Leadership & Mentorship Dragon Stories

Crystal Teetz's road to Washington, D.C. began on the Minnesota State Moorhead campus, where she stood out from the traditional student body.

Moorhead's new Student Success Team model brings clarity and coordination to student support and success—and is already yielding dividends.

Shad Vedaa (business admin '20) is being honored with an MSUM Foundation 10 Under 10 Award.

Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison reflects on how a forward-thinking education at MSUM shaped her path from biology graduate to health care leader.

Commencement speaker Dillon Fliehler learned empathy and strategy as a business student.

The Student Success Initiative, an integrated, collaborative model of student academic support, is bolstered by the addition of new staff and technology.

The Dr. Robert and Millie MacLeod Women’s Athletic Scholarship salutes the MacLeods’ MSUM legacy and supports female athletes.

Carolina Panthers V.P. of Research and Development Eric Eager shares his foundational experience at Moorhead.

Minnesota State Moorhead president writes a letter for alumni and friends about Moorhead's unprecedented advancement and innovation in multiple areas.

Jenny Glenski '13, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, believes MSUM's AI initiative will give students the foundation to lead.

Filmmaker and educator Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson is the inaugural dean of Moorhead's Honors College.

Nina Johnson, a 2003 political science graduate, has received the 2025 Service Faculty of the Year Award from the Minnesota State Board of Trustees.