead Dragons men to victory, ” InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead senior Tanner Kretchman became the most giving player in Dragons men’s basketball history on Friday night.”
Four Dragon wrestlers go 5-1 at Kearney Open, InForum: “Four Minnesota State Moorhead wrestlers finished with 5-1 records at the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open held Saturday.”