Underrepresented Horizon middle schoolers participate in summer program at MSUM

About 25 underrepresented 7th and 8th grade youth from Horizon Middle School will participate in a summer youth program at MSUM focusing on academic skill building, leadership development, and living skills. The program runs for six weeks beginning June 12, excluding the week of July 3-6. Students will meet in Lommen Hall to participate in sessions on goal setting, leadership, reading and writing, STEM […]

May 23 is Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day

President Anne recognized at May 22 City Council meeting We are immensely proud of the City of Moorhead and Mayor Shelly Carlson for naming May 23 Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day in recognition of her talents and contributions to the community. As the leader of Dragons since 2014, President Anne has guided MSUM with vision and integrity, always placing student learning […]

MSUM and Essentia Health collaborate to help high school students explore healthcare careers, address workforce challenges.

MSUM, in collaboration with HealthForce MN and Essentia Health, is hosting Scrubs Camp June 20-23. The four-day healthcare careers camp serves regional high school students interested in nursing, microbiology, mental health, athletic training and other disciplines.  “Scrubs Camp is a great opportunity for students entering grades 9-12 to explore the different healthcare disciplines. The students work with expert instructors and […]

Storm Drain Marking Event

Did You Know: City storm drains lead to the Red River, often resulting in river pollution from products being dumped into the drains. Help us prevent pollution and raise awareness by adding informational markings to storm drains around campus! 64 and sunny forecasted 🙂 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, May 5 Meet at CMU Sungarden Lounge for supplies. Co-hosted by […]

Office of Youth Outreach and CSHE collaborate to bring 600 students to campus

5th graders from Moorhead’s Horizon West Middle School visited campus last week for experiential hands-on learning activities in the sciences. Students were able to visit the Planetarium, Oceanarium and attend a science demonstration in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Experiences were led by Dr. Mazz Marry (Biosciences), Dr. Landon Bladow (Chemistry & Biochemistry), and Dr. Linda Winkler (Physics & Astronomy) with […]