Points of Pride Awards & Distinctions

July 7, 2026

Reaching for the Stars: MSUM Planetarium Director Shines in “Japan Meets LIPS” at Global Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Planetarium Director, brought a U.S. perspective to an international stage at the International Planetarium Society conference in the session “Japan Meets LIPS.” A regular contributor to and practitioner of the Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS), Schultz represented American approaches to live, audience-driven planetarium programming, demonstrating techniques that prioritize real-time dialogue, adaptability, and immersive storytelling. Presenting to an […]

Alumni

June 23, 2026

Athletic Training program earns national accreditation

Minnesota State Moorhead is proud to announce that the Master of Science (MS) in Athletic Training has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the nationally recognized accrediting body for athletic training programs. The CAATE accreditation affirms that Moorhead’s program meets rigorous national standards for curriculum quality, clinical education, and student outcomes, preparing graduates to […]

Academics

June 23, 2026

MSUM honored with inaugural AI Innovation Award

Moorhead earns first ever “Boltie Award” from host organization Element451

Employee News

April 29, 2026

Minnesota State Moorhead Collegiate DECA Named a Top 10 International Chapter

The Minnesota State Moorhead Collegiate DECA chapter earned a top 10 global ranking at the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). The recognition places Moorhead’s chapter in the highest tier of the 208 chapters operating worldwide. The international ranking follows a season of consistent performance. Of the chapter’s 40 members, 21 competed at the state level in February. […]

College of Business, Analytics & Communication

April 20, 2026

Campus News Named Best College News Magazine by SPJ and Wins First Place in Eric Sevareid Awards

The Society of Professional Journalists has named MSUM’s Campus News as the winner in the student news magazine category in its annual Mark of Excellence Region 6 Awards. In addition, MSUM students earned nine individual awards in six different categories. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 6 includes colleges and universities in the states […]