Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
MSUM to honor six alumni at homecoming Oct. 3, InForum: “Minnesota State University Moorhead will honor six alumni during the Night of Distinction homecoming celebration on Thursday, Oct. 3.”
Similar histories with tragically different endings: New York Times best-selling author to visit MSUM next week, InForum: “As part of Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM)’s Common Read, the university invites the community to hear New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore as he shares the story behind ‘The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates’ beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre.”
40 years in focus: Photographer looks back for MSUM retrospective, InForum: “Just hours after hanging her midcareer retrospective late into the night, Keri Pickett is back in the Minnesota State University Moorhead School of Art Gallery. She wanders through the sprawling exhibit, exhausted from the long hours she and students spent assembling over 250 items — photos, films, pastel drawings, awards and ephemera for the show.”
MSUM raising millions for new alumni center, scholarships, InForum: “Minnesota State University Moorhead has raised $37 million toward a goal of $50 million in a fundraising drive to build a new alumni center as well as generate millions of dollars in scholarships and support for students’ learning experiences.”
MSUM volleyball snaps losing streak, takes down Bemdji State, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead notched a 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 16-25, 25-17) victory over Bemidji State in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference volleyball Friday night at Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
MSUM women’s soccer forces tie with Upper Iowa, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead netted a late goal to force overtime, ending in a 1-1 tie with Upper Iowa in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s soccer Friday afternoon.”
Rollercoaster game goes Warriors’ way as Dragons fall to Winona State, InForum: “The fourth quarter of Winona State’s 28-26 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football victory over Minnesota State Moorhead on Saturday looked more like it was being played at an amusement park than on the football field at Scheels Field at Alex Nemzek Stadium. And not just because of the Ferris wheel that sat beyond the north end zone as MSUM celebrated its homecoming.”
Achilles injury ‘humbling experience’ for Dragons receiver Richter, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead junior Jake Richter was determined to return to the football field this season, even though the odds weren’t in his favor after suffering an Achilles injury last February.”
Education exchange: Norwegian students complete teaching practicum at Kennedy Secondary, Fergus Falls Journal: “The exchange is a result of a grant that Minnesota State University Moorhead history professor Sean Taylor and a professor from the University of Agder won in Norway.”
Fargo 3D Printing helps entrepreneurs take their designs from napkin doodle to prototype, InForum: “He was introduced to Clark, a Minnesota State University Moorhead grad with a background in mechanical drafting and design, at a 3D printing event at the Fargo Public Library. It wasn’t long before they decided to join forces to open Fargo 3D Printing in 2014.”
Concordia-St. Paul football holds off MSUM in homecoming game, InForum: “The Golden Bears jumped out to an early lead, eventually holding off Minnesota State Moorhead 24-17 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football Saturday at Sea Foam Stadium.”
Dragon women’s soccer vs. UMD ends in double overtime tie, InForum: “A pair of late goals led to a 1-1 tie between Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Duluth in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference soccer Sunday afternoon.”