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January 13, 2026

Dragon Student and North Dakota Army National Guard Member Receives Sanford Veterans & Military Scholarship

Minnesota State Moorhead student Abigale Strandlie receives a Sanford Veterans and Military Scholarship. The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship is an annual award honoring Veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and active-duty service members who have demonstrated exceptional character and leadership. This scholarship recognizes individuals committed to advancing their education while enriching the lives of others through service, academics, and community involvement. Abigale was one of four recipients in the region selected […]

Employee News
January 13, 2026

Join us in welcoming Sheena Miller!

Sheena is the new military-connected career coach on campus, located in the Career Development Center. “When I saw the job posting, it really resonated with me. I find supporting the military-connected population meaningful, and I enjoy helping others build skills and confidence.” she says, “This role allows me to apply my OT training, especially the holistic, strength-based approach, in a non-clinical setting. I love that Moorhead […]

Career Development Center
January 12, 2026

Five students nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

Minnesota State Moorhead is nominating five students to compete in this year’s Goldwater Scholarships Competition. Congratulations to Gabriel Grant (Physics), Taytum Nelson (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science), Maxwell Sheridan (Mathematics, Computer Science), Hannah Norton (Biology), and Mohammed Ali (Computer Information Technology). The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program is a nationally recognized and prestigious program designed to provide support to highly qualified […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
January 12, 2026

Scorch, your AI Dragon Wingmate, returns for spring semester

Scorch, the texting chatbot, will be sliding into your text messages again this semester. Undergraduate students should look for a welcome message from Scorch on Monday, Jan. 12, followed by occasional check-in questions. To ensure you receive Scorch’s text messages, check the cell phone number we have on file in your Student Success Snapshot on your MyMSUM homepage. Email Scorch@mnstate.edu to update your cell phone […]

Students
January 12, 2026

Dragon STEMinar – Snacks and seminar series 2:30 p.m. Fridays

Kick off your Fridays with free snacks and short talks on everything from biosciences and chemistry to math and physics, led by students, faculty, and community members. Snacks + Science = a proven formula. 2:30-3:50 p.m. Fridays Jan. 16 – Introduction to Dragon STEMinar and what makes a good talkJan. 23 – Speaker Adam Goyt, professor of mathematicsJan. 30 – Speaker Sumali […]

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