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 […]

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 […]

Campus News Named Best College News Magazine by SPJ, Wins 1st Place in Eric Sevareid Awards, Crystal Pillar in Student NATAS Awards

MSU Moorhead’s Campus News newscast has been honored by three different journalism organizations. The Society of Professional Journalists named Campus News as the winner in the student news magazine category in its annual Mark of Excellence Region 6 Awards. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 6 includes colleges and universities in the states of […]

Broadcast Journalism Student Honored with Prestigious NATAS Scholarship

Broadcast Journalism student Christopher Hovden was recently announced as the 2024 Bob Fransen Leadership Scholarship recipient by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Upper Midwest Foundation. Hovden was recognized for his work as a co-anchor, producer, reporter, photographer, and writer on the university’s Campus News program. Hovden also recently produced and premiered a full length documentary, The […]