Dragon Stories

West Fargo recently welcomed Irankuna Penina Adel and Suham Ali, elementary school companions and Moorhead college graduates, to its police force.

Fumi Cheever helps international students adjust to campus life and schooling. Her grit through her years as an international student serves her well in her career and getting to know others.

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.

Erienne Fawcett is passionate about creating safe and welcoming areas for students.

Director of Graduate Studies Maya Sosa Machado, PhD, shares what MSUM graduate studies looks for in candidates and discusses what has changed in recent years. It has become less about finding the perfect "fit" and more about finding unique voices and new perspectives.

Join MSUM in the Celebration of Nations and the Woodlands and High Plains Powwow to celebrate the diversity that enriches our community.

Angela Bellanger, director of MSUM’s Counseling Services, connects her native teachings from her youth to prosper in her work on campus. 

Rebecca McCradie shares her journey to recovery through volunteer and service work within the White Earth Veterans Honor Guard.

During the 32^nd Woodland and High Plains Powwow at MSUM in April – faculty member Caitlin Johnson, Ph.D., plans to jingle dress dance for the first time in 15 years.

This spring, MSUM welcomed 37 international students to campus. It's the largest international spring enrollment class in the last four years and MSUM could not be happier to welcome them to campus.

Internships have been pivotal for international students like Emmanuel Kumi and Suman Koirala, setting them ahead in their careers. 

For Chloe Flynn, making valuable connections in MSUM’s SMART Start program helped ease the transition from high school to college.