Accessibility Tip: Meet Accessibility+ in D2L Brightspace

We’re announcing the upcoming launch of Accessibility+, a new tool in D2L Brightspace that helps faculty create more accessible course content with less manual work. Accessibility+ provides automated checks and quick fixes to support compliance with the updated ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. What to Expect A short demonstration video is available if you’d like an early […]

Construction alum leads 11th Street Moorhead underpass project

Construction management alum Cameron Moe ’23 landed his dream job right after college. At Ames Construction, he’s working on the City of Moorhead’s largest infrastructure project, making his hometown a safer and better place to live. “I take pride in what I do to help others,” says Cameron. Through hands-on experiences and practical coursework, Moorhead laid the foundation for him […]

Erienne Fawcett receives 2025 Moorhead Human Rights Award

Erienne Fawcett, Minnesota State Moorhead’s coordinator of Gender and Sexuality, received the 2025 Moorhead Human Rights Award in Education at last night’s Moorhead City Council meeting. Senior Megan Oyerly, treasurer for Campus Feminist Organization and president of Dragon Pride Alliance, nominated Erienne for the award. As the only student to make a nomination this year, Erienne says, “It means a […]

Dr. Robert and Mille Macleod provide scholarship for female student-athletes

Dr. Robert and Mildred “Millie” MacLeod devoted more than 50 years to Minnesota State Moorhead, serving its students, supporting its athletes, and championing fairness and education. Robert’s long career blended teaching, coaching, university leadership, and distinguished military service, while Millie brought resilience, competitive spirit, and community leadership to everything she did — from athletics to the Moorhead City Council. Today, […]

Economic Society Attends NABE TEC2025 Conference

In November, Economic Society members Kobey Block, Benjamin Hoppe, Julia Keddy, Sulamithe Isimbi Minani, Crescin Muzzy, Ava Owens, Brenden Rentz-Molde, Caitlin Savage, and Brandon Toribio attended the National Association for Business Economics TEC2025 Conference in Seattle, Washington. The conference focused on developments within economics, technology, and data science. Economists and researchers from academia (MIT, Stanford, University of Chicago, etc.) and the private sector (Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Netflix, […]