MSUM professor earns national honor for creating opportunities for Native American students

By Ingrid Harbo, The Forum April 28, 2024 at 5:01 AM MOORHEAD — Amplifying Indigenous voices in higher education is a priority for Caitlin Johnson. At Minnesota State University Moorhead, the assistant professor of educational leadership researches how to better support Native American students at the school. Native Americans are underrepresented in higher education research studies, and few researchers are Native […]

Reminder: VPFA candidate Dan Heckaman open forum is today

Dan Heckaman All Campus Open Forum | Wednesday, May 1 | 2 to 3 p.m. | CMU 105  Dan Heckaman is the Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration/CIO at MSU Moorhead. Prior to his AVP appointment in 2021, he was the university’s Chief Information Officer. Before joining MSUM, Dan was the IT Manager-Administrative Applications at MeritCare Health Systems (Sanford […]

MSUM ACM brings home TWO awards from the Data Derby competition!

MSUM students showcased their data prowess at the recent Data Derby, held on April 20th, 2024 in Eden Prairie, MN. The competition, designed to test students’ analytical and debate skills on real-world data challenges, saw participants from across Minnesota engaging in two distinct events: the Datagon and the Datathon. The Datagon, a one-day debate focusing on the controversial topic of […]

MSUM Scrubs Camp receives grant to support student participation

Essentia Health has made a substantial financial commitment to Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Scrubs Camp, enhancing accessibility to high school students pursuing healthcare careers. This investment will lower the registration fees for all students, ensuring greater affordability. Essentia’s support will also provide scholarships to alleviate the remaining registration expenses for students encountering financial difficulties. “This is a win-win-win. Scrubs Camp […]