Moorhead Alumna and emeritus faculty co-discover new exoplanet Minnesota State Moorhead Department of Physics and Astronomy alumni Mara DeRung, Fall 2023, and Emily Watson, Spring 2025, and Professor Emeritus Matt Craig are part of a team that discovered 4 planets around other stars. Data taken by Mara and Emily at the Paul P. Feder Observatory at the MSUM Regional Science […]
A love for singing and songwriting led Dawn Delvo 06’ to Minnesota State Moorhead’s music industry program — and eventually to the red carpet at the Grammys. Dawn chose Minnesota State Moorhead’s music industry program for its unique combination of performance and business training. That foundation prepared her to thrive in Nashville, where she’s now VP of Communications at Black […]
Dragon Film Production alumnus Derek Fletcher will premiere a new documentary, Grit & Grace, at 7 p.m. Friday, September 5 at the Fargo Theatre. Derek, along with other members of the crew, will host a Q&A after the film. The documentary follows the incredible journey of a single mother who rose from a local gym to the top of the […]
Moorhead Department of Physics and Astronomy alumna Madelyn Madsen, class of 2023, and Professor Emeritus Matt Craig are part of a team that discovered 30 planets around other stars. Data taken by Madelyn at the Paul P. Feder Observatory at the MSUM Regional Science Center in summer 2020 was one of many data sets used to confirm that the object […]
Congratulations to alumna Katie Merrick, who was recently named Executive of the Year by the United States Hockey League. Katie has built an impressive career as a communicator, community leader, and sports executive. Merrick was also recently named a 2025 10 under 10 alum from the Foundation. Read about her latest recognition: https://ushl.com/news/2025/7/8/general-katie-merrick-named-executive-of-the-year.aspx