Donor Impact Dragon Stories

Peter Geib, professor emeritus in the Paseka School of Business, has always enjoyed sharing his love of global leadership with students in his class. He is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Service Award

As a member of the Champions Committee for Moorhead High School, I’ve had an insider’s view of the careful planning that’s gone into the curriculum for the Academy—the goal of which is providing a personalized and relevant education for our high school students.

About ten years ago, the board of the MSUM Paseka School of Business decided to introduce a mentorship program.

Picking a college can seem like a pretty daunting task. But, I want to help break it down, so here is my guide to finding the perfect school for you.

Filmmaker Jason Spencer won television’s highest honor for a special on race and racism that he directed for PBS KIDS.

George Soule always knew he wanted to be a lawyer. After building a successful career, the 1976 alumnus now supports other American Indian students who have dreams of their own.

Mary Jo Richard believes in finding places to volunteer where one can contribute both expertise and time. She has done just that as treasurer of the foundation board. Her professional background in auditing and accounting has improved processes for the quickly growing foundation.

When she was a preschool student at MSUM Early Education Center, Jill Mayer once drew a picture of what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response: a teacher.

Visual Journalist Shari Gross is on staff at the Star Tribune, which won a Pulitzer Prize this year. Their coverage of the George Floyd murder and the reverberations that followed will make a difference in that community and beyond.

Last week, MSUM hosted Minnesota’s Senate Capital Investment Committee, whose members were on campus to learn more about our planned renovation of Weld Hall.

Every new academic year is cause for optimism. This year, President Anne Blackhurst has 59 million reasons to feel hopeful.

Jake Hermanson, a 2017 graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, completed part of his student teaching abroad in Vienna, Austria.