Minnesota State Moorhead

The event raises funds for military-connected scholarships, student veteran and emergency responder initiatives, and law enforcement support, with registration open to up to 1,200 runners at $20 through noon Sept. 10.

Minnesota State Moorhead is participating in the Greater Moorhead Days Parade Friday, September 4th at 6pm, inviting Dragon spirit, friends, and family to ride the Dragon Train.

The event brings roughly 60 regional teams to Moorhead, with food trucks on site and live streaming on Midco Sports Plus, representing regional foot traffic and media activity relevant to FM businesses.

Minnesota State Moorhead's Digital Accessibility group outlines writing practices aimed at making digital content more accessible to users with cognitive disabilities, non-native English speakers, and screen reader users.

Minnesota State Moorhead reports rising new student enrollment, growing total enrollment, and a projected record first-year-to-second-year retention rate — metrics that signal workforce and housing demand in the FM market.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis highlighted how Moorhead's Institute of Applied AI is embedding AI skills across academic programs to prepare the regional workforce across industries including healthcare and manufacturing.

FM employers and institutions creating forms for employees, students, or the public can use MSUM's decision checklist covering audience, data collection, security, and accessibility goals.

MSUM's 2025-26 brand refresh — including a retired red and gray M logo and new single-color M marks — affects printed materials, email signatures, name badges, and business cards used by university-connected professionals in the FM area.

MSUM's Coursera Career Academy offers entry-level certificates in data analytics, digital marketing, and IT support from Google, Meta, IBM, and Microsoft.

The event raises funds for military-connected scholarships, student veteran and emergency responder initiatives, and law enforcement support — causes with direct ties to the FM workforce and community institutions.

The Moorhead-based program, already noted as Minnesota's first ACCE-accredited Construction Management program, moved up from a previous top-10 ranking—signaling regional workforce training capacity for the construction industry.

Strand, who played college ball at Minnesota State Moorhead, is competing for a roster spot on the Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster, connecting the FM region to NFL-level competition.

Minnesota State Moorhead's semester launch affects the Moorhead campus workforce and the broader FM economy that depends on university activity.

The $23M renovation of a 1914 campus building brings new event and classroom space, including the Glasrud Auditorium, available to the broader FM community for performances and meetings.

The Red River Market in downtown Fargo is hosting College Day on Aug. 29, drawing area institutions including Minnesota State Moorhead, which has a direct presence in the FM community.

As one of only two NASP-accredited School Psychology specialist programs in Minnesota, MSUM's credential enhances graduates' professional credentialing and employment opportunities in the FM region.

The installation at Minnesota State Moorhead's Weld Hall reflects arts-sector activity in the FM region, with local studio Epiphany Studios completing the commissioned public artwork.

Proceeds from the capped 200-runner event fund student veteran programming, spouse and dependent scholarships, and a tactical fund aiding veterans, firefighters, and emergency responders in the FM area.

MSUM's Dragon Days Move-In Team recruitment involves clubs, organizations, and individual students — a volunteer mobilization effort relevant to the Moorhead campus community and area workforce.

The multi-building project affects academic, residential, athletic, dining, and support facilities at MSUM through January 2027, with contractor presence and scheduled outages impacting campus operations.

MSUM's top-rated Early Childhood Education and Elementary Inclusive Education programs prepare educators who serve classrooms across Minnesota and the region, including through a Moorhead Area Public Schools partnership.

Fewer than six percent of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation, a distinction the Paseka School of Business has maintained since 2010, signaling program credibility for FM-area employers and students.

Minnesota State Moorhead's shift of student payroll processing from Business Services to Human Resources affects student workers and supervisors at a major Moorhead employer and institution.

Regional employers hiring BSN and graduate-level nurses gain assurance that Minnesota State Moorhead graduates meet nationally recognized NLN CNEA standards for curriculum, clinical preparation, and student outcomes.

The event raises funds for military-connected scholarships, student veteran and emergency responder initiatives, and law enforcement support — capped at 1,200 runners with registration closing Sept. 9.

Kaiser, a Minnesota State Moorhead social work alumna, is among the TEDxFargo 2026 speakers set to address the Fargo-Moorhead community, representing local higher education ties to the event.

Minnesota State Moorhead's Move-In Team recruitment affects local student housing activity and campus organizations in the FM area at the start of the academic year.

The $100,000 grant will fund cultural heritage programming and community engagement throughout Moorhead and the surrounding region, directly affecting local organizations, students, and community members.

MSUM is expecting enrollment numbers to rise due to Scholars programs, including a new $6,000 scholarship for Fargo and West Fargo graduates enrolling this fall.

Minnesota State Moorhead's presence in the Dilworth Loco Daze Parade reflects regional community engagement activity relevant to FM-area organizations and residents.

A Moorhead institution's nursing programs—covering Bachelor's and Master's degrees—now hold six-year accreditation, affecting healthcare workforce pipeline relevant to FM employers and healthcare providers.

The Regional Scholars Program shows a regional high school partnership model driving enrollment growth to MSUM, relevant to FM-area workforce pipeline and higher-education business.

MSUM's expansion of faculty and staff roles — including development, analytics, international student support, and military-connected career coaching — reflects ongoing institutional hiring activity in Moorhead.

Accreditation from CAATE, the nationally recognized accrediting body, qualifies graduates to sit for the Board of Certification exam — a requirement for becoming a certified athletic trainer in healthcare settings.

Eligible FM-region workers can complete the full program at no cost through the Good Jobs Challenge at the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation, a value of more than $4,000.