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MSUM Has First Job Fair for Communications and Media Students

more than 20 employers showed up the the fair

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s never too early to start making connections. That’s why MSUM held their first job fair for communications and media students. More than 20 employers came to the university to meet the students, including KVRR. Aside from news stations, ad agencies, public relations and theater organizations were all represented at the fair. “I think it’s important because I…

KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: MSUM Football Coach Steve Laqua Makes his Picks

WATCH STEVE LAQUA MAKE HIS PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK 'EM CHALLENGE

FARGO, N.D. — All season, KVRR is doing an NFL Pick ‘Em challenge. Each week, there will be a guest picker to compete against the KVRR Sports staff and everyone signed up to play. This week’s guest picker is MSUM football coach Steve Laqua. Categories: College, Football Pick Em Guest, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons, Football, KVRR NFL…

Moorhead Police Department Adds Three New Officers to the Streets

Family members then pinned each officer's badge onto their uniform

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Three new candidates have earned a spot with Moorhead’s men and women in blue. After a speech from Chief David Ebinger, Mayor Del Rae Williams swore Anastacia Hermes, Nathan Taylor and Paul Skoglund into the Moorhead Police Department. Family members then pinned each officer’s badge onto their uniform. Hermes said she wanted to become a police officer…

MSUM, McKinley Elementary Students Tackle Teaching and Learning

MSUM 3rd Year Education Students Practice Teaching at McKinley Elementary School

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM third year education students stopped at McKinley Elementary School in Fargo to practice their teaching skills. The college students taught concepts to the third, fourth and fifth grade students regarding government, economics, geography, and history. They made sure the lessons were fun and interactive. The college students also incorporated 21st Century skills and STEAM skills into…

Tri-College University Marks 40 Years Serving Students in F-M Area

The program is a partnership between five colleges in the metro

FARGO, ND — NDSU, Concordia College and MSUM celebrated the partnership they’ve had for more than 40 years. Their Tri-College University has allowed eligible students enrolled in any one of the universities to take classes at other schools for no additional cost. The program supports more than 35,000 students every year. NDSU officials said part of the reason the program has…

MSUM is Going Green with New Plastic Bag Recycling Program

All of the bags must be clean, dry and free from any food residue

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is trying to reduce their carbon footprint through a plastic bag recycling competition. For the next six months, the university will try to collect 500 pounds of plastic bags. All of the bags must be clean, dry and free from any food residue. Everything from grocery to newspaper sleeves will be accepted. If MSUM reaches…

Vigil for Savanna Greywind Held on MSUM Campus

Anyone attending was encouraged to wear red in honor of Savanna

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The American Indian Student Association at MSUM is bringing the community together with a vigil on campus. More than 100 people showed up to the prayer ceremony to show their condolences for the family and to unite as a community. Anyone attending was encouraged to wear red in honor of Savanna. The prayer circle brought all different…

Community Turns Out for Solar Eclipse 2017

At both MSUM and the Zoo, viewing glasses were sold out early, but that didn't stop everyone from sharing with one another

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s the phenomenon that hasn’t been seen in the United States for decades. Here in the F-M area, people of all ages had a lot to say about the solar eclipse. There are several solar eclipse viewing parties right here in the F-M area. At MSUM, hundreds of people gathered around, looking at the sun through glasses,…

KVRR Roundtable: MSUM Football Preview

KVRR Sports team preview the upcoming football season for MSUM.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Dragons Athletics) — The Dragons are beginning their seventh season under the direction of Head Coach Steve Laqua. MSUM opens the regular season on Sept. 2 at Augustana. MSUM returns nine starters on offense and seven on defense from last year’s team that finished 7-4, which was the Dragons’ most victories in a season since 1999. MSUM returns 45…

MSUM Move In Day 2017

students get ready for new school year with welcome week

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Some would say college is the best four years of your life. For many students at MSUM, their journey is just beginning. “I’m super excited for new friends, new adventures and the bunch of different classes I’ll be taking,” said freshman Ruth Goedtke. MSUM’s welcome week is here, bringing new and returning students to campus. The Dragon…