Dragons Lead the Region in Career-Ready Journalism

Moorhead’s journalism program operates like a professional newsroom. Students pitch, write, edit, and broadcast stories that reach real audiences. With more than 600 student journalism awards, the program’s record of excellence speaks for itself. Three current Dragons exhibit how preparation meets purpose through high-profile internships with professional news companies and on-air work broadcast across the region, reaching thousands. Read more […]

Dragons Who Serve: Crystal Teetz

Marine Corps veteran Crystal Teetz has always been driven to serve and to lead. After tours overseas and raising a family, she chose Minnesota State Moorhead to pursue a degree in accounting. Crystal gained real-world experience through Moorhead’s Service to Success Internships, which connects military-connected students with local employers. “It gave me opportunities I didn’t even know existed,” she explains. She […]

REMINDER: Speaking of Service: Voices of the Vietnam War

Speaking of Service: Voices of the Vietnam War Thursday, November 6 | 1:30 pm | Christianson Alumni Center, Barry Auditorium  This engaging storytelling event invites the community to hear firsthand accounts from Veterans who lived through the Vietnam War era. One of the featured speakers is, Rex Selnes, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Alvarado, Minnesota, served with Marine Force Recon in […]

Dragons produce Scheels’ national commercials

Whether directing, editing, or yelling “action!”, the team responsible for bringing Scheels commercials to national airwaves is filled with Dragons. Cameron Aakre, Kylie Van Den Einde, and Andy Leines, all Minnesota State Moorhead alumni, attribute the foundation of their success in their creative careers to the film and communications programs here at Moorhead. Leines says, “The program was fantastic. For […]

Veterans Week Events!

Reminder of upcoming events VALOR Trainings Friday, November 7 | 10am | Faculty & Professional Learning Center, LI 124 Moorhead’s VALOR trainings provide faculty, staff, and students with tools to better support our military-connected community. Attend a session to learn how to create an inclusive and empowering environment for Veterans.  Dragon Central – https://mnstate.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11784967  Cheer on our Dragons! Salute to Service Football Game […]