Longtime MSUM teacher honored as a pioneer

Shelda Warren honored as the first woman to earn a master’s degree at the university in 1955 By Kevin WallevandInforum/WDAY TV MOORHEAD — World War II had just ended when Shelda Warren left little Borup for what was then Moorhead State Teacher’s College. At the time, becoming a teacher was one of the few professions available to women. “My mother was […]

Level Up: Managing Professional Development as a Healthcare Leader – 4/7/2026 Event!

You are invited to attend a professional development event on April 7, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at the MSUM Christianson Alumni Center. Level Up: Managing Professional Development as a Healthcare Leader will feature a panel of distinguished healthcare leaders, including Alik Smed, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Sanford Health; Brenda Schleske, Regional Operating Officer at Lakeland Mental […]

Moorhead Launches New Graduate Assistantship Program for Fall 2026

Minnesota State Moorhead is proud to announce the launch of a new Graduate Assistantship Program, beginning Fall 2026, designed to provide graduate students with hands-on professional experience while helping reduce the cost of earning a graduate degree. Applications will open on Tuesday, March 24. The new program offers competitive, paid positions across multiple academic areas. Graduate assistants will gain career-ready […]

Alum Jessalyn Sabin Named President of Minnesota North College

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 18, 2026  – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Jessalyn Sabin to serve as president of Minnesota North College. The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2026. Jessalyn Sabin earned a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State Moorhead. “Dr. Sabin is a proven leader in higher education,” said […]

School Psychology Grad Program takes on Chicago for the NASP national convention

Dragons were well represented at the National Association of School Psychology convention in Chicago in the last week of February.  All program Faculty (Lisa Stewart, Mary Dosch, and Jush Johnson) and 16 graduate students attended the conference.  Second year student Mackenzie Nelson presented a poster: ” Resilience Education Program:  Combining CBT with CICO for Anxiety.”  Intern Sam Fuller presented a […]