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From Students to Experts: MSUM Students Present at Prestigious Conference
Minnesota State University Moorhead students Kseniia Gaidamukha and Brenda Correa-Mendez broke tradition by being the only student presenters at the prestigious 2023 ACUI/NIRSA Collegiate Marketing Institute, a professional conference for the advancement of recreation, sport, and wellness.
Alumni-owned bakery leads to sweet success
MSUM alumni Morgan Laite (’17) and Maggie Thoemke (’16, ’19) met when they found themselves working at a job neither of them enjoyed. Bonding over their shared experience at MSUM, similar personalities, and the fact that they were born nine days apart, they quickly became close friends.
Recent advertising and PR grad grows social media agency
MSUM alum Emmanuel Aneke opened his own social media agency as a senior in college. Now graduated, he spends his time growing his business.
Computer Science Student Cracks the Code for National Scholarship Nomination
Computer Science student cracks the code for a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship nomination.
Anthropology student nominated for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Samantha Peterson (‘25) has been nominated for the Goldwater Scholarship for her dedication to anthropology research.
PRSSA president to scholarship recipient
Katlyn Haugrud, senior at MSUM and PRSSA president, is the recipient of a respected scholarship.
Former Sierra Leone diplomat and professor emeritus Andrew Conteh honored for lifetime dedication to students
Emeritus political science professor Andrew Conteh has received MSUM's 2023 Outstanding Service Award for his lasting impact on campus.
Jenny Glenski's leadership in AI innovation
Jenny Glenski ('13) has received MSUM's 2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Lonni Schultz paving the way for health research
Lonni Schultz ('82) has received one of MSUM's 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards.
A Local Hero: Dr. Stacey Benson '90
Stacey Benson ('90) has received one of MSUM's 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards.
Connolly has rewarding journalism career
Tim Connolly ('78) has received one of MSUM's 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards.
Let me create my own name
Simone LeClaire’s films are a study of self-expression and exploration. The MSUM film production graduate is a recipient of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship.