Biology Stories

Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell will address her fellow graduates at MSUM’s 2024 commencement ceremony, sharing her story of grit, growth, and gratitude.

Moorhead and Fargo Public Schools Teachers of the Year are former MSUM alumni.

Social work student, Myrla Villa received the Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship for $5,000. As a home dialysis unit secretary for Sanford, Myrla’s heart for others shines in her interactions with patients and staff.

Savannah Dibben’s published story for her media writing class showcases how important storytelling is to her.

Kara Gravley-Stack speaks about being MSUM's Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator and how she ensures a safe campus for students.

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.

MSUM’s equity gap led Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Dr. Caitlin Johnson to request and receive funding to conduct a wellness survey of Native American students on campus. Thanks to a team of Native American student researchers organized by Dr. Johnson, the survey was conducted in the fall semester of 2023.

Special education graduate student Ryan Brumwell will speak at MSU Moorhead's 26th Annual Student Academic Conference about the burnout of special education professionals and possible solutions.

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Andrew B. Conteh Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides student researchers with an opportunity to present their work to faculty, administration, peers, and the community in a formal academic setting. There are more than 170 presentations this year, from every facet of MSUM’s diverse list of majors. From history to video games, and health to inclusivity, here are four of the unique presentations you can hear at the 2024 Student Academic Conference.

Connecting with the local community helps speech-language pathology graduate students refine their skills while providing needed services.

Jered Pigeon, Director of MSUM’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, was awarded a Minnesota Office of Higher Education grant to help students like Varoon Khalil shine in higher education.

Student leaders of Student Council for Exceptional Children experience diversity outside of the classroom during volunteer opportunities and events.