Alumnus to be Inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Bob Mikkelson, ’72 mass communications alumnus, who will be inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in December.
MSUM Sports Communication Conference Oct. 12
Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) presents its second Sports Communication Conference on Wednesday, October 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Comstock Memorial Union and Nemzek Fieldhouse on campus. The conference, open to all area high school and college students, explores the fastest growing careers in sports. Students will meet and network with top sports communication professionals and learn what […]
KUMD’s Lisa Johnson Receives Broadcaster of the Year Award from Ampers
Duluth, Minn. – KUMD 103.3 FM’s Lisa Johnson ’83 (broadcast journalism) has received the 2016 Broadcaster of the Year Award from the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers). Johnson was honored for her accomplishments as KUMD’s Northland Morning host and producer, the job title she has held since 1991.
GIVV Up, Help Others
Startup Weekend team develops tool for nonprofits By Danielle Rebel What would you be willing to give up in order to help others? That’s the question the winning team at Fargo’s Startup Weekend asked and answered. In just a few short days, the team turned a question into a functioning, reliable nonprofit fundraising platform: GIVV App.
Alumni Win National Edward R. Murrow Awards
MSUM alumni Shari Gross ’95 (English and mass communications) and Kevin Wallevand ’84 (mass communications) — current adjunct faculty member — were honored with national 2016 Edward R. Murrow Awards for their work in electronic journalism. The awards are given by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).