Nursing student crowned Miss Minnesota 2025
Please join us in congratulating Emma Vrieze, a Nursing major and Psychology minor, on being crowned Miss Minnesota 2025! Emma represented Miss Glacial Waters in the statewide competition held June 20.
She earned a $10,000 educational scholarship along with the crown. Her community service initiative, Swim With Knowledge: Water Safety, reflects her lifelong commitment to safe swimming and public education.
Emma is the second Dragon in three years to earn the honor, following Digital Media Management major Angelina Amerigo, who was crowned Miss Minnesota in 2023. Emma looks to continue Minnesota State Moorhead’s strong legacy of leadership, service, and excellence on and off campus.
Emma will will represent Minnesota at the Miss America competition in September 2026.