Whitney Jacobson, Assistant Professor in the English Department, read her work and other authors throughout the summer as part of The Summer Storytime Series at Ortenstone Gardens and Sculpture Park. This event was sponsored by Project 412 and local bookstore Bluebird Books. Jacobson received her MFA in Creative Writing at Minnesota State University Moorhead and has taught at The University […]
The Honors College is excited to announce our inaugural Faculty Fellow! Dr. Julia Poplin comes to us all the way from the Nibbe School of Teaching and Learning. You may have seen her working her magic with emerging technology as a faculty fellow for our very own Institute of Applied AI or supporting our Dragon athletes in her role as […]
Brian Yost is Minnesota State Moorhead’s first Honors College director. He collaborates across campus to develop the future of the Honors College and finds ways to incorporate Honors programming into students’ educational experience. Read more about Brian. Welcome to the Dragon Community, Brian!
Award-winning educator and filmmaker Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson is the inaugural Dean of the highly anticipated Honors College. Launching in Fall 2026, the Honors College is designed for students who seek intellectual challenge, meaningful engagement, and boundless opportunity. More than an academic program, it is a community of scholars driven by curiosity, ambition, and a commitment to excellence. “Faculty create the environment, and I’m […]
Please join us for an informational meeting about the upcoming Faculty-led tour to Italy and Turkey. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17, in MA 172, from 4-5 p.m. The excursion will occur over Spring Break 2026, and will include: Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Ravenna, Venice, and Istanbul. This interdisciplinary journey will cover topics such as medicine/art, sustainability/trade, religion/museum […]