First Dragon Lair Business Plan Pitch Competition a Success

Minnesota State Moorhead hosted the first Dragon Lair Business Plan Pitch Competition on Thursday, November 20, bringing together ten pitches from student entrepreneurs. More than a dozen majors were represented, with presenters representing business administration, marketing, art education, computer science, photojournalism and more. Students presented their business ideas in six minute pitches followed by four minutes of questions from a […]

Economic Society Attends 2025 Minnesota Economic Association Conference

Economic Society members Brandon Toribio, Benjamin Hoppe, Ava Owens, and Crescin Muzzy attended the Minnesota Economic Association Conference on October 24th, 2025, at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. The conference theme for this year was “Economics in the News” and included a keynote address by Dr. Menzie Chinn and a panel discussion including professional perspectives from the Minnesota Department […]

Celebrate International Education Week – November 17–21, 2025!

International Education Week celebrates global learning and cultural exchange. Participate in events that connect Moorhead to the world! Learn more at iew.state.gov. Happening All Week Featured Book Display | Livingston Lord Library International Flag Display | CMU Sun Garden Lounge Passport Application Workshop November 17 @ 10 a.m. | CMU Intercultural Center Ready to travel? Learn how to apply for […]

Moorhead student leverages AI to start his own business

While the rise of artificial intelligence may intimidate some businesses, Moorhead student Zachary Moore is getting ahead of the curve and helping businesses thrive in the frontier of AI. That is why Zach founded Moore AI, an artificial intelligence integration and consulting company for businesses looking to grow with the support of AI. Read the full story on MSUM’s story […]

Dragons produce Scheels’ national commercials

Whether directing, editing, or yelling “action!”, the team responsible for bringing Scheels commercials to national airwaves is filled with Dragons. Cameron Aakre, Kylie Van Den Einde, and Andy Leines, all Minnesota State Moorhead alumni, attribute the foundation of their success in their creative careers to the film and communications programs here at Moorhead. Leines says, “The program was fantastic. For […]