Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning celebrates first graduation cohort

Minnesota State Moorhead celebrated its first graduation event under the newly established Nibbe School of Teaching and Learning. More than 50 guests, including graduates, families, faculty, alumni, and campus partners, gathered to honor students entering the teaching profession and to recognize the transformational support of the Nibbe Family Foundation, whose historic $5.5 million gift established the School earlier this fall. […]

The Profession That Makes All Others Possible

For Dawn Nibbe Guse, lifelong educator and track coach, education is more than a profession — it’s the foundation for a strong society. “Teaching is the one profession that allows every other profession to exist. There wouldn’t be doctors, lawyers, or auto mechanics without teachers,” she says. Dawn’s family, through the Nibbe Family Foundation, recently gifted $5.5 million to Minnesota […]

Moorhead education student balances athletics, leadership, and teaching

Balancing athletics, leadership, and a passion for teaching, elementary education student Ayden Ochs does it all. “You can be an athlete, a leader, a student, and so much more. That’s what makes this place special.” Through student organizations like student senate and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Ayden has been able to get involved on campus and get the necessary […]

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 […]

Become a Teacher Day was a success

The Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning hosted 41 prospective students and high school staff and teachers at its annual Become a Teacher Day on Tuesday. Students sat in on a class, heard from current education students and faculty, toured campus, and made the “ideal teacher” school supply bags.   Read or watch the story featuring Associate Professor Julia Poplin: […]