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 […]

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 […]