Cutting her teeth as a senatorial communications director, 2017 alum Lexi Byler built strong relationships with Minnesota media and communities. Now, she’s the communications director in a presidential campaign that addresses both state and national concerns. This larger and faster scale of work requires navigating constant national and local media requests, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and resonating […]
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 […]
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 […]
MSU Moorhead is now accepting applications to two new graduate programs for Spring 2025: Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity and Master of Science (MS) in Business Analytics. Both programs will offer accelerated pathways, with students able to complete their degree in as little as 12 months. These programs will be visa-eligible with STEM designation for international students, meaning students […]
The Marketing and Communications team and the MSUM Foundation collaborated on the Fall 2024 Moorhead Magazine. It was mailed to alumni and friends in Cass and Clay Counties and Foundation donors from the past year. It features the new Christianson Alumni Center, stories of student, alumni and faculty achievements, and much more. The feature stories are also on the MSUM story […]