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The launch of the new academic year is bringing about a remarkable first: at a Minnesota State college or university, the president is now as likely to be a woman as a man now that 14 out of 30 presidents are female. This is nearly double the national average (26 percent), according to Women in Higher Education. This milestone was reached this summer as six Minnesota State colleges and universities welcomed new presidents – five of whom are women:  Read the rest of this entry →

Prairie Business magazine has announced its third annual Top 25 Women in Business list, which includes MSUM President Anne Blackhurst. Results are included in the March issue of the magazine, which is available at www.prairiebizmag.com.

The contest was created to draw attention to the many creative, successful businesswomen in North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota. In its third year, the contest has become a popular annual feature of the magazine and inclusion on the list is considered a prestigious honor in the region’s business community. Read the rest of this entry →

Pres. Anne was the first announced speaker for the 2015 TEDxFargo event held July 23. If you were unable to attend the event, you can read her TEDxFargo speech or watch her speech online.

MSUM film production alumnus Caleb Stumpfl accompanied President Anne Blackhurst to document her journey to the Boston Marathon this past spring. Read the rest of this entry →

Show your Dragon pride at viewing party

• Viewing party
• Volunteer sign up
• Let us know you’re running
• Register for College School Spirit Challenge (Save $5 when you use the coupon code DRAGON5 while registering)

Dragon runners sponsored by President Anne for the Fargo Marathon range from novice runners who’ve only been running a couple of months, to experienced marathon competitors. But one thing they all share: Dragon pride and gratitude that their president cares about students to support healthy lifestyles and encourage community involvement.

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President Anne completed the Boson Marathon yesterday in a time of 4:38:30 seconds. In the WDAY news story  (transcribed below), she told Dom Izzo it was a grueling race but it was well worth it.

After running the 26-mile course, Blackhurst hosted a reception last night with Boston area alumni.

Despite poor weather, MSUM President Anne Blackurst says 2015 Boston Marathon was a memorable one

DOM IZZO | WDAY TV

Boston, MA (WDAY TV) – MSU Moorhead president Anne Blackhurst told me last week s she didn’t know what to expect when she lined up for the start of Monday’s Boston Marathon.

I’m sure she wasn’t expecting 40 degrees, rain and 30 mile-per-hour winds, which greeted the runners during the entire race. Read the rest of this entry →

President Anne is running the Boston Marathon today, Monday, April 20. Friends and colleagues can track her progress during race day. According to the Boston Athletic Association website, “The B.A.A. will broadcast every five kilometer split to its website and family and friends can track your progress by logging in and entering your name or bib number.” Read the rest of this entry →

By Dom Izzo | WDAY TV

There are few sporting events in the world that you need to say just say the city and you know what it means.

Augusta and the Masters.

Boston and the Marathon.

For MSU Moorhead president Anne Blackhurst, she’ll run in the historic race on Monday, fully aware of the spectacle that awaits her.

Blackhurst: “It is the pinnacle for Marathon runners, I’m not in my best marathon shape by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m just going to enjoy every minute of it.” Read the rest of this entry →

The task force on sexual violence prevention, which has been meeting since November, has presented its final report goals and recommendations to President Anne.

The group’s charge was to make recommendations about how to create a campus culture in which sexual violence, including date and acquaintance rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and other forms of sexual assault is not tolerated. Read the rest of this entry →

By Grace Lyden | Inforum

Tweet by tweet, Minnesota State University Moorhead’s new president is trying to tear down the ivory tower. Read the rest of this entry →

President Blackhurst will hold office hours for students tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the CMU’s main lounge. No appointment is necessary.

Check out the coverage Pres. Anne received for the Laps for the Long Run fundraiser, featured on MPR News.

Minnesota State Moorhead president runs, raises $1.2 M
Alex Friedrich | October 1, 2014

Watch here.

In honor of President Anne Blackhurst’s inauguration ceremony on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, we asked Anne’s coworkers, students, friends and family to wish her well through video! You can watch it here.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is proud to install Dr. Anne Blackhurst today as president during the inauguration ceremony at 2 p.m.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., students will be lining the sidewalk between Lommen Hall and the Center for the Arts. Faculty in academic regalia will march to the inauguration. A viewing party will be held on the campus mall for students and community members. Among the dignitaries speaking will be MnSCU Chancellor Steven J. Rosenstone.

Immediately following the ceremony will be a reception held on the campus mall.

If you can’t make it to the ceremony, view it live through video here: www.mnstate.edu/inauguration/

For a full list of all the events planned for the week, visit www.mnstate.edu/inauguration and www.mnstate.edu/homecoming.

Today, President Blackhurst will be on WDAY’s Christopher Gabriel Show from 11:35 a.m. to noon.

Beginning at 2 p.m., Mike McFeely, KFGO, will be doing his show live from the CMU. Guests will include President Blackhurst and others.

Alumni and friends are cordially invited to celebrate the installation of Anne Blackhurst as MSUM’s 11th president Friday, September 26 at 2 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. A celebratory reception in the Center for the Arts gallery will follow. For details on inauguration activities taking place during homecoming week, visit mnstate.edu/inauguration. For more information on homecoming activities, visit mnstate.edu/homecoming.

Anne Blackhurst became the 11th president on July 1, 2014. Prior to her appointment, she served as MSUM’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs since 2011.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — New Minnesota State University Moorhead president Dr. Anne Blackhurst and the Dragon cross country teams were featured as part of the inaugural The Northern Sun Experience, a show which aired on Wednesday night on Midco Sports Network. MSUM was the first school featured on the program.

Dragon fans can also watch the program here. The MSUM feature can be found at the 13:46 mark of the broadcast.

The Northern Sun Experience will air weekly on Midco Sports Network and feature highlights, previews and features on the 16-team team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Published 08/28/2014, INFORUM

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

FARGO – Just as North Dakota State will soon have the Scheels Center, Minnesota State Moorhead will soon see a Scheels Field, the result of a $1 million donation announced Wednesday.

The donation is part of MSUM’s Laps for the Long Run campaign, which was announced last week as a fundraiser for merit-based student scholarships. The university’s new president, Anne Blackhurst, personally donated $50,000.
The $1 million donation, presented by Steve Scheel, CEO of Scheels, will not go toward scholarships, but to a new football field with artificial turf.

Construction is planned next summer following the 2014-15 school year so that it does not conflict with student activities, said football coach Steve Laqua. Read the rest of this entry →

A fundraising challenge at Minnesota State University Moorhead has attracted its first major gift with a $1 million pledge from Scheels. The challenge, Laps for the Long Run, was announced Aug. 20 as an event in honor of the inauguration of MSUM Pres. Anne Blackhurst.  Blackhurst will run 12.5 miles, or 50 laps, around the Ron Masanz track at Nemzek Fieldhouse and has personally pledged $1,000 per lap, or $50,000, to start the challenge.

Yesterday, Steve Scheel, CEO of Scheels, accepted the challenge by pledging $20,000 per lap for every lap up to 50 that Blackhurst runs during the Homecoming Week event.

“SCHEELS has been a good partner with NDSU and Concordia over the years and we look forward to partnering with MSUM and President Blackhurst, to help MSUM become a stronger player in our community of Fargo-Moorhead,” said Steve Scheel. Read the rest of this entry →

Homecoming Week at Minnesota State University Moorhead Sept. 22 – 27 will feature the typical celebratory events. There will be a neighborhood block party on Sept. 22, academic deans will compete for best chili on Thursday and on Saturday, Sept. 27 there will be a parade, tailgating and the big football game.

Homecoming Week activities will also include the inauguration of President Anne Blackhurst as MSUM’s 11^th president. Blackhurst, an avid long distance runner, began her presidency July 1 and Laps for the Long Run will recognize her term while raising money for scholarships. But rather than just asking for donations, Blackhurst will earn the money. She has pledged to run 50 laps around the Ron Masanz Track at Nemzek Field for a distance of 12.5 miles and she has invited others to make pledges for every lap she runs. The money will be used for a new series of Presidential Merit Scholarships that will be awarded to high achieving high school students. Read the rest of this entry →