First-generation student earns Sanford Scholarship

Myrla Villa earned the Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship for $5,000. As a first-generation student, she is using her social work degree to break mental health stigmas and make a positive impact on people’s lives. “Social work allows you to support and advocate for people, walking alongside them in their struggles,” she says. Overcoming obstacles has been no easy […]

Professor of Percussion Kenyon Williams to perform Veterans Tribute on Memorial Day

In honor of our veterans and their families, Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Percussion at Minnesota State University Moorhead, will perform David McBride’s powerful work for solo percussionist, “Staying the Course,” at 10am on Veterans Memorial Bridge (on Main Street in Fargo) on Memorial Day. Often described as “the sonic equivalent of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall” in Washington, D.C., the […]

Pivot Table Workshop

Please join us for a Pivot Table workshop! Course materials include a pre-generated Excel sheets, just bring a laptop. Wednesday, May 29 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Meeting in Library 124 DragonCentral registration link here . Registration is requested but not required. Laptops available for checkout, contact support@mnstate.edu to reserve one.

Students Present at Prestigious Marketing Conference

Minnesota State University Moorhead students Kseniia Gaidamukha and Brenda Correa-Mendez broke tradition by being the only student presenters at the prestigious 2023 ACUI/NIRSA Collegiate Marketing Institute, a professional conference for the advancement of recreation, sport, and wellness. Typically, students do not present at this conference. Yet, with the support and advocacy of Sam Rios, their supervisor and mentor at the […]

Student intern bridges community and communications with storytelling

When Grace started her communications courses, she realized that her studies were immediately applicable to her life: “I’m learning how to connect with people in every situation and am getting better at communicating every day.” Outside of class, Grace interned with MSUM’s marketing department, participating in every step of storytelling – brainstorming what to write about, connecting with people, creating […]