Overcoming Obstacles

How one MSUM student defied all odds to graduate By Nate Gilbraith, MSUM Marketing Intern The alarmingly high dropout rate of American Indian students is not a new reality. According to the National Indian Education Association, the national dropout rate for American Indian students is 15 percent. However, Minnesota State University of Moorhead criminal justice major Cera Swiftwater refused to […]

Follow the MSUM delegation as they travel to South Korea, China

Denise Gorsline, interim dean of Arts, Media and Communication, has been blogging about her “Dragon Tales” and the MSUM delegation visit to South Korea and China that began Dec. 1. In her Dec. 3 post she writes: “I have been enchanted by Seoul…from our visit with Seoul National University of Education (SNUE)  to our dinner with an MSUM graduate, an […]

Fargo City Commission votes to approve $10,000 for Brad Bachmeier’s brick sculpture proposal

Fargo City Commission votes to approve $10,000 for Brad Bachmeier’s brick sculpture proposal as its first Public Art Project.  Bachmeier’s proposal is to create a whimsical interactive playground feature with seating elements as a centerpiece for the new Madison Skate/Bike Park in North Fargo.  This Brick Sculpture will be designed by ceramic artist Brad Bachmeier and a leadership team of 6th-12th […]