Jack Strand named finalist for college football’s top scholar athlete award

Minnesota State Moorhead senior quarterback Jack Strand has been announced as one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy®, the nation’s premier scholar-athlete award. Strand was named a member of the 2025 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments® with Strand receiving an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship.  Strand becomes the first Dragon since Bart Johnson (1998) to be […]

Chad Markuson talks about Dragon athletics   

Director of Athletics Chad Markuson talked about the students who inspire him and shape his leadership in this video from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Moorhead. “The relationships I get to have and the time I spend with student athletes, other coaches, and staff who are accomplishing their goals, and knowing that I’m playing a small role in […]

Minnesota State Moorhead wraps up successful 2025 homecoming

Minnesota State Moorhead wrapped up a successful 2025 Homecoming by announcing a $5.5 million gift to establish the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning and honoring a variety of individuals for their achievements. Momentous Gift from Nibbe Family Foundation A $5.5 million gift from the Nibbe Family Foundation, the largest in the university’s history, included the public unveiling of the […]

Homecoming 2025: It’s a wrap

Full Homecoming Event Schedule The weekend wraps up Homecoming 2025 activities. It’s been a great week of fun and connection. Take in some football, volleyball and/or soccer this weekend and support your home team! Saturday, Oct. 4 The annual Band & Choir Alumni Homecoming Concert also takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Roland Dille Center for […]

Friday fun at Homecoming 2025

Full Homecoming Event Schedule Women’s soccer and volleyball play on Friday, Oct. 3. Come cheer on the Dragons! In the evening, come celebrate Coronation Day, a Homecoming tradition that celebrates Dragon pride. Enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores, yard games, and a student performance before the Burning of the M on the Nemzek practice field.