President Tim Downs

Your student can be among the first in their class to become a Dragon by applying today! The Fall 2027 application is now open.

Encouraging them to take this step today offers peace of mind, allowing your family to secure an early college decision.

Help them take control of their timeline so they can focus entirely on enjoying a memorable senior year.

The application is available at mnstate.edu/apply

They're back! It's good to see these iconic stained-glass windows, funded by contributions from the Moorhead Normal School classes of 1916, 1919, and 1920, back where they belong — in Weld Hall.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

I have full confidence you all will go on to do amazing things and leave a lasting impact wherever you end up.

And don't forget: Once a Dragon, always a Dragon.

On Monday, the MSUM Foundation recognized five College of Education and Human Services alumni making a difference in our community. It's an honor to hear their stories and experience their passion for the work they do.

L-R: Angie Keeping, school counselor, Horizon Middle School; Jenessa Fillipi, executive director, Down Home; Elizabeth Hilt, associate director, The Consensus Council; Lindsay Perlenfein, second-grade teacher, Kennedy Elementary School; Bruce Hanson, retired Moorhead Speech-Language Hearing Sciences professor.

Congratulations to you all!

It's been a busy week at the Christianson Alumni Center. What an honor to stand by these College of Business, Analytics & Communications alumni who serve their communities with Dragon pride.

L-R: John Machacek, Chief Innovation Officer, Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation; Sandy Korbel, Senior Wealth Management Advisor at Alerus Financial; Jordan Schroeer, State Communication Director, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith; Hope Blooms Founder Kelly Krenzel; Philanthropist, Activist and Real Estate Developer Najam Usmani.

Thank you for letting us celebrate your tremendous impact.

Congratulations to this year's MSUM Foundation Outstanding Young Alum, Catie Miller, Owner/Artist, Catie Miller Ceramics (left), and Distinguished Alum Sara Gullickson McGrane, Attorney/Partner at Felhaber Larson.

Representing the College of Arts & Humanities, they were recognized this week for their exceptional success and lasting impact.

Oh, to be young again! These 10 Under 10 awardees are truly exceptional young people who are making a remarkable impact in their early careers. Their experiences are vast and their impact far reaching. They are a reminder that Minnesota State Moorhead graduates the region's most sought-after professionals. Read more about these up-and-coming leaders, innovators, and community builders: https://news.mnstate.edu/2026/04/msum-foundation-announces-10-under-10-award-winners-2/

Just like Minnesota State Moorhead, the City of Moorhead, Minnesota is growing and making the community an even better place to live, work and learn. It's an exciting time as the new community center and public library, or The Loop, opened over the weekend. Thanks to our city leaders and Mayor Shelly Carlson - Moorhead, MN for making Moorhead proud. Thanks for your support and for joining the celebration, Senator Tina Smith.