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December 2024

12/13/24 - Onward: An interview with Eric Furuseth

12/06/24 - Onward: An interview with Clarissa Ramirez

12/06/24 - Message from the President


November 2024

11/27/24 - Bervig to give public presentation on history of Dakota Hall

11/25/24 - Minot's 95th performance of Handel's ‘Messiah’

11/22/24 - Onward: An interview with April Lawerence

11/15/24 - Strengthening Partnerships and Pathways: Articulation agreement a significant advancement for nursing education

11/15/24 - International business degree brings Hlebechuk’s studies to Austria

11/08/24 - Hill inspires through medical technology and community impact

11/07/24 - Onward: An interview with Great (Paul) Godwin

11/05/24 - Minot State Concert Choir to utilize ‘gargantuan cathedral of concrete’

11/05/24 - Native American Cultural Celebration features speakers, music, Indigenous Dinner


October 2024

10/30/24 - Minot State food pantry plans multiple drives

10/30/24 - Onward: An interview with Eleni Garbrandt

10/29/24 - Entrepreneurial Perspective: Opportunities in Healthcare lunch panel

10/28/24 - ‘Rise and Grind’ spring registration opens at Minot State

10/25/24 - Northwest Festival of Music returns to MSU, showcasing area high school talent

10/25/24 - Onward: An interview with Keegan Berry

10/24/24 - Trap shooting taking off at Minot State

10/17/24 - Onward: An interview with Kyle Sandy

10/17/24 - SRT Tech Day 2024 winners announced

10/16/24 - Minot State offers masterclass featuring Grammy-nominated duo

10/10/24 - Onward: An interview with Adam Calderon

10/10/24 - Minot State to host Indigenous Peoples’ Day Intertribal Powwow

10/09/24 - Minot State to feature two days at 2024 NoDAKoN

10/08/24 - MSU students excel at Cannabis Research Conference

10/04/24 - Onward: An interview with Hannah Pederson

10/01/24 - Drosdal’s path to Washington


September 2024

09/27/24 - Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Summitt comes to MSU’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall

09/27/24 - Onward: An interview with Jim Sturm

09/26/24 - Western Plains Opera presents ‘American Song (R)evolution: A Journey through American Song’

09/26/24 - MSU Dome to host Spooktacular Community-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treat event

09/25/24 - Minot State reports growth in Fall 2024 enrollment

09/20/24 - Onward: An interview with Ezra Hagerott

09/19/24 - Uhrmacher, McConnel to present at Minot State

09/19/24 - GlobalND welcomes Iraqi oil and gas officials to Minot

09/19/24 - Minot State to host UND professor, Prairie Public Radio’s Weinstein

09/18/24 - Christina Larsen, first Minot State recipient of the Oslo Chamber Choir Apprenticeship

09/17/24 - Renowned journalist, non-profit founder Kennecke to speak at MSU about fentanyl epidemic

09/17/24 - MSU Military Resource Center to host a free screening of ‘Suicide: The Ripple Effect’

09/13/24 - NOTSTOCK takes over newly renovated Hartnett Hall

09/12/24 - Onward: An interview with Ethan Valentine

09/10/24 - MSU to honor Michels, Schillo in 2024 Academic Hall of Fame class

09/06/24 - Department of Nursing signs agreement with Lake Region State College for guaranteed admission

09/06/24 - Onward: An interview with Jordyn Clapper

09/05/24 - Minot State students relishing unique opportunity in La Boheme

09/05/24 - MSU to honor four with Golden Award, one with Young Alumni Achievement Award


August 2024

08/30/24 - The Heart of Minot State Nursing: Celebrating the dedication, expertise of our faculty

08/30/24 - Mentorship, soccer give Schmidt an entrepreneurial spirit

08/29/24 - Barrett joins Minot State School Psychology program

08/29/24 - Onward: An interview with Erin Anderson

08/27/24 - Hanson uses education as a vehicle for her future

08/27/24 - Homecoming 2024 festivities set for the week of Sept. 11-14

08/27/24 - MSU to host Business After Hours at newly-renovated Hartnett Hall

08/23/24 - Onward: An interview with Dana Dannewitz

08/22/24 - Northwest Arts Center presents ‘The Great Open: Photographs of North Dakota’

08/15/24 - Onward: An interview with Doug Tiedman

08/12/24 - Minot State School Psychology's largest graduating class

08/08/24 - Onward: An interview with Cari Olson

08/02/24 - Onward: An interview with Rachel Simonson


July 2024

07/31/24 - ‘Those Who Can’: Minot State University graduate art students to showcase artwork in graduate capstone exhibition

07/25/24 - Onward: An interview with Amanda Duchsherer

07/25/24 - Minot State partners with CREA, Drop the Knowledge to develop classroom tool

07/18/24 - Onward: An interview with Kelli Sem

07/10/24 - Onward: An interview with Zebulon Wallace

07/02/24 - Onward: An interview with Kimberly Tiedman


June 2024

06/28/24 - MSU announces Spring 2024 President’s List, VPAA and Engagement Honor Roll

06/28/24 - Minot State students earn national recognition at FBLA

06/20/24 - Onward: An Interview with Katy Allers

06/14/24 - Message from the President

06/14/24 - Williams selected for Executive Leadership Academy

06/13/24 - Onward: An interview with Ryan Stander

06/13/24 - Green’s career leads her back to Minot State

06/06/24 - Onward: An interview with David Frantsvog

06/01/24 - Minot State offers AI for Teachers Workshop


May 2024

05/31/24 - Onward: An interview with Raman Sachdev

05/29/24 - MSU Alumni Association announces 2024 Golden Awards

05/23/24 - Onward: An interview with Tiffany Pierson

05/23/24 - Kreidt is ready to teach special education

05/21/24 - Change of heart leads Erz to MSU

05/17/24 - Onward: An interview with Ryan Beckner

05/17/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Twin sisters return to Minot for family

05/17/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Cook prepares to take center stage

05/16/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Noches championing wellness, athleticism

05/15/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Bennett grateful for her time at MSU

05/15/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Finding the solution to Robinson’s career path

05/14/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Dawyduk shaped her future while building lasting bonds at MSU

05/14/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Thomas excited, proud to earn a four-year degree

05/13/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Kuzmina following her childhood dream

05/13/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lakoduk finds answers in the data

05/10/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Minot State’s next generation of nurses at Trinity Health

05/10/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Teaching is in Reiser’s blood

05/09/24 - Onward: An interview with Danielle Reinisch

05/09/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Canadian pro golfers use master's degrees for a competitive edge

05/08/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Delichte strives to be a better student, person

05/08/24 - Minot State sets another record on Giving Day 2024

05/08/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Research leads Tenekeu Djauken to writing

05/07/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ‘The Green Couch’ continues to inspire Peterson

05/06/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Garcia’s call to care

05/06/24 - Minot State honors multiple employees for 2023-24 academic year

05/04/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Fleet-footed Jensen looking to make a difference

05/03/24 - Minot State to celebrate 109th Commencement Exercises

05/03/24 - SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Friendship flourishes at Minot State

05/02/24 - Onward: An interview with Jessica Smestad

05/02/24 - Funes continues his world journey at Minot State

05/01/24 - Tech trailblazer: Geda’s journey to success


April 2024

04/29/24 - Minot State announces approval of data science for AU-ABC

04/25/24 - Onward: An interview with Rachel Schomaker

04/23/24 - Alumni Association Gala Dinner and Auction tickets available

04/23/24 - Finding home

04/22/24 - Native American Cultural Awareness Center vintage jewelry silent auction

04/19/24 - Making history

04/19/24 - Northwest Arts Center presents mezzotint exhibition by printmaker Whitney

04/18/24 - Onward: An interview with Ben Bagwell

04/12/24 - Plum River Native Prairie dedication planned during Powwow week

04/12/24 - Minot State FBLA excels at State Leadership Conference

04/11/24 - Onward: An interview with Courtenay Brekhus

04/11/24 - MSU announces 34th annual Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration events

04/11/24 - Nicholls: ‘People don’t join things; people join people’

04/10/24 - MSU Life connects with residents of The View

04/10/24 - Minot State ranked No. 5 most affordable online colleges by College Consensus

04/09/24 - Author Wilson to present at Minot State

04/09/24 - Data scientist Graves highlights Minot State AI and Data Summit

04/04/24 - Minot State to host ‘Discoveries Set in Stone’ archaeology event

04/04/24 - Minot State Giving Day set for April 10

04/04/24 - Minot State to host eclipse viewing party

04/01/24 - Bridging science and diplomacy


March 2024

03/29/24 - Onward: An interview with Bill Harbort

03/28/24 - MSU to host the Northern Plains Philosophy Conference

03/22/24 - Looyenga Leadership Center presents: 2024 Women's Leadership Conference

03/22/24 - Skretteberg chooses special education to make a difference

03/21/24 - Launching Leadership honored by ND Department of Commerce

03/19/24 - Minot State restructures athletics, student affairs into a single leadership role

03/14/24 - A musical odyssey


February 2024

02/29/24 - Nurturing leadership

02/23/24 - School Psychology’s newest opportunity

02/23/24 - Borisinkoff, Harmon earn AI professional development scholarships

02/22/24 - Plum River Native Prairie projects adopts a no-till method for restoration

02/16/24 - Reed’s newest adventure

02/16/24 - Minot State Geology Club speaker series

02/15/24 - Alvarez hears the world in a new way

02/14/24 - The Entrepreneurial Perspective: Emerging Technologies brings industry leaders to MSU

02/14/24 - MSU hosts First Western Bank & Trust’s fraud investigator for seminar

02/13/24 - Hubbard uses language to find solace

02/07/24 - Minot State reports growth in Spring 2024 semester

02/02/24 - Hegstad finds her path


January 2024

01/31/24 - Finding harmony

01/29/24 - Hendrix-Roach finds her passion on the pavement

01/26/24 - Echoes of heritage: Stevens’ odyssey from Fort Berthold to artistic triumph

01/26/24 - Minot State announces Fall 2023 President’s List, VPAA and Engagement honor rolls