Gabriel Grant is nominated for the Goldwater Scholarship for his research on eclipsing binary stars

Fargo native Gabriel Grant has been nominated for the prestigious national Goldwater Scholarship for his research. He is studying eclipsing binary stars, after successfully predicting when they would occur with a program he created.  “There’s a little bit of magic to it,” he says.  Gabe chose Minnesota State University Moorhead for the opportunity to conduct research in his first year on campus, […]

Head of Security at Horizon Middle School tells his MSUM story

Isidro Lopez earned a criminal justice degree, working with human behaviors, mentalities and psychological responses. When people ask about his MSUM experience, Isidro describes it in three words: empowerment, growth, and transformation. “It wasn’t just about getting a degree. It was about finding a community that believes in me and gave me confidence to explore new paths,” he says. Read […]

MPR features Art Alumni Jeff Zachman

MPR sent Dan Gunderson to MSUM and School of Art alumni Jeff Zachmann’s Fergus Falls Studio on a mission to capture fascinating Minnesota stories as part of a series called “Wander & Wonder: Exploring Minnesota’s unexpected places.” The MPR feature discusses Jeff’s successful art career, which has spanned the globe, and the new work he recently installed at MSUM’s Alumni […]

Teaching about Norwegian emigration to the USA

History, Languages & Humanities Department Professor and historian Sean Taylor, Ph. D. was invited to give two guest lectures at the University of Southeast Norway in March 2025. As an early American historian, Taylor delivered lectures on the establishment of the United States Constitution, where he fielded many questions from Norwegian students and scholars. Read more about Dr. Taylor’s lectures.

Affinity Plus and MSUM are bringing the Polar Plunge BACK

Are you ready to make a splash for a great cause? The Polar Plunge is coming to Minnesota State University Moorhead on Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 PM and we want YOU to join the fun! The Minnesota State University Moorhead Plunge presented by Affinity Plus is not just about jumping into icy waters—it’s about supporting Special Olympics Minnesota and helping provide […]