Alumna’s ceramics art shared across the country

Catie Miller is being recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumna for her work as a ceramic artist, educator and entrepreneur. After earning degrees in ceramics and art education, Catie built a full-time studio practice and founded her own business, blending functional ceramics with illustration and printmaking techniques. Her art has been shared across the globe with online courses serving over […]

English alum advances the legal profession and receives MSUM Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award

Congratulations to Sara Gullickson McGrane (English ’87), a recipient of an MSUM Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award! As the first female president of Felhaber Larson, a law firm in Minneapolis, she received this honor after years of breaking boundaries for women in law. She credits her professors at Moorhead for guiding her toward law school. “A professor told me, ‘You should […]

Entrepreneur Najam Usmani receives MSUM Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award and presents on campus April 17

Najam Usmani (finance ’93) is an MSUM Foundation 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awardee. He has built a global, cross-industry career while mentoring thousands. Najam became one of the first 500 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers, recognized by Bill Gates. He built nearly 400 retail locations, rose to the top ranks of tax preparation companies nationwide, and has hired, trained and influenced more […]

Alum and Greater F-M Economic Development Corp. CIO John Machacek receives an MSUM Foundation 2026 Dragon Impact Award

John works to support entrepreneurs, build relationships, and navigate the Fargo-Moorhead business ecosystem. From an economic perspective, John thinks progression in diversity is a major advantage for the Fargo-Moorhead area. “All of us strengthen our community and contribute to the positive environment that the Fargo-Moorhead area has.” Read the full story on MSUM’s story site. Share on social: Do you […]