New monument marks African American Civil War veteran who made Moorhead home

Dozens attend ceremony celebrating Felix Battles, who became one of Moorhead’s first barbers. By C.S. Hagen, Inforum MOORHEAD — Stories of community folk hero and Civil War veteran Felix Battles have been passed down through the generations. And on Saturday, Nov. 4, those stories culminated into a monument commemorating Battles, a former slave valued at 13 years old for $600. The […]

Dragon Face in a New Place & MSUM New Hires

Dragon Face in a New Place!   Start Date: 11/1/2023 Christina Lien – Contract Compliance Officer Business Services Congratulations on your new position Christina! ——- MSUM New Hires Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Minnesota State University Moorhead!  Make sure to say hello and let them know It’s a GREAT day to be a Dragon!!   […]

It’s Time to Apply for MSUM Scholarships

ONE ONLINE APPLICATION is all it takes to be eligible for hundreds of talent, diversity, academic achievement, financial need and other scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Go to www.mnstate.edu/scholarships to apply. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2024. Contact the Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid in Owens 107 with any questions: finaid@mnstate.edu or 218.477.2251.

Retirement Benefits Resources

Want help understanding your retirement benefits? The following links will take you to informational videos from Minnesota Retirement Systems and MSRS to learn more about your retirement benefits. This video which explains the features of MN public pension plans to new and current employees. MN Public Pension Plans Video The links below provide an overview of the Minnesota Deferred Compensation […]

Glessner and Berg Present at TED

Dr. Marci Glessner of the School of Teaching and Learning and Megan Berg, an alum of MSUM’s Master’s in Special Education program and a Melrose, MN middle school special education teacher, presented at the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children conference on November 2, 2023. Their presentation, “Middle School Students’ Perceptions on Co-Teaching” highlighted the SPED […]