Ad & PR alum working at center of presidential campaign

Cutting her teeth as a senatorial communications director, 2017 alum Lexi Byler built strong relationships with Minnesota media and communities. Now, she’s the communications director in a presidential campaign that addresses both state and national concerns. This larger and faster scale of work requires navigating constant national and local media requests, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and resonating […]

Honoring Excellence: Michelle Olson Joins PRSA College of Fellows

Michelle Olson, who graduated from MSUM with a B.S. in mass communications, never imagined working in aerospace and defense. With more than 35 years of corporate communications, strategic planning, crisis management and brand journalism, Michelle has built an unique career, contributing to the public relations industry. Because of that, she has been inducted into the College of Fellows of the […]

Homecoming Every Day

The MSUM Foundation is proud to unveil its state-of-the-art Christianson Alumni Center, a vibrant hub designed to foster student and community relationships and serve as the anchor for alumni returning to campus. Alumni will also have a permanent gathering place, a symbolic beacon of MSUM’s legacy of philanthropy, reminding them of the generosity of those who came before them. Through […]