Spring 2025 Commencement is a wrap

Thank you to everyone who made graduation a huge success. A special shout-out to our facilities crew for creating a beautiful setting for our family and friends. We celebrated graduate students’ hoodings this year as well and awarded an honorary doctorate to Gary Tharaldson. Here are links to media stories about commencement: Hospitality Industry Leader To Receive Honorary Doctorate from […]

More than 760 students to graduate May 16

9 a.m. | Arts & Humanities and Education & Human Services 2 p.m. | Business, Analytics & Communications and Science, Health & the Environment Minnesota State Moorhead will award degrees to more than 760 students during its spring commencement program on Friday, May 16, in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. This includes more than 230 graduate students.  The 9 a.m. ceremony […]

A Bold New Tradition: MSUM Graduates Will Wear Red

In a message sent to employees last week, President Downs shared the exciting news about transitioning to red commencement regalia. Dear Faculty and Staff,  I am pleased to announce an exciting evolution to our commencement tradition. Beginning with the Spring 2025 ceremony, MSUM graduates will proudly wear red regalia instead of the traditional black gown, a change that boldly reflects […]