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Cancer Conference Focuses on Accessibility of Care

Health officials say that the region has more resources for treatment than people realize.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – The 2025 Cancer Conference was held Friday, May 16, on the M State campus. This year’s theme was navigating barriers to local cancer care equity and access. The goal of the conference is to highlight the systemic, geographic, and cultural obstacles to getting cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to everyone who needs it. Matt Flory with the…

Moorhead High Schoolers Flourish in Emergency Medical Training Program

The course offers the chance for students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit.

February 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – Students at the Moorhead High School Career Academy have gotten to experience a bit of what it’s like to be an emergency medical responder – thanks to a collaboration with M State and Sanford Ambulance. This course isn’t just play-acting, though. Graduates earn both high school and college credit – due to that M State partnership. Plus,…

M-State introduces new programs for Cannabis

January 24, 2024

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)- As the cannabis industry rapidly grows, a local college starts programs to help students get prepared. M-State is partnering with Green Flower to create multiple programs to teach students about the cannabis business. Green Flower trains cannabis professionals. The online programs take around 9 weeks to complete and reward a certificate to show expertise. The programs are…

Changing Education Landscape Brings An End to Tri-College

December 7, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Tri-College University will be no more as of December 31, 2024. Leaders say the decision stems from a higher education environment that has changed significantly since its inception. The consortium of Concordia College, MSUM, NDSU, M State and NDSCS got its start way back in 1970. A task force will begin meeting in January to outline…

M State, Open Educational Resources work to give students free textbooks

November 8, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – M State is working with the Institute on Open Educational Resources to expand the use of discounted and free textbooks. They are one of 48 colleges across the country working with the national institute for the 2023 to 2024 school year. The institute offers educational materials that are free for teachers and students to use. Staff…

Marijuana Policy at Concordia College After Legal Weed Approved in MN

June 12, 2023

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — With recent changes being made to marijuana laws in Minnesota, the talk about how it will impact colleges and universities ramps up. We reached out to Concordia College, and their response was they will continue their ban on marijuana on campus. And this will apply to all students, faculty and staff on campus. A Concordia representative…

Diesel Technology Is Growing Segment Of Area School’s Career & Technical Center

The Center Has The Support Of More Than A Dozen Area Industry Leaders Including General Equipment & Butler

November 25, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — High school students at a number of schools in Cass County are getting hands on experience in a number of potential future career fields. One of those fields is diesel technology. It is an industry with a continuing need for good workers. While career and technical education has been around for decades, Cass County Career and…

MN State Chancellor Promotes Millions of Dollars in Scholarships Available in Moorhead Visit

July 10, 2019

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Chancellor of the Minnesota State system stops by M State in Moorhead to tout a scholarship program for students looking for jobs in high demand areas. In the latest legislative session, $7 million was added to the program. It looks to combat the state’s workforce shortage in fields like healthcare, I.T., manufacturing and agriculture. “If the…

Leaders in Higher Education Share Vision for Students

Colleges and universities discussed importance of building a strong workforce in our region

July 2, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Leaders in higher education come together to discuss the vision for their students with the Chamber’s Eggs and Issues event. Representatives from MSUM, M State, NDSU, Concordia College and NDSCS touched on building a strong workforce in our region. Topics centered on providing an easy way for students to transfer and making class times flexible, especially for…

High Schoolers Explore Medical Field at Scrubs Camp

They learn about everything from nursing to cardiovascular technology

June 25, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. –High schoolers are scrubbing in and learning about all things medical at Scrubs Camp, a partnership between M State, MSUM, and HealthForce Minnesota. Camp attendee Katelyn Pagel, a rising senior from GFW High School, says she’s always wanted to go into the medical field. “Just like helping people, just has always been a dream of mine because I…