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First-generation grad Mike Roberge returns as Distinguished Minnesotan with pay-it-forward spirit

Mike Roberge aspired to become a first-generation college student. That dream led him to a Bemidji State degree, a fruitful career and now a new honor: the Distinguished Minnesotan award.

Gordy Skaar registration now open; golf event returns June 21

BSU alumnus Mike Roberge to deliver 2024 commencement address

Bemidji State welcomes newest wave of alumni at sunny Senior Send-Off

Bi-monthly Beaver Happy Hour events coming to Bemidji

Before Bucky, Bill-der Beaver was the first beaver at Bemidji State

Fins up! Bemidji State announces ‘Snow Sharks’ will replace Beavers nickname

Inaugural Bucky’s Celebrity Softball Game coming on June 11

Alumni & Foundation partners with PCI for Oral History Project; be on the lookout to participate

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Alumni calendar

Jun 07	5th annual Ken Traxler Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, June 07, 2024

Jun 11	Bucky’s Celebrity Softball Game Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Jun 21	47th annual Gordy Skaar Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, June 21, 2024

Jul 10	Beaver Happy Hour Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Jul 12	27th annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, July 12, 2024

Jul 13	BSU football’s War on the Shore Saturday, July 13, 2024

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Margaret Laurich waves to the crowd while walking to midfield for the pregame coin toss with Ty Cobb (76) and the Bemidji State football captains before the Homecoming football game against Minnesota State on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Chet Anderson Stadium. Laurich, a 1963 Bemidji State College graduate, returned to Bemidji for the first time in 60 years for Homecoming weekend. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Alumni success stories

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Patrick Weerts '06

The Bemidji office of Kraus-Anderson has promoted industry veteran and 2006 Bemidji State University graduate Patrick Weerts to director of operations.

Dhel Duncan-Busby '23

Dhel Duncan-Busby, a former standout wide receiver at Bemidji State, became the first-ever Beaver selected in CFL Draft when he was selected 23rd overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Duane Sorenson '77

After leading the Iowa State women’s swimming and diving team for 27 years, Duane Sorenson has retired as the program’s winningest coach and the second-longest tenured head coach ever in an ISU women’s sport.

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Sadie Lundquist '13

Lundquist, who officially begins her duties Monday, Jan. 22, will lead College Hockey Inc.’s efforts to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey.

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Our Origins

Our alumni body of over 50,000 Beavers began with just four graduates during Bemidji State's first commencement ceremony in June 1920.

Four students earned their diplomas from "Bemidji Normal School" in June 1920: Cora Bernhard, Georgia Brown, Josephine Parker and Margaret Romens.

Two years later, the BSU Alumni & Foundation was formed on June 2, 1922, at Sanford Hall in conjunction with that year's graduation. Then an all-female body, it was first called the Bemidji State Teachers College Alumnae Association.

Lila Jerdee, a 1922 BSTC graduate from Bemidji, was elected as our first president. Anne Brundin, a fellow 1922 grad from East Grand Forks, was elected as secretary-treasurer.

The organization was renamed to the Alumni Association in 1927 and has since evolved into the Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation to better reflect our expanded role in supporting the university.