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 […]

Open Enrollment Closes in Two Weeks

Hello Dragons, Open Enrollment will go through November 19, 2025. Open Enrollment is one of the only times during the year you can make changes to your employee benefits without a qualifying life event. Take time to review them so you can make the best decision for you and your family. Any changes or updates you make during this time […]