Dragon Stories

Preview four presentations ahead of the Andrew B. Conteh Student Academic Conference (SAC) on April 21st.

Moorhead alum Beau Cummings (Gerontology, '16) has had an impactful career in law, leading him to be recognized as an MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 recipient.

Alumna and school counselor Angie Keeping ('10) is a recipient of the 2026 Dragon Impact Award.

Grace Kollie shares her story on how a college tour shaped her pathway into college and led her to becoming a entrepreneur.

Delia Touché, alumni artist, curator, and educator, receives the MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 Award.

Mike Vandenberg is MSUM Foundation’s new Director of Development.

Alum and Chief Innovation Officer at the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, John Machacek, is a recipient of this year's MSUM Foundation Dragon Impact Award.

Najam Usmani has built a global, cross-industry career while mentoring thousands.

Helen Montgomery is Minnesota State Moorhead's new Director of Analytics and Institutional Research. 

Alumna and Hope Blooms founder Kelly Krenzel ('08) is a recipient of this year's MSUM Foundation Dragon Impact Award.

From growing up on a family farm to managing over a billion dollars in assets, Sandy Korbel’s career is built on reliability and service. See why she is being honored for her legacy beyond the balance sheet.

Broadcast journalism and political science alum Jordan Schroeer's career began in Moorhead's campus newsroom. He's now leading communications for a U.S. senator.