The largest gift in university history—a $5.5 million donation from the Nibbe Family Foundation—was announced last week during Homecoming. The gift will provide undergraduate scholarships, support innovative teaching initiatives, expand opportunities such as study abroad and conference participation, and recognize teaching excellence. It also renames the teaching school to the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning. At the unveiling of […]
Minnesota State Moorhead wrapped up a successful 2025 Homecoming by announcing a $5.5 million gift to establish the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning and honoring a variety of individuals for their achievements. Momentous Gift from Nibbe Family Foundation A $5.5 million gift from the Nibbe Family Foundation, the largest in the university’s history, included the public unveiling of the […]
Unveils the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning
Full Homecoming Event Schedule Mid-week is busy with a variety of events scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 1 and 2, including a major gift announcement on Thursday at 11 a.m. in front of Lommen Hall. The gift will transform Moorhead’s teacher preparation program and will include the public unveiling of the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning. Check out […]
Early Childhood Education majors Isabella Whitmore and Callie Wright, under the mentorship of Dr. Dawnita Gallo, recently published a manuscript in the open-access journal Essays in Education. Their article, Science Learning Centers in Early Childhood Classrooms, builds upon a poster they presented at the Spring 2025 Student Academic Conference. Whitmore and Wright conducted an extensive review of literature examining how […]