Global Engagement Fair on September 2

Faculty and staff are encouraged to help promote the Fall 2026 Global Engagement Fair to students interested in incorporating global experiences into their academic plan. Event Details: September 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Comstock Memorial Union Dragon Central Page The fair will connect students with faculty, staff, and external partners representing a wide range of opportunities across the […]

Moorhead Area Public Schools superintendent speaks at Commencement

Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Superintendent Brandon Lunak made it to where he is today partly because of teachers who mentored him at every level of his education. “I had really good teachers. They showed they cared and made me feel important.” At this year’s graduate school commencement, he will highlight the people who impacted his life in profound ways, encouraging […]

Education doctoral student goes from “playing school” to commencement speaker

Brittany Tischmak knew since Kindergarten she wanted to be a writer and teacher. She’s now an English teacher in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. and a mentor to new teachers. After receiving her master’s in curriculum and instruction at Minnesota State Moorhead, she decided to stay for her doctorate. She’ll receive her Ed.D. on May 8, when she speaks at commencement. […]

Dragon Impact Awardee Jenessa Fillipi transforms houses into homes

Double Dragon Jenessa Fillipi, executive director of Down Home, is a recipient of the 2026 Dragon Impact Award! She is helping break the cycle of homelessness one family at a time by furnishing homes, strengthening connections, and transforming communities. “I want people to know the importance of Down Home and other nonprofits in our community, and that together, truly, we […]

Distinguished alum and longtime professor recognized for career in fluency disorders

While teaching for nearly 40 years at Moorhead, Bruce Hanson (’75) helped grow Speech-Language Hearing Sciences programs, expanded hands-on clinical experiences for students, became one of the nation’s first Board-Certified Specialists in Fluency Disorders, and gave back to his community through private practice and volunteer service. His extraordinary legacy is being recognized today with the MSUM Foundation 2026 Distinguished Alumni […]