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Congrats to Matthew Lee on his Dragon PRIDE nomination! He helps IT Help Desk guests with patience, resolving issues quickly. "I'm thankful for Matt and his team's great customer service," says Kayla Stenstrom. Recognize Dragons at my.mnstate.edu/HR/Forms/Drago…

Congratulations to Jacque Stamatopoulos on her Dragon PRIDE nomination! Jacque consistently approaches challenges head-on, collaborating with others to investigate, learn, and forge ahead. "It's a pleasure to work with her and have her serve our students." —Maya Sosa Machado

Congratulations to Amanda Stegmaier on her Dragon PRIDE nomination! She spent many hours improving accessibility to better connect students to tutoring sites. "She is the kindest and incredibly competent. I appreciate her continuous support." – Mahlet Habtemeskel

As Moorhead's first Honors College director, Brian Yost integrates Honors programming into students' educational experiences. Read about Brian here ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus…

Congratulations to Loren Baranko Faught on her Dragon PRIDE Nomination! Loren worked on the Campus Climate Committee, taking initiative to connect with departments and orgs for fruitful discussions. "She was compassionate and never made anyone feel unheard." —Jeff Salinas-Jenni

Congratulations to Erienne Fawcett on her Dragon PRIDE Nomination! She has displayed grit by taking on extra duties to fill in vacant roles in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, and Global Engagement. "She works tirelessly to connect with these students" —Jeff Salinas-Jenni

Mahlet Habtemeskel is helping students succeed as Moorhead's new academic advisor and tutor program coordinator. Read about Mahlet here ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus…

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Join us in welcoming Sheena Miller, the new military-connected career coach on campus, located in the Career Development Center. "I find supporting the military-connected population meaningful," she says, "and I enjoy helping others build skills and confidence."

Congratulations to Mackenzie Hron on her Dragon PRIDE Nomination! "She is such a hard worker, dependable, efficient, compassionate, kind, positive and the kind of person everyone would like to be able to have as a co-worker," Carolyn Beckerleg says.

Congratulations to Lauren Kupfer on her Dragon PRIDE Nomination! Lauren has lead a recent campus climate feedback session, doing so with empathy and approachability. "This shows she is proud to be a Dragon and wants to see the University succeed," Jeff Salinas-Jenni says.

Congratulations to Vanessa Bakke-Fabre on her Dragon PRIDE Nomination! Vanessa took time out of her day to reach out to and help a new employee that was struggling to understand work software. "You made me proud to be a Dragon by offering your help," said Brian.

As we gather with friends and family this holiday season, we remember former Minnesota State Moorhead faculty and staff that passed away in the last year. We honor their lives and contributions to the Dragon community: news.mnstate.edu/2025/12/in-mem…

Bobby Valdez is Minnesota State Moorhead's newest general maintenance worker. Bobby is in charge of South Snarr maintenance, keeping areas clean and safe for students. Read more about Bobby ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus…

Christopher Franz is the new Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Assessment. He assists faculty and staff in incorporating experiential learning for all students. Read about Christopher here ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus… Welcome to the Dragon Community, Christopher!

Karissa Kjos isn't just a proud alum, she's your new Assistant Director of Student Organizations and Engagement! Karissa supports student orgs, engagement, and campus culture. Read about her here ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus… Welcome back to campus, Karissa!

Congratulations to Melissa Fimreite on her Dragon PRIDE nomination! She drives the Dragon Train for Early Education families and recently stayed late to give rides to all. "This might be the most exciting day of our child's life. He will talk about it forever," EEC parent.

Joshua Riedy is stepping into Moorhead's newest role as the Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Joshua will be in a leadership position within the MSUM Foundation. Click below to read more! mnstate.edu/stories/campus…

Caleb Stubstad, previous housing coordinator, is the new Campus Visit Coordinator. In this role, Caleb plans and oversees all campus visits for individual students and groups. Click below to know more about Caleb ⬇️ mnstate.edu/stories/campus…

Allana Cristina Martins is Minnesota State Moorhead's new assistant professor of organic chemistry in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. Welcome to the Dragon Community, Allana! Click the link below to learn more about her! mnstate.edu/stories/campus…