Graduation News and Highlights

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Berg cracks the code on combining business and chiropractic

Not many Minot State alumni can say they have been part of campus life since birth.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: From Mexico City to Minot, Sakar blends fitness and business

Most students don't pick their college based on the weather, especially when that weather includes snowdrifts and subzero temperatures.

ONWARD Q&A SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Forever linked through athletics, nursing

Being a collegiate athlete can be demanding, balancing the work needed to excel on the field, court, and ice, with the rigors of academia.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Vogel - Grounded in purpose, ready for the chaos

For Thea Vogel, the journey to becoming a nurse was rooted in something deeply personal: the desire to care for others and to build a better future for herself and her family.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Anderson, voice for accessibility and empowerment

For Ensley Anderson '22, a Minot State University graduate student, the path to deaf and hard of hearing education began with a deep-rooted desire to serve individuals with communication needs - a passion that was personal from the start.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Vandal following in mentor's footsteps

While he can't quite recall the exact age he sat down to play the piano for the first time, Kevin Vandal does remember growing up with music in his home.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Benno turning her personal journey into a professional calling

Brooklyn Benno didn't always know she would pursue a career in speech-language pathology.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Homeniuk makes the most of her MSU experience

Zoe Homeniuk originally chose to travel more than 1,400 miles north from her home in Texas to attend Minot State University, somewhat on a whim and a simple recommendation.

ONWARD Q&A SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: An interview with Tao, Gridley, Noriega

Three Minot State University seniors majoring in finance, Stephen Tao (double majoring in data science), Jackson Gridley, and Jonathan Noriega, are closing out their undergraduate careers on a high note, taking first place at the North Central Chapter of the Risk Management Association (RMA) Credit Analysis Competition held April 14 in Fargo.

ONWARD Q&A SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: An interview with Emmett Espino

Emmett Espino is set to graduate from Minot State University this spring, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting. Espino is a featured speaker at MSU's Commencement Exercise ceremony on Friday, May 16.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Compassion in every step of the journey

For Ana Morelli, a senior at Minot State University, nursing was never just a career choice; it was a calling rooted in experience and purpose.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ONWARD BEAVERS presents Hannah Hagen

Glenburn native Hannah Hagen's path to becoming a nurse goes back to her time spent in the care of incredible nurses at Trinity Health during her time spent in the hospital with relatives.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Braun benefits from being a student-athlete

Being a student-athlete benefited Kendal Braun in more ways than one.

Minot State set to celebrate its 110th Commencement Exercises

Minot State University is proud to continue its long-standing tradition dating back to its first graduating class in 1914 by celebrating its 110th Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 16.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Hamm leaves no rock unturned

Minot is now home to igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, scattered under bridges and along riverbanks, deposited by the last glacial till that carried them from across Canada.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Decoteau's passion, perseverance, and the power of art

In a heartfelt continuation of her journey, art, community, and resilience have shaped Dyana Decoteau's academic and personal path.