Thank you campus community for the many ways you connect with alumni and community members throughout the year. Your connections and engagement are key to fostering engagement and support. As you look back on the year, please email alumni@mnstate.edu any alumni news, advisory boards, class/event speakers, and reunion/event attendance. This helps us keep our database robust, keeps alumni and friends updated and […]
Dr. Thomas Hanson and recent graduate Peter Olson (Dec. 2017; finance major) had a paper titled “Financial Literacy and Family Communication Patterns” accepted for publication in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. The research was conducted as part of the Honors Apprentice program at MSUM and was presented at the Student Academic Conference. The abstract is available at this […]
How One Alumnus Built a Local Legacy By Meghan Feir A couple blocks away from D-S Beverages in Moorhead, a family of 12 lived together in a small, two-bedroom house as the Depression tightened its grip on the income of families across America. Out of necessity, this era in U.S. history instilled frugality and hard work into the lifestyles of […]
On Friday, as graduates walked across the stage, we celebrated their journeys and accomplishments at MSUM and the excitement their futures hold. Many of those students received financial help from someone like you. Every dollar you give to students enables them to continue their academic and professional journey, at MSUM and beyond. Designate exactly where you want your gift to […]
MSUM will award degrees to nearly 900 students during its spring commencement programs Friday, May 11 in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. Alumnus Kevin Wallevand, who earned a degree in mass communications, will be the commencement speaker at both ceremonies. A native of Vining, Minn., Wallevand has been a reporter at WDAY-TV since 1983. His series and documentary work has brought […]