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October 25, 2024

Carlyssa Pfennig gains clarity through Emerging Prairie Internship

As a junior communication studies major at MSUM, Carlyssa Pfennig loved interning as a communications and marketing assistant at Emerging Prairie, a Fargo, N.D. nonprofit organization that highlights founders, innovators, and community builders across the region through programming and hosting events. In this role, Carlyssa promoted large community events like StartupBREW and TEDxFargo. Carlyssa’s internship taught her something new every […]

College of Business, Analytics & Communication
October 23, 2024

Honoring Excellence: Michelle Olson Joins PRSA College of Fellows

Michelle Olson, who graduated from MSUM with a B.S. in mass communications, never imagined working in aerospace and defense. With more than 35 years of corporate communications, strategic planning, crisis management and brand journalism, Michelle has built an unique career, contributing to the public relations industry. Because of that, she has been inducted into the College of Fellows of the […]

College of Business, Analytics & Communication
August 15, 2024

From Dragons to RedHawks: Karl Hoium’s Journey

MSUM alum Karl Hoium began as a mass communications major. After having conversations with Larry Scott, a legend in the Athletics department, he felt a pull towards the world of sports information. With a love for baseball in mind, Karl began working for the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks and has been their vice president and general manager for 17 years. Karl […]

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May 21, 2024

Student intern bridges community and communications with storytelling

When Grace started her communications courses, she realized that her studies were immediately applicable to her life: “I’m learning how to connect with people in every situation and am getting better at communicating every day.” Outside of class, Grace interned with MSUM’s marketing department, participating in every step of storytelling – brainstorming what to write about, connecting with people, creating […]

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