Careers & Internships Stories

Aidan Kolehmainen is the new Transfer Admissions Representative for the Office of Admissions. He assists transfer students as they transition to MSUM.  

Keegan Bestland was one of the first students to enter the BA in Criminal Justice and Master’s in Criminal Justice 4+1 program. 

Katy Chapman is the new Sustainability Coordinator for the Facilities Management and Physical Plant team. 

Crystal Teetz's road to Washington, D.C. began on the Minnesota State Moorhead campus, where she stood out from the traditional student body.

Peter Dux is the new Area Director for the Snarr Resident Hall Complex.

Since receiving a historic $5.5 million gift from the Nibbe Family Foundation in 2025, the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning has expanded scholarship opportunities, experiential learning, and alumni awards.

The faculty-led study abroad program of art, history, and chemistry courses allowed students to experience firsthand the places they studied in class.

Abby Nielsen is the new Advancement Services Coordinator on the MSUM Foundation team in the Christianson Alumni Center.

Moorhead Area Public Schools' Dr. Brandon Lunak will inspire the class of 2026 at graduate school commencement.

Brittany Tischmak, teacher and aspiring writer, earns her MS and Ed.D. at Moorhead.

Moorhead's new Student Success Team model brings clarity and coordination to student support and success—and is already yielding dividends.