Kennedy is an athletic trainer who cares about supporting students:
"She consistently goes above and beyond to connect students with needed resources," says Troy Schmidt. "Her communication is outstanding, maintaining timely and professional follow-through."
Thank you Kennedy!
Shane Roden, in the Information Technology Dept., has been recognized with Dragon Pride. His colleagues call him the talented mind, behind the scenes, who handles the distribution and allocation of university computer resources. Thank you for all your help and hard work, Shane!
Dr. Kerri Spiering, interim director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Engagement has been recognized with Dragon Pride. A colleague says, "Kerri helps domestic and international students feel welcomed, valued, and connected, enriching the student experience." Thank you, Dr...!
Mahlet Habtemeskel is MSUM's new academic support coordinator. Leading the integration of the Tutoring Writing Center into a unified academic support model. Mahlet previously held the position of academic advisor and tutor program coordinator.
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Hailen Ackerman is the nursing student support specialist in the School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership. He guides students entering the RN to BSN and MSN programs. He answers questions and helps with advising.
Welcome to the Dragon Community, Hailen!
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Sometimes co-workers help outside the office!
"My car was stuck on campus. I called Public Safety and Mitch jump-started it," says Nicole Anderson. "I was really frustrated, so his calm assistance and good humor was so appreciated!"
Thanks, Mitch, for your quick help and wit!
Please welcome Lauren McCombs to the Dragon Community as Housing and Resident Life's newest Housing Coordinator! Housing Coordinators help students who live or plan to live on campus with anything residence hall-related.
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Katy Chapman is the new Sustainability Coordinator for the Facilities Management and Physical Plant team. Her office is in Hagen Hall. She works towards making our campus environment more resourceful and sustainable.
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Peter Dux is the new area director for the Snarr Resident Hall Complex. In this role he will be supporting the resident assistants and Learning Community mentors in any way that he can!
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Aidan Kolehmainen is the new Transfer Admissions Representative for the Office of Admissions. He assists transfer students as they transition to MSUM.
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Congratulations to Tina Lien for being recognized with Dragon Pride! She is very patient and diligent in moving contract steps forward, and her communication is kind, professional and thorough. Thank you, Tina!
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Abby Nielsen is the new Advancement Services Coordinator on the MSUM Foundation team in the Christianson Alumni Center. She does accounting, entering and processing gifts while working closely with other departments on campus.
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Amanda Larson is Assistant to the Dean/OAS Senior of the College of Arts & Humanities. Previously, Amanda was OAS Senior in Financial Aid. She now supports College of Arts & Humanities programs and faculty, as well as the new Honors College.
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Mike Vandenberg is MSUM Foundation's new Director of Development.
In this role, Mike meets potential new donors and cultivates relationships with existing ones.
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Dr. Helen Montgomery is the new Director of Analytics and Institutional Research. She assists the institution in decision making, and provides and organizes data to help improve our university.
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Lee Gambara is Minnesota State Moorhead's new International Student Support Coordinator. In this role, Lee will support international students on campus.
Read about Lee here ⬇️
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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.
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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.
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