Registered nurse earns MHA and MSN while working in the operating room

Originally from South Korea, Seon Lee is a full-time RN at Essentia Health and a dual-degree graduate student at Moorhead. He recently completed his Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and is finalizing his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) this fall. “As a nurse, we often just focus on patient care,” Seon says. “But now I understand the business decisions […]

Nursing student crowned Miss Minnesota 2025

Please join us in congratulating Emma Vrieze, a Nursing major and Psychology minor, on being crowned Miss Minnesota 2025! Emma represented Miss Glacial Waters in the statewide competition held June 20. She earned a $10,000 educational scholarship along with the crown. Her community service initiative, Swim With Knowledge: Water Safety, reflects her lifelong commitment to safe swimming and public education. […]

Minnesota State Moorhead Nursing Celebrates 50 Years

The School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Minnesota State Moorhead’s nursing program now through May 2026. Since 1975, the program has prepared nurses to lead with skill, compassion, and integrity. Watch for historical highlights, alumni stories, and milestone moments shared throughout the year as we honor five decades of nursing education at MSUM.

Jill Holmstrom, Heather Phillips are Moorhead’s Board of Trustees Award Nominees

Congratulations to Minnesota State Moorhead’s Dr. Jill Holmstrom and Heather Phillips on their nominations for the Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence. The awards acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State. The 2025 Board of Trustees Awards ceremony […]