MSUM alumnus named news photographer, editor of the year

MSUM alumnus Chad Nelson ’07 (mass communications), a photojournalist with KARE 11 in the Twin Cities, won two top honors in the 2017 National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Video Best of Photojournalism awards, in what’s being called an “unprecedented sweep.” Nelson was named both the Ernie Crisp News Photographer of the Year and Editor of the Year at a ceremony […]

Commissioner Larry Shellito receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

On May 1, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), announced the recipients of the 2017 Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner and retired Major General Larry Shellito — a Minnesota State University Moorhead alumnus — was among the one hundred outstanding Americans in business, government, medicine, art and education, as well as honorees from […]

Graphic Communications student work wins regional Addy Award

Recent GCOM graduate Jonathan Calix recently received a Silver American Advertising Award (ADDY) for Best Website for the District 8 region, which includes Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Back in February, Jonathan’s fictional brand www.fargo2night.com received awards including Best Catalog, Best Website and Best In Show for student work at the local Addy awards. This month the website […]