Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
MSUM Students Learn How to Plan a Super Bowl, KVRR: “A lot of prep goes into putting on the Super Bowl. MSUM students learned how they can eventually plan something as big as Super Bowl 52 from one of Minnesota’s planning members.”
MSUM welcomes Super Bowl Committee member, local professionals for Sports Communication Conference, Valley News Live: “Super Bowl Sunday is on February 4 this year, and the biggest event in sports will be happening right in our backyard.”
Dragons starting QB a game-time decision against Minnesota-Crookston, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead could have a new starting quarterback under center this weekend.”
MSUM’s Young places fourth in NSIC cross country, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead junior Josh Young placed fourth in the Northern Sun Conference men’s cross championship 8K run Saturday in a time of 24 minute, 50.3 seconds.”
Freshman quarterback Sinani leads Dragons to victory in first career start, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead true freshman quarterback Jakup Sinani passed for 378 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start Saturday.”
Dragons quarterback Sinani impressive in first career start, Gibson doubtful for next Saturday, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback Jakup Sinani made his first career start over the weekend, and the true freshman performed like a veteran.”
Former mayor offers message of support, Wahpeton Daily News: “Supporting his community is more than an idea for former Wahpeton Mayor Jim Sturdevant. It’s a conviction. On Thursday, Oct. 12, Sturdevant received Minnesota State University Moorhead’s 35th annual L.B. Hartz Professional Achievement Award. It was given at a reception on the MSUM campus.”
Halloween: What is Culturally Appropriate vs. Inappropriate?, KVRR: “In today’s world, people have gotten creative with their costumes on Halloween but many say there is still a fine line between being appropriate and what should be considered inappropriate. A student panel at MSUM is discussing these issues.”
Dragons women’s basketball team tabbed the NSIC preseason favorite, InForum: “The Minnesota State Moorhead women’s basketball team is the favorite to win the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, garnering the top ranking in the preseason coaches’ poll, which was released Wednesday.”
MSUM waives application fees through Oct. 30, WDAY: “As part of College Knowledge Month, Minnesota State University Moorhead is waiving application fees from now through Monday, Oct. 30.”
Dragons women’s basketball falls in first exhibition game, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead dropped its first exhibition game of the season to South Dakota State, 93-58, on Thursday in women’s basketball.”
College volleyball: Unranked Dragons stun No. 4 Bulldogs, Duluth News Tribune: “Kaylyn Jenkins had 12 kills, including the match winner as unranked Minnesota State-Moorhead stunned No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 21-25, 25-19, 8-25, 25-20, 15-13 on Friday night in NSIC volleyball in Moorhead, Minn.”
FM Chamber Education Initiative, KVRR: “The F-M Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative toward channeling the area’s many college grads into — instead of out of — the region’s economy.”
Marauders fall to MSU Moorhead, Bismarck Tribune: “Jakup Sanani threw for 205 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 04 yards and a pair of scores as Minnesota State-Moorhead posted a 51-19 Northern Sun victory over U-Mary.”
Sinani has big day to lead Dragons to home NSIC football victory, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback Jakup Sinani threw two touchdowns and rushed for two more to lead the Dragons to a 51-19 victory against the University of Mary on Saturday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football at Scheels Field at Alex Nemzek Stadium.”
MSUM launches doctoral program in education leadership, InForum: “Minnesota State University Moorhead is now offering a doctorate—the university’s first—in education leadership.”
Author Kim Park Nelson to speak Nov. 2, InForum: “Lake Agassiz Regional Library will present a reading by “Invisible Asians” author Kim Park Nelson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Moorhead Public Library.”
Online passes test of time: Local colleges are making online education work, Prairie Business Magazine: “Consider the Kindle. Wait, scratch that: Consider the Rocket eBook, an earlier handheld e-reader, released by NuvoMedia in 1998. Never heard of it? Neither had we. And that’s the point.”