Psychology Club inducts new Psi Chi members, new executive board

The MSUM Psychology Club concluded its 2025-2026 year on Thursday, April 30th with a final meeting. Club advisor Dr. Jenna Laurin initiated two new members to the Psi Chi International Honor Society: Zaryah Aquino and Elizabeth Artac (photo attached). Congratulations, Zaryah and Elizabeth! Outgoing club president Hailey Chhoun announced and installed the new executive board of officers, also pictured here. […]

Demi-Lee Carlisle’s Undergraduate Economic Research Selected for Publication by Issues in Political Economy

Dragon Economics and Business Analytics 2025 graduate, Demi-Lee Carlisle, joins an elite group whose undergraduate research will be published in Issues in Political Economy in July 2026. Carlisle’s econometric analysis, “The Cost of Loadshedding on the South African Economy,”  provides an estimate of monetary losses to the South African economy from the energy management strategy of rolling blackouts. Under the faculty […]

Title III mini grants return Fall 2026

We’re excited to share that Title III Mini Grants will return for Fall 2026 with $100,000 in available funding. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about ideas. These mini grants are part of MSUM’s Title III grant funded by the Department of Education and are designed to help faculty and staff expand experiential learning, active learning, and career-connected […]

Spiering named interim director of Diversity, Inclusion and Global Engagement

Dr. Kerri Spiering has accepted the role of interim director of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Global Engagement, effective May 1. Kerri joined Minnesota State Moorhead in 2025 as assistant director of graduate recruitment in the Office of Admissions. Prior to coming to MSUM, she had extensive experience in the field of international education, including serving as director of […]

Congratulations to our 2026 Dragon Excellence Award Winners!

There were many outstanding nominees this year, with a total of 55 nominations in four categories. Thank you to all of those who nominated colleagues. Letters were sent to all nominees and nominators, which included the nomination information. What a great way to recognize outstanding service to the university and community. Nominations are reviewed and finalists recommended by campus colleagues […]