Minnesota State Moorhead expands global reach with new leadership, international recruitment strategy 

Minnesota State Moorhead is taking bold steps to expand its enrollment through strategic international partnerships and enhanced graduate program offerings.  In recent years, Moorhead has leveraged the time and talent of faculty traveling overseas to assist in international recruitment, but this month, the university is participating in its first-ever intentional, structured recruitment initiative outside the United States.  Dean of Admissions […]

National Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2025

Minnesota State University Moorhead will be celebrating National Graduate and Professional Students Appreciation Week, April 7-11. The first week of April every year is dedicated to acknowledging the academic, research and financial contributions that graduate students make to their campus, their communities and society. Monday: Kick off the week with a greeting from President Downs. Tuesday: Greetings from our campus […]

Carter Headrick, MSUM Foundation Dragon Impact Awardee, tells stories that influence national public health policy

Carter Headrick ’93 is a 2025 Dragon Impact Award recipient for his success in using compelling stories to shape public health policy nationwide. A political science graduate, Headrick began as a radio producer and political campaign strategist before shifting to issue advocacy. He helped secure funding for Seattle’s mass transit, banned tobacco billboards in King County, WA, and influenced cigarette […]

May Commencement Ceremony update

Graduate commencement ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 16, with the undergraduate students as originally planned at Nemzek Hall. The hooding ceremony, which is a unique recognition for students who have earned a master’s or doctoral degree, will take place during these ceremonies.   First Ceremony9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Nursing Pinning Ceremony12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Hansen Theatre, […]